Threads
To complement the seasonal issue of Garland every three months, enjoy these ‘threads’ that appear every day or so.
Three body problems: New Iranian jewellery - Recent jewellery from Iran reflects alternative forms of embodiment.
Studio Calyx Kolkata: Clay in community - Arpita Bhattacharya writes about an art space in Kolkata, West Bengal, which engages the community around clay.
Jeong (정) – Introduction to Korean craft ✿ 27 May - You are invited to a hospitable discussion about the many wonders of South Korean craft today.
Chamak: A tale of embroidered fragments shining again - Bahareh Zaman rescues discarded elaborate textiles from a village in Baluchistan, Iran, to create a precious bag as a symbol of her journey.
The ancestral is in vogue: How do you market authenticity? - A new report from the European Craft Alliance prompts the question of how we promote authenticity.
Khneng embroidery: Weaving the past forward - Nisaphi Lyndem returns to her roots in Meghalaya to celebrate a beautiful craft tradition of the Khasi hills.
Master artisans of Yucatán: Hands, faces and spaces - Photographer Sergio Autrey pays tribute to the artisans of the Yucatán Peninsula.
Sheikha Altaf ✿ The meaning of beauty and function in Sadu weaving - Sheikha Altaf Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah shares her journey towards establishing Sadu House in Kuwait as a home for bedouin weaving.
Zhu Bingren ✿ Building a bronze mansion - Shuai Shao writes about a Chinese master of copper art who combines innovation, dedication and skill.