Curating and collecting, and a quilter’s (beader’s) will
Earlier this year, I enjoyed “Curating Your Life,” a salon at the American Craft Council Library, where I work. It was a conversation with sociology professor Marybeth Stalp, art history professor Gabe Weisberg, and artist Harriet Bart. They talked about collecting and curating from their points of view: Marybeth is particularly interested in traditional quilters,…
Bead Around the World – a further flock of beads
I think five more beads will be enough for me to make a necklace, along with my start bead, the ones I was given, and the additional wheel bead I made. Then I want to try the shape idea I have for an open link for another necklace. Advertising informs me that Christmas is fast…
David Chatt teaching at the Bellevue Arts Museum
On November 17th and 18th, David Chatt is teaching a workshop entitled “Unnecessary Objects: A Nontraditional Approach to an Ancient Medium” at the Bellevue (Washington) Arts Museum. It appears that he will be teaching at all levels – you do not need to be an expert at right angle weave to participate, although familiarity with…
Beadwork (and woodturning) in American Woodturner
The October 2012 issue of American Woodturner has an article entitled “Anna Achtziger: A Wedding of Materials and Methods.” There’s no online content available, but the article itself is a two-page spread of vessels turned and beaded by Anna Achtziger. She started beading at seven, taught by her Blackfoot grandfather. Achtziger has recently turned to…
Racine Art Museum – Cutting Edge: RAM Explores Contemporary Glass Jewelry
Opening soon is Racine (Wisconsin) Art Museum’s “RAM Explores Contemporary Glass Jewelry.” This is their second of two shows focusing on artwork created in the glass medium this year, the nationwide 50th anniversary of the Studio Glass Movement in America. The exhibition includes more than 20 artists from around the world who have created jewelry…