Shani is a handspinning, dyer and weaver, who produces textiles with a "twist".
DyeVerse, her company, runs courses in colour, writing and textile construction, beginner through to experience, located in Wales and the South West.
DyeVerse, her company, runs courses in colour, writing and textile construction, beginner through to experience, located in Wales and the South West.
Artist's statement: I am an established writer and practicing crafts person with a passion for exploring/challenging the possibilities of textiles. I specialise in combining arts and crafts with contemporary design to produce textiles and objects that are both practical and desirable.
I don't use complicated looms, techniques or equipment to produce my garments and installations, preferring to create work with simple constructions. This way I enjoy and engage fully with the process, rather than drowning in technicalities, and the finished item is something which has come into being "through" a slow and deliberate production journey not "because" of it.
Simplicity of construction along with quality of materials will ensure a welcome addition to your wardrobe or wall, or a bespoke present for a treasured friend or that special occasion.
My work has been featured in the Yarn Forward Magazine and various other periodicals and exhibitions throughout the UK, and I was involved with the creation of the SpinDyeWeavers, a textile workshop project in 2009.
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Online shop: DyeVerse
Memberships:
Heritage Crafts Association
Textile Forum South West
Bristol Creatives
Textile Forum South West
Bristol Creatives
Languages spoken: English
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| DyeVerse: Dyeing, Spinning and Weaving in Bristol, UK |
Tags: handcrafted, textiles, artistic, handspun, historic, traditional, contemporary, sharing, slowcloth
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