As we’ve said more than once in the Craft Corner column, inspiration often comes to us in the most unexpected places. This week’s column was born in – of all places – a doctor’s office. While waiting ...

The loom, made of palm trees, was carried as Bedouins roamed the deserts in search of water oases to settle With tightly spun red, black or white colored yarns produced on handheld wooden spindles, ...

Asmah Ismail (far left) and her daughter, Nurul Mardhiah A Razak (far right) guide participants during a recent weaving workshop at Intermark Mall, KL. (Muhammad Rabbani @ FMT Lifestyle) The art of ...

Suhandan Özay Demirkan, “Triptikon – Tripticon” (2011) and “Füzyon – Fusion” (2018) (all photos by Kayhan Kaygusuz for Anna Laudel) ISTANBUL — Weaving was a way of life for artist Ramazan Can’s ...

Kalba is located on the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates. Unlike the capital Abu Dhabi 200 kilometres (124 miles) west, which faces the Arab Gulf states, Kalba is perched on the Gulf of Oman, ...

I want my daughter to know how to weave so that she can give baskets at her daughter’s wedding, just like I will. […] If the younger generation shows interest, we will teach them. Maybe one day, they ...

Nestled in the primeval forests of Hanzhong, Shaanxi province, grows a remarkable vine known for its unmatched flexibility, exceptional length, and a smooth, lustrous surface with superb elasticity.