Sheila Hicks’s miniatures have inspired me since I first laid eyes on them a few years ago when they were exhibited at the Bard Graduate Center in Manhattan. The remarkable weavings are colorful and compositionally dynamic. They are both 2 and 3-dimensional in form and some are assemblages made from found objects. For 50+ years Ms. Hicks has taken a small wooden frame around the globe to create notebook size weavings of the intimate kind. These pieces started when she was an art student at Yale. By her own estimate she has made more than 1000 of them. Ms. Hicks has referred to the miniatures as “personal expressions”, “private investigations” and also to lighten matters, “ramblings”. These pieces have informed her conceptual ideas, material explorations and large scale commissions. “I found my voice and my footing in my small work. It enabled me to build bridges between art, design, architecture, and decorative arts.” —Sheila Hicks, 2004 Check out the review of the show and interview with Ms. Hicks from The New York Times. The show’s catalogue was designed by renowned Dutch book designer Irma Boom and is a noteworthy piece of design. The hefty deckle-edges give the book a handmade quality that refer to the subject poetically. It’s a book (415 pages) that begs to be held and touch. The book construction is mind boggling. I’m not sure how they achieved deckling the edges on all sides—top, bottom and sides. The book is printed in Holland by Drukkerij Rosbeek and is in it’s second printing. If you can find this book you should get it. Metropolis has an interview with Ms. Boom which she speaks about her design approach and the making of the Sheila Hicks’s book.
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Creating a custom shiplap wall doesn't have to be difficult or expensive. Learn how to make your own faux shiplap and plank a wall for $30!
I built a modern outdoor sofa for our back patio. Find the step by step instructions with photos and a link to the woodworking plans.
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in the make ~ studio interview
Add class to your standard side-apron soaking bathtub with this DIY tub skirt (decorative panel).
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It’s that time of the year again when tractorgirl takes a trip to the beach with her family. We always have plenty of music in the car for the long drive. I thought I’d share some of special tracks th
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This post follows on from Gathering Marks and Tearing Paper to Appreciate Prints by Goya, Turner and Cornelius at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge and Monoprinting Inspired by Goya, Turner and Cornelius in the Education Room, and shows how teachers used Plasticine to print textures. The session was facilitated by Paula Briggs and Sheila Ceccarelli from AccessArt and Kate Noble from the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
If you need a screen door in an unusual size, you may need to make your own. This shows how I made a custom door with basic woodworking supplies.
This post follows on from Gathering Marks and Tearing Paper to Appreciate Prints by Goya, Turner and Cornelius at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge and Monoprinting Inspired by Goya, Turner and Cornelius in the Education Room, and shows how teachers used Plasticine to print textures. The session was facilitated by Paula Briggs and Sheila Ceccarelli from AccessArt and Kate Noble from the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Embroidering a knitted baby sweater is a delightful and personal touch that can turn a simple garment into a cherished keepsake. Whether you’re creating a special gift for a friend or family …
One of the pricier parts of a kitchen remodel is replacing appliances. That’s why it can be hard to justify shelling out money for something new when what you have is still functional (even if it’s looking a little worse for wear). But good news: There are ways to give your old appliances a face lift to make them more in line with your style.For inspiration, check out this DIY from homeowner Tanna Bartlett.
