Read how Caryn Maxim created opportunities for a group of women weavers in Cajolá, Guatemala and their life changing experiences:
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Fashion brand Eileen Fisher together with Botanical Colors are collaborating to overdye slightly flawed Eileen Fisher clothes using plant based indigo and ancient dye techniques. To learn more about this special partnership take a peek:... https://t.co/ome1MxAa3P
Friends! Please help non-profit Mexican Dreamweavers raise the money they need to get their talented dyers and weavers to the International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe this summer.
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Laura Burch needle felts animal sculptures that show both uplifting and humorous feelings. Take a peek this Thursday and smile at her charming animals.
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Julie Cornblum writes of how she takes roadside debris and colorful plastic bags turns them into fun, crocheted wall art. Take a peek:
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Keith is traveling in Oaxaca, Mexico with the International Folk Art Market. This week we reprinted Eric Mindling's "Sensational Oxaca" that provides a terrific overview of craft, culture, and beauty. Take a peek. https://t.co/q27hLsUy64
Be like Johnny Swing and save your coins! You just be able to turn them into functional furnishings! To see his unique furniture, take a peek:
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Contributor Lesli Robertson writes of a one-of-a-kind school in Uganda, the Kampala School for the Physically Handicapped (KSPH). Since opening its doors in 1969, the school has worked with over 800 children with various... https://t.co/Ukb7AJgmkG
It's March 1st and we have 19 more days until spring! To get a little preview, take a peek at Ruth O'Leary's lovely embroidered flowers.
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After retiring and the death of her husband, Carla Fisher reinvented herself. She pursued an art degree and found the beauty of fiber. To learn how she transitioned to a life of art and artist, take a peek:... https://t.co/IO4zj4GDgE
Textile artist Kay Khan always loved working with fabric in her art, but that passion took off when she began experimenting with art jewelry. To learn more, take a peek: https://t.co/YVN8pRpOTB
HAND/EYE contributor Ann Schunior returns with the great story of Jubulile Nala--a potter from a long generation of potters. She picked up where here mother left off, beautifully creating vessels from the clay in Oyaya in... https://t.co/8yQf9g3pgU
Barbara Shaw is a self-taught textile artist who creates lovely collages of the English countryside with remnants of fabric. She writes of her work:
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Aymara Handknits brings tradition and gorgeous knitted accessories to NYC. This is the company's first time at Artisan Resource and they're hoping to be able to attract new buyers. If you're a buyer/retailer stop by their booth at NY Now's Artisan... https://t.co/L0v7W0JmxL
Artisan Resource kicked off yesterday, if you're are a retailer or buyer, please stop by Water Tiger's booth. To learn more, take a peek below. https://t.co/bRoECn2X3x
NY NOW's Artisan Resource is right around the corner. It officially kicks off this Sunday, February 3. If you're a retailer or buyer stop by the artisan groups we've covered for the past three weeks!
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We just published our last Artisan Resource preview articles. Today we spotlight the Jiamini Group which promotes hope through education and collaboration with female artisans in Kenya. To read more, take a peek below: https://t.co/xJb7qYLmxp
Since it's launch 11 years ago, Nanay has been knitting adorable baby garments for high-end markets, but the best part is the company has employed 600 Bolivian knitters and has made a huge impact in their lives.
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