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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.

Visual Rhythm – Sights and Sounds

Art Can be Just as Rhythmic As Music This month the topic I’m studying in my masters’ class is rhythm. (Hopefully by the end…

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Why Artists Create – The One Compelling Reason

  Artists seem to the rest of the world a bunch of reclusive people who for the most part live in ‘solitary confinement’ chasing…

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Mashpee Chamber of Commerce Exhibition

Textile Art Exhibition Earlier this month, while in Cape Cod, I got to show two of my pieces, “Shadows” and “Bread and Butter-B/W” (shown…

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Elizabeth Barton Master Workshop

Elizabeth Barton Master Workshop

I learned about Elizabeth Barton – an exceptional artist in an online class I took a couple of years ago. Since I came across…

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Art Collecting Series: How to Start Your Own Art Collection

Art Collecting Series: How to Start Your Own Art Collection

Are you tired of having mass-produced artwork on your walls?  Did you just move into a new space and can’t wait to decorate but…

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Artwork Published in New Book

Published Artwork in New Book!!!! Yipee!! I’m published. Two of my art pieces have been published in the book 1000 Quilt Inspirations by Sandra Sider.…

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First Day of Spring? Yeah Right!

First Day of Spring? Yeah Right!

Is this supposed to be the first day of spring or what?  It’s snowing again and schools have been dismissed early. When parents thought they’d seen…

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Intentional Selfless Acts of Kindness

I’ve intentionally been practicing selfless acts of kindness with people I meet or come into brief contact with and let me tell you. It’s…

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Six Smart Ways To Carry Out Big Projects

I’ve been reading about how to tackle big projects. If you’ve been putting off doing some big projects because they seem so daunting,  here…

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