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Read more about the article The Community Indigo Vat

The Community Indigo Vat

  • Post author:admin
  • Post published:October 22, 2023
  • Post category:clamp resist/community art events/dyeing/Iowa City/natural dyeing/resist dyeing/shibori/socially engaged art/sustainability/Uncategorized/workshops

Establishing my community indigo vat during the Pandemic, in August, 2021, I invited two local artists at a time to try samples over a two hour period. I often did…

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Read more about the article 2020 Pandemic: The Dreaming Quilt Series

2020 Pandemic: The Dreaming Quilt Series

  • Post author:admin
  • Post published:December 30, 2020
  • Post category:art quilt/art quilts/community art events/contemporary American craft/handpainting/handprinting/socially engaged art

The Dreaming Quilt Series includes 15 full-size, functional art quilts made entirely from fabrics handpainted, dyed, and printed over 30 years of my career. It was created starting in July…

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To Set a Place- with Catherine Reinhart

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  • Post published:March 17, 2019
  • Post category:community art events/contemporary American craft/embroidery/socially engaged art

When I contemplated how to engage the “foreigner” and “orphan” placemats by Catherine Reinhart, I imagined a table for a shared meal with loved ones and new friends, a concept…

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