Thrums
Compiled by Cathy Koos
Viking.tv‘s Alastair Miller unveils his latest creative endeavor, a photographic journey through the historic highways of commerce that shaped our world today. Learn about raw materials, luxury textile goods, and more. https://viking.tv/
Knit Picks has introduced a new yarn called Oceana. This is a fairly new category offered by a number of yarn dealers which is a blend of traditional fibers such as alpaca, wool, along with a polyester created from upcycled marine plastic yarn. If any of you have tried one of these products, let me know!
Damascus Fiber Arts School announces a new Zoom talk lineup for the year. We have just missed tapestry artist Jennifer Sargent’s talk on the development of her weaving journey. It may still be available as a recording. February to April’s talks are available for registration at: https://damascusfiberartsschool.org
The Denver Art Museum announces its Logan Lecture Series for 2024-2025 here: https://denverartmuseum.org/en/logam-lecture-series The December 2024 lecture was by Sonya Clark, detailing her Hair Craft Project.
Coming up September 12 will be Introduction to Sardinian Handwoven Textiles with Sardinian Arts founder Kelly Manjula Koza. Free, but you must preregister at:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sardinianarts/1360069
The Vivid Thread of Memories by the Yard, Kristen Capps, NY Times, December 27, 2024. National Museum of Women in the Arts Washington DC, Suchitra Mattai Collection.Read about Matti’s extensive collection of South Asian textiles:
https://www.robertsprojectsla.com/news/suchitra-mattai-the-vivid-thread-of-memories-by-the-yard
If you find yourself over in Fort Bragg this month, stop in at Pacific Textile Arts to catch their new show highlighting their extensive textile collection. Lolli Jacobsen has curated what sounds like an amazing show. If you cannot make it in person, a video of Lolli’s talk will be on their website and on YouTube. A completely new round of items will be on display.
https://www.pacifictextilearts.org/videos and the entire collection catalog is here:
https://www.pacifictextilearts.org/textile-study-collection
