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GOOGLE ART PROJECT

Amazing!  How did I not know about this?  The Google Art Project initiative is my new favorite thing!  Explore more than 30,000 works of art from 151 museums in 40 countries from around the world – all from the comfort … Continue reading

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IT’S A DATE! FIBRES @ THE HILL – NOVEMBER 2-28, 2011

The Vancouver Island Surface Design Association presents their third show Fibres @ The Hill from November 2 thru 28, 2011.  This Fibre Fine Art event will showcase the work of 18 chapter members in the new Art Gallery at the … Continue reading

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WE’RE LOOKING AT….. ANTONIA REINER’S GHOST DRESSES

Haunting, ethereal, otherworldly beauty.  Just some of the adjectives used to describe this trio of pieces inspired by long lost heroines of ancient myths.  The installation titled Ghost Dresses is by Canadian fibre artist Antonia Reiner – a graduate of … Continue reading

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WE’RE LOOKING AT…..LAURA LEE BURCH

We’re looking at the fabulous needle felted Hallowe’en masks by Laura Lee Burch.  Original, inspired and colourful!  What more could you ask for?  A tutorial perhaps?  Then we invite you to visit Laura’s website and blog where she shares an … Continue reading

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IN CONVERSATION WITH WEN REDMOND

“Thank you for this opportunity.  I find every time I do something along these lines, I learn more about my processes and inspirations- that is a gift”. New England resident Wen Redmond is a mixed media fibre artist who enjoys … Continue reading

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IN CONVERSATION WITH ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG

Melbourne Australia artist Elizabeth Armstrong says that “color is her driving force“.  A full time feltmaker and textile artist, she also teaches workshops and spends a great deal of time as an “artist-in-residence” in primary and secondary schools. Elizabeth uses … Continue reading

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THE SKETCHBOOK PROJECT

  Anyone from any part of the world can be part of this project! Your sketchbook will tour the country along with those of every other artist who completes the project.  The books will visit galleries and museums across the … Continue reading

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YOU’RE INVITED – AND BRING A FRIEND!

We’re celebrating and you’re invited!  Become a follower on Facebook or Twitter and you will automatically be entered into our monthly draw for free giveaways!

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IN CONVERSATION WITH ROXANNE PADGETT

California native Roxanne Padgett knew she wanted to be an artist when she did her first art project at age 4 – it was a mixed media piece with gumdrops and a dishtowel.  She has been teaching art to kids … Continue reading

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THR3FOLD JOURNAL ISSUE 5

What could possibly be better than Thr3Fold Journal Issue 4?  Why Thr3Fold Journal Issue 5, of course! The fifth journal in the ever popular Thr3Fold Journal series is now available and as promised, does not disappoint!  Linda, Laura and Catherine … Continue reading

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