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Creative Things To Do In and Around Austin
Visiting Austin and wondering what creative things to do in and around the city? We've rounded up some of our favorite suggestions -- from museums to parks, and, of course,…
Spotlight: Cheryl Malkowski, Quilt Designer
Hooked on quilting from the moment she tried it, Cheryl Malkowski has crafted a career from her passion. In addition to designing for fabric companies, Cheryl shares her enthusiasm for…
Spotlight: Lea McComas, Thread Painter & Fiber Artist
As Lea McComas travels the world and immerses herself in rich and vibrant cultures, her art reflects the human experience. With fabric and thread, she captures moments that highlight the…
Spotlight: Yulia Brodskaya, Artist and Illustrator
What's in a name? In illustrator Yulia Brodskaya's case, her name was instrumental in discovering her unique process of creating paper art. Reaching for a way to illustrate "Yulia" in…
Spotlight: Zoey Washington, DIY Fashion Brand Creator
Zoey Washington's SEWSQUAD is all about creating an inclusive line of DIY fashion to empower a young audience to find their own style and rock it. Her super-accessible designs can…
Spotlight: Faith Hagenhofer, Fiber Artist and Shepherd
For as long as she can remember, Faith Hagenhofer has made creative things. But when she and the hands-on process of feltmaking connected, it was kismet - and she shows…
Spotlight: Mary Blythe, Designer of Heirloom Handwork
With a love of antiques, creating with warm, rich wool is a natural artistic outlet for Mary Blythe. She designs heirloom projects with the future in mind, encouraging others to…
Spotlight: Kim Ritter, Quilt Artist
Kim Ritter loves computers and quilts and has created her unique style of art quilting by combining the two. Kim's quilts are full of color, humor and a little something…
Spotlight: Lesley Riley, Mixed Media Artist
With an artist inside waiting for release, Lesley Riley's imagination collects and combines words and images. Then she sets them free. From fiber to collage to painting to cyanotype to…
Spotlight: Annie Smith, Quilt Designer
When Annie Smith discovered her passion for appliqué, she never looked back. Her quilts express the joy she feels when she creates, and she shares it by teaching - through…
Spotlight: Coral Black, Painter and Block Printer
Painting and block printing are hands-on media, perfect for this hands-on artist. Inspired by the natural wonders that await around every bend in the Pacific Northwest, Coral Black captures the…
Spotlight: Sandra Sider, Artist, Critic and Curator
A champion of the studio art quilt, Sandra Sider makes her own art while advancing the medium by writing books, teaching and curating exhibits. With her passion to "get it…
How to Make Sewn Gemstone Bracelets
Smooth gemstones feel so good on your wrist! And when you line up enough for an entire bracelet, they make a statement, too. I like to play with different shapes,…
Spotlight: Barbara Eikmeier, Quilt Designer
With multiple projects in process at any given time, it's hard to find a busier quilter than Barbara Eikmeier. Her first quilt? The Streak of Lightning pattern, of course! Barbara…
Spotlight: Sylvia Pippen, Sashiko & Applique Designer
Enter the world of Sylvia Pippen to discover intricate nature-inspired designs of rich color formed with appliqué and sashiko. She learned from the best, her mother Kitty Pippen, who encouraged…
Spotlight: Masako Wakayama, Quilt Designer
In the Japanese tradition of meticulous hand stitching, Masako Wakayama designs fresh-looking quilts using the colors of Americana. Her quilts, books and 20 years of annual fabric collections for Lecien…
Spotlight: Jason Woodland, Cosplay Artist
Jason Woodland creates alternate worlds with his art. As a child, he would make up stories for pretend play with his friends. Today he creates props, costumes and makeup for…
Spotlight: Beth Blankenship, Bead and Fiber Artist
When Beth Blankenship creates, she calls on her lifelong love for artistic pursuits. Her childhood experiments with crayons and a rich public school art education led Beth to her love…