My adventures setting up a batik studio & being an artist
It’s always fun to see my fabric used in new ways. At New Bedord Summerfest I traded a BBbatiks fat quarter for a business card holder with ApRi .
All her items are made with reclaimed burlap from New England roasters’ coffee bean sacks. They sew each…
Lucky for me I’ve got AMAZING ARTISTS in my neighborhood… and we’ve decided to tell the world how great we are on our new website, bsidejp . A short walk from studio to studio, the B-Side is saturated with artists!
When you get tired of a hit record…
While every new craft show is a challenge, this fall I’ve had the opportunity to show my designs under stadium seating and in a school hallway. I’m pleased with my adaptability efforts.
In October I did a show under the Lawrence Veterans Memorial Stad…
My last show was a family fun fest. My aunt and uncle live in New Bedford, MA and are big fans of The Greater New Bedford Summerfest International Folk Music and Arts Festival. My Mom and Dad have come up from New Jersey for this in the past. So the fact t…
That’s a lot of stamps! Here’s a few of them:
I like telling people at craft shows, “If you make me a batik stamp, I’ll make you a batik with it.” While two friends have taken me up on this offer, I’ve never had somebody contact me after a show … u…
This April has already hosted two weekend craft shows. I get excited for each show as it presents the opportunity to showcase my fabric- and for me to play with it. As I like to tell people- buying fabric is a very tactile experience. Each show presents di…
This past weekend I had the awesome opportunity to sell my batiks at the Emerson Umbrella Winter Market in Concord, MA. I had a ton of space to hang my tablecloths, and great natural light:
The show was full of friendly people, great connections and c…
This past weekend I got to show my work at the Maplewood Jewish Center Holiday Boutique. Although sparsely attended, it was an opportunity to meet and chat with some northern New Jersey crafters and experience a Jewish community my parents are somewhat inv…
This week I mailed a package of 6 pieces (well, one of those pieces was a set of 4 napkins) to Snow Farm : the New England Craft Program in Williamsburg, MA. I got accepted to sell my work in their Seconds Sale- happening the last three weekends in Novembe…