Ervin Somogyi's guitars are known for having extraordinarily satisfying voices; they have been described as lustrous, deep, and astonishing. Having reached the age where he is ready to share his knowledge, he has also become the premier teacher of that final level of lutherie work: Tone.

This DVD condenses in 90 minutes the most important points that Somogyi makes in his recently published 2-volume book about the guitar and its sound. This material pertains equally to the classic guitar and the steel string guitar; it will be of interest to musicians, acousticians, and aficionados.

Filmed in Healdsburg, California • High Quality compression with Dolby® Digital Sound for premium audio/visual playback.
1 Disc – All Regions – 120 MINUTES -- DVD-ROM --BONUS MATERIALS: Contains samples pages from Ervin's 2 new books available from Luthier's Press.

Daniella Woolf opened the door to encaustic from her perspective as a textile sculptor, and was forever changed. Beginners as well as advanced students will learn from her engaging and informative style, and may be inspired to expand their choice of materials and step into uncharted territory. This video covers numerous encaustic techniques in a way that is understandable, digestible and fun!

Filmed in Santa Cruz, California • High Quality compression with Dolby® Digital Sound for premium audio/visual playback.
1 Disc – All Regions – 120 MINUTES -- DVD-ROM -- Contains Material which may be played in a DVD player and on a personal computer as well.

The 2009 International Surface Design Association Conference DVD, with video, powerpoint presentations, audio recordings of major and keynote speakers, video interviews of Alice Kettle, Ray Materson, and much more!
Conference Overview • Keynote & Featured Speakers • Video Interviews • Audio Presentations • Presentation PDFs • Fashion Show and Exhibit Highlights • Extras

Filmed at the Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missiouri in Hi-Definition with Dolby® Digital Sound for premium audio/visual playback.
1 Disc – All Regions – DVD-ROM -- Contains Material which may be played in a DVD player and on a personal computer as well. English Language • English Subtitles

Jill Kennedy is a leading textile artist living and teaching in the U.K. The author of 3 best-selling books on Silk Painting, we caught up with Jill for a wonderful workshop on Silk Painting in her studio in Great Missenden, England. In this 2+ hour film presentation, Jill demonstrates her most requested techniques for silk painting, and provides loads of examples and samples of her finished work for added inspiration.

English Language • English Subtitles
Filmed in the U.K. • Edited and Manufactured in the U.S.A.

"I am an artist who uses thread as paint', remarks Alison Holt, a world-class free hand machine embroiderer, and our instructor for this wonderful 3+ hour journey around her native English countryside in this one of a kind DVD for the machine embroidery enthsiast. Working from the basic essentials of how to set up your studio thru her most requested techniques, Alison demonstrates how anyone can, using any thread and any sewing machine (as long as it does straight stitch and zigzag stich) can achieve the wonderful effects she achieves in her work.

English Language • English Subtitles
Filmed in the U.K. • Edited and Manufactured in the U.S.A.

Linda Jones is the author of five best-selling books on wire and beaded jewellery. Often sought out for commissions for weddings and special occasions, Linda took a break from teaching in her native Kent, England, to provide a rare and exciting glimpse into how anyone with basic tools, jewellery wire, and a handful of beads can create one of a kind and truly remarkable works of art. Rich in examples and support from Linda, the film takes us on a journey from the very basics and in the second half of the film, provides a wonderful opportunity to produce a one of a kind beaded necklace, "Chained Melody".

English Language • English Subtitles
Filmed in the U.K. • Edited and Manufactured in the U.S.A.

CELEBRATING 400 YEARS OF JAPANESE ARTISAN DESIGN
In 1608, eight former farming families traveled from Kyoto along the Tokaido or 'Eastern Sea Road" connecting Kyoto to Tokyo in Japan, in search of a new life. They settled along Narumi, the 41st Station of the Tokaido where they founded a town called 'Arimatsu'. These simple farmers began to provide travel clothes made from Indigo Cotton, mimicking the fine patterns made in silk in Kyoto (and unavailable to commoners) but at a significantly lower cost. In 2008 the towns of Arimatsu and Narumi and the guilds of Artisans from Aichi Prefecture commissioned this remarkably accurate and culturally significant film project. More than thirty local artists in Japan gave generously of their time and talents, and opened their homes and hearts to the world, so that Arimatsu•Narumi Shibori would be preserved, and celebrate more than 400 years of continuous production in 2008.

English Language • English Subtitles / Japanese Language • Japanese Subtitles
Filmed in towns of Arimatsu & Narumi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan • Edited and Manufactured in the U.S.A.

COMMEMORATIVE DVD • IMAGE CATALOGUE
What could be more fun than a trip to England to see Europe's largest annual quilting fair and awards ceremony? The opportunity to see it again!

The Festival of Quilts 2007 Commemorative DVD provides a wonderful opportunity to have a peek inside this remarkable textile fair. Put the DVD in your DVD player and watch a wonderful slideshow set to classical music. Then, pop the DVD in your computer, and open up folders and have a close-up look into why the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, England, is considered the premiere International Quilting Event in Europe today!

English Language • English Subtitles
Filmed in the U.K. • Edited and Manufactured in the U.S.A.

COMMEMORATIVE DVD • IMAGE CATALOGUE
What do the Tivaevae of the Cook Islands, Lilian Hedley, Dorothy Caldwell, Susan Brandeis, Philippa Naylor, Janey Forgan, Claire Benn, Leslie Morgan and the Quilter's Guild of the British Isles have in common? They are all featured in the 2008 Festival of Quilts DVD!

The Festival of Quilts 2008 Commemorative DVD goes beyond our efforts in 2007 with more than 90 minutes of wonderful documentary footage of some of the leading textile and quilting artists in the world today, and includes expanded sponsorship and bonus extras such as sample magazine pages, textile articles, and video snippets of some of the finest sewing machines now available.

English Language • English Subtitles
Filmed in the U.K. • Edited and Manufactured in the U.S.A