GlobalYell’s blog news
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Boy Knits World
Jake Henzler is an Australian knitter, creator of whimsical figures and colourful architecture. Inspired by the tall houses of Copenhagen and Amsterdam while on an extended stay overseas, he also…
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Vadim Mikhailov
A recent news article in the New York Times drew attention to Vadim Mikhailov, a protest artist who works with textiles. Repurposing cloth, carpets, costume and the like has long…
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The Whitby Coast Bonnets
Frank Meadow Sutcliffe, the famous English photographer, captured images of women wearing bonnets in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Thanks to these photographs we are able to see…
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Make a decorated egg
Mr X Stitch often features work by textile artist, Christine Cunningham, and here is a post about making a decorated textile egg for the season.
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Easter Weekend on Spotify
The blog is accompanied most weeks by a Spotify playlist that reflects the written articles. This week it is a playlist inspired by Easter. To listen use the Player above…
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Easter and the bonnet
In your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it,You’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade. In 1917 Irving Berlin wrote “Smile and Show Your Dimple”, a melody…
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The Spotify playlist
Most weeks the blog is accompanied by a Spotify playlist, curated to reflect the blog’s articles. To listen click on the player above or head over to Spotify and search…
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Winter workshops
This winter the studio will be busy with classes and workshops. On Sunday 24th May we are going to be looking at twills, those fascinating structures that we are familiar…
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Open Studios 2026
This weekend is Open Studios across Māwhera Greymouth, organised by the Left Bank Art Gallery. Each year artists open their studios and galleries for the public to visit. It is…
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CTANZ symposium 2026
The Costume and Textiles Aotearoa New Zealand’s symposium is open for registrations. Each year this event draws lovers of textiles and costumes together to share a weekend of exploration and…
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