In Search of Wild Silk Exploring a Village Industry in the Jungles of India
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2023
/ Engelsk
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ISBN
9780764364976
Publisert
2023-05-28
Utgiver
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Vekt
1814 gr
Høyde
279 mm
Bredde
216 mm
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G, 01
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
272
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Karen Selk is a textile artist, teacher, writer, and entrepreneur dedicated to all things silk. She has explored the wild silk forests of India for more than 30 years. She lives on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada. https://www.karenselk.comIn Search of Wild Silk Exploring a Village Industry in the Jungles of India
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/ Engelsk
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“Very beautiful . . . for a wide audience--from hand spinners and hand weavers to conservationists and those who are interested in other cultures and lifestyles . . . A colorful and informative read. . . Highly recommended.”
- Creative Fibre,
An appreciation for the work and humanity of the artisans involved with wild silk creation.
Silk. Just the word invokes intrigue and fantasies of lavish mounds of richly hued fabrics. The journey of metamorphosis from caterpillar to silken luxury is miraculous. Textile artist Karen Selk delves into the amazing world of wild silk and the Indigenous people of India who raise the wild silkworms.
You'll be drawn into the captivating world of a unique living culture that has been engaged in a sustainable industry for generations. Photos and anecdotes captured from weavers, spinners, and silkworm farmers transport you into their homes and villages to get an up-close look at the intimate connection to the skill, dedication, and specialized tools and techniques the artisans use to transform cocoons into yarn and luxurious fabrics.
This little-known industry not only provides us with resplendent cloth but improves our environment and provides a sustainable income, allowing families and communities to stay together while preserving a way of life.
Silk. Just the word invokes intrigue and fantasies of lavish mounds of richly hued fabrics. The journey of metamorphosis from caterpillar to silken luxury is miraculous. Textile artist Karen Selk delves into the amazing world of wild silk and the Indigenous people of India who raise the wild silkworms.
You'll be drawn into the captivating world of a unique living culture that has been engaged in a sustainable industry for generations. Photos and anecdotes captured from weavers, spinners, and silkworm farmers transport you into their homes and villages to get an up-close look at the intimate connection to the skill, dedication, and specialized tools and techniques the artisans use to transform cocoons into yarn and luxurious fabrics.
This little-known industry not only provides us with resplendent cloth but improves our environment and provides a sustainable income, allowing families and communities to stay together while preserving a way of life.
Les mer
An appreciation for the work and humanity of the artisans involved with wild silk creation.
- No other book on the market specific to wild silk.
- Handweavers Guild of America has 167 affiliate regional guilds worldwide. Author's regional guild, Assoc. of Northwest Weavers Guilds, represents 4,070 members. They publish a magazine, Shuttle, Spindle and Dyepot.
- SAQA, Studio Art Quilt Association, has 3,481 international members. Associates include art centers and museums. They publish a magazine, SAQA Journal.
- SDA, Surface Design Group, has 3,000 international members. They publish a magazine, Surface Design.
- FAN, Fibre Art Now, has over 100,000 international followers. The publish a magazine, Fibre Art Now.
- Textile Society of America has 750 international members and 23 organization members. They publish a newsletter two times a year.
- WARP, Weave A Real Peace, has 310 members. They publish a newsletter four times a year.
- Embroiderers' Association of Canada has 1,500 members. They are strongly associated with Embroiderers' Association of America. They publish a magazine, Embroidery Canada.
Les mer
“Very beautiful . . . for a wide audience--from hand spinners and hand weavers to conservationists and those who are interested in other cultures and lifestyles . . . A colorful and informative read. . . Highly recommended.”
- Creative Fibre,
An appreciation for the work and humanity of the artisans involved with wild silk creation.
Silk. Just the word invokes intrigue and fantasies of lavish mounds of richly hued fabrics. The journey of metamorphosis from caterpillar to silken luxury is miraculous. Textile artist Karen Selk delves into the amazing world of wild silk and the Indigenous people of India who raise the wild silkworms.
You'll be drawn into the captivating world of a unique living culture that has been engaged in a sustainable industry for generations. Photos and anecdotes captured from weavers, spinners, and silkworm farmers transport you into their homes and villages to get an up-close look at the intimate connection to the skill, dedication, and specialized tools and techniques the artisans use to transform cocoons into yarn and luxurious fabrics.
This little-known industry not only provides us with resplendent cloth but improves our environment and provides a sustainable income, allowing families and communities to stay together while preserving a way of life.
Silk. Just the word invokes intrigue and fantasies of lavish mounds of richly hued fabrics. The journey of metamorphosis from caterpillar to silken luxury is miraculous. Textile artist Karen Selk delves into the amazing world of wild silk and the Indigenous people of India who raise the wild silkworms.
You'll be drawn into the captivating world of a unique living culture that has been engaged in a sustainable industry for generations. Photos and anecdotes captured from weavers, spinners, and silkworm farmers transport you into their homes and villages to get an up-close look at the intimate connection to the skill, dedication, and specialized tools and techniques the artisans use to transform cocoons into yarn and luxurious fabrics.
This little-known industry not only provides us with resplendent cloth but improves our environment and provides a sustainable income, allowing families and communities to stay together while preserving a way of life.
Les mer
An appreciation for the work and humanity of the artisans involved with wild silk creation.
- No other book on the market specific to wild silk.
- Handweavers Guild of America has 167 affiliate regional guilds worldwide. Author's regional guild, Assoc. of Northwest Weavers Guilds, represents 4,070 members. They publish a magazine, Shuttle, Spindle and Dyepot.
- SAQA, Studio Art Quilt Association, has 3,481 international members. Associates include art centers and museums. They publish a magazine, SAQA Journal.
- SDA, Surface Design Group, has 3,000 international members. They publish a magazine, Surface Design.
- FAN, Fibre Art Now, has over 100,000 international followers. The publish a magazine, Fibre Art Now.
- Textile Society of America has 750 international members and 23 organization members. They publish a newsletter two times a year.
- WARP, Weave A Real Peace, has 310 members. They publish a newsletter four times a year.
- Embroiderers' Association of Canada has 1,500 members. They are strongly associated with Embroiderers' Association of America. They publish a magazine, Embroidery Canada.
Les mer
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780764364976
Publisert
2023-05-28
Utgiver
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Vekt
1814 gr
Høyde
279 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
272
Forfatter