Celebrating 50 Years of Fabric Transformation and Ancestral Echoes. As a textile artist with 51 years of experience, Yemaya Jones’ work is a reflection of her deep connection to traditional textile techniques, combined with a relentless curiosity and desire to push the boundaries of fabric design. Yemaya’s practice includes batik, shibori, indigo dyeing, hand quilting, embroidery, painting on silk, and block printing. While she is largely self-taught, her journey has been shaped by a wealth of resources, from books and videos to her ongoing exploration of uncharted creative territory where cultural traditions and techniques are fused into new techniques.

Yemaya has a deep connection to the art of indigo dyeing, a craft that has roots dating back 6,000 years. She also draws inspiration from the Adinkra symbols of West Africa, and Caribbean petroglyphs. She combines them with shibori, traditional Japanese hand dye techniques, creating a fusion of cultures that profoundly connects her to the ancestors. Yemaya lives and works on St. Croix.