Resources

  Dharma Trading Co. Fiber art supplies and clothing blanks. 1-800-542-5227; http://www.dharmatrading.com/

Exotic Silks Wholesale Silks. 650-965-7760 or 800-845-7455; http://www.exoticsilks.com

PRO Chemical & Dye Textile dyes and paints. 1-800-2-BUY-DYE (1-800-228-9393),Orders Only ! Free Technical Support at 508-676-3838 Fax: 508-676-3980; http://www.prochemical.com

Silk Connection by Rupert, Gibbon & Spider Textiles for artists and industry. 650-965-7760 or 800-845-7455; http://www.silkconnection.com

Publications
Complex Cloth: A Comprehensive Guide to Surface Design, Jane Dunnewold
Discover textile artist Jane Dunnewold’s secrets to creating visual complexity and depth in fabric. In this comprehensive guide, Jane explains her system of layering simple processes to produce intriguing surface designs.www.complexcloth.com

Create Your Own Hand-Printed Cloth: Stamp, Screen & Stencil with Everyday Objects, Rayna Gillman C & T Publishing
In Create Your Own Hand-printed Cloth, the fabrics are wonderful and inspiring, the instructions are easy to follow, and the ideas are abundant. Not only does Rayna teach readers the basics, she provides them with the information and tools needed to take their fabrics as far as creatively possible. --Quilting Arts Magazine
www.amazon.com.


Improvisational Screen Printing, Jane Dunnewold
Jane's latest offering covers screen printing techniques she has developed and refined throughout her career. From creating images to setting up an efficient work space, you will learn to think "outside the frame" with this beatiful book. Especially wonderful - actual samples accompany the comprehensive instructions for the techniques covered.
www.complexcloth.com


New World Kids: The Parent's Guide to Creative Thinking, Susan Marcus & Susie Monday
This new book, authored by Susie Monday and Susan Marcus, takes many of the creative process ideas taught by Susie and presents them for an audience of parents of young children, most specifically those ages 4 to 7. However, many of the activities and exercises, as well as the general information about creative process and the Sensory Alphabet are of value and use to artists and learners of all ages, with or without children.
http://susiemonday.squarespace.com/new-world-kids/


The Fiberarts Book of Wearable Art, Lark Books
Featuring the work of 39 North American Artists with more than 240 color photographs. One-of-a-kind pieces using techniques including Shibori, felt, applique, discharge dying, weaving, and more. (800) 367-9692, www.larkbooks.com