“Weaving has definitely become my life’s work,” she admitted in an interview with The Project for Women. “I started weaving in February 2013 when I was visiting my family in Michigan. I took a scarf weaving class and was completely hooked. Ever since I have been taking as many weaving classes as I can and reading books and trying out different techniques.”

Since dedicating herself fully to fiber work, she has studied tapestry and Navajo weaving, rigid heddle, and floor loom weaving, developing her own signature weaving style over several years. Exploring organic movement, Shimek’s weaving style allows the fibers to fall into an indeterminate pattern that reveals the beauty and vulnerability of her materials.

“I am extremely inspired by nature,” she says. “Since I began weaving I have met so many incredibly talented artists, both weavers and in other disciplines,” she adds. “I wasn’t an artist before I started weaving and honestly felt pretty intimidated to jump in and meet all these people who have been working in these fields for years! The weaving community especially has been amazing. All these wonderful people sharing their work and explaining techniques, it really resonates with me.”

With more than 60k fans on Instagram, the weaving community definitely accepts her as their own. Today, Shimek exhibits her work, creates commissions, and teaches weaving workshops across the world. You can also follow her creative journey via Instagram.

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A common motif throughout her artwork is birds. “I am continually inspired by the natural world but in particular birds and their movement within the landscape and coastal regions,” Henley writes on her website. “I love studying how they move across the sky and interact with air currents and wave motion, or their distinctive characteristic movement as they feed along shorelines or flock to feeding grounds.”

Using machine and hand stitch, Henley applies fragments of Japanese paper, found paper (which she handprints), dyed muslin, and bits of silk. Large, spacious areas of printed and painted surface contrast with small stitched details, representative of delicate birds in their wild natural environment and the contrast between intricate detail and the vast expanse of surrounding space.

“I hope my work helps to draw attention to the delicate balance of nature and the inter-dependence and connectivity between ourselves and our natural environment,” she says. “I hope that the sense of freedom I try to capture will resonate with everyone that sees it.”

With a BA degree in Fine Art/Textiles at Goldsmith’s College, London, Henley has exhibited her art around the world, in the UK, Ireland, Australia, Japan, the US, and Spain. But you can also enjoy her art from afar, by following her on Instagram.

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Working with a looser and more experimental hand, Poskitt draws inspiration from local landscapes and lore – all those ambiguous stories and symbols we use to explain our place in this world. “I’m always inspired by my surrounding landscapes,” she relayed in an interview with Textile Artist. “I feel very fortunate to have lived all across this huge country, literally from coast to coast and in between, and I still draw inspiration from my memories of these places.”

When it comes to her creative process, her work is fairly intuitive. “Very rarely do I use a sketchbook, although I often wish it was part of my routine,” she admits. “For prep work, I’ll often start with a simple image in my mind or a photograph which then leads me to a palette. I’ll also do some random shape collages if I’m feeling very stuck for inspiration, basically just shuffling roughly cut scraps of colored paper around on a black background until I come up with a sequence that ‘works’. I also collect different textures, rug and fabric samples, photographs of bark and moss, different yarns… all which inspire and inform a piece.”

Her work has been exhibited and collected internationally and she has taught tapestry workshops across Canada to hundreds of students. But you can also follow her work on Instagram.

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Inspired by the intricacies of vintage textiles, traditional costuming, modern art, and the natural world, she loves applying unexpected color combinations to her overall nostalgic designs. And other people seem to enjoy her work just as well! With over 120k followers and features in New York Magazine, Anthology, and O Magazine (to name a few), her work is sold both on Etsy and through online shops and boutiques around the country.

But her true sense of fullfiment comes from the work itself. “I feel real meditation while I weave,” she shared with Created Here. “A stillness and a presence that often gets lost when we are often staring at our phones and screens. It’s addictive! It reminds me that I am human and living in this moment.”

“I love what I do,” she says. “It has evolved so slowly that I have been able to make small movements in the direction that felt right at the time. I have brought on people who are invested in the vision, and we work together to make sure everyone is feeling happy and secure at each point of change. We really feel like a family.”

“Weaving is really a therapy for me,” she adds. “It allows me to explore emotions that I otherwise don’t give myself time to fully appreciate and explore. I like to return to the same moment or emotion a number of times to delve deeper, weaving the same emotion from different angles.”

Follow her Instagram page for a pop of color.

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“Weaving has definitely become my life’s work,” she admitted in an interview with The Project for Women. “I started weaving in February 2013 when I was visiting my family in Michigan. I took a scarf weaving class and was completely hooked. Ever since I have been taking as many weaving classes as I can and reading books and trying out different techniques.”

Since dedicating herself fully to fiber work, she has studied tapestry and Navajo weaving, rigid heddle, and floor loom weaving, developing her own signature weaving style over several years. Exploring organic movement, Shimek’s weaving style allows the fibers to fall into an indeterminate pattern that reveals the beauty and vulnerability of her materials.

“I am extremely inspired by nature,” she says. “Since I began weaving I have met so many incredibly talented artists, both weavers and in other disciplines,” she adds. “I wasn’t an artist before I started weaving and honestly felt pretty intimidated to jump in and meet all these people who have been working in these fields for years! The weaving community especially has been amazing. All these wonderful people sharing their work and explaining techniques, it really resonates with me.”

With more than 60k fans on Instagram, the weaving community definitely accepts her as their own. Today, Shimek exhibits her work, creates commissions, and teaches weaving workshops across the world. You can also follow her creative journey via Instagram.

The post Meghan Shimek Makes Large Woven Wall Hangings appeared first on PlayJunkie.

A common motif throughout her artwork is birds. “I am continually inspired by the natural world but in particular birds and their movement within the landscape and coastal regions,” Henley writes on her website. “I love studying how they move across the sky and interact with air currents and wave motion, or their distinctive characteristic movement as they feed along shorelines or flock to feeding grounds.”

Using machine and hand stitch, Henley applies fragments of Japanese paper, found paper (which she handprints), dyed muslin, and bits of silk. Large, spacious areas of printed and painted surface contrast with small stitched details, representative of delicate birds in their wild natural environment and the contrast between intricate detail and the vast expanse of surrounding space.

“I hope my work helps to draw attention to the delicate balance of nature and the inter-dependence and connectivity between ourselves and our natural environment,” she says. “I hope that the sense of freedom I try to capture will resonate with everyone that sees it.”

With a BA degree in Fine Art/Textiles at Goldsmith’s College, London, Henley has exhibited her art around the world, in the UK, Ireland, Australia, Japan, the US, and Spain. But you can also enjoy her art from afar, by following her on Instagram.

The post Nicola Henley’s Textile Art Is Inspired By Birds appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Working with a looser and more experimental hand, Poskitt draws inspiration from local landscapes and lore – all those ambiguous stories and symbols we use to explain our place in this world. “I’m always inspired by my surrounding landscapes,” she relayed in an interview with Textile Artist. “I feel very fortunate to have lived all across this huge country, literally from coast to coast and in between, and I still draw inspiration from my memories of these places.”

When it comes to her creative process, her work is fairly intuitive. “Very rarely do I use a sketchbook, although I often wish it was part of my routine,” she admits. “For prep work, I’ll often start with a simple image in my mind or a photograph which then leads me to a palette. I’ll also do some random shape collages if I’m feeling very stuck for inspiration, basically just shuffling roughly cut scraps of colored paper around on a black background until I come up with a sequence that ‘works’. I also collect different textures, rug and fabric samples, photographs of bark and moss, different yarns… all which inspire and inform a piece.”

Her work has been exhibited and collected internationally and she has taught tapestry workshops across Canada to hundreds of students. But you can also follow her work on Instagram.

The post Lucy Poskitt is the Master of Weaving appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Inspired by the intricacies of vintage textiles, traditional costuming, modern art, and the natural world, she loves applying unexpected color combinations to her overall nostalgic designs. And other people seem to enjoy her work just as well! With over 120k followers and features in New York Magazine, Anthology, and O Magazine (to name a few), her work is sold both on Etsy and through online shops and boutiques around the country.

But her true sense of fullfiment comes from the work itself. “I feel real meditation while I weave,” she shared with Created Here. “A stillness and a presence that often gets lost when we are often staring at our phones and screens. It’s addictive! It reminds me that I am human and living in this moment.”

“I love what I do,” she says. “It has evolved so slowly that I have been able to make small movements in the direction that felt right at the time. I have brought on people who are invested in the vision, and we work together to make sure everyone is feeling happy and secure at each point of change. We really feel like a family.”

“Weaving is really a therapy for me,” she adds. “It allows me to explore emotions that I otherwise don’t give myself time to fully appreciate and explore. I like to return to the same moment or emotion a number of times to delve deeper, weaving the same emotion from different angles.”

Follow her Instagram page for a pop of color.

The post Maryanne Moodie Treats Weaving As a Form of Meditation appeared first on PlayJunkie.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkrDkHwBYEk/?taken-by=tammykanat

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