A special look into Elizabeth Eakins’ process, passion and work. Directed by Gael Towey with cinematography by Victoria Pearson. This piece belongs to a group of films that explore the creativity and passions of artists and makers. Visit portraitsincreativity.com to watch more from this series.
THE COMPANY BEGAN IN 1978 WITH ONE WOMAN WHO HAD A TALENT FOR TEXTILE DESIGN AND BELIEVED IN THE DISCIPLINE OF DOING THINGS BY HAND.
Living with Elizabeth Eakins rugs is an intimate experience. Handmade with an indelible care for natural fibers, each rug is an artifact with its own history, designed to endure. From its origins as a pencil sketch, to the dyeing of fibers timed by watchful eyes, to nimble fingers guiding a gradual presence on the loom, to a welcome statement underfoot, the human touch is ever present. Beloved to their richness, simplicity and ease of use, the sophisticated colors of Elizabeth Eakins rugs are meant to evoke the phenomenon of natural light gracing an organic form.