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 10/30/16 dani ortman 10/30/16

Introducing: Tiny Dancer

dani ortman 10/27/16 dani ortman 10/27/16

Introducing: Pins & Needles

New to the shadow weave collection, 'Pins & Needles'

dani ortman 10/3/16 dani ortman 10/3/16

Dark Side of The Moon

I sequenced my threading in accordance to the triangle numbers: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, 28..... And in doing so forms a pattern of perfect order.

dani ortman 8/6/16 dani ortman 8/6/16

Introducing: Not For The Faint of Heart

dani ortman 11/19/15 dani ortman 11/19/15

Introducing: Little Fox

Detailed in fine silk hand dyed with madder root..

dani ortman 10/1/15 dani ortman 10/1/15

Electric Rose Collection

100% GOTS Organic Cotton

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

Introducing: Square Dancing

100% GOTS Organic Cotton

dani ortman 9/12/15 dani ortman 9/12/15

Introducing: Troubled Waters

A classic twill woven with fine organic cotton.

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 5/28/15 dani ortman 5/28/15

Old Time Rhythms

Old time vibes, modern weaving.

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."