Natalie Ciccoricco embroiders handmade paper in multicolored stitches that bind found twigs and sticks to the paper, creating an illusion on suspension.
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Starting with vintage photography and illustrations of models sporting fashions from the 1950s, Amsterdam-based artist Hinke Schreuders applies a rich layer of hand-stitched embroidery, beading, lace, and flourishes of ink to entirely new images that can be both unsettling and exuberant. The pieces seen here are part of an ongoing series called Works on Paper, started in 2008. With her work Schreuders says she seeks to “subtly confuse notions of feminine vulnerability and reinforce the position of embroidery as an artistic medium,” something I think we can all agree she has done masterfully. More
Mana Morimoto takes black and white photos, then decorates them with colorful embroidery, creating a weirdly fascinating series of mixed-media art.
I am so happy to have discovered the collage and embroidery work of Shaun Kardinal. He also takes tons of photos.
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Your first tattoo is just like your first love - it’s either the worst choice of your life or the sweetest thing you could’ve hoped for. Nevertheless, it’s a thing you’ll remember for the rest of your days - one etched into your heart and the other inked onto your skin. But, of course, there’s one difference. If with love, you don’t really get to choose who you fall for, then with a tattoo, it’s always your own decision. So, if you are ready to fall in love with your first tattoo, we’ve gathered a list full of prime choices for your ink.
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Our necks have necklaces, ears have earrings, wrists have bracelets, and fingers have rings. Yet, chests... well, they have chest hair which isn't that impressive at all when you think about it. Okay, ladies usually don't have hair on their chests but that's not what we are talking about here. Some people, though, have found the perfect way to go about the bleakness of their chests and adorned them with incredible tattoo artworks.
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Saturday, April 13, 11 AM- 2 PM Poketo Project Space at ROW DTLA 777 S. Alameda St. #174 Los Angeles, CA 90021 (213) 372 - 5686 Favorite jeans have a hole? Stained your go-to jacket? Come and learn artful and practical skills to mend, patch and repair damaged clothing and textiles inspired by time-honored Japanese Sashiko techniques taught by Jessica Marquez, author of Make + Mend. Students will learn about the history of sashiko, several techniques for patching, tools, and materials needed, tips and tricks for preparing and stitching projects, and how to draw and stitch patterned sashiko. Each participant will receive: Sashiko needles Variety of sashiko threads Water soluble pen Water solube pencil Quilt and Sew Ruler Variety of upcycled materials for patching PLEASE BRING an article of clothing youd like to repair or embellish. Because each mend will be different students will receive feedback on their personal mending projects and guidance throughout the process. If you don't have a garment to bring, that's okay. You can practice the techniques on provided fabric swatches. A variety of upcycled fabric swatches will be provided for students to experiment with and to use in their mending projects. Jessica Marquez is the maker behind the embroidery line Miniature Rhino. She has written two craft books - Make + Mend: Sashiko-Inspired Embroidery Projects to Customize and Repair Textiles and Decorate Your Home, (Ten Speed, 2018) and Stitched Gifts (Chronicle, 2012). She contributes articles and DIY projects to online and print publications like Mollie Makes and Design*Sponge. She loves to teach and regularly teaches in-person classes. Her background is in art and photography and she earned an MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology in Imaging Arts. She lives and works in Brooklyn, with three cats and her beloved pup, Kuma. - All materials are included and youll receive a 15% discount at Poketo Project Space as well as all future workshops. Please read our Workshop FAQ for more info. - Please arrive 15 minutes early and check in at the brand new Poketo Project Space at the Row, a new community of independent retailers and restaurants. Parking is free in the parking structure on site. All materials are included in the workshop If you are no longer able to attend, we are able to provide online store credit only if the cancellation is made more than two weeks prior to the course date. Should you have any questions, or if this workshop is sold out and you would like to be put on a waiting list, please visit our Workshops FAQ's page or email [email protected].
Creativity makes all the difference in abstract photography. Using various techniques, photographers turn ordinary shots into masterpieces.
As you might've realized from our publications on the Facebook group 'What in the $20 wish tattoo machine is this?' or the 'That's It, I'm Inkshaming' group, sadly, subpar tattoos are pretty common. Which makes the good ones even more admirable.
As you might've realized from our publications on the Facebook group 'What in the $20 wish tattoo machine is this?' or the 'That's It, I'm Inkshaming' group, sadly, subpar tattoos are pretty common. Which makes the good ones even more admirable.