Artwork by creative Behind the Scenes travelers, using fabrics, yarn or inspiration that we discovered on BTSA trips to faraway places!
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- In progress Quilt of fabrics from Ghana, Cynthia Samake
- Red section detail of quilt with Ghana fabric, Cynthia Samake.
- Detail Ghana fabric Quilt by Cynthia Samake
- Adinkra stamped vest by Erica Pascal; GHANA
- Chefchaouen, Morocco: Cat Quilt by Elizabeth Davison
- Jacket and skirt by Suzi Click. Ghana fabrics. 2020. See www.suziclick.com
- Ink sketch of fabric market; Kumasi, Ghana; by Anita Anderson, 2020.
- Amy holds her beautiful batik at stage three….2020
- Anita’s caricatures: Textile tour group with Cynthia and Barou at rest! 2020.
- Ghana fabric quilt by Erica Pascal. 2019.
- We saw this poor goat balancing precariously on the top of a van. Sketch: Anita Anderson.
- Batik fabrics printed and dyed in workshop on Ghana textile tour. 2020
- Buying hand-made batik cloth in a fabric shop in Accra. Ink sketch; Anita Anderson, 2020.
- Men’s jacket, printed fabric from Ghana; by Suzi Click. 2020 www.suziclick.com
- Bead artist having a hard time explaining how to polish the beads! Anita Anderson 2020.
- African Village Quilt by Melanie Grishman, with fabrics from Mali, etc.
- Ink sketch by Anita: Peter trying to teach Adinkra printing to two people at once!
- “Down the Niger” – Quilt by Melanie Grishman. Fabrics from MALI.
- Jo from Australia with gorgeous batik cloth she created in Ghana; first-time effort!
- Bamako Quills; Collage by Jean Haefele. Fabrics from GHANA; 14″ x 14″
- Red Bird Vest. Designed and made by Brigit Pitcairn. Cotton fabrics from GHANA.
- Houses of Tiebele, BURKINA FASO • Watercolor by Jean Haefele. 8.5″ x 11″
- Fabric Collage Pillows by Viki Dyan. Mudcloth from Mali and other African fabrics
- Woman in Djenne, MALI; Watercolor by Jean Haefele. 8.5″ x 11″ Contact: [email protected]
- Small purses by Viki Dyan. Mudcloth from MALI, with other African fabrics.
- GHANA Memory; Collage by Jean Haefele. Contact: [email protected]
- Bamako Quills 2; Collage by Jean Haefele. Porcupine quills, MALI. 14″ x 14″.
- Fulani Women; Collage by Jean Haefele. Fabrics from GHANA; 12″ x 12″.
- Quilt by Brigit Pitcairn. Fabrics from GHANA.
- Quilt by Erica Pascal. Fabrics from GHANA.
- Lacey shawl with hand-dyed yarn, by Karla. Argentina.
- Lace stitch wimple by Kathy Dowell. Hand-spun Vicuña: PERU
- Hand-knit sweater (detail) by Kathy Dowell, with yarns dyed in Chinchero workshop; PERU
- Hand-knit Bohus Sweater by Ilse Alere, with dyed alpaca yoke; PERU
- Bag by Sarmite Vilks. Alpaca colors dyed in our workshop in Peru.