Artist statement:
As a native Kansan and self-taught weaver, I intertwine my passions of weaving and mindful breathing to harness inner strength in a creative way. I allow intuition to guide my work, creating a balance between the material, the art, and the artist - with its...
Creative Cloth is a community of artists who share a passion for exploring the limitless possibilities of original fiber art. Members are committed to supporting each other in their artistic journeys.
Sandra Scott-Revelle is a textile artist whose vibrant narrative quiltwork unites stitches and sacred stories, highlighting testimonies drawn from recorded narratives of African American slaves. Their simple yet complex lives, heartbreaks and victories are unveiled using...
Artist Weifang Gong’s work is inspired by the environmental impact and pollution she witnessed in her years as a textile designer. Her painterly textiles reflect her practice of no waste/reusing and the influence of traditional Chinese paintings. Gong’s artwork will be on...
East coast transplant Cindy Brendzel channels her passion for art and sewing into expressive textiles. Her pieces incorporate fabric layering, stitching and paint. Brendzel’s artwork is on display at the Leawood branch until August 21, 2022.
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Karen E. Griffin, known as Art by .E Lewis, is a self - taught textile artist. Incorporating the traditions of quilting, Karen creates narratives inspired by the histories of Afro-Americans, with the purpose of engaging, empowering and educating her audience. Karen is also...
Larissa Uredi is an award-winning and internationally recognized fiber and mixed media artist. She has exhibited regionally and internationally and has won several artist residencies in Spain, Estonia, Italy and beyond.
When she's not out mountain biking or exploring this...
The Fractured Fabric Society (FFS) at Harper's Fabric and Quilt Co. in Downtown Overland Park is a group of non-traditional quilters who meet to share projects, resources and ideas in an encouraging environment. Show and Tell is a major part of the gathering, along with new...
Jessica Kincaid creates pictorial beaded textiles based on nature scenes and surrealist imagery. As her medium of choice, beading brings an abstract quality to concreate images. She describes the process of creating beaded textiles as “labor-intensive, so it’s a challenge to...
TIME is the only constant that continually changes. Depending on who you ask, there's either too much TIME or never enough. Whether it's reflecting on the past, looking to the future or exploring the here and now, Johnson County Library is investing in TIME this spring featuring ceramics by Dick Daniels, painting by Nicole Emanuel, photographs by Ken Thompson and 100 Years of Dress from the De De DeVille Collection.
The Fractured Fabric Society (FFS) at Harper's Fabric and Quilt Co. in Downtown Overland Park is a group of non-traditional quilters who meet to share projects, resources and ideas in an encouraging environment. Show and Tell is a major part of the gathering, along with new...
Exhibition features works by National Arts Honor Society members from Shawnee Mission East High School and is made possible through a partnership with InterUrban ArtHouse, located in downtown Overland Park, Kansas.
Studio 7 features the textile and mixed media works by regional artists: Barbara Brackman, Georgann Eglinski, Linda Frost, Carol Gilham-Jones, Elnora Nokes and Deb Rowden. This exhibition was made possible through a partnership InterUrban ArtHouselocated in downtown Overland Park, Kansas.
Rowdy Rounders is a group comprised of six members of Starlight Quilters Guild. They enjoy what are called “Round Robin” quilts. At the beginning of each year they choose a theme for a new Round Robin project. Each member makes a center – or central theme – block. The next...