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Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence
Now at the Dayton Institute of Art are grand, elaborate, beaded tapestries made by Xhosa (and one Zulu) women from rural South Africa, “Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence.” Ubuhle means “beauty” in the Xhosa and Zulu languages. In the article on Dayton Local, Amy Dallis writes that the beadwork is contemporary in style, and…
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Meet Nosey
I took a dimensional needle felting class at the public library, taught by Marlene, a teacher from the Textile Center. Here’s the progression, first body-head-nose: Front legs and shoulders. Out of time at the class, now working later at home to assemble most of the rest: Next to a more realistic panda, I see that…
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Native American beadwork to enjoy
Three items have come across my desk/email lately that celebrate Native American beadworkers, and I wanted to share: The Summer 2017 cover article of First American Art is beadwork by Marcus Amerman. The interview with the artist includes questions about creativity, what he needs for his creative process, his travels, his dream project, and his hopes…