Posts Tagged ‘fiber art’

Spring Water by Laura Cater-Woods

If you are a textile enthusiast you will know what I mean when I say that I get so excited when I see fiber art with a one of a kind design that you know has been uniquely created by someone.  You look at it with awe.  You touch it, and just wonder “how did they do that”?  The sensory delight has you perplexed.  Is it shibori, screen print, mono print, nuno felted, painted, discharged, and your mind goes on and on.

An “Ah-Ha” Moment

If by chance you do get to talk with the artist and are told how they accomplished that wondrous feat, an “ah- ha” moment goes off in your head!  Oh yes, I can see how that could happen enters your mind as you are stroking it like a beloved pet.

Personal Attention to Each of Her Students

Laura Cater-Woods is one of those inspiring artist and instructors devoting herself to the “ah-ha” creations in fiber.  In her classes she gives personal attention to each of her students, encouraging them to come up with their own personal expression “on the surface”.

Laura will be teaching a class this spring with us.  I hope you can come to the surface!

Red Poppies by Sue Holdaway-Heys

There aren’t too many artists who you can actually say that everyone loves their work. Sue Holdaway-Heys happens to be one of those artists.

“I Was in Awe”

I first met Sue when I was coordinating art exhibits for Pfizer Global Research in Ann Arbor. I organized her solo exhibit in the rotunda area of the main building.  This was a perfect space for her large quilts, high ceilings with wide open spaces. When she started to unroll the large art quilts I was in awe!

The macro flora with unbelievable stitching and the six foot Tuscany landscapes were gorgeous. As Sue puts it “I try to capture mood or atmosphere with use of space, light, color, and movement”. This was quite evident in these amazing pieces of artwork.  I can honestly say that is when I fell in love with Sue’s unbelievable art quilts. Read the rest of this entry »