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For August I'd like to share some of the info from my trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico last month - hola!I flew from Sydney to Los Angeles and stayed overnight before flying to Albuquerque [via Denver] the next morning. The spectacular view of coming in to Denver was a site to behold - I was unprepared for the vast flat land mass, ringed by mountains, with the airport a dazzling affair glowing in the afternoon dusk. The flight to Albuquerque had us arriving at about 9pm so it was a quick sleep before exploring old town for a few hours the following morning. The architecture was all I've dreamed about, read about, and imagined. South west colours [turquoise, mud brown, yellow] and lots of local motifs to see. All too soon it was off to the airport again to cath the bus to Santa Fe.I was told to be prepared for the altitude as I might experience dizziness ... I've travelled the world and had never heard anything like this, so I ignored it, much to my shame. Many of us suffered from dizziness, dehydration, sleepless nights, and noses so dry we suffered every morning on waking. Apart from that, Santa Fe was amazing! Meeting the 100+ silk artists from around the world was an extraordinary event, one I'll never forget ... and spending a week eating, sleeping, talking, thinking about silk was pure bliss! There were several events, and the Fashionista Luncheon was one to look forward to. I'd entered two items in the parade, and it was a faaabulous event, sitting out in the courtyard surrounded by artists and guests wearing their finest handpainted silk outfits, viewing the fashion parade showcasing the extraordinary art created by those amongst us. I was in "piggy heaven"! You an view photos from this day by clicking here. [A new window will open, leaving this password protected Member one still open for you to come back to.] I'll write a bit more next month and tell you about the other fabulous things which happened at the Silk Painters International [SPIN] - Silk in Santa Fe Festival. What's for sale?I have decided to put a facility on the website to help artists around the world sell the arty bits and pieces they don't want any more. I recently sold a stovetop steamer to a woman in New York (all via email), which prompted me to find software to help me set this up. It will be available to Members as well as the general viewing public - go on, sell those books you don't need any more (or if you have 2 copies), buy some silk or paints someone wants to get rid of ... read more online:www.australiansilkworm.com/classifieds.html Stretching silk without a frame ... on freezer paper!There has been much discussion on the groups online about using freezer paper being ironed to the back of silk, and creating a surface to paint on without the use of a frame.This is ideal for the painterly style of freeform painting, without gutta. Depending on the results you want, this might be worth trying! In USA buy Reynolds freezer paper, available in supermarkets. In Australia, buy freezer paper in craft/quilt/patchwork shops.
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Have you ever heard of FORTUNY?Fortuny was a fabulous designer in the 20s who created pleats in gossamer fine fablic like no other ever seen ... Mariano Fortuny created some of the most remarkable fabrics and dresses of this century. His pleated silk gowns and velvet cloaks are regarded by collectors and museums around the world as the unique expression and embodiment of a craft at its best. Read more ...
He became quite famous for the pleats, and to this day, no-one knows exactly how it was done, but there is much speculation. I've been reading about this on an online group, and thought you might be interested ... I ahve also provided a few links for further reading. The Costumer's Manifesto: Faking Fortuny "Delphos" Pleats Faking Fortuny "Delphos" Pleats: The Quick and Dirty Method. by Tara Maginnis and Lorraine Pettit. You'll find zillions of links on this site, scroll down to the bottom.
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Newspaper articles and snippetts about textiles around the world ...SUITCASE art opens up new life
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