Studio letters

Follow the journey

You are invited to follow along my weaving journey. Over the next few months I’ll be designing, dyeing, and weaving to prepare for my next collection release, sharing progress and inspirations along the way. Sign up to receive studio letters by email with behind the scenes details about my process and upcoming updates.

Empty white room with an open window, a blue cabinet, a potted plant on the windowsill, a wooden weaving loom, a table with yarn, a purple potted orchid on a wooden stand, a colorful rug, and other furniture.

dani ortman 12/12/17 dani ortman 12/12/17

Complexities in Cloth Exhibition

Complexities & Cloth looks at the detailed process involved in crafting woven textiles, while opening a dialogue with the fabrics of our time.

dani ortman 10/31/17 dani ortman 10/31/17

Silk & Linen Collection

Woven a fine linen & rich silk for a scarf that drapes with elegance.

dani ortman 2/24/17 dani ortman 2/24/17

Journey of a Woven Thread Exhibition

Journey of a Woven Thread takes you along the path of a weaver. The show features original pieces, alongside Dani's current body of work where she explores geometry, colour and the crafting of optical effects in handwoven textiles.

dani ortman 9/24/15 dani ortman 9/24/15

Introducing: Square Dancing

100% GOTS Organic Cotton

dani ortman 7/29/15 dani ortman 7/29/15

Studio Pop-Up Shop

Summer 2015... Manitoulin Island's first pop-up shop!

dani ortman 7/8/15 dani ortman 7/8/15

Materialize Exhibition

"Materialize offers a sensational selection of work by up-and-coming emerging makers".

dani ortman 2/2/15 dani ortman 2/2/15

Lasting Effect Exhibition

"A work can endure because it fits our idea of what constitutes classic design, or simply thanks to process and materials. These works resonate with the past, by reimagining timeless methods, or re-purposing materials to infuse them with contemporary meaning. It’s about work that lasts."