Works on Paper at the Burnet Gallery
Sharon Louden pointed me to “Works on Paper/7 Artists” the current show at the Burnet Gallery in Minneapolis. I had blogged about Sharon’s Merge installation at the University of Minnesota’s Weisman museum, which led to exchanges of emails, and meeting in person when she was recently in town! (Sharon has a new permanent Merge installation…
Claire Kahn in Metalsmith magazine
Metalsmith is the beautiful magazine published by the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG). There is always plenty of jewelry to imagine myself wearing, and decorative objects to find imaginary places for in my life. Want to do your own dreaming? Check out SNAG’s Maker Profiles. The current issue (Volume 33, Number 2) has a…
Macrame zipper bracelet
No zippers were harmed in the making of this bracelet… I finally sat down and completed something – even though I didn’t use a needle, my preferred tool, at least I have something off my work table! I have several projects that haven’t captured my interest enough to complete them. I did clean my work…
Bead blogs and feed readers
Time for me to add some more! PerlDesign Nancy Eha Moniq One of the things on my plate is that I use Google Reader to manage the blogs I read. Well, until June 30, I use Google Reader, as Google is discontinuing the service. It’s their website, their service, and they can do what they…
A Common Thread at the Textile Center
Recently closed at the Textile Center was “A Common Thread,” which showcased the breadth of textile art. It features the work of over 60 of Textile Center’s members, illustrating variety and innovation while still honoring traditions in fiber art methods and forms. Below are a few of my favorites, click on any picture to view…