Dulcey Heller

Category: Museums and galleries

  • Minneapolis Institute of Arts – Art in Bloom 2009

    Art in Bloom is held every year at MIA, for one long weekend in May.  Florists chose a piece of art, and recreate it somehow in flowers.  It’s very popular, and a wonderful way to spend an hour or so. Yes, the original piece is beadwork. This was based on a much darker painting, but…

  • Focus on Fibers

    First, a little about the Foundation:  the McKnight Foundation is a Minnesota-based private family foundation.  It works towards improving the quality of life for all people, especially those in need; strengthen children, families and communities in the Twin Cities region (Minneapolis-St.Paul, MN); enrich people’s lives through the arts; encourage protection of the natural environment; and…

  • Jewelry at Historic New England

    Looking at other time periods’ and cultures’ jewelry can be inspirational.  In Jewelry at Historical New England (located in Boston), there’s a couple of things I really like — there’s a pair of earrings circa 1885 that would translate well to beads and wire.  The seed pearl brooches from 1823 are great (though I wish…

  • Bead Museum Arizona needs help

    The Bead Museum in Arizona has a serious shortage of funds.  Below is a letter from Alice Scherer to the bead community, asking for help.  To read how the Bead Museum has strongly influenced one person’s life, read Andrea Adams’ post.  I was planning a trip within the next year or two to visit for…

  • Web and Flow

    Web and Flow is the name of the current gallery show at the Minnesota Textile Center, showcasing artists’ baskets from around the country, on display until April 18th. Pictures were not allowed, but I’ll describe a few of the more unusual ones, with links if I can find them: Cathleen Michel made a basket primarily…