The Community Indigo Vat
Establishing my community indigo vat during the Pandemic, in August, 2021, I invited two local artists at a time to try samples over a two hour period. I often did…
Scrolls on the Road: Winter & Spring
Travel is a state of mind. Sometimes it takes you far away. Sometimes, just around the corner. These are from early 2019. February in Santiago, Chile With native Coconut Palms,…
The Tarp Series at the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery
I am honored and pleased to be exhibiting my newest body of work, the Tarp Series, in the University of Nebraska’s Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery, December 17, 2018 – February…
The Post-Japan Studio
When I had an opportunity to travel to Japan for two weeks to attend the 11th International Shibori Symposium, intuitively I felt it was an important opportunity. Focused on the…
11ISS in Japan: Part 6 – Nagoya, Tokyo + beyond
July 1, Day 3 of the 11th International Shibori Symposium involved Plenary Sessions, lectures and presentations at the Nagoya Congress Center. Notable to me were Jian Liu’s discussion of analysis…
11ISS in Japan: Part 5 – Shibori + Boro Fest!
Continuing my visit to Japan for the 11th International Shibori Symposium: on the start of a very hot day, we toured the popular Nagoya Castle, with its remodeled living…
11ISS in Japan: Part 4 – Kyoto + Beyond
Again continuing my adventure at the International 11th International Shibori Symposium, 2018, on Monday June 25 we traveled to Kyoto via train, where we briefly explored the compelling contemporary architecture of…
11ISS in Japan: Part 3 – Nagoya + Arimatsu
The Symposium started with a reception of the stunning Takeda Collection of Kimono in its headquarters in Narumi (see photo above). The next two days, we all traveled the 30…
Two screens over monoprinted, handpainted fabrics. Fiber reactive dyes. Created by Astrid Hilger Bennett
Screenprinting and the dance of improvisation
Recently, I was invited to contribute images to a updated revision of Jane Dunnewold's book, Improvisational Screenprinting, currently underway. Jane is a well known teacher and artist who has found ways…
Teaching: Anilinas Montblanc, Santiago
Recently, I was honored to be invited to teach a two day workshop at Anilinas Montblanc, the almost 70 year old Chilean Dye Company that supplies not only industry but…