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Maori and Shetland - a pattern connectionRead MoreSeptember 25, 2021
An unexpected link between Shetland and New Zealand was revealed by visitors to the studio.
Discovering Textiles - Barron and LarcherRead MoreAugust 21, 2021
In the 1920s and '30s two designer-makers were at the forefront of a revival in hand-block printing in Britain.
A visit to Making Nuno at Japan HouseRead MoreJune 19, 2021
This week we visited Making Nuno at Japan House.
Shetland Tweed research - the 20th Century continuesRead MoreApril 3, 2021
This week the story of Shetland Tweed in the 20th Century continues.
Shetland Tweed research - The 20th CenturyRead MoreMarch 27, 2021
This week the story of Shetland Tweed continues into the 20th Century.
Discovering Textiles - Canadian Inuit tapestryRead MoreMarch 27, 2021
The Inuit People of Baffin Island, Canada started to produce tapestries in 1970, a serendipitous melding of hand skills and the traditional art of storytelling.
The Shetland Tweed Company's new shopRead MoreJanuary 23, 2021
The Shetland Tweed Company has a new online shop!
The ArcticRead MoreDecember 5, 2020
A new exhibition has reopened at the British Museum in London: Arctic: Culture and Climate .
KolamRead MoreSeptember 5, 2020
Kolam is the Asian art and craft of making patterns out of ground rice to greet the start of each day.
Drizzling and ParfilageRead MoreMay 2, 2020
Last week's Item of the Week was a piece of silver thread work. A kind reader sent in an intriguing link which explains what it actually is!