Warp: Linen, Weft: Linen and Cotton 38 x 40x 8

These bags are hand woven slowly on a floor loom, using a variety of bindings such as plain weave and block patterns. Made in Melbourne.

Emma Shepherd is a weaver based on the Mornington Peninsula, who graduated with a BA in Textile Design from RMIT in 2018. She travelled in 2019 to intern with Esther Van Schuylenbergh (Belgium) and Rachel Snack (USA), as well as undertake a month-long art residency in Iceland. Emma started her weaving label, Sundance Studio, named after the family’s beloved horse, in 2020.

Emma’s work crosses the boundaries between art and craft, decorative and functional. The slowness that comes from handling each thread, winding it, threading it, knotting it, means that each piece is imbued with connection and care. Her work celebrates natural materials, carefully sourced, and pays homage to traditional techniques and patterns. Her work celebrates imperfection, the floats and uneven selvedges telling a story of the hand. It is a labour of love to weave, one that continues to challenge and inspire Emma at the loom.

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