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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.
The Silk Mill, DerbyRead MoreApril 4, 2020
The first fully mechanised factory in the world was a silk mill in Derby. Now we can tour the spaces in the building virtually!
How to see the world from your armchairRead MoreMarch 14, 2020
Sometimes we cannot get to the museums and galleries we like. How about doing that virtually?
Article of the week - Number FourRead MoreFebruary 29, 2020
Each week the blog presents a different article from the collection in the studio. This week, a woven whirlpool...
The last of the summer toursRead MoreAugust 31, 2019
We are rapidly nearing the end of the summer and the last of the tours.
Late summer in ShetlandRead MoreAugust 3, 2019
It is a little while since we shared some pics of the islands. This year the summer colours are absolutely brilliant, in all senses of the word.
Late summer in ShetlandRead MoreAugust 3, 2019
It is a little while since we shared some pics of the islands. This year the summer colours are absolutely brilliant, in all senses of the word.
How to say "Hello" in ShetlandRead MoreJuly 27, 2019
Two friends from Australia came on one of the textile tours a little while back and returned home full of enthusiasm!
Touring and workshoppingRead MoreJuly 20, 2019
Our tour of Shetland, five days of exploration, is coming to an end. What a brilliant time we have had!
Conserving the Emperor's CarpetRead MoreJune 22, 2019
The Metropolitan Museum in New York conserved and displayed a unique carpet. The job took years...