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Ethical Fashion Classes at FIT

Designers- Sustainability starts with you. Can you minimize waste in production? Reuse materials? Use less energy? Create a smaller carbon footprint? Avoid toxins? Can you make something so useful and/or beautiful that it’s treasured and not tossed in favor of

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Ethical Fashion Classes at FIT

Designers- Sustainability starts with you. Can you minimize waste in production? Reuse materials? Use less energy? Create a smaller carbon footprint? Avoid toxins? Can you make something so useful and/or beautiful that it’s treasured and not tossed in favor of

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Tatyana Yanishevsky’s Knit Plants

During my weekly scouring of inspiring things on the internet, I came across Tatyana Yanishevsky’s Knit Plants on tumblr… These beautifully elegant pieces are created with such care! They remind me somewhat of Kelly Boehmer‘s work – beautiful yet somewhat

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Tatyana Yanishevsky’s Knit Plants

During my weekly scouring of inspiring things on the internet, I came across Tatyana Yanishevsky’s Knit Plants on tumblr… These beautifully elegant pieces are created with such care! They remind me somewhat of Kelly Boehmer‘s work – beautiful yet somewhat

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Say Hello to Spring and Sprouts!

In case this amazing weather isn’t proof enough, these cute little Sewing Seeds sprouts are a sure sign of spring’s arrival. We are all very eager about the dawning of this season’s natural dye garden and our roster of dye

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Say Hello to Spring and Sprouts!

In case this amazing weather isn’t proof enough, these cute little Sewing Seeds sprouts are a sure sign of spring’s arrival. We are all very eager about the dawning of this season’s natural dye garden and our roster of dye

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Artist Highlight: Shannon Rankin

I have such a giant artist crush on Shannon Rankin from selflesh! I can relate so strongly to her use of transitions, geology, and maps…which are all drawn together at one point with her embroidery. Shannon’s work uses such simple

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Artist Highlight: Shannon Rankin

I have such a giant artist crush on Shannon Rankin from selflesh! I can relate so strongly to her use of transitions, geology, and maps…which are all drawn together at one point with her embroidery. Shannon’s work uses such simple

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Spin Me Round

Like all of us textile junkies, I hoard supplies. It doesn’t matter what kind –  fabric, yarn, paper, old magazines, beads (since when do I bead anything?), you name it. The point to this rambling is that I have 2

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Spin Me Round

Like all of us textile junkies, I hoard supplies. It doesn’t matter what kind –  fabric, yarn, paper, old magazines, beads (since when do I bead anything?), you name it. The point to this rambling is that I have 2

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Get Inspired!: Fiber Jewelry

A braid is a universal symbol, form of personal expression, a functional object and adornment. In this two part workshop we will dye silk using natural materials easily found in the kitchen, the farmers market, or locally foraged. Utilizing a

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Get Inspired!: Fiber Jewelry

A braid is a universal symbol, form of personal expression, a functional object and adornment. In this two part workshop we will dye silk using natural materials easily found in the kitchen, the farmers market, or locally foraged. Utilizing a

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Open Studio at TAC

Are you tired of working on your dining table? Don’t want to dye in your bathtub? Ready to screenprint large yardages? Come to open studio at TAC!  During open studio hours you can come to TAC and work on pretty

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Open Studio at TAC

Are you tired of working on your dining table? Don’t want to dye in your bathtub? Ready to screenprint large yardages? Come to open studio at TAC!  During open studio hours you can come to TAC and work on pretty

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Artist Highlight: Lourdes Eichholz

Many folks come in and out of TAC – taking classes, working in our residency program, volunteering…you name it. I know that in my short time here I have already been touched and inspired in many more ways than I

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Artist Highlight: Lourdes Eichholz

Many folks come in and out of TAC – taking classes, working in our residency program, volunteering…you name it. I know that in my short time here I have already been touched and inspired in many more ways than I

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Get Inspired!: Warp Painting

Have you hit a point in weaving where you’d really like to explore what else you could do on the loom? Check out our upcoming Warp Painting class! In this 4 session class, students will continue their knowledge of weaving

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Get Inspired!: Warp Painting

Have you hit a point in weaving where you’d really like to explore what else you could do on the loom? Check out our upcoming Warp Painting class! In this 4 session class, students will continue their knowledge of weaving

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Itajime Class with Shabd! Sat, Sun 11AM – 5PM, March 23 – March 24

JAPANESE SHIBORI “ITAJIME” FOLD & DYE TECHNIQUES Sat/Sun  11-5 March 23 – March 24 (2 Sessions) BROOKLYN Learn the process of Itajime Dyeing in this two-day workshop. You will learn the basic procedures for Itajime dyeing with Procion dyes, as well as discover the endless

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Itajime Class with Shabd! Sat, Sun 11AM – 5PM, March 23 – March 24

JAPANESE SHIBORI “ITAJIME” FOLD & DYE TECHNIQUES Sat/Sun  11-5 March 23 – March 24 (2 Sessions) BROOKLYN Learn the process of Itajime Dyeing in this two-day workshop. You will learn the basic procedures for Itajime dyeing with Procion dyes, as well as discover the endless

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