In 500 Baskets: A Celebration of the Basketmaker’s Art, Susan Mowery Kieffer undertakes the ambitious task of distilling the vast, multivalent world of basketry into a single, arresting volume—an endeavour that, on its face, might seem quixotic. Yet Kieffer’s curatorial eye and writerly sensibility ensure that this is far more than a mere “coffee-table” compendium. Here, baskets become more than … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – 500 Baskets: A Celebration of the Basketmaker’s Art by Susan Mowery Kieffer
The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – 400 Wood Boxes: The Fine Art of Containment & Concealment by Veronika Alice Gunter
Veronika Alice Gunter’s 400 Wood Boxes: The Fine Art of Containment & Concealment is at once an exquisite catalog and a meditation on the humble box as a vessel of meaning. Rather than treating this as a mere coffee-table volume, a literary scholar encounters in its pages a series of “micro-narratives” in wood—each crafted piece offering a … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – 400 Wood Boxes: The Fine Art of Containment & Concealment by Veronika Alice Gunter
Mindset Monday Book Review: Place, Craft, and Neurodiversity: Re-imagining Potential through Education at Ruskin Mill by Aonghus Gordon
Aonghus Gordon’s Place, Craft, and Neurodiversity is an ambitious exploration of education as a transformative process that redefines traditional concepts of human potential. With the Ruskin Mill approach at its core, this book weaves together philosophy, pedagogy, and neuroscience, establishing a profound dialogue between place-based learning, the importance of craft, and the inclusion of neurodiverse individuals in … Continue reading Mindset Monday Book Review: Place, Craft, and Neurodiversity: Re-imagining Potential through Education at Ruskin Mill by Aonghus Gordon
Mark-Making With Ephemeral Materials
Artist Statement It’s been a long journey to my fascination for using found, fragile, and ephemeral materials in my art making process; the reasons transition through various life considerations: financial, identity evolutions, and social consciousness. Each of these qualities forces me to let go of the notions of judgements and allow myself to discover hidden … Continue reading Mark-Making With Ephemeral Materials
My Autobiographical Pattern – Enough About Me, What Does This Say About You?
Over the last few days I've ranted about what this piece might say about me as an artist, a technician, a person, a creative, etc... I still don't think it says something about me... Let me rephrase that; it doesn't say everything about me, and only a little about me right now! I made it … Continue reading My Autobiographical Pattern – Enough About Me, What Does This Say About You?
My Autobiographical Pattern – A Little Side Exploration… Into A Vulnerable Truth
... To distract me from answering the real question: "What will this piece say about me?" Before I dive into how this question makes me feel, I need to let off a little steam... "🤨😖😩🤬🤬🤯🥶😱" (Mini-Rant: The emojis are lame and just don't release the feeling the expletives I want to scream out! Since I've … Continue reading My Autobiographical Pattern – A Little Side Exploration… Into A Vulnerable Truth
Fabrics – Colour Mapping Challenge – Part 5 – Final Product
Making time to do stuff is often a challenge for me. Especially if I open the TV instead of Spotify. I really had no excuse to not get this done. All the fibres and fabrics were ready. The loom was ready. My studio space was ready. My other creative projects were done. I even had … Continue reading Fabrics – Colour Mapping Challenge – Part 5 – Final Product
Fabrics – Colour Mapping Challenge – Part 4 – The Loom
All the work is sorted & catalogued, photographed & added to the reflection slides for a class presentation...NOW I CAN GET DOWN TO THE FUN PART: MAKING THE ARTWORK! I had a blurry vision of using all my samples together in a woven work. The first step is to make the loom, you see here. … Continue reading Fabrics – Colour Mapping Challenge – Part 4 – The Loom
The New Renaissance Mindset 