Russell Howard

Life-long artist and weaver for more than a decade, Russell Howard has made integrating the inner work of self-discovery and the magic of our environment his expression.

“Designing fabric challenges the way I think about the world. I continually question why our world looks the way it does, how things work and how we find the choices that we create for ourselves. Through designing fabrics I observe structure, logic and reasoning. Woven fabric has calculated interlacements, measurable properties and tactile results.”
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Russell Howard received formal training in textile art,
earning a B.A. in Fine Art / Fiber Art. Now as a designer of handwoven fabrics, Russell finds a deeper relationship with his work.

“The time I spend at the loom, weaving, is largely an internal experience. For me, art is a process of being internally still, present and continually returning to the moment. This is the time that I feel the choices I have made in the design. And even though calculated, I am always surprised, to rediscover my choices.”
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Russell Howard uses weaving to connect to a larger community. He creates handwoven works of art, which becomes part of people’s daily lives.

“There is another reason I create hand woven cloth: When the fabric is turned into artwear and sent into the world to be worn, a new experience is created; an experience that belongs not only to the wearer but to all who see it. Knowing that my work becomes part of our community brings me great satisfaction.”
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— Russell Howard

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