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ABOUT
I grew up in central Michigan, entertaining myself with an active imagination and outdoor play. My Mother sewed so I had fabric scraps to play with, along with teaching me to sew. During childhood, we often visited museums, movies, and art exhibitions. My great aunt could knit or crochet anything using yarn, plastic bread bags, […]
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From the National Museum of Women in the Arts Collection
I am captivated by this book made in 1998! From “The Book as Art” by Krstyna Wasserman, 2007. The artist has since passed away or I would write her a letter of appreciation. https://nmwa.org/
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Flint Institute of Arts Art School
Yesterday young artists created landscapes with collage–the scissors and glue were flying. I taught “Collage a Landscape” in the Art School–artists ages 4-8 made fantastic new landscapes during the day. We ranged from Mars to the beach to the ocean to gardens and everything in between! Some of the artists had reliable assistants too (THANKS […]
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Zooming Through Class…
This past Saturday was the first session in SMALL BOOKS, MINI-JOURNALS, AND ZINES, an online workshop with Eric Scott (https://ericscottart.com/online-workshops). We are playing with papers and dry/wet media–I love it! I am looking forward to the next 5 sessions. It is refreshing to take a break from “other stuff” in my life.
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Professional Development Minigrant
I am so happy about my Minigrant for 2021—granted by the Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs. In July I will travel to the National Quilt Museum to study quilts. I will also participate in a stitching workshop on making sacred journals. I can hardly wait! https://www.lansingarts.org/post/arts-council-of-greater-lansing-announces-28-789-in-grants
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Brooklyn Art Library Sketchbook Project
I am happy to complete my sketchbook for the 2021 Sketchbook Project https://brooklynartlibrary.org/participate. I also participated last year and it is a wonderful process and adventure! You order a blank book from the Brooklyn Art Library and fill it up! The 2021 books are due in early August. My theme for this sketchbook was remembering […]
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20th Anniversary of 9/11
In honor of the 20th anniversary (2001-2021) of the 9/11 attacks I am making memorial flags. Using felt or fabric, I am sewing a heart design inspired by artist, animator, and author, R.O. Blechman. I clipped his drawing from The New York Times in September, 2001, pinning it up in my workroom. Finding upon cleaning […]
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Fantastic Face Mask
I received an imaginative and creative face mask kit in the mail! Many thanks to super artist extraordinaire Ms. Kendel! It has been making me laugh with delight all week! Now I am prepared for anything in 2021……. Tremendous!
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