Traditional techniques

On Saturday, March 19, the de Young Museum presents Bedouin Weaving of Saudi Arabia and its Neighbours. The Textile Arts Council presents Palestine-American artist and teacher Joy Totah Hilden. Saudi Arabia’s steady movement away from traditional tribal nomadism toward modern urbanization has forced changes in the creation and use of its vibrant native textiles. Ms. Hilden will explain the structure and uses of these pieces, demonstrate Bedouin spinning technique and display vivid examples…

Indian architect and designer Rooshad Shroff showcases the process and works created through techniques such as embroidery on wood and marble craving, highlighting artisanal skills.

A pojagi (noun) is a wrapping cloth, but it also refers to a whole collection of sewing techniques by both hand and machine.

Wallpaper conservator Allyson McDermott pieces together tiny clues to recreate centuries-old designs, thanks to a mix of traditional techniques, modern technology and creative thinking

Christine Stangel on Instagram: "There she goes again! Something old mixed with something new! Taking my traditional painted floral pottery line to a new level with the magic of technology. All summer and fall I have been learning the ins and outs of Photoshop along with my new Cricut Maker to create my own stencil designs. This gives me the ability to have more intricate details when painting flowers. Such a huge learning curve, but oh the possibilities! These trivets will be available…

Kwak Kyungtae on Instagram: "I have been trimming (굽깎기) a series of high-footed plates. For these, I used traditional onggi shaping techniques to form the initial circular slab which is then hollowed out to make high-footed plates. This way, I preserve the natural line on the outside of the piece. - #kwakkyungtae #onggi #wheelthrowing #ceramics"

Swadoh, a new New Orleans lighting brand, works with small artisans who do intricate and often time-consuming hand work at their workshops in France.

Artist Charlotte Bailey, fascinated by the traditional Japanese mending technique called kintsugi, utilizes an embroidery method to reassemble a broken vase. She first wraps each broken piece in fabric and then uses gold metallic thread to painstakingly patchwork the pieces together. While the process isn’t meant to make the vase functional again, it does produce a striking sculptural object.

Fantastic work by independent illustrator Tomasz Mro. “I specialize in portraiture and have an interest in graphic design and fashion. I love using watercolours, pencils…