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An archive of exhibitions, artist reflections, behind-the-scenes making and news from the studio.

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Stories from the studio.

Browse selected exhibitions, studio reflections and stories from Clara Nartey.

Swirlies #2

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Swirlies #1

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See Me, Feel Me at Spectrum Gallery

See Me, Feel Me at Spectrum Gallery

Hey, creative friend here’s another chance to see my work in person. An exploration of texture — a powerful element found in many artforms is…

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Why The Experts Use Textiles To Create Art

Why The Experts Use Textiles To Create Art

My dear creative friend.  You won’t believe what I’ve got today. I have been interviewing textile artists for a couple of years now and…

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Facing Art Quilts (FAQ) – An Online Course

Facing Art Quilts (FAQ) – An Online Course

Hey creative friends! If you subscribe to my newsletter or social media channels, then you may have already heard about Facing Art Quilts (FAQ) Simplified— woohoo! Either…

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Start Where You Are- How to Start Before You’re Ready

Start Where You Are- How to Start Before You’re Ready

You Don’t Have to Be Ready to Start My creative friend, if you’d told me 7 years ago that I’ll be doing what I’m…

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Textile Art Coaching: An Interview with Sue Bleiweiss

Textile Art Coaching: An Interview with Sue Bleiweiss

In this episode of Textile Art Business Interviews, we’ll be discussing textile art coaching.  I’ve got Sue Bleiweiss here with me to help us with…

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Inspired by Science Exhibition at Zahn Gallery

Inspired by Science Exhibition at Zahn Gallery

Hey creative friends, The Connecticut region of SAQA is having an exhibition of textile works inspired by science. Remember how excited I was when…

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Intimate Lines – Drawing With Thread (Part2)

Intimate Lines – Drawing With Thread (Part2)

A Review of 7 Artists Showing at Hunterdon Art Museum In part one of this series, I showed you the works of four artists…

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