The Post-Japan Studio
When I had an opportunity to travel to Japan for two weeks to attend the 11th International Shibori Symposium, intuitively I felt it was an important opportunity. Focused on the…
art + business: giving back
Recently, I met Clara Nartey online after contacting her about an article about her art marketing business that I read about in Studio Art Quilt Associates' (SAQA) quarterly journal. Having…
Teaching: Anilinas Montblanc, Santiago
Recently, I was honored to be invited to teach a two day workshop at Anilinas Montblanc, the almost 70 year old Chilean Dye Company that supplies not only industry but…
Snow Tarp
Unlike last year, cold temperatures and snow have been the story for this winter. Always interesting to see how snow changes the balance of color, of white to black, of…
Pentaculum 2018: Red, for Sorrow and Renewal
In November 2016, Gatlinburg, Tennessee suffered a devastating fire that destroyed hundreds of homes, businesses and tree-covered acreage. As news broke on social media, we watched the unfolding story as…
The 100 Drawings Project: February Update
My busy life involves balancing studio work with arts administration and advocacy for other artists. Pursuing drawing in a regularized way has always been an unrealized goal. That's because drawing requires making…
The Studio Day: Creativity & the Great Balancing Act
Last September, I engaged in a much-needed weekend in my studio. Looking upon my upcoming role as Surface Design Association President, I knew I MUST prioritize making time for balance and creative work,…
ICON Gallery Exhibit, plus a night in Fairfield
Contemporary Art Quilts of Astrid Hilger Bennett, Carol Coohey, BJ Parady and Judy Zoelzer Levine is featured exhibition at ICON Gallery in Fairfield, Iowa. What a wonderful installation: clean, light-filled…
SDA Confluence Conference, part one
Tim Harding's Exhibit at the Nash GalleryIn June, I had the opportunity to attend Confluence, the biennial International Conference of the Surface Design Association. As an SDA Board member, I…