Surface Design Association is celebrating our 40th anniversary with Crafting Community: SDA 2016 Inaugural International Exhibition in Print, and we are so very excited to invite you to join us! We want to showcase the breadth and depth of contemporary artists and designers working working with or inspired by fiber and textile materials and techniques. Selected …
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Pattern, symmetrical design, and grids are the organizing principles in my work. Through working in painting, drawing, and collage, I have always been interested in fine variations color and line. I find great joy in the complexity found in textiles, which exemplify these elements. Old lace, handkerchiefs, thread, and women’s stories are my inspirations. I …
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Leslie Pearson Aligning the Internal Compass (2014) 1) Medieval book historian, Erik Kwakkel, documents his research into the ingenious, yet humorous mending of old parchment paper on his blog Medieval Books. 2) Alexandra Kehayoglou’s imaginative carpet designs create fairytale-like woven playgrounds (via Hi Fructose). 3) This enticing video shows the making of Lesage Tweed by Chanel. 4) …
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Alicia DeBlaey Untarnished (2016) 1) YARN, a must-see film by Una Lorenzen, takes a look at four women who are redefining the tradition of knit and crochet, bringing yarn out of the house and into the world. 2) Crafting the Future, a group exhibition curated by Daniel Peabody, features the work of twelve artists exploring …
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SDA members create such amazing work that we want to showcase everything we know you are all doing! Mentioned last week in the new website announcement, we are starting a feature called “SDA In the Studio” and here are some more details as to what it’s all about. “SDA In the Studio” is a recurring feature …
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Becoming part of a fiber-focused community is one of many reasons why makers join Surface Design Association. Find out how SDA area representative Mary Elmusa nurtures networks in Kansas/Missouri area by partnering with Kansas City Art Institute fiber department faculty and students. It’s a win-win! And get some tips for growing your creative community, here….
Read More »SDA website gets over 60,000 visitors a month and the Image Library is a top destination for all those eyeballs. Make sure your work and contact information are visible – even if you already have a website. Find out how here and create an SDA networking and uploading party to make it happen….
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