Rob Jones from Romor Designs indigo dyed Shibori art quilt was exhibited at the Embassy of Japan from May 11th thru September 29th 2023.
Rob has just returned from Japan, where he was visiting new places and then taking this year’s group of eager students to study Shibori resist and Katagami stencilling with indigo dyeing at Bryan Whitehead’s silk farmhouse in the mountains to the West of Tokyo. So exciting!
Rob will be giving a talk about his trip at 18.00pm UK time on Thursday 17th October 2024, talking about the experience of working at the silk farmhouse with Bryan, telling tales of his travels around Japan and showing off all the fabulous vintage and antique textiles he has discovered (and there are many!) This year he visited Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Takayama/Hida Folk Village. If you’d like to hear about his trip and see a little bit of Japan’s rich culture, please click on the button below to book a ticket.
Read Rob’s mini travelogue posted each day during his trip on his Instagram account @theromordesigns
ROB JONES
JAPANESE TEXTILES ARTIST
Kogin Diamonds framed Kogin embroidery by Rob Jones from Romor Designs
ART
My artwork is highly colourful and ordered. It focusses on the juxtaposition of brightly coloured Kogin embroidery threads in structured forms.
Whilst I make my own designs and patterns, I am also available for commissions. Please contact rob@romordesigns.com for more information.
ROB JONES
TEACHER
Students dyeing with indigo at a Beginner’s Shibori stitching and binding workshop
TEACHING
A large part of my practice is sharing my skills and knowledge of Japanese textiles crafts through teaching Indigo dyeing, Shibori resist, Katagami stencilling, Sashiko and Kogin embroidery and Boro inspired mending.
I am passionate about Japanese textiles crafts and I love to inspire students to take up the skills that I teach.
My Sashiko embroidery and Boro inspired mending work was featured on the Great British Sewing Bee semi-final in 2022
Rob Jones from Romor Designs at Handmade Kew
ARTIST STATEMENT
My inspiration comes from the traditional patterns found in Japanese textiles, which are often very structured and regimented. My process is to learn new techniques through studying and replicating ancient patterns and then break and re-order them into new forms. I work mostly with indigo for the richness and variety of its blues and the way it creates randomness within structure. My latest passion is Kogin counted thread Sashiko embroidery which I am reconstructing into brightly coloured and richly hand stitched framed artwork.
Mokume shibori bands by Rob Jones from Romor Designs
Watch my maker video and learn what I love about Shibori and indigo dyeing
Watch Rob Jones from Romor Designs process of making an indigo dyed shibori cushion