Artist Showcase: Dagmar 13th April
Event description
On the second Saturday of each month we will have one of our local artists in store to demonstrate their artwork. We welcome you to watch, participate and chat.
In April we are hosting Dagmar Baker.
Dagmar’s first inspiration in textile art and design came from the artisans of the Czech
Republic who work with traditional linen and blueprint techniques. During her travels
she discovered and was inspired by Japanese textile design techniques such as
Sashiko, Boro and Katazome used with the beautiful blue of the natural dye, Indigo.
Dagmar does not use or even own a sewing machine. Instead she embellishes
preloved linen garments with various hand stitched or printed patterns. As well as the
Katazome resist technique Dagmar uses stamps, woodblock and screen printing. She
also has an extensive collection of fabrics and buttons gathered on her travels. She
takes time to design a pattern that suits the individual garment, treating each as a
canvas, making them unique.