Collaboration Idea and Collage #1

Hi everybody,

I have an idea for a collaboration if any of you embroiderers are interested?  Maybe we could work on an embroidery together and I (or we) can print from it?  It can be one of those things where we pass it back and forth or around to whom ever else wants to embroider on it.  It can be organic and unplanned....add whatever you like kind of thing?  Any takers?  It would be nice to get started soon since embroidery is such a time consuming process.  We could work small to speed up the process too?  Maybe an 11 x14?  Any takers?? 

Thanks, Anna

Also, I just posted a short update about another project I'm planning to work on during our retreat on my blog.  You can read more about it here if you're interested: annakeck.wordpress.com.

Here is the first composition that I plan to print from.  (I will create an embroidery from this collage and use it as a printing plate.)

Kim Eichler-Messmer - Introduction

Hi Everyone! I am so excited about our upcoming retreat. It's going to be so much fun and I can't wait to meet everyone.

I was a resident in 2007/08 and now I am an Assistant Professor in the Fiber Department at the Kansas City Art Institute. Primarily I am a quilt maker (see my work here) but during the retreat I plan on doing some screen printed yardage. Like Anna, I am interested in making some work inspired by the history of Arrowmont. During my residency we worked with Karen on some Arrowmont artifacts including a couple of woven coverlets. I would love to translate the coverlet patterns into two or three color silk screens and print them on yardage. In my own studio work I have been trying to squeeze in time to print quilt patterns like this:

That could then be turned into whole cloth quilts.

2007/08 residents: Kim, Alex, Sarah, Ted, Alicia

Anna Keck - Introduction

Hi, Everybody!  I was a resident from 1994-95.  I'm looking forward to attending this creative retreat and meeting you all.  A little about me....I'm working full time as a Studio Technician in the Fibers Dept. at SCAD in Savannah, GA.  I've also recently purchased a (major) house renovation project, so between the two commitments, I admit...I'm not in the studio as much as I would like to be!  (I do find time to satisfy my creative itch every once in a while...just not as often as I would like!)

You can learn more about me and my work at my BLOG (annakeck.wordpress.com).  My latest post is about this retreat and the beginning stages of researching for my print edition that I'm planning to work on.  I'm really inspired by the history of Arrowmont, and it is from this platform for which I plan to jump from conceptually.  It is my goal to post on my blog as ideas arise while doing my research in the next few weeks leading up to our retreat.  Since my process of working is so time consuming, I'm planning to get an early start with stitching my "printing plates", and I will be sharing my progress on my blog.

I hope more of you take time to post to this Blog and introduce yourself!  Thank you, Sarah, for getting it started!

Here are a few pics I found to share:

1994-95 Residents: John, Anna, Jeff, and Patrick

Our favorite cooks!

printmaking/drawing ideas

I am working on creating some images that could be burned onto a silk screen. These images are from a bike ride I took yesterday. They may turn into the images for the screens. I am thinking that then the screens can be part of the edition or collaborative print project. Perhaps these could be a layer in the final print. If anyone wants to go in on the material for silk screening - let me know. If you want to take part in the printmaking project... I would love to hear your ideas.

clay artist

Lisa Bare Culp

http://www.bareclay.com/

Jeff Brown

Chandra DeBuse

http://chandradebuse.com/home.html

Thaddeus Erdahl

http://www.tjerdahl.blogspot.com/

Carol Gentithes

Joseph Gower

http://josephgower.com/home.html

Phil Haralam

http://www.philharalam.com/www.philharalam.com/Phil_Haralam.html

Bryan Hiveley

http://www.bryanhiveley.com/Home.html

Fred Johnston

John Finney

James Jones

http://www.jjonesspiritedclay.com/

Alex Kraft

http://alexkraftart.com/home.html

Andrea Moon

http://andreamoon.com/home.html

Matt Mitros

http://mattmitros.com/home.html

Shawn O'Connor

http://shawnoconnorceramics.com/

Jill Oberman

http://artaxis.org/ceramics/oberman_jill/jill_oberman.html

Lindsay Oesterritter

Ole Rokvam

Diane Rosenmiller

Nigel Rudolph

http://rudolphclaystudios.com/

Andy Shaw

http://shawtableware.com/home.html

Metals artist

Metals:

Victoria Altepeter

http://victoriaaltepeter.blogspot.com/

Alicia Boswell

http://aliciajaneboswell.com/home.html

Jill Baker Gower

http://jillbakergower.com/home.html

Lisa Costello

Darren Fisher

Janine DeCresenzo

http://janine.decresenzo.com/

Erin Gray

Lisa Johnson

www.lisamjohnsonart.com/Lisa_M._Johnson/home.html

David Kissel

Ana Lopez

http://www.anamlopez.com/

Sandy Matasick

Kim Geib Newman

Clark Walker

Jennifer Wells

http://jennwells.com/home.html

Drawing/Painting/Printmaking/Photo artist

Drawing/Painting/Printmaking/Photo:

Mary Perry

John Finney

Sarah Wiseman

http://sarah-wiseman.com/home.html

Susan Roberts

http://www.susanrobertsart.blogspot.com/

Mixed media artist

Mixed Media:

Meagan Chaney Gumpert

http://www.meaganchaney.com/

Virginia McKinney

http://www.virginiamckinneystudios.com/virginiamckinneystudios.com/Home.html

Emily Puthoff

http://emilyputhoff.com/home.html

wood artist

Wood:

Wyatt Severs

http://www.wyattsevers.com/www.wyattsevers.com/Home.html

Elizabeth Alexander

www.spotswoodstudios.com

Kent Perdue

Michael Mocho

http://www.mmocho.com/

Damon McIntyre

http://www.damonmcintyre.com/Home.html

Dustin Farnsworth

http://dustinfarnsworth.squarespace.com/

Ben Strear

http://www.strear-built.com/

textile artist

Amie Adelman

http://www.amieadelman.com/

Fenella Belle

Sondra Dorn

http://sondradorn.com/home.html

Kim Eichler Messmer

http://eichlermessmer.com/home.html

Anna Keck

http://annakeck.wordpress.com/

Jenn Swearington

http://www.jennythreads.net/

CELEBRATING 20: BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A COMMUNITY

CELEBRATING 20: BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A COMMUNITY

THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION RETREAT FOR THE ARROWMONT ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM

MAY 13-17, 2012

In 1991-92, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts initiated the Artists-in-Residence Program.

Since then, 91 early career artists have lived and created within a supportive community on the Arrowmont campus.

The May 13-17 Reunion Retreat celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the Program with opportunities to re-connect and engage with other resident artists through collaborative studio work, meaningful conversations, topical discussions and social gatherings. Outcomes from the Reunion-Retreat include personal and professional connections, technical experimentation, new discovery and inspiration. Arrowmont will provide housing, meals, basic studio supplies and social activities. The Arrowmont studios will be available to all participants. Participating resident artists are responsible for their personal transportation and any specific studio materials.