This volume brings together research into the process of commercialization of the folk crafts of Thailand: the conditions of its emergence, the parties involved in its development, the changes in the processes and organization of production which accompany it, the channels through which commercialized craft products are marketed, the nature of the audiences they reach, and the transformations in appearance and meaning which the products undergo as a result of their commercialization. The first part of the book explores the commercialization of hill tribe textiles, particularly those of the Hmong refugees from Laos. The second part presents a series of case studies of the various ways in which the products of lowland Thai "craft villages" became commercialized.

This updated edition of Volume 2 of the Photographic Guide catalogues the North American Indian baskets accessioned at the Peabody Museum between 1990 and 2004. Basket photographs and descriptions are grouped by geographic region and tribal affiliation. All catalogue information, including collection date, description of the basic technology used, provenience, function, materials, and maker, is specified when known. The guide serves as a valuable tool and stimulus for further research into North American Indian baskets, of which the Peabody Museum holds more than 3,000 examples.

Housed in the former sixteenth-century convent of Santo Domingo Church, now the Regional Museum of Oaxaco, Mexico, is an important collection of textiles representing the area's indigenous cultures. The collection includes a wealth of exquisitely made traditional weavings, many now considered rare. This book details a joint project of the Getty Conservation Institute and the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) of Mexico to conserve the collection. The book contains 145 color photographs as well as a wealth of information on weaving, cultural contexts, and conservation issues.

Common Threads explores ideas of artistic identity and memory contained within the narrated stories of ten textile artists. It reveals how individuals bring a sense of linearity to fragments of memory and create a cohesive sense of self through telling their life's story.By employing a systems model, the author constructs new ideas of interrogating identity and art practice. The model, "Constructing Personal Narratives", brings into focus the hermeneutic circle of learning, and identifies the importance and need to provide opportunities for lifelong learning. The stories told by the participants who returned to the formal education sector later in life reveal the profound effects adult learning had upon their lives. The writer reveals how the model generated the interview questions that provided the rich biographical content that emerged within dialogues.The common threads of experience and feelings of the ten participants and the author are revealed, and from these emerge deepened understandings of both the place of stories within our lives and how stories can further an understanding of what it means to be an artist. Emerging from these stories are implications for teaching practice; these are presented as observations and questions in terms of how educators should be part of the learning experience with those they educate.

This ebook helps you create your own impressive interlaced Celtic baskets, hearts and stars, with Angela Madden's tried and trusted technique. No artistic expertise or geometry is needed. Just print the patterns straight from this CD and follow Angela's clear instructions. There are 12 different baskets, 6 basket handles, 5 heart patterns and a star - giving a host of different design possibilities. Angela also gives useful examples to help you make those important decisions about which quilting and needlework techniques to use with your Celtic motifs. This is an indispensable collection for anyone wishing to draft their own Celtic designs.