Inside her mudbrick home, Paula Fulton sits at one of only a few drawlooms that exist in the country. The 67-year-old is helping to keep the age-old craft of Damask weaving alive. "There might be five ...

The art of Japanese hand-weaving 'Saori' was taught on Sunday afternoon February 8th 2015 at the Finger Lakes Art Cooperative 101 Genesee Street in Auburn by Karen Pardee. In her first two-hour class ...

Shuttles and Needles, a textile design academy, seeks to simplify and promote the art of weaving. From portable to wifi-operated looms, it’s got it all to suit needs of both beginners and advanced ...

A spirit of experimentation, one foot in the past and one in the future, has set Christy Matson apart as a weaver. “It’s unusual these days not to be working on a commission,” Matson says, standing ...

Computers attached to wooden Industrial Revolution-style looms are transforming home hand weavers into savvy professionals. For years hobbyists would weave rugs or scarves for Christmas presents, but ...

Ed Day stood in the plaza of Mission Espada, holding a plastic bag filled with what looked like crushed red pebbles, all eyes fixed on him. “This is dead bugs,” the park volunteer said, drawing laughs ...

In a corner of the Hartford Public library, people line up to shoot, beat and find calm while helping to hand-weave a banner. “This is your time to get your aggression out,” textile artist Sandy ...

Over the past 50 years, a Marshfield barn located two dirt roads off Route 2 has quietly served as the entire country’s hub for a unique weaving practice that dates back over a thousand years. Despite ...

Rainbow Loom is not just a craft set. It may also be a portal to digital literacy. When I recently bought Rainbow Looms for my two sons (6 and 8), I discovered that this is really a tangible/virtual ...

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