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Welcome to the entangled web site of Joi Rae Textiles. Based in Kyoto, Japan, but in contact with the world, principal designer and felt-maker Jorie Johnson creates, works, exhibits, and teaches. Through her novel textures, surface motifs, and style, she expresses a new vision of the ancient technique of feltmaking.
Joi Rae Textiles is a textile design studio producing innovative hand-felted woolen fabrics for clothing, accessories, berets, and hats, as well as unique carpets and wall-pieces for interior spaces.

My FeltMaking Book!

Jorie has published an illustrated book in Japanese that introduces you to the joy and art of feltmaking, and shows you step-by-step how to make some unique items.


FeltMaking and Wool Magic
Joi Rae felt making book

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The book includes chapters on the story of wool; the history of feltmaking; traditional and contemporary motifs; washing, carding, and blending wool; plus 18 original projects with instructive pictorial layouts accompanying each.
Beginning with soft dyed and carded wool fleece, the student is instructed how to control the shrinking process of the wool into a strong fabric and continue to shape the work into its final three-dimensional form.

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Art as Bread

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Surface Design Magazine
Winter 2008

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Uniquely Felt

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Letter Arts Review

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New Book from Joi Rae Textiles

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Felt Magazine (Japan)

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Taito Magazine (Finland)

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ACTV - My Life in Japan (video)

My Life in Japan. Jorie talks about feltmaking and how she came to live in Japan. (scroll down for Jorie's video, streaming QT)

Book: Fabulous Felt Hats

Contemporary Fiber Art: Shibori

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Wohnen mit Filz

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The Beauty of Traditional
Handicrafts from the Silk Road

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Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot

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Artwear: Fashion and Anti-Fashion

Jorie Johnson designs selected for exhibition and book on history of wearable art. Click for images.

Excellence Award given to
Joi Rae Textiles Designs

Two fabric lengths from the Joi Rae Textile "Mosaic : Shibori" Fall/Winter felt fabric collection were selected for this year's Japan Creations 2005 Textile Contest. The exhibition of selected works will be held at Big Site (Tokyo International Exhibition Center,) Tokyo, from December 1-3, 2004. This is the 5th year in a row that the JRTex studio has had work chosen for this special event and the 2nd time to receive the prestigious Award for Excellence.
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Surface Design Magazine
Summer 2004

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Brutus Magazine April 2004

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Fiberarts Design Book 7

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Art Box In Japan

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Embroidery Magazine
embroidery magazine article
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Ginka Magazine
Ginka magazine (Japanese, 166kb)
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The Fiberarts Book of Wearable Art
fiber arts book
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Please see Exhibitions & Workshops page for complete information.

Exhibitions & Workshops

2008.11.14–20• Chiba, Japan
Exhibition at Gallery Karakudo

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2008.3.1–9• Osaka, Japan
Exhibition at Gallery Nekogameya

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2008.2.12–23• Nara, Japan
Gallery Aigura Exhibition

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2008.1.14–21• Tokyo
Spring Buds

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2007.11.4–27• Tokyo
Warmth of Cloth

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2007.12.5–16• Kyoto, JP
Art Works in Fushimi 2007

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2007.10.24-11.2 • Sendai, JP
Warm Biz

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2007.9.4-29• NYC, USA
Woolen Magic

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2007.6.15-17• Michigan, USA

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2007.2.23-3.10 • Akita, Japan

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2007.2.2-4.22 • Boston, MA
Timeless Vessels

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2007.2.7-11• Tokyo

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2006.11.27-12.2 • Tokyo
Hatsuyuki • First Snow of Winter

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2006.5.23-6.3 • Kyoto, Japan
Ripple

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2006.3.2-7 • Matsuyama, Japan
Spring Tranquility

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2006.2.11-19 • Saga, Japan
On the Wind

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2006.1.12-21 • Tokyo, Japan
Wrapped in the Light of Spring

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2005.12.7–18 • Kyoto, Japan
Art Works in Fushimi 2005

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2005.10.19–28 • Sendai, Japan
Jorie Johnson Exhibition

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2005.11.16–27 • Kyoto, Japan
Jorie Johnson Exhibition

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2005.10.5–9 • Kyoto, Japan
"Circles" Women Artist's Association

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April 10-May 22, 2005 • Connecticut, USA
How They Felt: Contemporary Felt Works Exhibition

May 14-October 30, 2005 • California, USA
Artwear: Fashion and Anti-fashion

May 15–June 12, 2005 • Tokyo, Japan
Textile Catalysts: SHIBORI Shaping the 21st Century

July 1-7, 2005 • Tokyo, Japan
"Nihon Daisuki" I love Japan Exhibit

August 6–Sept. 30, 2005 • Tokyo, Japan
Silk Road Embellishment of Beauty

August 13 – Sept. 17, 2005 • Pennsylvania, USA
“Standing in the Fields” Jorie Johnson Exhibition

Lectures

June 2- June 5, 2005 • Missouri, USA
International Surface Design Association Conference

June 15, 2005 • NYC, USA
Joi Rae Textile Studio: Kyoto

Workshops

May 1 – 5, 2005 • Kyoto, Japan
“Express Introduction to Felt Making”
2005 Hand Week Workshops

May 28 – June 1, 2005 • Missouri, USA
“Seductive Surfaces in Felt Making” 3-day workshop at International Surface Design Association Conference, “Uncovering the Surface”

June 10 –14, 2005 • Pennsylvania, USA
Express Beginners (2-day): Group sampling, talisman neck pouch.
Motif Exploration (1-day): Loops, Tails, & Dimples.
Fine Beret Making (2-day): Supple and sexy for the Mademoiselle in You

August 12 – 16, 2005 • New Jersey, USA
Heads Up! Fine Berets and Mini-stoles

August 29th- September 2, 2005 • Massachusetts, USA
Seductive Surfaces (3-day, 2 sessions)

September 9th –11th • Pennsylvania, USA
Carpet Making Class (3-day)