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