Felt Forms, FUN, verFiltz Und zugeNäht Heft no. 22
2009 Feb
GERMANY, Augsburg: Maro Verlag
GERMANY, Augsburg: Maro Verlag
“At The Other End of The Silk Road,>>Joi Rae Textiles<< The Artist Jorie Johnson” pp, 24-29, back cover
FELT by Willow G. Mullins
“From nomads’ tents to poodle skirts, from car parts to Christmas tree ornaments, felt is one of the world’s oldest and most understated textiles. Felt
Surface Design Journal, vol. 32, no. 2
2008 Winter
USA: Surface Design Association
USA: Surface Design Association
The Structured Surfaces issue includes works by Jorie Johnson in the article “Transgression & Transformations, Mind & Body” “Transgression–from the Latin ‘to step across’–usually brings
Art as Bread, Bread as Art, an exhibition catalogue for Bread VII
2008 Jun
SLOVENIA, Ljubljana: Slovene Ethnographic Museum
SLOVENIA, Ljubljana: Slovene Ethnographic Museum
Great to be an invited exhibitor in this seventh exhibition!
FELTING FREELY 自由自在, Spinnuts Bookshelf: 5
2008 Jul
JAPAN, Kyoto: Spinnuts Publishing
JAPAN, Kyoto: Spinnuts Publishing
FELT: Basic Feltmaking at it’s best. Contains many pages of how-to by Jorie and her students through out the years in Japan. Published by Spinnuts Publishing
Uniquely Felt by Christine White
2007 Dec
USA, Mass.: Storey Publishing
USA, Mass.: Storey Publishing
“Featured Artist: Jorie Johnson”. “If there is one feltmaker whose work embodies the perfect balance of technical excellence, sophistication, and pure artistic beauty, it is
Creative fibre, vol. 1, no.2
2007 Sep
New Zealand, Blenheim: The Journal of the New Zealand Spinning, Weaving and Woolcrafts Society Inc.
New Zealand, Blenheim: The Journal of the New Zealand Spinning, Weaving and Woolcrafts Society Inc.
“Feltmaker Jorie Johnson, is a textile artist of international repute and designer/owner of Joi Rae Textiles in Kyoto, Japan. Her designs can be found in
Play With Felt「フェルトに遊ぶ」 創作市場、no. 41
2007 Sep
JAPAN, Kyoto: Maria Shobo Publishing 株式会社マリア書房
JAPAN, Kyoto: Maria Shobo Publishing 株式会社マリア書房
“Jorie Johnson, Collaboration with a difference is born. Infinite Possibilities.” A very nice introduction to the work of Jorie Johnson including her collaborations with a
TAITO Finnish Handwork Magazine
2007 Apr
FINLAND, Helsinki: Käsi-ja-taideteollisuusliitto Taito ry
FINLAND, Helsinki: Käsi-ja-taideteollisuusliitto Taito ry
”Plum Blossoms and Felt Work in Kyoto”, by Papu Pirtola. Enjoy this Finnish article introducing the contemporary felt work and story of USA artist Jorie
Spinnuts Magazine no. 66
2007 Jan
JAPAN, Kyoto: Spin House Ponta Publication
JAPAN, Kyoto: Spin House Ponta Publication
“Jorie Johnson Felt Rugs: Since coming to Japan in 1989, Johnson has been the pioneer who helped establish the felt rug world in Japan. This
SPINNUTS Magazine, No. 65
2006 Sep
JAPAN, Kyoto: Spinnuts Publishing スピナッツ出版
JAPAN, Kyoto: Spinnuts Publishing スピナッツ出版
A 7-page article with images introducing “Nomadic Rugs and Chair Mats, a workshop by Jorie Johnson”
SPINNUTS Magazine, No. 63
2006 Feb
JAPAN, Kyoto: Spin House PONTA
JAPAN, Kyoto: Spin House PONTA
“Since coming to Japan in 1989, JORIE JOHNSON has introduced, not industrial feltwork, but handmade feltmaking techniques. The novelty of the combination of her design