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Artwear, Yasmin Sabur 2010
I have a monthly budget for purchasing books and subscriptions. Mainly because I would, if given the opportunity, spend way too much money on reading and reference materials. Also, because my little house really can't take nare another thing. (The public library is a wonderful place.)

This month I purchased John Gillow's "African Textiles Color and Creativity Across a Continent" published by Thames & Hudson. I highly recommend it.

As coincidence would have it (so much coincidence in my life, yours too?) John Gillow will be making a presentation at Beet Root Tree in Draycott, Derbyshire, England on Thursday 12th May 2011 at 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Go if you live in the area and can. Let me know how the presentation turns out.

Further Info From Beet Root Tree:
"To make an evening of it we will be serving an internationally themed supper and the chance to purchase items from the main exhibition at a discount for the evening.


"John Gillow researches, collects, exhibits and lectures on the textiles of India and South-East Asia. He is the author of "Traditional Indonesian Textiles" (Thames and Hudson, 1992). Nicholas Barnard's publications include "Living with Kilims" (with Alastair Hull, 1988), "Living with Decorative Textiles" (1989) and "Living with Folk Art" (1991), all available from Thames and Hudson and more recently "World Textiles" and "African Textiles".

Make your booking by phone on 01332 873929 to get your 2-for-£32 offer, when booking for two or more people!"

I still haven't figured out a solution to the problem of disappearing links. beetrootreedotcom.

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