Me, Frida: Self Portraits in Paint
Frida Kahlo Mexican, July 6, 1907–July 13, 1954 Me, Frida, introduces us to the beginning of Frida and Diego Rivera’s ( a famous painter) relationship, and portrays Frida’s struggle as she worked to be a celebrated painter in her own right. Approximately 1/3 of Frida’s paintings are self portraits that tell the story of […]
Cloth Lullaby : The Woven Life of Louise Bourgeois
Feel like you can’t remember the last time that you sat down and read a book? Life is busy, filled with long to-do lists, and doesn’t often allow time for curling up in your favorite chair, and reading a book. Because the worst is when you start a book, get really really into it, and […]
When Junk Mail stops being junk
The mail comes flying through the mail slot, and hits the floor with a crash, each time I”m sure that someone just broke down my front door. As a kid, getting mail is exciting, it’s usually a pretty card, and if you’re really lucky some cash drops out as you rip into the […]
What if you never start?
What if I never took a weaving class? I took a weaving class in college, partly because I thought that it sounded interesting, and partly because it fit my schedule. Sometimes I wonder, what would I be doing now if I’d never signed up for that class. Weaving isn’t something that you just pick up […]
Someone Please Throw me a Rope
Someone please throw me a rope. My husband and I just returned from Chattanooga, and Nashville. ( side note, we accidentally went to Nashville during the CMA’s, talk about crazy) While we were in Chattanooga, we decided that we want to spend some time paddle boarding, while it was clear that it was a windy day, […]
Easy Breezy Sketchbook and Writing Prompts
It can be hard to continually come up with new sketchbook, project, and writing prompts. Now you don’t have to. Watch the video below to find out easy and FREE ways to help students develop their own project and writing prompts. You can also check out 100 sketchbook prompts here WIN_20160603_12_44_11_Pro from amber kane […]
10 Things to do While You’re Kids Take Weaving Lessons in Lancaster
Grab lunch, and ingredients for dinner at Central Market Sit down for a cup of coffee or tea at one of the great local cafes. A few of my favorites are; Prince St Cafe, Common Wealth on Queen, Square One, or Passenger Coffee Visit the many local galleries, a few that I love are Mio […]
What to do When You Realize you Got into the Wrong Car + Weaving Lessons
The dangers of the key-less car entry. My mom and I walked out of the store, let’s say that it was Target, because that’s pretty much the only store that I go to. My mom hit the unlock button and we crawled into the red Ford minivan. As I reached over to buckle my seat […]
Fine Art Friday: Tips one cleaning up the mess
Today’s Fine Art Friday is inspired by the end of the year, messy rooms, and the yarn bomb that apparently went off in my studio this week. Really, just 4 days ago this house and studio was clean and organized, and now, well now there is STUFF everywhere. Artists haven’t ever been accused of being […]
Where to buy a Portable Tapestry Loom
When I was in 3rd grade I designed these really awesome winter hats for all of my friends. I knit two rectangles, sewed them together, and then made pom pom balls to go on the two top corners. Yes, they were amazing. No, I do not make them anymore. I retired the design, sometime in […]