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35 years of textile samples, part 4: non-stitched resists

  • Post author:Astrid Bennett
  • Post published:July 7, 2012
  • Post category:African art/batik/resist dyeing/silk dyeing/surface design/textile samples

Resists have always fascinated me. A resist is a substance or a mechanism used to prevent dye or colorant from acting upon a surface. My very first experiments with resist…

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Reinvention, Return…

  • Post author:Astrid Bennett
  • Post published:March 27, 2010
  • Post category:African art/art quilt/community art events/studio/surface design

Studio tours in Emeryville“Reinvention” Conference at San Francisco State University, March 17-19, 2010. Sponsored by the Surface Design Association (SDA) and Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). This regional conference attracted…

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Surface Design Conference, Day 3

  • Post author:Astrid Bennett
  • Post published:June 7, 2009
  • Post category:African art/fashion/wearables/screenprinting/surface design

I'm deep into over-stimulation by now and loving it. We can only attend one third of the concurrent sessions available, so this listing will not be complete as far as…

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Exhibit Day at the Surface Design Conference

  • Post author:Astrid Bennett
  • Post published:June 1, 2009
  • Post category:African art/embroidery/printmaking/surface design

Exhibitions at the BelgerA wonderful warehouse space in itself, complete with old fashioned freight elevator and loading dock for trucks. Here's a list of all the shows I attended.Stitches in…

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