When her computer crashed, digital artist and coder Juliet Martin was driven to get her hands on something real. She discovered Saori weaving and its mind-altering philosophy of no-mistakes and no-holds-barred self-expression. Find out more about Saori, its founders and Martin’s work using the approach, here.
Read More »Do you bring the same A-game to finishing your work as you do to creating it? Gallery owner Dori Settles often encounters artist who don’t. Get her insights on some red flag issues so that sloppy presentation doesn’t devalue your ideas, mastery of technique and reputation for professionalism – or the opportunity to get your work selected for exhibition.
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Love textile travel? Connect to your inner adventurer via this story about the applique-driven journeys of artist Nell Sonnemann. Patricia Malarcher, esteemed former Surface Design Journal editor, has spent the last several years editing Sonnemann’s far-flung inquiry into varieties of applique. Check out the set of 12 travel journals she created to document a process – and a quirky and exceptional spirit.
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