Academic Links
Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection
University of Wisconsin, Madison. The size and scope of the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection, along with its related programs, make it an outstanding resource for scholars, designers, students, and members of the community. The complete collection is documented on an interactive video disc. The 21,000 images are completely cross referenced in an accompanying two-volume index. Copies of the videodisc are available for purchase. For further information, call 608/262-1162.
http://sohe.wisc.edu/depts/hlatc/
National Basketry Organization, Inc.
A non-profit corporation dedicated to basketry and everyone who appreciates this unique art form, which is both an ancient craft and modern art. Whether you are a basketmaker, a collector, a novice weaver, a studio artist or someone who simply admires baskets, we think you'll find something of interest in these pages. We welcome your interest. We are a member supported organization, and invite you to join us.
http://www.nationalbasketry.org/index.html
Alternative Crops Homepage
Information regarding alternative crop research, including kenaf for textiles, under study at Mississippi State University.
http://www2.msstate.edu/~bsb2/alternativecrops.html
Taos Art School
Art Workshops and Art Expeditions in the Heart of the Southwest, Taos, New Mexico. Classes take place in various locations in the Southwest and South America.
http://taosartschool.org
Textile Center
Minneapolis, MN. The Textile Center represents and supports fiber artists working in all forms of textile media including weaving, quilting, knitting, sewing, needlework, lace making, basketry and beading. A critical part of the Textile Center's mission is to bring validation and visibility to this field of art. Textile arts arise from all cultures and the Textile Center works to preserve traditional forms as well as to encourage experimentation and the development of new fiber art forms.
http://www.textilecentermn.org/
Breeds of Livestock - Sheep
Oklahoma State University's extensive listing of sheep breeds.
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/
A History of Navajo Weaving
Lee Anderson's brief overview of Navajo weaving, including recommended reading.
http://www.americana.net/rugs_article.html
Hans Krondahl
Professor,Fiber Artist and Fabric Designer.
http://www.skaneart.com/HansKrondahl.htm
Fiberfanatics.com
Ayala Talpai, folk artist and felt-maker, provides instruction, sources, tips and workshop schedule for all kinds of felting, including needle felting.
http://fiberfanatics.com
Rocker Beater Loom Site
The rocker beater loom is a rare type of Early American handloom. There is very little information available on this style of loom, and the object of this web site is to make what is known more available. The major source of information is The Rocker Beater Loom: A new case for an early form of standing beater loom, a master's thesis approved by Ohio University in 1998. Numerous photos, drawings and descriptions
http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~deanp/