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Bettina Matzkuhn
- Female
- Vancouver, BC
- Canada
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Bettina Matzkuhn posted a status"I've finished my second set of sails....and a series of embroideries that represent diagrams of how sails work."
Bettina Matzkuhn posted a photo
SAILposter copy
This is the first of a series of embroidered sails. They are 12 feet (4m) tall. I'm hard at work on the second set but it's slow going. The series is about mariners' deep knowledge and connection to place.....photo E. A. Clarke
Bettina Matzkuhn commented on Brigitte Martin's group Humor in Craft (Book Project)"Will you keep the smug mug on the cover? It has the element of surprise, a little creepiness (the teeth have gums for god's sake) and even functionality. It's a brilliant piece!"
Bettina Matzkuhn joined The Justified Sinner's group
Thinking Out Loud
A group where you can post your bench problems and issues for discussion and comment.It's open and can be used to ask technical questions or post solutions, tips or ideas which you think might be of use to other members.See More
Bettina Matzkuhn commented on Rickson's group Proudly Canadian"For anyone out west, I have a show starting APril 3 in Coquitlam, near Vancouver. 14 embroidered maps including one from 1983, several from a residency in Banff, a 23m long map of a bike trip and more. Details under NEWS on my…"
Bettina Matzkuhn left a comment for Melissa Cable"Hi Melissa.. The show is at Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam, which is about a 30 min drive east of Vancouver. 1205 Pinetree Way (on google maps:) If you get there, I'd love to hear your comments. Where do you live? cheers bettina"
Profile Information
- Where do you live ? City, State and Country
- Vancouver Canada
- Place of Work ? Example: Studio, College, Gallery, Museum, ...)
- Studio
- I am a .... Example: Student, Maker, Educator, etc.
- I work in textiles (embroidery/fabric collage/surface design), teach as a sessional instructor and write on the arts.
- Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.
- http://www.bettinamatzkuhn.ca
- Describe your media/materials you work with
- I love narrative and metaphor. I am interested in how one idea/image can link to or parallel another. I usually work in two dimensions and have explored my ambivalence around my German heritage, imagery of floods and recently, a series of embroidered maps. Currently I am working 3-D on embroidered sails.
Bettina Matzkuhn's Photos
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 11:22am on September 25, 2011,
Brigitte Martin said… - Thank you very much for your membership payment and support of Crafthaus. Your membership is valid through October 15, 2013.
Enjoy Crafthaus !
- At 10:14am on December 27, 2010,
Rickson said… - I'd like to invite you to join our Canadian group on Crafthaus. Stay adrift with local news and artists and join the community for discussions. Also your wokr in incredible, I've never seen anything like it! http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/canadacancraft
- At 11:14am on November 28, 2010,
Gabrielle Kunze said… - Thanks for your comment! If you visit Berlin again tell me. We can meet for coffee. :-)
- At 8:06pm on October 20, 2010,
Kathleen Faulkner said… - Thank you, Bettina. I'll do that!
Cheers,
Kathleen
- At 11:49pm on October 16, 2010, Kathleen Faulkner said…
- Hi Bettina,
Thanks for the information about your show. How long will it be up? I have friends in BC that are getting impatient for me to visit. It would be great to get to see your work in person.
Cheers,
Kathleen
- At 11:21am on October 9, 2010,
Mary Snowden/Ceremonial Weaving said… - Oh yes, about the frames....One day I was driving down a country road and saw a farm house with a free sign on a bunch of frames. The minute I saw the frames I knew i wanted to experiment with them...and I have been ever since..
- At 11:15am on October 9, 2010, Mary Snowden/Ceremonial Weaving said…
- Hi, Bettina!
I absolutely love going to UBC and find it one of the most inspirational places o be, second to the Field Museum in Chicago The field has the largest exhibit of Coast Salish woven cedar art in the USA. Yes, I apprenticed with "Gram"Lillian Pullen , On Washington's West Coast n the Quileute reservation, surrounded by the Olympic Rain Forest. Currently, I have need living in Coast Salish culture surrounded by the Salish sea for the past 14 years..
- At 6:21pm on October 4, 2010,
Glen Guarino said… - We jury some of the online exhibitions at Crafthaus and are inviting you to submit to our calls-
Earthly Pleasures http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/crafthausexhibition/forum/topics/open-call-earthly-pleasures
Me, Myself and I http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/crafthausexhibition/forum/topics/open-callme-myself-and-i
Sitting Pretty Part 2 is how the show will look http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/sittingprettytheartsittingpretty
A show at Crafthaus has more of an audience then a gallery and offers a permanent stage to the world. We do love gallery shows, but at Crafthaus submission is easy, doesn't cost anything for members. In addition to our calls there are others you may be interested in.
We try to make the submission process as painless as possible! If you have any questions please let us know. Glen & Marie
- At 9:45pm on August 29, 2010, Kathleen Faulkner said…
- Thank you for the comment. The shadowbox outside dimensions vary between 9x11" and 10x10.5." The largest brooches are around : 6+"
Beautiful work, Bettina! Love those BC artists!
- At 1:17pm on August 29, 2010,
Frances Solar said… - Hi Bettina,
Thanks so much for the comment. I'm very glad you've joined Crafthaus, the more BC artists the better, lets keep spreading the word! Your art quilts are wonderful.
Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition...
Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition shows contemporary metal art and jewelry from 11 Taiwanese contemporary emerging artists. Treasures from Taiwan will be highlighted on Crafthaus as an online exhibition from May 8 to June 7, 2013.
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Call for Entry - CRAFTBOSTON Holiday 2014 at Hynes Convention Center
December 5, 2014 at 10am to December 7, 2014 at 5pm
The Society of Arts and Crafts is pleased to announce that the application period for Craftboston Spring 2014 and Craftboston Holiday 2014 opens on May 30th. Presented by The Society of Arts and Crafts, Craftboston Spring and Holiday are New England’s premiere juried exhibitions and sales of contemporary craft. They are mission-driven events that serve to support excellence in crafts by encouraging the creation, collection, and conservation of the work of craft artists, and by educating and…See More
Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately
For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist. Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!See More
The Society of Arts and Crafts posted eventsCall for Entry - CRAFTBOSTON Holiday 2014
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Steve Shelby left a comment for John Lunn"Hi John. I love your flute. I worked at a job for 23 years making keys and the metal parts for contrabassoons. Unfortunately, there was no creativity involved. The upside is that I learned a huge amount about working with metal and making tools."
John Lunn replied to John Lunn's discussion SNAG Toronto part 4 in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft"It is a good article. It's a bit disappointing that the 3 artists they interview are men when it was so obvious that 90% of the Trunk Show exhibitors were women. I'd like to do a blog or two on the influence of women in the arts and how it…"
Steve Shelby commented on Rebecca Rose's group Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately"Hi Rebecca. I have had probably a 50% success rate entering juried exhibitions, which I think is actually pretty good. I don't do shows where you go and peddle your wares from a booth. The exhibitions I've been in are held in art museums…"
Brigitte Martin replied to John Lunn's discussion SNAG Toronto part 4 in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft"Great article about the conference: http://www.jewellerybusiness.com/web-exclusive/1518-canadian-jewellery-sparkles-at-tijf-and-snag"
Vickie Hallmark commented on Peggy Potts's photo
No Place Like Home Brooch
"Interesting conference - I learned a lot. My favorite presentations were historical - one on innovations in tool capabilities since antiquity and the resulting impacts on jewelry, another on the development of manufacturing equipment for the jewelry…"
New blog ...
Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately
- by Rebecca Rose. 2013, SNAG/crafthaus Scholarship Recipient
For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist and maker.
Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!
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