Threads

To complement the seasonal issue of Garland every three months, enjoy these ‘threads’ that appear every day or so.

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.

The robot carver: Assistant or master? - Ancient Future by BIG juxtaposes Bhutanese traditional artisans with programmed robot milling arms. The danger is that we will overlook the value of handmade in our pursuit of efficiency and scale.

The geometry of memory: Persian patterns and diasporic identity - Nazila Keshavarz uses felt to reconnect with her Persian roots.

Timi Lantos ✿ Learning from clay in Japan - Liliana Morais writes about a Hungarian potter who moved to the legendary craft town of Mashiko to learn from its soil and people. 

The question of vegetarian craft - LOkesh Ghai wrestles with the ethical balance between nature and society.

Andrea Barker: Memory of a Shard  - Catherine Payne finds archeological resonances in the ceramic works by Andrea Barker.

Steph Wallace ✿ Holding the Void - Our June Laurel has made a vessel that reflects the volcanic and mining cavities that resonate through her second home in Ballarat.

Safe and sound: An exhibition of contemporary Taiwanese amulets in Munich - Anvita Jain marvels at intriguing charms devised by a Taiwanese jewellery collective.

Nelson Jewellery Week 2025: Society, history, story and strength - Jude van der Merwe reviews the premier jewellery event in Aotearoa and finds works with deep historical resonance.