Crafts CouncilDirectoryRezia WahidI am a multidisciplinary artist and weaver. London, EnglandTextilesWeavingSocial practiceCraft educatorMixed mediaWebsiteE-mailAboutInfoSustainabilityAfter much investigation and experimenting with different methods of structures of weave on the loom, plain weave with floating weft inserts became the techniques I found to create what I was looking for with my pieces. This technique derives from the traditional Bangladeshi Jamdani method. I realise how the finest cloths were produced in Bangladesh where I was born but I have never had the opportunity to investigate further. Focus:I weave very fine textiles due to the need of capturing light and air.CV:Download documentI use very fine natural yarns. I sometimes use recycles yarns from Bangladesh and dye the colours I need which is very important to me as light and colour are an essential part of my work. AboutAfter much investigation and experimenting with different methods of structures of weave on the loom, plain weave with floating weft inserts became the techniques I found to create what I was looking for with my pieces. This technique derives from the traditional Bangladeshi Jamdani method. I realise how the finest cloths were produced in Bangladesh where I was born but I have never had the opportunity to investigate further. InfoFocus:I weave very fine textiles due to the need of capturing light and air.CV:Download documentSustainabilityI use very fine natural yarns. I sometimes use recycles yarns from Bangladesh and dye the colours I need which is very important to me as light and colour are an essential part of my work. WebsiteE-mail