Publications

Surface Design Journal, vol. 32, no. 2

2008 Winter
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 […]

FELTING FREELY 自由自在, Spinnuts Bookshelf: 5

2008 Jul
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

“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.

“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

TAITO Finnish Handwork Magazine

2007 Apr
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

“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

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

“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

Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot Magazine, vol XXXVI no.3 #143

2005 Summer
USA, Georgia: Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot, published by The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.

“Contemporary Feltmakers” by Carol D. Westfall “…Johnson has created a life built on her creative work, exhibitions, writing and teaching. Describing herself as a bit

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