Threads
To complement the seasonal issue of Garland every three months, enjoy these ‘threads’ that appear every day or so.
A quilt that said: I exist - Juhi Sharma reflects on her work with the Kalbelia community, denigrated as snake charmers, who have now regained dignity as artisans. 
Nigeria’s festivals are living archives - Emmanuel Solate reflects on how his country's vibrant festivals reinvent cultural citizenship.
Karen Rubado ✿ Examining a life fabric - Viv Davy is intrigued by a textile practice that unravels weaving to reflect life's transience.
Janet DeBoos ✿ From Doctors Flat Road to the world, and back - Ceramicist Janet Deboos has balanced her commitment to her rural community with involvement in global organisations, particularly the International Academy of Ceramics. Her journey reflects questions we all face in balancing home and world.
Shelanu ✿ The immigrant jewellers who adorn Birmingham - Deirdre Figueiredo tells the story of a remarkable collective of migrant and refugee jewellers who, after twenty years, are passing on their skills.The Storied Object Today – A symposium - Date: 22 October 2025, 5:00-6:30pm Place: 010.06.089 Garden Building, RMIT University, Melbourne Stories give meaning to our world. For this to happen, they need to be kept alive by being present in our lives. The default “home” for stories has been the bookshelf. But we are reading fewer books, and many stories are now being […]
Karin Montgomery ✿ The Camellia Society - Our July Laurel is awarded to Karin Montgomery for her exquisitely crafted paper flora.
Durbar festivals in Nigeria: How Jigawa and Ilorin are rising beyond Kano’s shadow - Emmanuel Solate heralds the revival of the Durbar festival in Kano, northern Nigeria. 
Crochet therapy, with soundtrack - The Russian crochet artist Katika explains how she discovered a craft that helped unravel her emotions.
A journey across land with words and thread - Annette Peterson writes about five textile artists who weave a sensitive exhibition from text and thread.