![[Online Format] The Textile Society of America
17th Biennial Symposium
Huazhan, Paste Resist Felts of the Bai](http://www.joirae.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Œ¢–≈Õº∆¨_20181228101412-640x400.jpg "USA: Boston TSA, Hidden Stories Human Lives")
![[CANCELLED] Layer Upon Layer, Sumi & Feltmaking
MAIWA School of Textiles
2020.09.09-13](http://www.joirae.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/FacingObiDetail-640x400.jpg "Canada: Vancouver White, Black & Infinity")
![[CANCELLED] Beads, Boggles, Bangles, Pendants, and Cords
Big Cat Textiles
2020.08.17-19](http://www.joirae.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_13130a-640x400.jpg "Scotland: Newburgh Accent of Color, Tie-dyed Felt Jewelry")
![[CANCELLED] From the Simple to the Sublime
Big Cat Textiles
2020.08.20-22](http://www.joirae.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ShiBere ta--640x400.jpg "Scotland: Newburgh Shibori Shifted-Shape, Bags and Berets")
![[CANCELLED] ProChem & Dye: Accent of Color, Shibori Felted Beads
2020.09.21-22](http://www.joirae.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_3284-640x400.jpg "USA: MA Fall River, Shibori-dyed Bead Accessories")
![[CANCELLED] ProChem & Dye Studio
Clamp-resist Overdyeing
2020.09.23-25](http://www.joirae.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_3285-e1584887770299-640x400.jpg "USA: MA Fall River, Shibori Embellished Berets")
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Felt Making and Wool Magic
by Jorie Johnson Feltmaking and Wool Magic is the best "how to" available. With this book you can create fun items for yourself or gifts for your friends, children, and grandchildren. Once you pick it up you will be fascinated with the simple process and learn to create a little magic of your own from wonderful sheep's wool. 96 pages with more than 500 color and black-and-white photos, including rare historical illustrations. Now, only available in the Amazon Kindle edition. Click here to order. Please request an additional printing by emailing the publisher.Fabulous Felted Scarves
by Jorie Johnson and Chad Hagen Showing the how-to process of lighter weight fabric feltmaking through 20 projects including detailing techniques such as cord making, fiber blending and shaped dyeing. More information
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SIGNED The Magazine of the Hong Kong Deisgn Institute, issue two 2012
Posted on 2012/07/09 | No CommentsIn conjunction with the 8th ISS, HKDI presented the exhibition Animal Fiber: Art Informs Shibori (13 December 2011 to 14 January 2012), curated by Jorie Johnson and Jean Cacicedo. Daisy Zhong reports how this exhibition revealed how an ancient technoque has grown into an art form revered by couturiers and a new medium of experimentation across the boards. J. Johnson and C. Monteith, Zebra Crossing, pair of lacquered felt bowls now in the collection of the Hong Kong Design Institute -
FELT
Posted on 2012/05/16 | No CommentsFELT: Basic Feltmaking at it's best. Contains many pages of how-to by Jorie and her students through out the years in Japan. Published by Spinnuts Publishing -
Hats: An Anthology at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA thru February 3, 2013
Posted on 2012/02/14 | No CommentsOn display are hats ranging from a twelfth-century Egyptian fez to a 1950s Balenciaga hat and couture creations by Jones and his contemporaries. To show the universal appeal of wearing hats, There also are hats worn by celebrities such as Madonna, Brad Pitt and Keira Knightley. -
Exhibition: Sheep’s Palette 2012 Kyoto, March 8-11
Posted on 2012/02/13 | No CommentsPlace: Museum of Kyoto, Exhibition hours: March 8-11, 10:00-18:00. Two workshops by Jorie Johnson -
Facing Spring: Jorie Johnson exhibition in Ginza, Tokyo
Posted on 2012/01/25 | No Comments2012.1.14-1.21, Gallery Ecru+HM, Ginza, Tokyo -
![This is a new entry in the popular “500 Series” that helps reveal felt’s full potential. Inspiration abounds in this unique new entry in the popular “500 Series”. From garments […]](http://www.joirae.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/500feltobjects-115x115.jpg "500 Felt Objects book")
500 Felt Objects book
Posted on 2012/01/25 | No CommentsThis is a new entry in the popular “500 Series” that helps reveal felt’s full potential. Inspiration abounds in this unique new entry in the popular “500 Series”. From garments […] -
Art Works in Kyoto 2011: Wearable Art
Posted on 2011/11/16 | No CommentsEnjoy a tour of the old Fushimi Sake district and stop by Gallery Toyoda. 12.7-12.18 -
Felt Warm Biz Exhibition at Vagrie Slow Space, Osaka
Posted on 2011/11/09 | No Comments2011.11.21 – 12.3 VAGRIE Slow Space Yotsubashi Eihachi Bldg. 2F, Kitahorie 1-7-4, Nishi-ku, Osaka Tel: 06-6533-2349 E-mail : shop@vagrie.jp View Larger Map -
TEXTILES TODAY Redefining the Medium
Posted on 2011/11/07 | No CommentsThe Durango Arts Center presents a national invitational contemporary textile exhibition featuring the work of nineteen artists. 802 East Second Ave., Durango, Colorado 81301 T:970-259-2606 -
Textile Art Miniatures 2: One Hundred Artists
Posted on 2011/11/07 | No CommentsGallery 5610 One hundred artists living in Japan making miniature textile art work. Minamiaoyama 5-6-10, Minatoku, Tokyo・2011.11.11 (Fri)-19 (Sat) 11:00 – 19:00 T:03-3407-5610 -
Ceramics Now Magazine: Keiko Gallery artists feature Jorie Johnson Interview
Posted on 2011/10/09 | No CommentsInterview with Jorie Johnson (Joi Rae) – Textile artist represented by Keiko Gallery, October 2011 -
Jorie on NHK-TV “Suteki ni Handmade” in Japan
Posted on 2011/06/28 | No CommentsJuly 14 & 21, 21:30-21:50. The theme of the program is "Felt in the summer," and Jorie will make a cool, airy triangular soft linen and wool shawl. -
![Between Boston and Kyoto website: https://www.filzfun.de/en/ [imagebrowser id=5]](http://www.joirae.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Screen-shot-2011-11-11-at-6.19.58-PM-115x115.png "ver Filzt Und zuge Näht magazine feature")
ver Filzt Und zuge Näht magazine feature
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New Japanese felting textbook features Joirae creations
Posted on 2011/06/02 | No CommentsGrasping the basics of felting: from coaster to boots Ogata Reiko (Japanese) -
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My book now on Kindle: Feltmaking & Wool Magic
Posted on 2011/03/11 | No CommentsClick Here to purchase Feltmaking and Wool Magic for Kindle Feltmaking and Wool Magic is the best “how to” available. With this book you can create fun items for yourself […]