WORKSHOP RESOURCE LINKS:
Dharma Trading: dyes, fabric, dyeing supplies, scarf blanks
Pro Chemical and Dye: supplier of art chemicals and dyes, indigo
Maiwa: natural dyes, plant indigo, textile art supplies, organic blanks, bandanas, scarves & shawls, hand block printed fabrics
Bulk Apothocary: Batik waxes, Clays for Indigo Resist
Professional Organizations
Surface Design Association: Surface Design Association’s mission since 1977 is to promote awareness and appreciation of textile-inspired art and design through member-supported benefits including publications, exhibitions, and conferences
World Shibori Network: Celebrating the visual languages of PEOPLE, COMMUNITY, CULTURE, and ENVIRONMENT through the global practice of resist-dye
Silk Painter International (SPIN) Silk Painters International, is a non-profit organization of silk artists, such as painters, educators and practitioners)WHAT ARE OUR GOALS?
Facilitating silk painting in as many venues as possible.
Encouraging and promoting the collection, display of silk art.
Informing artists, professionals and the public as to past, current and future trends and directions for the art form.
Supporting eclectic artistic expression.
American Craft Council: The American Craft Council connects and galvanizes diverse craft communities to cultivate and advance craft’s impact in contemporary American life. The ACC is a community that believes in the value of things made by hand, the people who create them, and the meaning that creativity brings to everyday life. ACC champions craft through American Craft – a bimonthly magazine, national juried shows, a specialized research library, achievement awards, and educational workshops and seminars.
Martin Artisans Guild: Stuart, FL
Florida Craft: St Pete FL
Arts Council of Martin County: Stuart, FL
Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association: Blue Ridge Ga
Southern Appalachian Artists Guild: Blue Ridge Ga