Aksculpt Studios

This is the website for Alexei Kazentsev, a Russian emigre who learned the art of sculpture since the age of 13 from his uncle, a famous sculptor in Russia.  Alexei became an American, studied marble sculpture in Italy, and has since successfully produced beautiful art.  His work is sold in our store.

http://www.aksculptstudios.com/

Red Tail Glassworks

Natalie Hahn creates glass in a variety of beautiful forms, from stained glass windows, to fused glass plates, to mirrors and jewelry.  We always have a selection of Natalie's art in our store.

http://www.redtailglassworks.com/

Pat McVay Sculpture

Pat has worked in various mediums in his lifetime--wood, stone, clay cast metal, concrete, snow, ice, and welded steel.  Now he carves beautiful chairs and art sculptures, many of which are shown in our store.

http://www.mcvaysculpture.com/

The Textile Museum

This is a world-class museum of rugs and textiles in Washington D.C.  It was established by George Hewitt Myers in  the first half of the 20th Century and now includes more than 18,000 pieces from around the world.

http://www.textilemuseum.org/

Hali e-Gallery

Hali is a leading quarterly publication for carpets, textiles and Islamic Art.  Enjoy Hali if you are a collector or just an art lover.

http://www.hali.com/

Oriental Rug & Textile Books

If you can't find a specific book on carpets, try this site, which has a huge and good selection!

http://www.rugbooks.com/

The Empire that was Russia

Check this site to see early 1900 photographs of Central Asia, including textiles and carpets. These photographs were taken by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorsky, photographer to the Czar of Russia, and are available for all to use through the Library of Congress.

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/empire/

Turkotek

Turkotek is a noncommercial site devoted to collectible weavings, where rug enthusiasts can connect.  It originally focused on rugs from Turkmenistan, but now has expanded to include other carpets and textiles.

http://www.turkotek.com/