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How to Find the Right Class for You
Be honest. You loved opening a fresh box of crayons on the first day of school. Have you had that feeling lately? We were thinking about pivotal classes that have…
Spotlight: Stephen Wilson, Mixed Media Artist
Stephen Wilson uses modern technology to create contemporary artwork rooted in traditional craft. He uses fabric and thread to create his images in the same way a painter might use…
Spotlight: Valerie Bothell, Crazy Quilter
Valerie Bothell found crazy quilting over 20 years ago and has never looked back. Intrigued by the infinite combinations of fabrics, colors and stitches, every new project is a fresh…
Spotlight: Hale Ekinci, Artist, Designer and Educator
Combining old textiles with computer technology, Hale Ekinci creates thought-provoking fiber art. Beginning with an old family photograph, Hale manipulates the image and transfers it to a repurposed household textile.…
Spotlight: Carson Converse, Artist and Designer
Beginning with arranging shapes on a felt board in preschool, Carson Converse developed a love of quilts that became her artistic passion. Add an element of risk-taking and the result…
Spotlight: Claire B. Jones, Fiber Artist
At first glance, Claire B. Jones' sculptural embroidery looks like it must be built on some kind of armature. But Claire engineers her pieces so that they are built entirely…
Spotlight: Dietrich Hoecht, Metalsmith
Educated as an engineer, Dietrich Hoecht was drawn to creative problem solving. That proved to be a firm foundation for his current work as a blacksmith and jewelry artist, creating…
Spotlight Terri Shinn, Textile Artist
Asking "what if" inspires Terri Shinn to experiment with texture and color to achieve her vision of the world, often from a macro perspective. She gets close to her subjects…
Spotlight: Wendy Conklin, Artist and Chair Designer
When Wendy Conklin wanted custom chairs on a limited budget for her home, she learned upholstery skills and made exactly what she wanted. Now she designs and manufactures custom chairs…
Spotlight: Allie Aller, Fiber Artist
With an ongoing love for learning new techniques and a passion for the work of unsung textile artists of the past, Allie Aller creates fiber art that blends those two…
Spotlight: Salley Mavor, Textile Artist
When you enter Salley Mavor's miniature world, you will meet fiber art characters who tell stories both whimsical and serious. Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, always thought-provoking, Salley's handmade characters invite…
Spotlight: Tatiana Sarasa, Visual Artist
Tatiana Sarasa's art connects her with the earth. That connection gives her so much satisfaction that she promotes the connection through her own work and by providing a collaborative workspace…
Spotlight: Sarah Lovett, Artist and Psychic
If you happen to find yourself anywhere near Sarah Lovett's art, you can't miss it! Her giant puppets are large, colorful, glowing and powered by humans collaborating their movements in…
Spotlight: Donna Lee Dowdney, Fabric Artist
Bringing as much meticulous attention to her work as an artist as she brought to her technical career, Donna Lee Dowdney creates nature-inspired visual art with fabric and mixed media.…
The Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts
From conception to execution to exhibition, students at the Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts stretch their creative reach to find their own voices and expand their skills by experimenting…
Spotlight: Kate Colleran, Quilt Pattern Designer
Kate Colleran's "hobby business" has blossomed into a full-time enterprise designing quilts, quilting tools and classes. Her complex-looking patterns are surprisingly easy to construct using the tools and techniques she…
Spotlight: Katie Pasquini Masopust, Quilt Artist
Art quilt pioneer Katie Pasquini Masopust is always on the hunt for her next challenging series of work. And when she finds it, she perfects it, then shares her colorful…
Spotlight: Silke Cliatt, Fiber Artist
It's never too late to start something new, and those things you loved to do as a child re-emerge later as a foundation for future creative work. That's what Silke…