James Deghand

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Name

James Deghand

Other names

DEGHAND, James Leslie

Culture

American | Australian

Gender

Male

Birth date

1942

Birth place

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Movements

Australia from 1970

Occupations

Decorative / design artist | Weaver

Summary

Worked: Australia (VIC, TAS)

NGA IRN

17568

Context

Australia

Biography

James Deghand
 
James Leslie Deghand was born on 4 October 1942 in Topeka, Kansas, U.S.A. He arrived in Australia in May 1970. In 1972 he attended Adult Education classes at the Handspinners, Weavers and Dyers Guild, Melbourne, in basic weaving, rug weaving and an off-loom experimental course.
 
James Deghand takes a traditional approach to weaving and sees it as an integral part of his daily life, on a property at Jackey's Marsh, near Deloraine, Tasmania.
 
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Last Updated

21 Feb 2021