Alan Oliver Rugs

Approx 1 2m x 1 65m.

Alan oliver rugs.

Intentionally ambiguous his work references his locality through the use of dyes that he makes from locally collected and foraged. Fringe x 88cm wide. Alan oliver handweaver dyer. Broken twill rug in shades of hand dyed acid green and undyed yarn.

Alan oliver handweaver dyer. Please do send me a message to get in touch and i ll get back to you as soon as i m back from walking the head of the quality control department. His work explores ideas of identity and place through the use of traditional craft practices and the use of natural dyes made from foraged materials. Contact back to pieces for sale flight yellows flight yellows 1 485 00 flight handwoven geometric design rug made with oatmeal and hand dyed yellow yarns.

Alan oliver is an established handweaver and dyer based in london who specialises in making rugs and wallhangings. Rugs wall hangings and throws traditionally woven in london uk using a variety of techniques and materials. Thames print ii screen print using alder hyacinth and elderberry dyes on hemp cloth. I regularly exhibit at craft fairs and galleries in london and around the uk.

All pieces shown are available to order and can be made to any size and in. All of my pieces are woven by me at my london studio and in addition to weaving the rugs a large part of my practice is spent hand dyeing the yarns i use in order to achieve the exact colours and gradients needed for each piece. In order to achieve the subtle gradations of colour in this rug all of the coloured yarns have been hand dyed here in my studio. His practice explores ideas of identity through traditional textile craft practices.

I am a textile artist specialising in the production of handwoven rugs and textiles. Pink fade zig zig rug. If you would like to stay informed about upcoming fairs exhibitions or events and classes please do join my mailing list by clicking on the button below.