“Junichi Aria and Nuno Textiles from the Ann Sutton Collection” with Diana Sanderson

Diana is looking forward to sharing the Ann Sutton collection and her passion for contemporary Japanese textiles to inspire you in your own creative journey.  Ann Sutton has travelled, lectured and exhibited all over the world, and her work is in many public and private collections, including many pieces purchased by the Victoria and Albert Museum.  A vocal pioneer of new technology, she has ventured into innovative making practices within an arena where traditional processes are usually employed.
Ann began collecting Junichi Arai’s work in the early 1980’s and went on to produce textile collections with him including woven textiles, raschel, warp knits, embroidery and specialized finishing techniques.
Nuno textiles are at the forefront of contemporary textile design. Junichi Arai and Reiko Sudo’s textile innovations have shaped world textiles. Materials such as feathers, nails, paper and copper become key components in their textile making. Nuno textiles are timeless and durable.

Diana Sanderson has spent over 40 years indulging her fascination with the inherent qualities of silk by dyeing and weaving it to create distinctive garments and accessories. The Silk Weaving Studio on Granville Island in Vancouver Canada has been the centre of her exploration, providing a space that inspires her and creates an environment for exploration of the natural characteristics of the fibre for her fellow weavers and the public alike.

Her journey has seen a fascination with the two dimensional marriage between colour and silk progress. She continues to indulge and develop her love of colour through the complex multiple dye processes she has developed over the years. Diana moves back and forth between simple and complex weave structures incorporating a myriad of silk yarns and blends made available through her companion business Sanjo Silk Ltd.

Diana sees part of her mission to inspire and mentor new textile artists and cultivate an interest and curiosity for innovative textiles .