A short YouTube video on Australian textiles inspired by natural flora
Australian natives inspire textile designs | Inspired by Nature | ABC Australia
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“The Lives of Great Makers” refers to a recent, richly illustrated book from the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A), showcasing the biographies of exceptional European and North American craftspeople (like Chippendale, Tiffany, Lucie Rie) over 500 years, exploring their ingenuity, techniques, and impact on decorative arts through eras like Renaissance to modern, offering insights into patronage, trade, and culture.
Looking at art is good for you. Slow Looking: The Art of Nature by Olivia Meehan explores a whole new way of thinking about art – inviting the viewer to contemplate artworks of land, water, and sky for inspiration and to better understand the world around us.
William Morris: Pattern and Design Jenny Lister
A fabulous visual reference of William Morris’s extensive range of textile and wallpaper designs
The Art of Couture Embroidery (Jessica Pile & Robert Ossant) explores the stories, techniques, and creative process behind some of fashion’s most extraordinary embroidered garments.