Oct 30 – Nov 30
M-Sat 10:00 – 6:00
Little Gallery: Exhibition of textiles featured in Artisans by Design- Through November
Oct 30 6:00 pm Artisans by Design An illustrated presentation about developing a program of design education for artisans by author Judy Frater, and discussion with two artisan design graduates featured in the book, Adil Khatri and Pachan Siju. Each will share their experiences of learning design.
A book signing and trunk show of artisan designed textiles will follow.
Contact: Karen Poliski, Exhibitions and Public Programs
Email: Karen.Poliski@nysid.edu
Artisans by Design, An Odyssey of Education for Textile Artisans in India
An illustrated presentation by author Judy Frater and discussion with two artisan design graduates featured in the book, Adil Khatri and Pachan Siju.
A book signing will follow.
Contact
Cristin Sethi, Director of Education
Email: cmcknightsethi@textilecentermn.org
Aiden O’Connor
Email: aidan@umn.edu
10 am-7 pm: Trunk show of textiles designed and made by artisan designers Adil Khatri and Pachan Siju- through November 9
5:00 pm: Artisans by Design- A Discussion of Impact and Implications
Author Judy Frater will introduce and read from her book on teaching design to traditional artisans in Kutch, India. Then she and two artisan designers featured in the book, Adil Khatri and Pachan Siju, will discuss traditions, the value of cultural heritage, their experiences of contemporary markets, and the impacts and implications of formal design education.
Contact
Cristin Sethi, Director of Education
cmcknightsethi@textilecentermn.org
Erin Husted
ehusted@textilecentermn.org
Expand your weaving skills by learning traditional supplemental weft techniques indigenous to the Kutch region of Gujarat, India. Visiting teaching artist and expert weaver Pachan Premji Siju will guide participants through a technique that combines loom control and finger manipulation. Explore finishing and joining techniques as well as twill and weft-faced weaves. Gain insight into this unique Indian weaving tradition from a renowned artist of the craft. Open to all students who are able to warp their own loom. Students must bring their own 4-shaft floor or table loom to the workshop, with the loom already warped as per instructions in the Supply List.
**See supply list of items to bring to class**
with Adil Khatri (Adilbhai), Bandhani artist from Kutch, India
And Judy Frater, expert on Kutch textiles
Workshop by Textiles Live
Discover a unique Indian textile dyeing tradition with a master of the technique
Learn traditional Kutch bandhani (tie dye), using techniques that combine bandhani (tiny dots), shibori (stitched resist), and clamp dye. Once you have the concepts, you can design your own motifs and use them to embellish your work.
Skill level: Beginner and above. If you know any shibori or dyeing, it’s a plus!
Workshop cost: $100 includes dyeing materials. You will need to bring your own non-synthetic fabric for dyeing. Complete information will be provided to participants.
Adilbhai is a graduate of a design program founded by Judy Frater. His dyeing skills are excellent. He creates exquisite traditional classics, as well as exciting innovations. His imaginative and skilled work has earned him many awards and brought him opportunities to work with designers, scholars, and customers from all over the world.
Registration closes October 12 or when a maximum enrollment of 12 people is reached.
WHI offers scholarships for all workshops. For scholarship or workshop information contact Paula Holman, 414-324-4170 or holmanpk@yahoo.com.
with Master weaver Pachan Premji
And Judy Frater, Kutch textile expert
Presented by Textiles Live
Workshop cost: $80.00 for WHI members, $125.00 for non-members. Participants will receive instructions for warping their own 4-shaft loom before the workshop.
Experience Level: Beginner and above. You must be able to warp your own loom.
Pachan is a graduate of a design program founded by Judy Frater. His weaving skills and imagination have brought him opportunities to work with designers, scholars, and customers from all over the world. In this workshop he will teach traditional Kutch supplemental weft designs, using a technique that combines loom control and finger manipulation. Once you have the concept, you can design your own motifs and use them to embellish your work. This is an opportunity to be introduced to a unique Indian tradition and learn from a master.
Registration closes October 12 or when a maximum enrollment of 10 people is reached.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Trunk show of artisan designed textiles
6:00 -7:30 pm: Artisans by Design: Book Talk and Panel Discussion with Judy Frater and artisan design graduates Adil Khatri and Pachan Siju. Book signing
Contact
Emily Schlemowitz, Curator
curator@wiquiltmuseum.com
Sara Scherper, Education and Collections Manager
education@wiquiltmuseum.com
Join us for a panel discussion with Judy Frater, author of the book Artisans by Design, as well as Adil Khatri and Pachan Siju, two textile artists who attended the school discussed in her book. Artisans by Design tells the story of creating the first design school for artisans in India. The book spans 50 years, and shares vignettes of artisans who are living out sustainability as cultural heritage. The design school’s human-centered approach to developing artists and designs honors the tradition, craft and creativity textile artisans in India have showcased for years.
You’ll enjoy a lively, illustrated talk, followed by a trunk show featuring textiles designed and created by graduates of the design education program. Copies of Artisans by Design will be available for purchase from A Room of One’s Own bookstore.
10:00 am – 7:00 pm: Trunk show of textiles designed and made by artisan designers Adil Khatri and Pachan Siju
6:00 pm: Artisans by Design- A Discussion of Impact and Implications
Author Judy Frater will introduce and read from her book on teaching design to traditional artisans in Kutch, India, Then she and two artisan designers featured in the book, Adil Khatri and Pachan Siju, will discuss traditions, the value of cultural heritage, their experiences of contemporary markets, and the impacts and implications of formal design education
Contact
Diana Johnston
info@brewerypottery.com
Weaving workshop with weaver designer Pachan Siju
Trunk show of Pachan’s textiles
Frater, Khatri and Siju will teach tradition and innovation in Introduction to Textile Design
Contact
Jennifer Angus
jrangus@wisc.edu
Artisans by Design Book talk and discussion with Judy Frater and artisan design graduates Adil Khatri and Pachan Siju
Book signing. Followed by trunk show of artisan designed textiles.
Contact
Randa Ferreira
tangledthreads16@gmail.com
Bandhani Workshop with Adil Mustak Khatri
In this workshop you will learn traditional Kutch bandhani (tie dye), using techniques that combine bandhani (tiny dots), shibori (stitched resist), and clamp dye. Once you have the concepts, you can design your own motifs and use them to embellish your work. Bandhani ability: Beginner and above.
In this workshop you will learn traditional Kutch bandhani (tie dye), using techniques that combine bandhani (tiny dots), shibori (stitched resist), and clamp dye. Once you have the concepts, you can design your own motifs and use them to embellish your work.Bandhani ability: Beginner and above. If you know any shibori or dyeing it’s a plus!
Artist Talk, Trunk Show & Book Signing
10:00 am – 8:00 pm: Trunk Show
6:00 – 8:00: Book Panel with Judy Frater and artisan design graduates Adil Khatri and Pachan Siju
Book Signing
Register here: https://www.manitouartcenter.org/event-5876610
Judy Frater with Adil Khatri, a bandhani artist, and Pachan Siju, a weaver, both graduates of the design program will discuss their experiences of traditional artisans learning design, their understanding of traditions and the role of markets and innovation.
Bandhani Workshop- with bandhani artisan designer Adil Khatri
Weaving Workshop – with weaver designer Pachan Siju
Trunk show of artisan designed textiles
3:00 pm: Talk and book signing
Contact
Liz Vehko
liz@shaver-ramsey.com
Book talk and discussion with Judy Frater and artisan design graduates Adil Khatri and Pachan Siju
Contact
Teresa Robinson
teresarobinson2010@gmail.com
Artisans by Design Book talk and discussion with Judy Frater and artisan design graduates Adil Khatri and Pachan Siju
Book signing, followed by trunk show of artisan designed textiles.
Weaving workshop with weaver designer Pachan Siju
Contact
Jennifer Dunn
jenniferwarrendunn@gmail.com
Bandhani workshop with bandhani artisan designer Adil Khatri
Contact
Jennifer Dunn
jenniferwarrendunn@gmail.com
Artisans by Design talk and discussion with Judy Frater and artisan design graduates Adil Khatri and Pachan Siju
Book signing
Contact
Jessica Gullliford, Library Programs
jmgulliford@santafenm.gov