When Donald Trump called himself “a very stable genius” in January of 2018, many of found his comment a bit stunning in ways…
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CraftSanity Episode 222: Learn how to graduate from art school with zero debt and other handmade business savvy things from Dayna Walton, owner of Solstice Handmade
by jenniferby jenniferMaking a living as a professional artist can be tricky with the cost of art school on the rise and lucrative art jobs…
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 214: Road trip to South Haven, Michigan where a woodworker is working to revive his great grandfather’s loom business, McGarr Norwood Looms Co.
by jenniferby jenniferSOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN – Using a combination of vintage and modern tools, Mike McGarr is looking to revive a bit of family weaving…
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 208: Fiber Artist Gloria Kirk-Hanna talks about love, loss and the art we make to get through
by jenniferby jenniferOn this episode of the podcast Gloria Kirk-Hanna takes us behind the scenes of her 2017 ArtPrize entry “Fragments of Old Bones; New…
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 203: ArtPrize 2017 artist Jeana Eve Klein on trespassing and quilting about it (and other stuff, too)
by jenniferby jenniferJeana Eve Klein, 42, of Boone, North Carolina was one of five artists invited to compete in Pitch Night Durham where artists pitch…
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 193: A conversation with artist, teacher and world traveler Jane LaFazio
by jenniferby jenniferJane LaFazio is a watercolor and mixed media artist, art quilter and all-around creative force with a passion for travel and teaching others…
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An Unplanned Quilt Story and Kaffe Fassett Fabric Giveaway
by jenniferby jenniferBy Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood Deadlines inspire me. So does the feeling of gratitude that washes over me like a gentle wave every time something…
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 171: Artist and textile designer Anna Joyce talks about her handmade business, her new book and sticking with it
by jenniferby jenniferThose who admire Anna Joyce’s beautiful textile and design work from afar might assume that these things come easily to the artist and…