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An archive of exhibitions, artist reflections, behind-the-scenes making and news from the studio.
Browse selected exhibitions, studio reflections and stories from Clara Nartey.

Intimate Lines – Drawing with Thread is a wonderful exhibition of thread art by some 16 talented artists. When I saw the promotion online, I…
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As promised, I’m going to share with you my thoughts from the perspective of my role as managing curator for the exhibit I’ve been…
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I’ve been working on curating a group show for the SAQA members of my region for the past year. (Yes, it’s taken an entire…
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How to Put The Finishing Touches on An Art Quilt Finally, “Under the Microscope #2” is almost complete. Just a few more finishing touches…
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When I was younger, I didn’t think it possible that you could be full and overflow with gratitude when you didn’t have all you…
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Beyond Teaching at Local Guilds To Becoming a Traveling Teacher In this episode of Textile Art Business Interviews, I’ve got Luke Haynes here with me…
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Now that I’m done with phase 1 and phase 2 of the process in creating my most recent piece “Under the Microscope #3”, I…
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How to Create Exciting Color Schemes When I started out in art, I was very nervous about how to use color effectively. I liked…
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In this episode of Textile Art Business Interviews, we’ll be discussing how to teach workshops. I’ve got Deborah Boschert here with me to help us with…
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