Textile PracticesTextiles are an integral part of our daily lives, and designing them is still a typically female mtier. In this illustrated publication, Stephanie Kahnau presents 40 female textile designers of the 20th and 21st centuries and their outstanding and individual approaches to their medium. The stances presented grant access to the concept, technique, and function of textiles from different positions. For textile practices can take many forms: from a

This sweet story

in Art Is Life

revealing how they have shaped our beliefs

Biography lovers will be inspired by the story of a precocious Baltimore boy

and changes of mind through which the artist produced her pioneering works of art

teaching and interacting with artists for decades

Weaving artists’ reflections and anecdotes with their invaluable words of advice to aspiring creatives

Other works draw inspiration from diverse sources including cinema

Taking us from pianist Myra Hess’s performance in London during the Blitz

He drew a 2-colour illustration on his drawing board showing a cast of characters that you might meet on a London Street

including Indian raga

The classic picture book story of a very forgetful cat