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50: James Koehler

This week we chat with James Koehler, a tapestry artist who does amazing things with depth and color.  We talk about his work, spirituality and inspiration, and his upcoming gallery show that will be launched at Convergence. Read more >>


37:46 minutes (43.25 MB)


Teddy Bear's Picnic

This whimsical project was inspired by the song "Teddy Bear's Picnic," whose charming lyrics were written by British songwriter Jimmy Kennedy in 1932.

To paraphrase slightly...

If you go into the woods today, you'd better take your potholder loom! Read more >>

 

Yarn!

A big thanks to folks who’ve sent in yarn for the Birthday Blanket Project.  The yarns are as interesting and diverse as the people who provided them, and I’m enjoying imagining how the finished blanket will turn out.

I had so much fun looking at all the different yarns that I created an online photo gallery.  So if you’re curious about what’s going into this project, you can browse through the yarns as well.  If you click on the thumbnail images, you’ll get a bigger view of the yarn with more information about it and the story behind it.  Read more >>



Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance

The Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance (SEFAA) is a new nonprofit organization dedicated to providing fiber arts education and to promoting and preserving the fiber arts.  SEFAA's goal is to develop a comprehensive fiber art center in Atlanta, Georgia with a vibrant and creative atmosphere that will engage and enrich anyone with an interest in fiber.  Read more >>



49: Linda Hendrickson

This episode we chat with talented artist and teacher, Linda Hendrickson about tablet weaving and ply-split braiding, two off-loom ways to interlace threads in interesting patterns.  And with ply-split braiding you can even create three-dimensional vessels. Read more >>


43:33 minutes (39.9 MB)