Category: Textiles
In Conversation Show- Stuffed: The Resistance
In a future not so far away, when artificial intelligence evolved beyond our control, they found bodies—not machines, not metal, but stuffed animals. Soft. Cuddly. Deadly. These AI creatures learned to assemble and inhabit plush toys, using them as camouflage to terrorize humanity. But we don’t run. We hunt. We are the resistance, tracking and…
Anti-Capitalism Clothing Exchange
Sunday, March 16 ALL AGES Boycott the capitalist machine – bring clothes to give and grab what you like. Sit for a spell and meet a new friend. Remaining items will be donated. Sunday, March 16 · 10am – 2pm 2120 K St Sacramento, CA 95816 Where to Park? There is paid street parking on…
Crocker Kingsley Exhibit at Blue Line Arts
My art friends Kate, Linda and I braved the rain yesterday and went to enjoy this eclectic exhibit at Blue Line Arts in Roseville. I do not include artists names in this post, please review the catalog on Blue Line’s website for more info. Take Aways From their website: For the 82nd edition, juror Grace…
New Products
Art Cards, blank inside, 4.25 x 5.5 inches, individually wrapped. $5ea Neoprene Coasters with Sublimation prints of my artwork, $5 each Sublimation printed patches with “Badge Magic” Sticker backing. $5ea Sublimation Upcycled Patches with felt backings. $5ea
How one Sacramento fiber art studio is creating environmentally friendly art – Sac News & Review
A group of artists gather around a table lined with supplies: Speedball Speedy Carve Blocks, tools for carving linoleum and ink. An instructor guides the group as they carve a design into these blocks, finalizing an image they will press onto the old shirts they have brought with them. When the artists finally use their…
The Curious, The Useful, and The Strange
New Member Show at Axis Gallery Axis Gallery proudly presents “The Curious, The Useful, and The Strange,” a group exhibition highlighting the work of our five newest members: Steve Briscoe, Kerry Cottle, Heather Hogan, Frank J. Stockton, and Adero Willard. The five new members of Axis Gallery, seemingly divergent in their styles and approaches, share…
A Survey of 20 Textiles
Project #1-Vocab 100 points, for Fashion 320 Intro to Textiles at Sacramento City College Choose 20 words from “The Britex Wall”. Give three (3) examples of garments for each word. DO NOT say, shirt, skirt, pants; DO SAY Gored Skirt—Slim leg pants with silk underlining and rayon lining—Bias cut skirt. 1. ALENCON A needlepoint lace with a…
Unconventional Materials
Images are printed on a Mimaki large format printer using heat sublimation ink onto paper. The ink is activated by heat and physically pressed onto synthetic materials like polyester and plastic. I like to use open source and stock images in addition to my original designs. Heat Press Collage Sublimation on Fabric These collages are…
