Japanese Textiles exploration lecture

Japanese Textiles exploration lecture

Japanese textiles exploration: Discover Japanese textiles and hear about Rob Jones from Romor Designs' adventures in Japan

By Rob Jones, Romor Designs

Date and time

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 1 day before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

1 hour + Q&A: This lecture is an exploration into all types of Japanese textiles techniques and will cover the history and origins of Shibori, Katagami stencilling, Sashiko and Kogin embroidery, Boro and Kasuri woven work.

Rob will present fabrics from his extensive collection of Japanese textiles gathered on his travels and show examples of his own work and regale you with stories of his trips to Japan.

There will be vintage Boro pieces and kimono, haori jackets and a lovely saki ori obi belt to see amongst other things.

I hope you can join me.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rob Jones, from Romor Designs has been working with Japanese textiles crafts since 2011, visiting Japan to expand his skills, collect vintage Japanese fabrics and to bring students to study with acclaimed indigo guru, Bryan Whitehead.

Rob has studied Shibori resist dyeing and Katagami stencilling using indigo dye, Sashiko and Kogin embroidery and Boro inspired mending and teaches online and around London and at West Dean College near Chichester.

ROB'S WEB SITE: www.romordesigns.com

INSTAGRAM: @theromordesigns

PLEASE NOTE: The lecture will be recorded. If you are unable to join on the evening, an electronic copy of the lecture will be forwarded to you by email. You will need to request this, if you can't make it so that the organiser knows to send you the recording. Thank you.

If you cannot attend, the organiser is happy to answer any questions you have by email following the event.

Tags

Organised by

Rob Jones, Romor Designs

Rob’s passion is in finding the new in the old, building on the tradition and centuries of skill that shibori has behind it. He believes in taking work in new directions by combining techniques and inventing his own forms.

A core component of Rob’s work is his love of colour and pattern, which he brings to light in his colour saturated and complex embroidery work. Traditional patterns are broken and reassembled to produce new and original forms.

Rob has a keen eye for detail and only selects the best material from which to make finished pieces. Every piece is assembled with care to ensure a beautiful and unique item that will last.

To this end Rob’s work focusses on providing the structure to contain the organic nature of the dyes and processes he uses and carefully selecting those which will form the most compelling pieces.

Rob starts each day with a meditation to clear his mind and help him to focus on the tasks ahead. Every day is different and unique, much like the work he creates.

£16.96Sep 25 · 10:00 PDT