Archive for April, 2009
Artist profile:Virginia Fleck "must see" mandalas
Rooted in the American woman’s handcraft tradition of quilt making, Virginia Fleck’s mandalas are as layered with content as they are with color and material. These intricately crafted, large scaled works reference paintings, but are created by collaging pieces of detritus from a consumerist society revealing the hidden beauty of the overlooked, disposable materials [...]
Jancik Arts International Breaks Glass Ceiling with New Collection of Hand-Designed Faux-Casted Offerings at HD 2009 Expo, Vegas
Press Release Atlanta, GA and Ocala, FL (PRWEB) April 30, 2009 –Jancik Arts International (JAI), creators of award-winning stained glass ceiling domes for the hospitality industry, will showcase a new collection of faux-casted glass art at the HD Boutique Expo & Conference in Las Vegas, May 14 – 16, 2009. In today’s challenging market, the [...]
Rachael Cole Pillows:crafted with art
These Village Pillows by Brooklyn illustrator Rachael Cole are a set of cushions that work like a puzzle to build a country town, including houses, trees, a car, a horse, a dog and a duck. They paint a beautiful picture as a group and work just as nicely as individual pieces. What I like about the Village [...]
The Handmade Market: Because “Mall” Is A Four-Letter Word
Raleigh,NC design and craft collective, The Handmaidens, announce the 7th semiannual installment of The Handmade Market. The Handmade Market is a one-day, indoor designer craft fair and market featuring handcrafted goods from 50 local artists, designers and crafters. The event runs from 11 am until 5 pm on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Marbles [...]
Library corner:Amy Sedaris writing new book
Amy Sedaris is preparing more literary laughter. The actress and comedian is working on a follow-up to her best seller, “I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence.” The new book, currently untitled, will come out in 2010 and will again feature “her unique approach to home life through the use of fun, long-forgotten crafts,” according [...]
Digital paintings; pastel drawings and fine jewelry on display at Quad City International Airport Gallery through June
Press Release MOLINE,IL — On display at Quad City Arts’ Art @ the Airport through June 28 will be digital paintings by Thomas Broadfoot from Mendota, Ill., pastel drawings by Debora Stewart from Clinton, Iowa, and fine jewelry by Mindy Diaz of Rock Island. Stewart presents pastel works that she calls “Zen Transformations.” Her pastels [...]
Knitting to save neonates
KATHMANDU, April 30 – Save the Children in collaboration with United States Agency for International Development (USAID-Nepal) launched the “Knit One Save One” campaign on Wednesday to raise awareness on newborn deaths. The campaign highlights that there are low-tech, evidence-based and cost-effective solutions to reduce neonatal mortality in the country, said a statement issued by [...]
Denver National Quilt Festival and pottery show this weekend
Best of Show: Awesome Blossoms by Claudia Clark Myers & Marilyn Badger The show includes all of the quilting fabric, sewing machines and accoutrements to go along with it! Featuring a juried and judged competition of quilt and textile art from across the country, there is plenty of “eye candy” for all! They also have [...]
Scarecrow Festival-Wray,UK Fair
Scarecrow Festival 2009 The theme for 2009 is “Your favourite kids TV program over the years” or General – Traditional Topical Monday May 4th Wray Fair 11 am onwards Fell Race starts at 11.30 am A Special section for local schools has been organised for them to display their scarecrows in the Flood Gardens Refreshments [...]
Artist profile:Cathy Allen – PYROGRAPHIC ART
Cutting boards, and other “domestic” items create most of the works. Organic tree limbs and other materials such as metal objects, beads, hardware, etc. are sometimes added for visual accents or theme enhancement. In some works, the richly textured surfaces are singed with a torch to create a consistent blackened effect; or symbols and [...]
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