I’m delighted to have been awarded a grant from the Theo Moorman Trust for Weavers to support my continued research into paper yarn making and woven paper textiles.
Formed with Future Heritage, 9-13 October 2023, Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour /
I’ll be Maker in Residence from 9-13 October as part of Formed with Future Heritage at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. I’ll be showing work and some of my making processes.
QEST Sanderson Design Co. Scholarship /
I’m delighted to have been awarded the QEST Sanderson Design Co. scholarship to travel to Japan to learn how to make my own paper yarns. I’ll be working with expert Hiroko Karuno and then participating in a four-week residency at Studio Kura, nr. Fukuoka in the south of the country.
NEW! Saturday weave classes /
Introduction to Weaving, March 18th (book via the classes page)
In this workshop you will learn the basics of how to make your own woven fabric. The loom will be prepared in advance so that you can begin weaving immediately. We’ll cover the basic weave structures – plain weave and twill – and you’ll learn how to combine them to create pattern. We’ll experiment with yarns and yarn combinations to create different effects. We’ll also consider colour and how to use it. By the end of the day, you’ll have created your own piece of woven fabric to take home. You’ll have a good understanding of how woven fabric is made, and a handout covering the day’s learning will be provided.
Homo Faber Guide /
Thank you Michaelangelo Foundation for including my work in the Homo Faber guide. Read the full interview here https://homofaber.com/discover/discover-kendall-clarke
Materials Hard + Soft, Patterson-Appleton Arts Centre, Texas /
Inclination II has been selected for the 35th annual international Materials Hard + Soft exhibition and will be shown at the Patterson-Appleton Art Centre, Denton, Texas from May 27-August 27.
Textile + Surface, The Future of Craft, Bargehouse, South Bank, London /
Part of London Craft week, this is an exhibition of textile work by makers from Cockpit Studios showing alongside makers from Future Icons and Design Nation. I’ll be demonstrating weaving and spinning on Thursday 12 May from 12-3pm.
Tansa: Japanese Threads of Influence, Gallery Gallery, Kyoto /
Exhibition of miniature textiles by Japanese and British artists, April 23-May 8.
Weaving, Ditching Museum of Art and Craft, Saturday 5 March /
Tansa: Japanese Threads of Influence, Crafts Study Centre, Farnham /
Kendall Clarke, Artist talk, Thursday 3 March 13.30-14.30
Fibre: structure and surface /
Contemporary textile and ceramics, continues until March 19 at Gallery 57, Arundel
The Low City, Kendall Clarke, 2021 www.kendallclarke.com
Tansa: Japanese Threads of Influence /
Crafts Study Centre, Farnham Jan 4 - March 26
Tansa, the Japanese word for exploration, is the link that binds this Anglo-Japanese exhibition. The work showcases textile miniatures (works that can be held in the hand) from UK and Japanese makers, including Living National Treasures, Grand Masters and renowned contemporary artists,
Introduction to Natural Dyes workshop, 18th September 2021 /
An Introduction to Natural Dyes Workshop – Saturday September 18th, 2021, Cockpit Arts, Deptford. 10.30am – 5.30pm. £90, including materials and refreshments.
During the day-long workshop, we’ll prepare samples of yarn and cloth for dyeing in three different dye baths, and also learn how the range of colours we obtain can be extended through modifiers.
You will learn about mordants and how and when to use them, and see the difference they make to a dye colour. You’ll learn how to prepare a dye bath and dye your samples so that you achieve the best colour saturation and even dye coverage. We will then look at how modifiers can extend the spectrum of colours achieved from a dye bath and provide a range of toning colours. We’ll also discuss record keeping, foraging for natural dye materials, as well as growing your own. By the end of the day, you’ll have a range of samples that you can use either to start your own natural dye sample book or in your own textile projects. You’ll also be ready to set up your own dye kitchen and continue experimenting with natural dyes!
Places limited to 6 people. Book by emailing kendallclarkeart@gmail.com.