Ikonium Studio is the working gallery of UNESCO honnored Turkish felt master Mehmet Girgiç and American textile artist Theresa May-OBrien Daily workshops with artists available by appointment. Traditional and contemporary textiles include carpet, kilim and felt. Natural dyemaking and hand paintng Contact: Ikonium Studio Binbirdirek Mahallesi Dr. Şevkibey Sokak No6B Fatih Istanbul, Turkey 34122 +90 212 5187353 GPS: N41 00.442 E28 58.426
Monday, February 28, 2011
Trying our hand at Ebru..Turkish marbling
This traditional art form can be very addicting like eating m&m's ...its hard to stop after 1,5,10..and the following applications are endless.
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felt,
ikonium studio,
Istanbul,
Mehmet Girgic,
Theresa May-O'Brien
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Enjoying our work
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felt makers,
Ikionium,
Istanbul,
keçe,
Mehmet Girgic,
Theresa May-O'Brien,
wool
Cant keep Sally dressed
We ;ut a new vest on Sally to be blocked and sold t in the morning wth the order of a matching vest slightly smaller. We were wishing our new dress makers manken would show up but the trackng keeps telling us they are at the Ataturk airport...imagne our Ken and Barbie mankens stting in the cafe at the airport sippng Turk Kahve....
the new vest will be finnished by mornng and ready for blocking. Having fun playing with colors and textures.
Labels:
felt,
felt hat workshop,
ikonium studio,
Istanbul,
keçe,
Mehmet Girgic,
Theresa May-O'Brien
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
sold Sally's dress
We sold the first felt vest dress now we have another finnished!!! They are comming nice.....my next plan is for some lovely indigo blue silk that we just re dyed.
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