Therese May’s mission is to “create art with a healing message and inspire the flow of creative juices in the viewer.” She is recognized worldwide as a leader in the creation and development of the “art” quilt, particularly in her use of embellishment and the spontaneous folk art style of her work. …
Read More »Thanks to SDA member Silvia Piza-Tandlich, I learned about the non-profit textile organization Red Textil Iberoamericana, founded in 2006 in Costa Rica. Their first ever conference, First Encounter of the Iberoamerican Textile Network, was scheduled to take place in San Jose during October 2010. Here are some highlights of my first encounter with Red Textil……
Read More »The 2010 Encaustic Conference (June 11-13) offered lots of reasons for artists working in fabric, thread, and paper to explore the medium of wax. A stimulating cluster of exhibitions, knowledgeable sessions on materials and processes, a brilliant keynote address, and an insightful panel on art and business sent participants home with heads full of information and inspiration….
Read More »Nancy Koenigsberg of New York City shares some tales and images from her visit to the 13th International Triennial of Tapestry in Lodz, Poland in May. Ann Nyberg of Gnesta, Sweden, follows with some impressions from the 4th Riga International Triennial of Textile and Fiber Art that opened in July in Latvia….
Read More »If you’ve ever dreamed of traveling to Turkey, check out a trip taken there by design students from Woodbury University–a member/supporter of SDA. Woodbury Professors Strauss and Kessler generously offered to share this account of their recent cultural tour that focuses on activities related to the study of Turkish textiles and their history.
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Dear SDA Community:
I would like to introduce myself as the SDA interim Executive Director (following the resignation of Stacey Stern) and share with you some of my plans for the organization as we look to the future….
Read More »SDA, Studio Art Quilt Associates and the Textile Department at San Francisco State University combined energies to create REINVENTION, a regional conference that took place in mid-March. Revisit or–if you could not attend–sample some selected high points from this multi-faceted event that was packed with ideas and inspiration….
Read More »Welcome to the NewsBlog, the pixelated reincarnation of the formerly printed newsletter. At 33 years old, SDA is like a young professional having a make-over, so it is fitting to feature a status report on our new strategic plan and vision for the future in the NewsBlog debut….
Read More »Susan’s work often begins with a found object—a shoe last, a mannequin hand, an old ammunition box—that becomes part of the stage set she assembles to draw the viewer in. “I work intuitively, without loom, pattern, or graph.” …
Read More »SDA Student Representative Kaino Hopper shares some heads-up advice on building a good reputation and personal brand, monitoring your digital footprint online and getting a leg-up on summer opportunities….
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