Yvette Kissi

Well...the year is quickly coming to an end. Thank you for being here along the journey and for all of your support, I really appreciate you.

I've been trying to lean into moments of quiet and rest since my last post and it's something I will be continuing to do in order to reflect, plan for 2023 and create again, just because (something I'm really excited about).

I'm so incredibly grateful for the people who have connected with me and my work along the way and for the lighter, uplifting and encouraging moments that have restored hope especially within this creative journey that continues to teach me so much 🤍

I hope you and your loved ones had a beautiful Christmas and holiday season and have a very Happy New Year. I hope its full of joy, rest and whatever else your soul needs.

With love,
Yvette ✨

📸 by Cristina Schek

I'm excited to share that I will be at market on Saturday 3rd December at Abney Public Hall in Stoke Newington from 11.30am - 5pm.

This will be my only in person event for the season so its a great opportunity to shop my pieces in person and discover, support and shop from an amazing line up of small businesses.

I will have a range of art prints, scarves and cards available on the day and I'm really looking forward to meeting and connecting with you.

It would be lovely to see you there ✨

Back in stock ✨

The last few weeks have been filled with days in the studio making these beautiful skinny scarves and I'm happy to share that these styles are back in stock (including the bestselling Ocean Foam scarf) with most designs available in the original thin size (approximately 7cm wide) and a wider version (approximately 11cm wide).

There are only a few of each design in the collection as a whole and they will be the last iterations of this phase of The Skinny Scarf collection as I begin to focus on new work in the new year. Thank you so much for all of your support so far, I hope these versatile pieces that I've made with the utmost love and care will be pieces you can enjoy for life.

These pieces and others from the collection will be with me at on Saturday 3rd December, a great opportunity to discover the collection in person.

I have a few personal favorites but which one is your favourite? Who would you gift a skinny scarf to? I'd love to know in the comments

As the year comes to an end, I wanted to share some of my highlights from 2021:

𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏
This was an experience that I will never forget. Being able to share my innermost inspirations and influences on my work from a lineage of incredible women and their craft in my family, to inviting you to engage in my process in person through workshops and demonstrations for the first time was definitely a memorable experience. It filled me with so much joy!

𝐈𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞
My first magazine feature! And what a great publication to be a part of. It was such a blessing to be featured alongside other talented female creatives. Thank you so much to senior managing editor Amber Demien for this incredible opportunity!

𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
Launching my first art print collection expanded the ways in which I was able to share this very intimate, intuitive part of my practice with you. It has already inspired new ways in which I would like to allow you to experience my work and I can't wait to share more with you.

There's the little wins too, like seeing more beautiful sunrises and sunsets, and learning new skills just for fun. I am so grateful for the grace to have made it through another year whilst pursuing what I love.

Thank you so much for being here, and supporting and engaging with this creative journey.

Let's see where 2022 will take us 💫
Wishing you all the very best for new year!

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!

I pray that however you're able to spend this holiday season peace, joy, love, light and hope will find you right where you are, even in the smallest of moments.

Sending you all so much love today and always!

With love,
Yvette ♡

London Craft Week 2021 has been such an incredible event.

From what felt like pouring out my heart through a talk about the innermost inspirations and influences on my work from a lineage of incredible women and their craft, to inviting you in to engage in my process in person through workshops and demonstrations for the first time. I couldn't be more grateful for the response, the insightful, thought provoking conversations and shared enthusiasm about colour, craft and the importance of creativity and representation that has been expressed over the weekend.

Thank you to every single one of you who came along to one of my events, and had a kind word to say about my work. Its an experience I won't forget!

Taking time to reflect on these moments and regrouping my thoughts which I'm sure will spark new paths within my work. 💫

I'm so excited that we can open the doors of our shared studio Textiles Hub London as part of Made in Kingsgate Kingsgate Workshops Trust this weekend. Join us for an insight into studio life, artist led workshops and to buy unique pieces directly from the incredibly talented makers, artists and designers that make up this community.

24th & 25th July
12-6pm Daily
https://www.openstudiosweekend.co.uk/

Absolutely thrilled to be featured in the summer issue of In Her Studio Magazine a beautiful publication dedicated to showcasing the work of female creatives and their spaces!

In my piece 'In Between Spaces' I share my creative journey so far and how my two creative spaces, my space at Textiles Hub London and a corner I have created at home, have had an impact on my practice

"𝘌𝘢𝘤𝘩 ‘𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰’ 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺. 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴, 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘴𝘰 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳. 𝘐𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦."

Join me live in conversation with London Makers Market Thursday 22nd April a 6.30pm on Instagram live where we will be discussing my process, inspirations and products. See you there!
www.instagram.com/yvettekissi

Our new specially curated bundle, Pause to Flow is officially available to order this weekend as part of Mindful Market UK

Thank you for your orders so far! It's the last day to enjoy free shipping on all orders with the code SHOPMM.

The set includes:
An A6 Handmade Notebook of your choice
A Miniature Prints
Free gift wrapping

https://www.yvettekissi.com/product-page/pause-to-flow-bundle

New Eco Fine Art Prints and Miniature Art Print set launching this weekend as part of London Makers Market
Printed on Hahnemühle Agave, a resource saving paper, these prints will be available on a printed to order basis.

2020 has been a year unlike any other filled with a mix of emotions, experiences and challenges that have shaped me in one way or another. It's been important for me to lean into rest and embrace the quiet moments in the last few weeks

Taking things slow, practicing gratitude where I can whilst giving myself time to ease into new ideas and new work.

Thank you so much for your support!

As always, stay safe and well.
Sending you lots of love

Have a happy new year everyone 🤍

The updated Skinny Scarf Collection is now live!

Limited number of pieces available

Browse the collection at www.yvettekissi.com/shop

"When you buy something from an artist, designer, maker, you're buying more than an object.
You're buying hundreds of hours of errors & experimentation.
You're buying years of frustration and moments of pure joy.
You're not just buying one thing, you're buying a piece of a heart, a piece of a soul... a small piece of someone's life."

www.yvettekissi.com/shop

New pieces from The Skinny Scarf Collection coming soon!

https://www.yvettekissi.com/shop?Collection=Skinny+Scarves

P R O C E S S | Making time to paint, just paint.

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for London Makers Market over the weekend.
Whether you placed an order, left a comment, liked a post or followed me (hello new followers 👋🏾) I couldn't be more grateful!

I couldn't have asked for a better experience for my first virtual market, from interacting with you to meeting some amazingly talented creatives, and releasing new pieces.

If you missed the discount over the weekend you can sign up to my newsletter via the link in my bio for 10% off your next order and to be notified of any future markets and new releases!

I'm looking forward to having some time this week to reflect and regroup and plan new work.

Wishing you all a great week!

📸 Cristina Schek

ECO-CONSCIOUS ONLINE MARKET

Launching today from 11am:

The Skinny Scarf Collection
Fine Art Prints
Screenprints

Enjoy 10% off everything with the code LMMONLINE
Link to my online shop in bio

I'm so excited to make these pieces available to you. They encompass all I am as an artist, maker and textile designer

I hope you'll join me and the other amazing artists at online market this weekend.

I'll be going live with at 12.15pm to dicuss how you can win over £450 of amazing pieces from the makers featured in the market, including a special bundle from myself.

It's the perfect opportunity to discover talented makers all in one place. They'll be listed on the website from 11am

Enjoy and have a lovely weekend! 🌟

It's market weekend! 🎉

Join me with 29 other artists, makers, designers and small businesses for London Makers Market Eco-conscious online market today and tomorrow from 11-3pm.

Shop new pieces including Art Prints and The Skinny Scarf and enjoy 10% off with the code LMMONLINE from 11am

www.yvettekissi.com

The Skinny Scarf
Launching Saturday 3rd October, 11am GMT

www.yvettekissi.com

I'm excited to be taking part in the eco conscious online London Makers Market on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October!

There will be some new sample items available so I'd love for you to join me alongside 30 other makers, artists, designers and small business.

It's set to be a great weekend!

F L O W | When the light pours in

Painting | Textiles

I love this little corner in my home studio because of the fact that the two are displayed right next to each other.

Although these textile pieces aren't designed from these paintings it's interesting to see how they have subconsciously informed these paintings, there seems to be a kind of harmony between them.

Colour, painting, textiles.
The transition from one state to the other blurs the boundaries between painting and textiles

PRINTS COMING SOON

It's exciting to see the miniatures from the 'Finding F L O W' series transformed into prints. Colours just as vivid and the textural details just as noticeable

Finalising the size options and choosing which of the 50 miniatures to make available as prints

Textiles|Painting

The two main facets of my creative practice both inform and influence each other

The moment when I first see the transformation of a painting on fabric has got to be one of my favourite parts of the process

I love the transition and seeing the two come together in an entirely new piece that can be used in an entirely different way

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