My friend's Aunt Teresa took in the Here + Now exhibit at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts and snapped these photos. The Here + Now exhibit includes work from Abandoned Margins: Policing the Black Female Body, which includes 3 of my brooches. Exhibition dates were extended so it is still up and can be seen through May 14.…

I will be leading a Radical Enameling workshop sponsored by the Center for Enamel Arts July 5-7 at the Crucible in Oakland, California. Join me as we make torch-fired kilns from trash cans and whip up some vessels with copper foil and wire. These processes promise fast and furious fun for those willing to embrace…

Michihiro Sato - Fragile



Paper, cashew paint (a coating material made from the phenol compound extracted from cashew nuts), silver and stainless steel comprise the ingredients list of the work of Michihiro Sato. Carved, colored and stacked recycled papers practically blossom in his hands. Sato’s forms snuggle gently into sensuous curves and…

"Thing" is now working at 2Roses after taking early retirement from the Adams Family. "I appreciate the more creative dress code at 2Roses", says Thing. 

Wayne Art Center

Craft Forms 2017 Call for Entries

23^rd…

Susan Chin - Precious Ebony and Compositions in Black



Susan Chin’s path as a jeweler began with a handed down box of tools, bits of ebony and bone, and a class at the “Y” in Philadelphia. The magnetism of the ebony in her one-of-a-kind pieces is what first caught our eye. Whether it stands alone or is in the company of…

I was in Brighton last weekend, hence this two-week post.

Kicking things off was the ever-lovely John Grayson, the…

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OK, here we go! We will soon be opening the Colorado Center for Metal Arts. A couple years ago I sold my house and bought a building in the historic district of Pueblo, Colorado.The building has 3,000 sq feet of studio space…

We metalsmiths love our hand tools with a passion that can border on obsession. A quality hand tool is familiar to us like a good friend, reliable and there when we need it. However, occasionally our work may change direction and some of our tools outgrow their usefulness. They are left collecting dust and are taking up space. We would like to pass them on to someone…

Zoe Hillyard - Ceramic Patchwork, an Unexpected Reincarnation



Zoe Hillyard covers discarded broken ceramic pieces with fabric and reconstructs them into art that beautifully transforms its original medium. Her meticulous hand-stitching of the fabric covering adds an unexpected dimension to the…

Spring has just about got to Birmingham this week and on Wednesday night it was a pleasant - almost warm - walk to the IKON gallery for the private view of the new show of work by two…

Some of you, dear readers, know that I like certain aspects of taxidermy. Not the traditional deer-on-the-wall-kind, but the slightly off-kilter, contemporary art variety. (OK, the extremely off-kilter, contemporary art variety.)…

ARTIST STATEMENT (from artist's website)

I work in mixed media, and i work with various types of textiles, wood, bronze and collected objects. The first textile that I began working with was the American flag. I was drawn to it because i…

Here's a link, if you can let us know what you'll be bringing and the approximate value of it we can get you paperwork for your taxes. Thanks!…

The Society of Arts and Crafts welcomes applications for the 2017 Artist Awards.



Every other year, the Society awards $3,000 each to three craft artists living in New England. As a mission-driven non-profit, the Society continues…

Nicknamed the “Big Easy,” New Orleans is known for its round-the-clock nightlife, vibrant live-music scene, and exceptional cuisine. A melting pot of French, African, and American cultures, it is one of the country’s most culturally and historically-rich cities. Its beauty, mystery and continuous regeneration is the perfect backdrop and inspiration for SNAG’s 46th…

Lyn Carter, Drawing #11 (Bunker) (2015) Watercolour on paper

Textile Museum of Canada is seeking

Curatorial Assistant

Summer 2017

General Description

The Textile Museum of Canada (TMC) is seeking a student for the dynamic and…