Marlie de Swart
Bolinas, CA
- Artisan |
- Teaching/ Workshops |
- Accessories |
- Clothing |
- Home Goods |
- Knit Goods |
- Design |
- Knitting |
- Pattern Making |
- Spinning |
- Weaving |
Website borageyarns.com & blackmountainartisans.com
Email bma@Sonic.net
Article on the blog The “Woolscapes” of Marlie de Swart
Marlie de Swart of Bo-Rage Yarns & Designs is an artist trained in Holland, Paris and Los Angeles, who specializes in hand spun yarns and hand made garments. Most often the garments and the yarns are made from local wool, alpaca, mohair or Angora rabbit fur, sourced within 50 miles of her home and studio in Bolinas, California. Marlie believes that combining excellent design with locally sourced materials provide a strong alternative to imports.
Marlie also owns and manages a brick and mortar store, Black Mountain Artisans in Point Reyes Station, just north of San Francisco. For 25 years it has been run as a cooperative for local fiber artists who represent the best in their technique, be it spinning, knitting, felting or any other art form where fiber is used. Black Mountain Artisans promotes local fiber artists and shepherds, and thus helps the local economy.
Photo Credit: Paige Green
