FAIRE Giveaway
In celebration of the release of Issue Two of the print magazine, out July 8th, we are thrilled to announce that we have one very special handmade woven textile bowl by Emma Cassi to give away to one lucky reader! We are adding an annual subscription to FAIRE + a set of photography cards to the prize package.
To enter the competition - just visit the FAIRE Instagram and follow our instructions!
Open to readers from all countries.
See below, an excerpt of Emma’s feature from Issue Two!
Full details on how to enter the competition on @faire.press.
WEAVING POTTERY
Here is a snippet of Emma Cassi’s feature in the print magazine, as she discusses the meaning behind the woven bowls and her creative evolution in response to the constraints of COVID 19.
“In 2019, I started making pottery. I loved the creative process and was taking a class, but just as I was getting into the flow, we had to stop because of the Covid-19 lockdown in the U.K. So I immersed myself into learning at home. I continued shaping pots and bowls in my studio by hand, trying to get used to the movement of coiling. I would work with clay, but not having access to a kiln, it became quite frustrating not to be able to fire my pieces. One day while looking around my atelier, I noticed the threads and textile remnants of my jewellery making, and it sparked the idea to weave and mould pots from textiles…”
“…The coil is the oldest known symbol in spiritual practices. It is said to reflect the universal pattern of growth and evolution and to represent the goddess, the womb, fertility, and life force energy. Reflected in the natural world, the spiral is seen in human physiology, plants, minerals, animals, energy patterns, weather, growth, and death. It is a sacred symbol…”
Words by Emma Cassi
To continue this delectable read you can,
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Emma Cassi is a fibers, embroidery, and jewellery artist, as well as a herbalist. Originally from France, today she is based in Windsor, U.K., where she has been living with her family since 2016. She works in her home studio and grows herbs and plants in her backyard garden. Emma is self-taught in much of what she does, priding herself on her ability to find her own way. In 2016, she received a coveted Hand & Lock Prize For Embroidery.
Curious about Emma Cassi’s work, visit our directory to learn more about her collaboration with Textile Seekers or to shop her creations!
