This Studio is to Dye for
byAfter running her business from a warehouse full of shared makers’ spaces, Jessica Kaufman, a woman with a knack for teaching crafts and a…
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Pastelist Knows the Road to Peace is Paved with Good Intentions
byElise Okrend’s canvases are far from private. They’re on daily display for thousands at a number of major hospitals, including locally at Mission in…
Metal isn’t Heavy Anymore Once the Wind Hits It
by“I’m a self-taught artist who has felt my way through the process,” says Pam Holthouser. She also spends “way too much time” feeling her…
Archaeologist Turned Artist Listens to Chairs and Understands Kudzu
byStudying anthropology at the University of Arizona, then working as an archaeologist for the forest service in California, Susan Alta Martin was intrigued by…
If You Don’t Change Up the Scenery, it’s Hard to Fly
byDavid Sheldon has loved birds ever since he was a kid. He calls them “nature’s magical faeries,” and still owns his original copy of…
High-Concept Installationist Doesn’t Recognize Your Arbitrary Deadlines
by“The reason we call ourselves the Faux Book Club,” says multimedia and installation artist Brenda Coates, “is that we got together to do a…
It’s Tough Work Making Simple Look Simple
byFatie Atkinson has turned his hand to many skills over the years, from house painter to electrician, but it was in wood that he…
In the Red is the new In the Black
byBarbara Fisher’s paintings are scenes of codified chaos, vivid abstracts that come together and emote like manifestos, belying their seemingly random imagery. Her signature…
Trial and Error Pointed Knife Maker in the Right Direction
byAn early attempt at making a knife ended in a painful lesson for Ryan Pepper. Sharpening the blade too early in the process, “I…
He Used a Backcountry Sport to Make his Mark Worldwide
by“In every community, there’s someone up in the hills who could shoot the toes off a Tweety Bird from a hundred yards away.” That’s what…