Meet December Artist of the Month – Dan Brockett
This month, we’re thrilled to share an interview with our Artist-in-Residence, basket weaver Dan Brockett! Using willow grown on his farm, Foggy Blossom, Dan creates baskets in a variety of …
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This month, we’re thrilled to share an interview with our Artist-in-Residence, basket weaver Dan Brockett! Using willow grown on his farm, Foggy Blossom, Dan creates baskets in a variety of …
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Tereneh Idia is a Pittsburgh-raised and internationally based fashion designer and the founder of Idia’Dega. Tereneh is currently in an artist residency at Contemporary Craft, working on an extraordinary exhibit …
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There’s so much effort, discipline, problem-solving, and strategy in succeeding as a “working artist.” That’s why the idea of supporting this project really resonated with me and why I wanted …
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Meet the 2022 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize Winner, Lauren Kalmen! Lauren is a visual artist based in Detroit, whose practice is rooted in contemporary craft, sculpture, video, photography, and …
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Of all of the ways to support craft and craft artists, one of the most personal ways is through collecting. Personal because, not only are you directly supporting a working …
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2013 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize winner Linda Swanson is an artist whose interests are grounded in the metamorphic nature of ceramic materials and processes. In this episode we discuss …
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When I started a list of individuals that I wanted to talk with as a way to bring you behind the scenes with craft artists, I knew that spending time …
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Tanya Crane’s artwork dwells within a liminal existence between prejudice and privilege. In this episode, we talk about her bold enamel designs, how art and craft can intentionally be the …
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Akiko Kotani’s art embodies the arresting power and attraction of simplicity. The diversity of her influences and her training come together in her distinctive imagination, which enables her to create …
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Our July Featured Artist of the Month, fiber artist Linda Colsh, draws on her life as an American expat in Europe and Asia to create works from fabric and paper …