The Society of Dyers and Colourists hosts a virtual Museum of Colour. This is a great resource site as it primarily relates to textiles and textile industry, housing online interactive projects that demonstrate aspects of how we see colour such as colour illusions and after images, colour blindness, and how …
Martha’s blog Your Daily Art provides a brief snips of art history and links to resources and further information about artists, movements, and techniques.
The Design Directory is a database of links to resources that relate to design and affiliated areas. Articles, forums, events, organizations and galleries are just a few of the areas covered. Some subject areas are stronger than others but browsing areas such fashion design should turn up a few interesting …
Large collaborative community textile projects are always exciting to discover. I love to see the way people represent themselves in thread. Sunbury Millennium embroidery is an great example of what can be done. The project was conceived by David Brown and designed by John Stamp. Stitched by 140 people the …
Yesterday was quite busy as every year the Australian National University hold an open Day. It allows prospective students to visit and speak to staff. However the School of Art takes on quite a festive atmosphere as we throw open all the studios for people to see. We hold demonstrations …
I am not really one for clip or free graphic sites simply because I like to make my own. However this site is a little different as Grandma’s Graphics is providing images from antique children’s books which are now in the public domain. These are delightful drawings created by some …
Did you know that the word ‘green’ dates back to the root ‘gr’, meaning to grow. By medieval times it was the colour of love. This and all sorts of related trivia about colour and their pigments can be found on Pigments through the ages you can explore an over …
