Fiberarts

Wearable Art issue

Jennyg9 — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:39:36 GMT

Hi everyone,

I just subscribed to Fiber Arts magazine. I will recieve a bonus issue - yeah! I'm anxious to see articles about my favorite subject- art clothing. I love stories about reusing old fabric to jazz up clothing. I never seen to have enough time to make anything for myself, so my New Year resolution is to make garments for myself. I may not add all the flourishes to my garments but I want ideas for touches of art. (I'm a hidden artist in a 61 yr. old frumpy body). I also resolve to find a type of media that appeals to me enough to stick with it. I'm a dreamer and can't seem to start wearble art projects. If you don't mind listening, I'll let you know how I'm doing. Jennyg in MI

The January/February 2010 Issue is here!

Liz Good — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:33:12 GMT

Hi Everyone! The new issue of Fiberarts is mailing out now. It focuses on the theme of wearable art (and includes a variety of approaches to the topic including wardrobe, installation art, and clothing from unusual materials).
Feature articles in this issue include:
-The sustainable, handstiched, reverse-applique, style of Natalie Chanin, founder of Alabama Chanin (whose work appears on the cover)
-The Dutch wax-resist wearing sculptural vignettes of Yinka Shonibare, MBE
-The fun and fabulous hand-felted handbags of Lisa Klakulak
-The cedar bark Haida-basketry garments of Lisa Telford
And a look at fiber art at the Venice Biennale from the last ten years.
The issue also includes reviews of Rowland Ricketts Immanent Blue exhibit at The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, New Harmony, Indiana; Shoes Tell Stories at the Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, Massachusetts; and This is NOW from Drawing to Contexture at the Edinburgh Art Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland. Other articles include how to care for your vintage treasures, a knitting collaboration between Rhode Island School of Design students and Italian clothing designers, Shinique Smith’s sculptures made from repurposed clothing, a look at the curating of the wearable art exhibit: Rare Bird of Fashion The Irreverent Iris Apfel, and much more. Let us know what you think when you get your copy!

Fiberarts - Summer Issue

FibreReaction — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:06:55 GMT

Does no-one else subscriber to Fiberarts? Poor little forum, with no discussions yet.

I've been taking the magazine for many years, even as a UK subscriber - it keeps me informed of what's going on in the world of textiles. Such a wide ranging look at textile art. QA and CPS are the only magazines I take which offer projects or how to items.

Admittedly I'm behind in my reading, but I have the Summer issue - mad that I am any new one and I immediately to the page to see what's coming next time!!! I've only flicked through, but was really drawn to the pics (not read the article yet) of Lesley Richmond, it looks sumptuous, and I've saved for when I've proper time to read it.

Anyone else?