Thread Count, a large-scale group exhibition curated by Charlotte Grüssing at The Hole, aims to illuminate the beguiling ...
Silk Scarf Painting Workshop Toronto – Paint & Sip Night at Fresh Paint Studio Looking for a creative paint and sip class in Toronto that blends art, fashion, and fun? Join us on Friday, September 26, ...
Shimmering like spun gold, sea silk fabric is so lustrous that some believe it inspired the Greek legends of Jason’s quest for the Golden Fleece. For centuries, artisans in the Mediterranean have ...
Yu Xinxin works on a Shu painting work at her company in Nanchong, Sichuan province. YANG BO/FOR CHINA DAILY In a workshop with a faint scent of dyes lingering in the air, Yu Xinxin holds a brush in ...
Christian has three years of experience writing in the gaming industry, including guides and reviews, for publications such as Dualshockers, Attack of the Fanboy, and PC Invasion. He has been an avid ...
Anubha Kaw spent the last decade exploring various subjects, mediums and techniques of art; however, it was during her sabbatical from a rewarding career in IT, she discovered her true love: silk ...
About 2,000 years ago, art on the Indian subcontinent underwent "a stunning transformation", said Jonathan Jones in The Guardian. Where it had previously been "enigmatically abstract", it started to ...
Selecting the right kind of silk is extremely important for successful silk painting. Habotai and crepe de chine are popular choices owing to the smooth texture and how well they absorb dyes. Further, ...
When Chinese archaeologists first unearthed a delicate silk textile adorned with swirling "Cheng Yun Xiu" (cloud-riding) embroidery from Mawangdui, an ancient Chinese tomb complex from the Western Han ...
For French-born artist Claire Vassort, painting is about movement -- both in life and on silk. A former hang glider pilot for 30 years, she first came to Chattanooga for its outdoor scene and quickly ...