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Konnichi wa. Hello. Hallo. Ciao. Greetings from Kyoto!

  • 100 textile artists' miniature works in Aoyama, Tokyo
  • Summer workshops in Berkeley
  • Two publications including Jorie's work for summer reading
  • Jorie's lecture series Conversations with Cloth still available for streaming

Information on Jorie's workshops, exhibitions and events can be found at joirae.com.
100 Flowers, 100 Reverberations Exhibition
100 Flowers, 100 Reverberations Exhibition
This is the 8th session of the 100 Artist miniature textile art exhibitions. This year there will be two venues, starting with Gallery5610 in Aoyama, Tokyo.
July 21 - July 29, 2023
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USA: Upcoming July & August Workshops in Berkeley

Jorie is thrilled to be headed back to Berkeley again to be part of the Slow Fiber Studio program.

Expect to get a good immersion and extended experience of feltmaking through Jorie's techniques. A variety of workshops are offered from one day to three day classes. Take a look.

 

Join Jorie in Berkeley, CA this summer!
Workshop #1: Pomegranate Pin(cushion)
Workshop #1: Pomegranate Pin(cushion)
Review of felting methods
1-Day Workshop - Friday, July 28
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Workshop #2: Shosoin Motif Introduction Chair mat
Workshop #2: Shosoin Motif Introduction Chair mat
2-Day: Jorie Johnson
Saturday & Sunday, July 29 & 30
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Workshop #3: Shibori Enhanced Felt Beads, Baubles, Pendants, and Felt Cords
Workshop #3: Shibori Enhanced Felt Beads, Baubles, Pendants, and Felt Cords
2-Day Workshop
Thursday & Friday, August 3 & 4
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Workshop #4: Fine Art Felt Strategies & Experimentation
Workshop #4: Fine Art Felt Strategies & Experimentation
For experienced felters
3-Day Workshop
Saturday to Monday, August 5-7
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Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum: Artist & Carpet: Today & Tomorrow
Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum: Artist & Carpet: Today & Tomorrow
The 2021 ANCM conference speaker papers have been published. Here's the link to Jorie's talk “Square Peg in a Round Hole - 365 degrees of wool: A felt artist's learning spiral”.
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Kyoto Journal 103: Creativity
Kyoto Journal 103: Creativity
"Playing Around" by L. Ogasawara, introducing fine art felt work by Jorie Johnson
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Slow Fiber TV
Jorie's recent four-part "Conversations with Cloth No.4" series covering unusual felt work found in Japanese collections is now available for streaming. Have a look!
Episode 1 "The Shōsō-in Collection of Rare Floral-pattern Felts from the Tang Dynasty"
Episode 1 "The Shōsō-in Collection of Rare Floral-pattern Felts from the Tang Dynasty"
Stream Episode 1 now
Episode 2 "Resist-dyed Felts Found in Japan: Huazhan Bai Minority Paste-resist Felt and Korean Hand-painted Felt"
Episode 2 "Resist-dyed Felts Found in Japan: Huazhan Bai Minority Paste-resist Felt and Korean Hand-painted Felt"
Stream Episode 2 now
Episode 3 "Red Felts and Shibori-dyed Felt rugs in Japan: Tea Ceremony and Festive Occasions"
Episode 3 "Red Felts and Shibori-dyed Felt rugs in Japan: Tea Ceremony and Festive Occasions"
Stream Episode 3 now
Episode 4 "JoiRae Collection of Felts: From Boston, Finland, Mongolia, to Central Asia, ending up in a Far Eastern Island Nation"
Episode 4 "JoiRae Collection of Felts: From Boston, Finland, Mongolia, to Central Asia, ending up in a Far Eastern Island Nation"
Stream Episode 4 now

Hope to meet up this summer in person, or through newsletters this autumn.

 

さようなら。 Goodbye. Ciao. Heido.
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