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
“The Beauty of Traditional Handicrafts from the Silk Road”, Ōkura Shūkokan Exhibition Catalogue
2005 Aug
JAPAN, Tokyo: Okura Museum of Art
JAPAN, Tokyo: Okura Museum of Art
JoiRae Textile Studio, Jorie Johnson felt works were beautifully installed at the Okura Museum of Art (大倉集古館, Ōkura Shūkokan) , Tokyo, along side the designer Hiroko Koshino’s
Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot Magazine, vol XXXVI no.3 #143
2005 Summer
USA, Georgia: Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot, published by The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.
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
I LOVE JAPAN 日本大好き Exhibition Catalogue, 12 Artists at Yeibisu Mitsukoshi, Tokyo
2005 Jul
JAPAN, Tokyo Azabu Juban: Blue & White
JAPAN, Tokyo Azabu Juban: Blue & White
”The rich resources of Japan have been sought by people from abroad for centuries. Promises of treasures beyond description have lured people for a myriad
Contemporary Fiber Art: Shibori Textile Catalysts
2005 May
JAPAN, Tokyo: Tama Art University Museum, The 6th International Shibori Symposium
JAPAN, Tokyo: Tama Art University Museum, The 6th International Shibori Symposium
“…Shibori shows ambiguous boundaries between colors and mysterious folds, shaded bumps and hollows that resemble the natural strata of the earth or the skins of
Artwear, Fashion and Anti-fashion, San Francisco Museums deYoung exhibition catalogue
2005 May
USA, San Francisco: San Francisco Museums deYoung
USA, San Francisco: San Francisco Museums deYoung
“The artist in Japan who seems to come to American-style is Kyoto-based Jorie Johnson, a transplanted American who has been living in Kyoto since 1987.
Living With Felt, Wohnen mit Filz, by Lang & Denninger
2005 Jan
SWISS, Bern: Haupt Publishing Haupt Verlag Ag
SWISS, Bern: Haupt Publishing Haupt Verlag Ag
Introduction to the art works in felt by Jorie Johnson, including how-to images and information about her bag, table runner, and carpet series. See the
The 45th JAPAN CRAFTS Exhibition: Craft Design Renaissance
2004 Dec
JAPAN, Tokyo: The 45th JAPAN CRAFTS Exhibition
JAPAN, Tokyo: The 45th JAPAN CRAFTS Exhibition
Introduction of JoiRae Textile’s handmade felt table runners designed with inlaid flax fibers.
“Warm in Winter…Cool in Summer”, Museum of Applied Arts exhibition catalogue
2004 Aug
HUNGARY, Budapest: Museum of Applied Arts
HUNGARY, Budapest: Museum of Applied Arts
8th World Meeting of Felt Art Hungary with exhibition at the Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest. Organized and curated by the Vidák Family of Kecskemėt.
Surface Design Journal: Materiality, vol. 28 no. 4
2004 Summer
USA: Surface Design Association
USA: Surface Design Association
The Felt Frontier:II Jorie Johnson: Felt as Matrix by Jacqueline Ruyak “When Jorie Johnson, international felt artist and self-proclaimed “urban nomad,” teaches felt making, she
Art Box in Japan, Chapeau Design File , vol. 13
2004 Dec
JAPAN, Tokyo: ART BOX International Inc.
JAPAN, Tokyo: ART BOX International Inc.
Jorie Johnson, head designer for JoiRae Textiles in Kyoto, presents several of her unique hand-felted hat series “Beret Fan”, “Whistling Hat”, “A New Hat for