Macramé: Tie Stories Together
Sources of inspiration
A course by Laura Bossi - Shambaloo , Textile Artist
About the video: Sources of inspiration
Overview
“Now I will tell you about what I continually observe to find the right inspiration. For me, in fact, the search for inspiration is a very introspective moment, the moment in which I have to be honest and free from any prejudice.”
In this video lesson Laura Bossi - Shambaloo addresses the topic: Sources of inspiration, which is part of the Domestika online course: Macramé: Tie Stories Together. Learn macramé to make decorative tapestries with cords, threads, and knots to create a two-color composition inspired by your surroundings.
Partial transcription of the video
“Sources of inspiration In this lesson, I want to tell you about what I continually observe to find the right inspiration. I try to grasp the details and what excites me, whether I look at a landscape or a work of art. This is because I want to internalize that emotion and then try to express it with my works. The strongest inspiration comes to me from the materials themselves: the wood, the cotton, jute or hemp. I let myself be inspired by their technical peculiarities. I think it is very important to know the materials we work with, to do them justice and honor. In my opinion, they are pre...”
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Course summary for: Macramé: Tie Stories Together
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Decoration, Fiber Arts, Interior Design, Macramé, Textile Design

Laura Bossi - Shambaloo
A course by Laura Bossi - Shambaloo
Laura Bossi, better known as Shambaloo on social media, is a textile artist who grew up in a creative environment. She developed a passion for drawing at an early age and followed it to art school, where she studied to become a graphic illustrator.
She later discovered the art of macramé and fell in love, deciding to specialize in it by taking courses and reading books on the subject. Thanks to social media, she has been able to share her creations with a large community of craft lovers, which eventually led to her first commissioned work. She currently organizes macramé workshops, crafts compositions for weddings and special events, and creates unique pieces on order.
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