All Roads is a Los Angeles based design duo who use playful, dimensional materials to make timeless one-of-a-kind decorative pieces. Artists Janelle Pietrzak and Robert Dougherty combine wood, metal, fiber and reclaimed materials to create amazing objects and custom furniture. Sitting down for some Q + A, we get the opportunity to learn more about their craft.
All Roads started between me and my boyfriend/partner Robert Dougherty last year. We started making various things; home goods and decorational objects, but the woven pieces and the arrows were what people responded to the most.
I learned the craft of weaving in college at VCU in Richmond, Virginia. I picked it up again about a year ago when we moved to Los Angeles. I have worked in the fashion industry for the past 10 years, mostly in fabric sourcing. I think my technical knowledge of fabric construction and weaves combined with my design experience provided a foundation to transition into weaving as an art.
Thank you. Each piece can take a few days, or be completed in just a day. It depends on how inspired I am, and how intricate the piece is. I use yarns and fabrics from all over. I prefer to use vintage yarns or things I find at hardware stores, like jute, twine or rope. I rarely go to a yarn store unless I am looking for a particular color. I am most inspired by finding old yarns at flea markets. Vintage yarns tend to be in off colors and are more true to a retro look.
For more details on All Roads you can visit https://allroadsdesign.com/