American Sewing Academy

www.artworkarchive.com/blog/complete-guide-to-2019-artist-grants-opportunities

Instead of hiding rips and tears, the visible mending movement turns them into art Born from the Japanese art of sashiko, visible mending enables crafters to eschew fast fashion and make mistakes beautiful.

You think about food that goes in your body
- also think about how your clothing, sheets, towels, etc. are made and impact your body & the environment. Clothing production plays a large role in Climate Change. (Source: https://indigenous.com)

Spring 🌈 is for sewing👏🏼

Today's from Rob is a life tip! He says: "Make something at least once a week. I think we should all agree to make something with our hands at least once a week in this coming new year. It does not have to be big, or complex, just something tactile and fun. You can work on the same thing all year, but work on something as often as you can. By doing this we work on becoming the artist we've always wanted to be."

What do you hope to accomplish in 2019? Let us know in the comments!

Weaving is back: Take a peep inside the studios of contemporary makers on the loom Take a peep inside the studios of contemporary makers on the loom.