Our Community
Our community is the core of the World Shibori Network Foundation, they are artisans, artists, conservators, designers, scholars, and professionals who share the same passion and mission to keep Shibori and all textile heritage craft and all fiber art thriving. Many have been with us since the beginning of the organization in 1992. They have worked with us throughout the years through collaborations, research, and exhibiting. We are honored to be among this group who individually paved their way contributing to the history, narrative, and textile arts and craft lineages and continue to move forward in the same direction as the organization globally.
Artisans, Artists & Speakers
ANA LISA HEDSTROM
Shibori Artist
USA
MICHEL GARCIA
Natural Dyer
France
JEAN CACICEDO
Felt Artist
USA
ATSUSHI FUTATSUYA
Sashiko
Japan
ASIF SHAIKH
Embroidery
India
HIROSHI MURASE
Shibori Master Artisan
Japan
DR. TOMOKO TORIMARU
Textile History & Craft
China
DR. ALEJANDRO DE ÁVILA BLOMBERG
Ethnobiologist
Mexico
HIROYUKI MURASE
Artist & Designer
Germany
CATHARINE ELLIS
Textile Artist & Natural Dyer
USA
JORIE JOHNSON
Textile Artist & Conservator
Japan
SARAH BELLOS
Indigo Entrepreneur
USA
DR. KAZUKI YAMAZAKI
Master Natural Dyer
Japan
ROLAND RICKETS
Artist
USA
KAEI HAYAKAWA
Master Arashi Artisan & Artist
Japan
REBECCA BURGESS
Fibershed
USA
TAKAO MOMIYAMA
Sashiko
Sweden
HECTOR MANUEL MENESES LOZANO
Textile Conservation
Mexico
DEEPA NATARAJAN
Natural Dye & Ethnobotanist
USA