Visual Artist Mentor/Mentee Programs

"More than mere teachers, mentors are often emancipators, freeing artists from poor technique, clouded vision and personal uncertainty." Paul Soderberg

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Participating in a critique program is often useful to artists when trying to determine if a specific artwork has been successfully executed. The goal for participating in a mentoring program, however, is much broader and is usually focused on developing or strengthening specific aspects of the artist’s career. Mentors generally share wisdom, skills and experience in those areas most desired by the mentee which can range anywhere from learning how to effectively network to how to make gallery connections to how to organize a studio.

Usually a prospective mentee has to be lucky enough to stumble into a mentoring relationship. Other artists are fortunate to live in locations where formal mentoring programs are available - these require long-term face-to-face interaction between mentor and mentee.

Listed below are resources that can be invaluable for anyone considering entering into a professional relationship as mentor or mentee, or for anyone who may be thinking about establishing a formal program. Included also is information about a couple of online mentoring programs.

Textile Center Mentoring Program – “Textile Center Mentor Program is designed to facilitate the development and achievement of artistic and business goals set by emerging artists. This growth is fostered through a supportive one-on-one relationship with a mentor, who is a professional artist working in the field of fiber. The program supports the advancement of each protegeÕs techniques in their own media through instruction and critique, enriching both understanding and advancement of their work. Participants in this program will build confidence in their work and their role as a working artist in the community at large. The close working relationship between mentor and protege as well as the opportunity to be a member of the mentor-protege group empowers and encourages each artist to take risks and work toward future goals.”
http://www.textilecentermn.org/mentor.asp

.....2009 - 2010 Brochure
.....http://www.textilecentermn.org/pdf/ProtegeCFE0910.pdf

.....Protégé Application
.....http://www.textilecentermn.org/pdf/ProtegeCFE0910.pdf

Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) – SAQA instituted a series of internet based mentoring sessions on career related issues for its membership in the form of monthly conference calls. Sessions are taped to allow members access at any time. Topics have ranged from how to promote oneself as an artist to how to work with galleries to how to write for magazines, among others. Future topics will range from how to create an effective portfolio to creating a legacy. To join SAQA: http://saqa.com/

Women’s Art Registry of Minnesotra (WARM) Mentor Program – “The WARM Mentor Program is a supportive resource that pairs emerging and professional women artists for two years. Each Protégée directs the process of selecting her mentor, identifying her goals and tracking her progress. Mentors share wisdom and skills while providing supportive critique.”
http://www.thewarm.org/pages/mentorprogram.php

.....Guidelines for Mentors
.....http://www.thewarm.org/pdf/2009MentorGuidelines.pdf

.....Guidelines for Protégés
.....http://www.thewarm.org/pdf/2009MentorGuidelines.pdf

.....Mentor Program Application
.....http://www.thewarm.org/pdf/2009-10MentorApp.pdf

.....Mentor Program Questionnaire
.....http://www.thewarm.org/pdf/Questionnaire09-10.pdf

.....Mentor Program Time and Cost
.....http://www.thewarm.org/pages/timecost.php

Ilinois Arts Alliance Foundation Mentoring Program - This is a very developed and detailed program that is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
http://www.artsalliance.org/tool_men_index.shtml

.....Some of the extensive information and forms that can be accessed on this site include:

Mentor-Mentee Partnership Contract
.....http://www.artsalliance.org/docs/men_toolkit/Mentoring%20Contract.pdf

Mentor Training Session Agenda
.....http://www.artsalliance.org/docs/men_toolkit/Mentor%20Training%20Session%20Agenda%20Sample.pdf

Mentee Training Session Agenda
.....http://www.artsalliance.org/docs/men_toolkit/Mentee%20Training%20Session%20Agenda%20Sample.pdf

Mentor Assistance with Goals Setting Tip Sheet
.....http://www.artsalliance.org/docs/men_toolkit/Mentor%20Assistance%20with%20Goal%20Setting%20Tip%20Sheet.pdf

Mentee Assistance with Goals Setting Tip Sheet
.....http://www.artsalliance.org/docs/men_toolkit/Mentee%20Goal%20Setting%20Tip%20Sheet.pdf

Making the Most of Your Mentoring Relationship Tip Sheet
.....http://www.artsalliance.org/docs/men_toolkit/Tip%20Sheet%20Making%20the%20Most%20of%20Your%20Mentoring%20Relationship.pdf

Personal SWOT (Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats or Obstacles) Analysis
.....http://www.artsalliance.org/docs/men_toolkit/Tip%20Sheet%20Personal%20Swot%20Analysis.pdf

First Meeting Agenda
.....http://www.artsalliance.org/docs/men_toolkit/Tip%20Sheet%20First%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf

What Qualities Make One a Good Mentor
.....http://www.artsalliance.org/tool_men_mentors.shtml#mentor2

What Qualities Make One a Good Mentee
.....http://www.artsalliance.org/tool_men_mentors.shtml#mentee

MAWA (Mentoring Artists for Women's Art) - This is a Canadian group whose focus is "To encourage and support the intellectual and creative development of women in the visual arts by providing an ongoing forum for education and critical dialogue." They have an excellent newsletter, a resident mentor and a well developed mentoring program (they also have a monthly "Stitch and Bitch" meeting).
http://www.mawa.ca/index.php

Mary & Ian Nunn Mentoring/Coaching Program - The following link provides online access to materials for a mentoring/coaching program they developed - it provides excellent materials for anyone who is interested in developing a mentoring program or for anyone who may be interested in mentoring themselves. The focus in not on technique, but on core issues artists face, such as: What is my personal style?; What do I have to say?; Where do I go from here?; How do I express my feelings in ...(whatever medium in which you work)?; How do I know if my work is good?; How do I know if a piece is finished?. Note: there are two program levels - although it says access to Level 2 requires a password, it doesn't. http://www.iannunn.com/iannunn/artTalk/mentorProgram.html

Newberry Mentoring Workshop - Michael Newberry conducts an online mentoring program. From his site: "The mentor program is based, first, on your deepest dreams for your art. Then you will be assessed of your strengths and weaknesses. Thirdly, you will be taught the tools that will enable the realization of your goals. Newberry will thoroughly review your art progress on a weekly or bi-weekly basis and then he will suggest a course of action. Long distance communication is done by telephone and emailed digital images." Although his focus is on painters, you can contact him regarding his willingness to work with artists who work in other mediums.
http://newberryworkshop.com/students/mentor.htm

Leadership and the Art of Mentoring: Tool Kit for the Time Machine – This article by John C. Kunich and Richard I. Lester breaks down the act of mentoring (Model; Emphasize; Nurture; Teach; Organize; Respond; Inspire; Network; Goal-set) and discusses each aspect in detail. Although not written from the perspective of the visual artist, the points are very applicable. The last page has an excellent set of discussion questions.
http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/au-24/kunich.pdf

Textile Related Podcasts - Part 1

Today’s technology provides us with access to an astounding array of textile related podcasts on a broad range of topics that include in-depth interviews with artists

Maiwa Handprints, founded in Canada in 1986, supports the production of embroidered, blockprinted, handwoven and naturally dyed textiles throughout a number of countries. They have made available a series of outstanding in-depth audio and video podcasts recorded at the annual Maiwa Textile Symposiums that are accessible at: http://www.maiwa.com/documentaries/podcasts.html

The Maiwa podcasts include:
The Independent Artist: Working to Commission - Lucy Goffin - Working to commission involves forming a special relationship with a client. Large works for public spaces require the artist to deal with architects, planners, and engineers. It involves navigating through time frames, budgets, and fire regulations. The challenge is not to compromise the creative process due to the added constraints. In fact the reverse can often be true: exciting creative ideas come out of problem solving within a working brief.

Reel and Weave: The Silkspinner's Story – Parts 1, 2 & 3 - Part 1: Karen Selk describes her journeys to China and explains how silk is raised and harvested; Part 2 - Karen describes her experience in Laos and explains how weaving traditions are an essential part of Laotian culture; Part 3 - Karen explores India and visits both the giant tusser moth and the Salvi community, makers of a famous double silk ikat known as Patan Patola.

From the Heart: A Weaver’s Journey – Parts 1 & 2 –Bhakti Ziek is a weaver, teacher, writer, and lecturer and “…has the ability to talk to a group about her life as a weaver while making it seem as if she is sitting talking directly to each person about their own lives and intimate experiences. In this talk, she updates her journey, sharing how a tenuous, fine thread grew into her life line and the sometimes unpredictable path it has taken. Sharing both the triumphs and knots, periods of intense curiosity and spells of disillusionment, she will talk about ways of staying connected that she has found helpful in her struggle to remain involved, creative, and hopeful as an aging weaver, artist, and human being.”

Choreographed Cloth – This is a video podcast - Angelina DeAntonis is an artist driven to express her passion for color through the dye process. This is a presentation made to the 2007 Maiva Textile Symposium.

Kismet, Ajrakh, and the Fish of Knowledge: Collaborating with Craftspeople in India – Eiluned Edwards - “Edwards tells the story of the events leading up to her first trip to India, how it felt to arrive, and how her life was changed by a meeting with the blockprinters of Dhamadka. The trip was profound and its effects were long lasting, Edwards shifted her focus from textile design to cultural anthropology. She spent the next 16 years researching the textiles of the Kutch Desert, collaborating with artisans, aranging exhibitions and studying traditional Ajrakh blockprints.”

The Intimate Stitch: Blueleaf Shibori – This is a video podcast – Jane Callendar describes her development and artistic influences and reflects on her artistic journey.

The Working Traveller: Parts 1 to 4 – These are the reflections of workshop panelists – John Gillow, Noorjehan Bilgrami, Charllotte Kwon – each speaking about their personal experiences, how they got started, the reason for their journeys, and how interaction with other cultures has changed their lives. Another segment addresses specific questions from the audience.

The Mummies of Ürümchi: Textiles in Time – Elizabeth Barber – Dr. Barber is an expert on prehistoric textiles. Her talk is about the naturally mummified and spectacularly clothed bodies of Caucasians found in Chinese Turkestan that date back to the Bronze Age, 3,000 – 4,000 years ago.

Waiting for the Monsoon: Slow Clothes in India – Charlotte Kwon and Mahesh Dosaya – a reaction against fast food culture, “…slow clothes are made with an eye to the human impact on production rather than a need to race to meet a fashion trend.”

LadyBugLive - Dottie Moore posts podcast interviews of visual artists from around the world. The fiber/textile art segments include:

Mical Aloni – embroidery artist
http://ladybuglive.com/gallery4.html

Hollis Chatelain – textile artist
http://ladybuglive.com/gallery9.html

Gwendolyn Magee – textile artist
http://ladybuglive.com/gallery35.html

Susan McGehee – woven wire
http://ladybuglive.com/gallery30.html

Kisha Rawlinson – sweetgrass artist
http://ladybuglive.com/gallery21.html

Bernie Rowell – contemporary quilt artist
http://ladybuglive.com/gallery26.html

C. Elizabeth Smathers – fiber artist
http://ladybuglive.com/gallery20.html

Waltraud Reiner – millinery artist
http://ladybuglive.com/gallery10.html

Tradition/Innovation: American Masterpieces of Southern Craft & Traditional Art – interviews with Gustina Atlas & Geraldine Nash – quilters (12 minutes), Gwendolyn Magee - quilter (25 minutes), Carol Welch – (12 minutes) basket weaver. Click on the artists’ name:
http://www.traditioninnovation.org/interviews/audio/index.html

International Quilt Study Center & Museum – These are podcasts of online lectures, gallery talks, and discussion.
http://www.quiltstudy.org/connections/resources/podcasts_video.html

Among others, the podcasts include:
Quilts: Reflections of Trade, Technology & Tradition" by Patricia Cox Crew – 54 minutes – “…how quilts reflect American culture and the lives of quiltmakers of the past.”

"Nancy Crow: Contemporary Quiltmaking" by Nancy Crow - 59 minutes - Ms. Crow describes the evolution of her work, the many inspirations she finds, and the challenges she sees ahead.

"Modern, Yet Anti-Modern: Two Sides of the Late-Nineteenth and Early-Twentieth Century Quiltmaking" by Marin Hanson – 43 minutes - Her lecture explores contemporary and historical dichotomies in culture and how quilts fit into that discussion.

"The American Quilt and the Grammar of Two-Dimensional Design" presented by David Hornung – 42 minutes

"It's Fashionable to be Pennsylvania Dutch Today: Disseminating Traditional Design in a Modern World." by Janneken Smucker – 35 minutes - The lecture focuses on research Smucker conducted regarding the commercialization of Pennsylvania Dutch culture during the 1930s and 1940s.

"Recycling and Resourcefulness: Quilts of the 1930s" by Merikay Waldvogel – 65 minutes

"From Fibers to Fieldwork" – Nao Nomura – 51 minutes - describes the use of fiber analysis and fieldwork techniques to more closely determine quilt provenance.

"Patchwork and Quilting in the UK" by Dr. Sue Marks – 45 minutes - lectures regarding art and design history, particularly the divisions that occur within the arts and crafts, and feminist debate.

"Quilt Surface Design Symposium: Incubating the Innovative Quilt" by Michael James – 35 minutes

"The Underground Railroad Quilt Controversy: Looking for the 'Truth' by Laurel Horton- 44 minutes

WeaveCast: A Podcast for Handweavers – list of all episodes
http://www.weavecast.com/archives.html Transcripts of select episodes also are available:
http://www.weavecast.com/transcripts.html

Melanie Testa – Textile Artist & Fabric Designer – In this 70 minute podcast, Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood interviews Melanie as she talks in-depth about her life, how she got into the field of textile art, the decision points about her art, her techniques, her struggles along the way, and advice.
http://blip.tv/file/133959

Denyse Schmidt - Textile Artist – In this 60 minute podcast, Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood interviews Denyse about how she went from being an artist with a day job to working fulltime as an artist living her dream.
http://craftsanity.blip.tv/file/132167/

Jenny Hart – Embroidery Artist – In this 70 minute podcast, Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood interviews Jenny about bringing embroidery back as an artform.
http://craftsanity.blip.tv/file/868865/

Susie Hewer – Knitter – in this 30 minute podcast, Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood interviews Susie about her passion for combining her love of knitting with her love of running marathons. Susie is included in the Guiness Book of Records for knitting the longest scarf while running a marathon.
http://craftsanity.com/?p=505

Linda Gass – Quilter - 26 minutes – interviewed about how she “…uses multi-layered quilts to illuminate issues of water management in a state that descends into drought nearly six months out of every year. Linda Gass introduces three new pieces that illustrate the past, present, and - through restoration - the future of saltwater marshes in the San Francisco Bay. “
http://applausecastbusiness.podomatic.com/entry/2006-02-23T17_54_12-08_00

Justine Dennis – Fiber Sculpture Artist - This is a 17 1/2 minute podcast. “Living in a 200-year-old log cabin near New Haven, Kentucky, Justine tells us about how she creates her whimsical fiber sculptures. She also talks about how a single bag of cotton inspired her to take up sewing and how her creativity has shifted over the past couple of years.”
http://www.southerncreativity.com/moonshine/issues/article.php?id=205

Artist Residencies - Part III

Artist Residencies - Part I

Artist Residencies - Part II

Artist Residencies, An Overview - Deanna Wood - This is a great overview and explanation of the various types of artist residencies
http://artistemerging.blogspot.com/2008/05/artists-residencies-overview.html

Artist-in-Residency Programs - Just click on the state and get a listing of available residency programs
http://www.mesart.com/art/Resources:Artist-in-Residency_Programs

Checklist -TransArtists has developed a pointed list of questions that you should consider when deciding which residency program is best for you. They were specifically developed to assist artists searching for and applying to international programs, but are equally pertinent for programs in your own country:
Motivations - "Many residential art centers have strong reasons for running their program. Therefore you have to think about the reasons why you want to stay and work somewhere else." http://www.transartists.nl/articles/motivations.143.html

Searching and Choosing - questions to consider range from which residency profile will best meet your needs to the important practicalities that have nothing to do with art
http://www.transartists.nl/articles/searching___choosing.144.html

Applying - application procedures vary widely - things to keep in mind
http://www.transartists.nl/articles/applying.146.html

Money Check - associated costs of the residency you may not have considered
http://www.transartists.nl/opertunities/funding_check.147.html

Artist in Residence at Durham Cathedral
http://www.artschaplaincy.org.uk/projects/air.html

Artist-in-Residence at Philadelphia Cathedral - Episcopal Diocese
http://www.diopa.org/news/positions-available/artist-in-residence-at-philadelphia-cathedral/

Artist-in-Residence strives to make 'art and soul' connection - Trinity Episcopal Church Buffalo, NY
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/episcopal_artists_2947_ENG_HTM.htm?menupage=397

Artist-in-Residence Inspiration from Above - St. Gregory Catholic Church
http://www.catholicnewworld.com/cnw/issue/110704/artist_110704.html

Young Audiences New York Residency Planning Guide
http://www.yany.org/download/Residency_Planning_Guide.doc

Japan-US Creative Arts Fellowship, Online Residency Handbook - "...information about the responsibilities of the grant, how the stipend works, tips for getting set up in Japan and other pertinent information to help make the most of your time in Japan."
http://www.i-house.or.jp/en/ProgramActivities/arts/ResidencyGuide.htm#Going

Other Unusual AIR (Artist in Residence) Programs:

Department of Safety (DoS) in Anacortes, WA
http://www.departmentofsafety.com/residency

Racine, WI is starting an AIR program in 2009
http://createuptownracine.com/Artist_In_Residence.html

Newsweek Article re New Administration & the Arts

This week's edition of Newsweek Magazine has a four-page in-depth article focused on the Obama administration and how the arts might fair in this new administration:

http://www.newsweek.com/id/178845

Petition to Obama for a Secretary of the Arts

Noting that most industrialized nations have a ministry of culture or of the arts, an online petition has been started to request President-Elect Barack Obama to create a similar cabinet level position. The idea was sparked by Quincy Jones in a December 2008 interview during which he discussed his efforts to get the President-Elect to appoint a Secretary of the Arts.
http://fora.tv/2008/12/17/Quincy_Jones_Secretary_of_the_Arts_Would_Transform_US

To date, over 42,000 signatures have been gathered.

To sign the petition:
http://www.petitiononline.com/esnyc/petition.html

UPDATE - Arts Positions of Presidential Candidates

I first blogged about the Arts Policies of the 2008 presidential candidates on June 3, 2008. At that time only one candidate felt it was an important enough issue to be concerned about. However, both campaigns now have official positions. Judge them for yourself.

Arts Positions of the

2008 Presidential Candidates

Source: Americans for the Arts Action Fund, as of 10/03/08

Campaign has met with Americans for the Arts Action Fund to discuss policy issues:

Senator Barack Obama
YES - Meeting held 4/1/08

Senator John McCain
YES - Meeting held 4/1/08
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Campaign has published policy proposals on the arts and/or arts education:

Senator Barack Obama
YES - Read policy proposal 2/28/08

Senator John McCain
NO
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Candidate has made statement on federal support of the arts:

Senator Barack Obama
YES - View Pennsylvania speech on 4/2/08

Senator John McCain
NO
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Candidate has made statement on federal support of arts education:

Senator Barack Obama
YES - View Texas speech on 2/28/08

Senator John McCain
YES - Read Statement 10/03/08
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National party platform includes statement on the arts and/or arts education:

Senator Barack Obama
YES - Read platform statement on page 49

Senator John McCain
NO
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Candidate has pro-arts Congressional record:

Senator Barack Obama
YES - Co-sponsored S. 548, Artist-Museum Partnership Act, 2/25/08

Senator John McCain
NO - Voted to cut funding or terminate the National Endowment for the Arts ( in 9 different Roll Call Votes)
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This information can be viewed in a side-by-side comparison table: http://www.artsactionfund.org/pdf/press/McCain_Obama_record_final.pdf

Americans for the Arts Action Fund is the bipartisan advocacy arm of Americans for the Arts, engaging citizens in ensuring that all Americans have the opportunity to appreciate, value, and participate in the arts. Arts Action Fund members are citizen activists who are committed to helping make certain that arts-friendly public policies are adopted at every level of government and in the private sector. ArtsVote2008, a program of the Arts Action Fund, was created to secure bold, new policy proposals in support of the arts and arts education in America from candidates in the 2008 presidential campaign.

Just For Fun

For presidential campaign fun...

Pop Your Candidate into the White House - templates and directions for making a pop-up card. Just print the file out onto card stock and then glue whichever candidate you prefer (or both if you just can't make up your mind) onto the white house lawn.
http://www.popularkinetics.com/Images/Making%20Photos/White%20House%20Pop-Up/White%20House%20Pop-Up.PDF

Free Presidential Candiate E-Cards - from Dover Publications - You have the option of each candidate by himself, with their wives, or with each other.
http://dovercards.com/McCain%2520%2526%2520Obama%2520Paper%2520Dolls/McCain%2520%2526%2520Obama%2520Paper%2520Dolls.html

McCain and Obama Paper Dolls - from Dover Publications - These you have to buy, but they're only $7.99. Also, you can sign up to receive free updates to their (and their wives') wardrobes.
http://store.doverpublications.com/by-subject-mccain---obama-paper-dolls.html

Textile & Yarn Shopping: New York & Los Angeles

All you need to know about where to go...

Guide to the NYC Garment District - Paula Nadelstern has written a wonderful annotated guide on where the great fabric finds are in New York's garment district. I'll definitely print it out and take it with me the next time I'm lucky enough to get there!
http://www.paulanadelstern.com/fabric/guides/index.php

LA Fashion District Guide - click the "Search District" link (upper right hand corner), then under 'Products', click the down arrow and scroll down to Textiles and Supplies
http://fashiondistrict.org/

Los Angeles Area Yarn Shops
http://www.stitchnbitchla.com/resources.htm

Yarn Stores - New York and Elsewhere - lists yarn stores in NYC & Boroughs, NY state, NJ, CT, MA, and NH
http://www.nyccrochetguild.org/ResourceFile/YarnStores.html

Self-Portraiture - Part II

Following is an additional list of resources for creating a self-portrait

To read the first post on Self-Portraits:

http://creativityjourney.blogspot.com/2008/01/self-portraits.html

Just for Fun: Create Your Self-Portrait Online - This is a feature by PBS - you're provided with the tools to create your own self-portrait, from face shape to facial features to hairstyle to clothing - you can play with color - if you've clicked on something and change your mind, just click the red circle with the slash line to remove it - you can also click on various features you've placed (such as the nose) and drag them to rearrange - loads of fun.
http://www.pbs.org/americanhigh/yearbook/create.html

Creating a Realistic Self-Portrait -Tissone
http://home.att.net/~tisone/lesson13portrait.htm

Lesson plans - created primarily for middle to high school students, the following concepts and exercises for creating self-portraits are easily adaptable for use by artists

.....Symbolic self-portrait - http://www.sdmart.org/pix/education/symbolic_self_portrait.pdf
.....Collage self- portrait - http://www.sdmart.org/pix/education/collage_selfportrait.pdf
.....Three-Dimensional - http://www.sdmart.org/pix/education/3-D_portrait.pdf

Create a Self-Portrait – this tutorial is using PVA glue, acrylic paint and tissue paper or paper towels – but who says you can’t do this using fabric or other textiles???
http://www.dracrylic.com/pdfs/Project3.pdf

Jacob Lawrence Self Portrait - The Whitney Museum displays Jacob Lawrence's self-portrait and gives information about different aspects of it - a "mouse over" feature is included
http://www.whitney.org/jacoblawrence/art/self_portrait.html

Self-Portrait Silhouettes - Amy Snyder
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/bodies_mag/portrait.html

Why Artists Should Paint Self-Portraits - Marion Boddy-Evans
http://painting.about.com/cs/figurepainting/a/selfportraits.htm

Self-Portrait - Designed as a series of lessons on self-portraits for 1st & 2nd grade students, its a great introduction for anyone wanting to create a self-portrait
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes2/art/art1a/?view=get

Identity Portraits - Theresa Parker - this lesson plan for 4th/5th graders addresses "How can an artist show aspects of identity besides physical appearance in a work of art?"
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/elem/Theresa-portraits.htm

How to Make a Self-Portrait
http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/S/selfportraituk14to19/making.html

Cut Paper Self Portraits - Marvin Bartel - [ idea - substitute fabric for the paper ]
http://www.bartelart.com/arted/cutpaperself.htm#easier

How to Draw a Self-Portrait
http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/arts/drawings/Silhouettes/CreatingMe/SelfPortrait.htm

Self-Portrait Stencil - Debra Cooper
http://littleblackkitty.typepad.com/a_little_imagination_and_/2007/06/tutorial_selfpo.html

Fried Kahlo Self-Portrait - 2D Collage - Exploring and Revealing Identity Through Visual Art
http://www.vsarts.org/prebuilt/programs/communityofpractice/2006/lesson_plans/Frida%20Kahlo%20Self%20Protrait%20Lesson%20Plan.pdf

EXAMPLES of SELF-PORTRAITS by TEXTILE ARTISTS:

Michele David
http://www.creole-creations.com/gallery-details.asp?RECORD_KEY[gallery]=ID&ID%5Bgallery%5D=53

.....NOTE: Michele also teaches a workshop: "Expressive Self Portrait in Fabric"
.....http://www.creole-creations.com/classes.asp

Pam Rubert
http://pamdora.com/blog/index.php?s=meringues

Patricia Dunn - tapestry
http://www.patriciadunntapestries.com/large-single-view/Abstract%20Interpretations/112046-11-8750/Fiber%20Art/Wall%20Hanging.html

Jeannette DeNicolis Meyer - has created a series of abstract self-portraits
http://www.jdmeyer.com/quilts1.htm

Ren's Self-Portrait - created for a Fast Friday Fabric Challenge
http://fastfridayquilts.blogspot.com/2008/02/rens-self-portrait_01.html

Linda MacDonald
http://www.lindamacdonald.com/art-quilt/art-quilt-insect-3.html

Lucie Martin - hand woven tapestry - hold mouse over first image in upper left-hand corner
http://www.luciemarshall.com/page%207.html

Kansas Art Quilters: Upon Reflection - an exhibition of self-portraits by their membership
http://www.kansasartquilters.org/Exhibits/Upon-reflection/index.html

Sandra Donabed
http://www.geocities.com/~sdonabed/eight.jpg

Kjersti Timenes - tapestry
http://www.kjersti.timenes.net/selv.jpg

Julie Fischer - batik
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/self-portrait-julie-fischer.html

Deb Richardson
http://www.debrichardson.com/redshoes.html

June Underwood
http://www.juneunderwood.com/gallery-details.php?RECORD_INDEX(gallery)=60

Deb Erikson - tapestry
http://www.debraerikson.com/website%20gallery%20images/Art%20Page%20Gallery/pages/pages/fdeb_jpg.htm

QuiltArt: Finding Time/Finding Ourselves - Self-portraits by QuiltArt List members
http://www.quiltart.com/sp/quilts.html

Serena Fenton
http://www.ibiblio.org/fents/art/portraits/index.html

Arlee Baar
http://fiberartsmixedmedia.ning.com/photo/photo/show?id=1097628%3APhoto%3A1308

Mona Caron
http://www.monacaron.com/images/html/quilt.html

Judy Martin
http://onehundredquilts.blogspot.com/2006/10/self-portrait.html

Rebekka Seigel
http://www.quiltartz.com/quilts/quilt_self_portrait.html

Susan Sorrell
http://fiberartsmixedmedia.ning.com/photo/photo/show?id=1097628%3APhoto%3A384

Sheila Riess
http://www.faithfulcirclequilters.com/gallery/ART-QUILTS/Protrait_of_woman

Carol Westfall - Digital print on polyester georgette and cotton
http://www.carolwestfall.com/waterfalls.htm#images

Creative Self-Portrait Challenge - Quilting Arts Magazine entries
http://www.quiltingarts.com/qamag/portraits.html

The Art of Reflection: Women Artists' Self-Portraiture in the Twentieth Century - Marsha Meskimmon - This is "...is the first sustained inquiry into the appropriation of self-portraiture by women painters, photographers, scultptors, and performance artists." To preview the book:
http://books.google.com/books?id=EbadI0PsMpgC&printsec=frontcover&dq=heather+dorrough+self+portrait&source=gbs_summary_r&cad=0

Paño: Art from the “Inside” Out

Handkerchiefs are the foundation of paño art. Its origins began in the prisons of the southwest providing Hispanic inmates with an affordable, portable, and mailable canvas on which they expressed their hopes, dreams, memories, and experiences both inside and outside the prison walls.

Paño: Art from the "Inside" Out - “Whether intensely spiritual or brazenly secular, paño art draws on the deepest emotions of prisoners whose artistic expression is limited only by the materials at hand. The word paño (Spanish for cloth or handkerchief) has come to mean the art form itself -- a ball point pen or colored pencil drawing on a handkerchief.” NOTE: Click on arrow at the bottom of each page for more information and drawings
http://www.internationalfolkart.org/exhibitions/past/panos/index.html

Guide to Paño Symbolism http://www.internationalfolkart.org/exhibitions/past/panos/guide.html

Business Insurance for Studio Artists

We’re all pretty aware of where to turn for insurance on our homes, cars and/or contents of our apartments. We also at least have a clue as to where to start if the need to file a claim should occur. But what about our needs as artists? What type(s) of business insurance do we need, and where can we obtain it? And what should we do if we have a claim?

One of the biggest mistakes we make as artists is the assumption that we are covered by our homeowners insurance policy. However, unless a special endorsement (rider) has been added, there is no coverage– and even then, most home business riders are targeted for coverage of home offices, not home studio operations.

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We often talk about opening our studios to visitors, but what if someone falls and is injured?

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What exactly is the extent of your need as an artist for business liability coverage? The following list of resources should help get you started with assessing your coverage needs and with finding a company that understands the needs of artists.

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Artist’s Checklist: CLAIMS FOR DAMAGED WORK – Society of North American Goldsmiths – “Unfortunately, despite everyone’s best efforts, artworks are occasionally damaged or destroyed during shipping or an exhibition. Artists are then confronted with the process of making an insurance claim. Who processes the claim depends on who bought the insurance and when the damage occurred.”
http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/.docs/pg/400/rid/10024/f/Claims_for_Damaged_Work.pdf

Business Insurance Information – gives information about the basics of business insurance
http://www.iii.org/individuals/business/

Disaster Preparedness for Artists – Craft Emergency Relief Fund – “Disasters can strike at any time and in any place with little or no warning. The time to formulate and implement a disaster response plan for business is now. The following handout was put together with artists in mind. Take your first steps today. The more complete your preparation the more likely your business will recover from a disaster.”
http://craftemergency.org/files/DisasterPreparedness.pdf

Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) is dedicated to supporting artists before, during, and after emergencies. Its website serves as a primary resource for artists with extensive listings for a variety of related topics, including insurance:

.....Business Insurance Basics for Artists
.....http://craftemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/Business_Insurance_Basics.pdf

.....Business Insurance for Artists
.....http://craftemergency.org/programs/prevention/property/

.....Property and Liability Insurance
.....http://craftemergency.org/programs/prevention/property/

Do Frogs Need Insurance? No, but you do, by heck! – Betty Chypre
http://smartfrogs.com/insurance.html

Have You Got It Covered?: Insurance Needs of Artists, Retailers and Show Promoters – Heather Skelly
http://www.craftsreport.com/July03/feature.html

Insurance: A User-Friendly Guide for the Arts and Nonprofit World - Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA) - This guide contains general insurance principles and common insurance issues, such as auto and property insurance, workman's compensation, umbrella vs. excess, and directors and officers liability insurance. This guide also addresses special considerations for the performing arts, visual arts, and special events, risk management, and advice on buying insurance and filing claims. Cost is $5.00
http://www.talarts.org/mailorderform.htm

Insurance Resources for Craftspeople – The Crafts Report
http://craftsreport.com/resources/insurance.html

Insuring Your Quilt
http://www.lostquilt.com/Insuring.html

Types of Insurance that Sculptors Regularly Need to Obtain for their Studios, Employees, and Exhibitions – Daniel Grant – [NOTE: This article may be specifically targeting the needs of sculptors, but the information is equally applicable for textile artists] “…The cost of all this insurance varies widely, depending on the amount of coverage (most insurance packages for artists and craftspeople offer a maximum of one or two million dollars in total liability), the type of work created (fewer physical risks exist for painters and graphic designers than for sculptors, especially those who are welders), and the location of the artist. Rates tend to be higher in Florida, California, and New York because of geography (hurricanes, mud slides, and wild fires) and possible terrorism. Studio insurance may also be more difficult to obtain for artists who do not have a strong track record of sales. Insurers are reluctant to pay a settlement for an object that has no clearly established market value other than the artist’s sense of its worth.“
http://www.sculpture.org/documents/scmag04/june04/web%20specials/grant.shtml

UK – Insurance for Artists – Arts Council England
http://www.publicartonline.org.uk/practical/artists/insurance.html


STUDIO INSURANCE SOURCES:

American Craft Council, 72 Spring Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10012, Description: Offers members discounted property and casualty insurance, work in transit insurance, coverage for business contents on and off premises -- and while at shows.
http://www.craftcouncil.benefitresourcing.net/

Artist/Craftsman Protection Plan, 11300 Rockville Pike, Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20852, (301.816.0045 or 800.638.2610, Description: Offers individual artists liability insurance and all risk property protection for artwork at home or studio, on exhibition, and in transit.
www.asicorporation.com

Benchmark Insurance – has business insurance designed for the craft artist. Currently available in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, but may soon expand the area of coverage.
http://www.benchmarkinsurance.com/business_insurance.htm

Chris Johnston of HUB International Milne of Arizona specializes in insurance for textile artists: chris.johnston@hubinternational.com , 1750 E Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020, (602) 749-4282 or (800) 688-7472

Connell Insurers (417.334.2000) P.O. Box 1840, Branson, MO 65615, Description: Offers a craft package policy that covers general liability, products and complete operations liability, and more.
www.connellinsurance.com

Flather Perkins, Inc., 888 17th Street, NW, Suite #508, Washington DC 20006, Description: Insures fine art and crafts on studio premises, in transit, and in shows. (800.422.8889) has two basic policies for artists, a $500 general liability plan that covers slip-and-falls (medical payments), product liability, loss of equipment other than computers (computers are a separate area of coverage), business vehicle accidents, and fires, and a $1,500 fine arts package that covers the value of the artwork itself when there is damage, theft, or destruction in and out of one’s studio. Part of that plan covers works-in-progress, paying the artist labor and materials costs if the piece was less than half completed and the full selling price if the object was more than half finished.
www.flatherperkins.net

Fractured Atlas, 248 W. 35th Street, Suite 1202, New York, NY 10001, Description: A nonprofit organization that offers many support services to artist-members throughout the United States, including event liability insurance.
Email: helpdesk@fracturedatlas.org
URL: www.fracturedatlas.org

Hartford Financial Services Group (860.547.5000)
www.thehartford.com

Henderson Phillips Fine Arts Insurance (202.955.5750 or 800.871.9991) http://www.ajg.com/portal/server.pt?open=512&mode=2&objID=625

Holman Insurance Brokers LTD - Canada
http://www.holmanins.com/business/fineart_jewelry/artists.html

Huntington T. Block – is a “…provider of insurance for the fine arts community .” - (202.223.0673 or 800.432.7465)
http://www.huntingtontblock.com/amo/htb/homepage.nsf/($DynamicFrameWeb)?OpenForm&Link=/amo/htb/homepage.nsf/($DocumentUniqueID)/05554A39EAAC980A86256AAA00024101
Tiny URL: http://tinyurl.com/63ormx

Insurevents.Com (800.279.6540)
www.insurevents.com

K&K Insurance Group, Inc., 1712 Magnavox Way, Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2338, Description: Provides liability insurance for artists. See "Concessionaires, Exhibitors & Vendors" area of their Web site. Phone 800-328-2317
www.kandkinsurance.com/

Kaye Fine Arts Insurance (212.210.9200 or 800.456.KAYE,
www.kinsurancecenter.com

Ontario Crafts Council, 990 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1H1 Canada, Description: Members are eligible for business and liability insurance.
Email: info@craft.on.ca
URL: www.craft.on.ca

RLI Insurance (1-866-741-6560) Offers business, personal property and general liability for home based businesses. Coverage is available in 50 states. The annual premiums start at $150, and vary by state.
www.rlicorp.com

The Managing Agency Group (800.274.6364), offers a general plan that provides up to two million dollars in total coverage, including a studio and its contents, works in transit and at a temporary exhibition site, medical and product liability, with annual premiums ranging from $400 to $1,700. They offer the American Craft Council Insurance Program
www.mag-hrh.com

Thomas & Pratt Insurance (310.394.5363 or 877.334.6327)
www.fineartguy.com

Textile Related Tutorials - Part 2

Knock yourself out with more tutorials from generous textile artists:

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How to Write a Tutorial - Bella Dia
http://belladia.typepad.com/bella_dia/2008/05/tutorial-for-a.html

All About Hand Dyeing – Pauline Burch
http://www.pburch.net/dyeing.shtml

Bead Patterns and Tutorials (many are automated)
http://www.beadpatterncentral.com/

Bookbinding Tutorial Links from Around the Web – an incredible resource
http://www.tjbookarts.com/otherlinks.htm

Chinese Knotting: The 4 Flower Knot
http://www.chineseknotting.org/flower/howto4.html#4s1

Chinese Button Knot: Part I - 3 minute YouTube Video
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vgqxDfpMqAw

Chinese Button Knot: Part II - 3 minute YouTube Video
http://youtube.com/watch?v=46QYplqEw-c

Consider This: 4 Essays - Leslie Morgan & Claire Benn - Building a Palette of Color; Gathering Momentum; Difficulty = Opportunity; and Visualization & Articulation
http://www.committedtocloth.com/consider/

Create Translucent Images Using Gel Skins – Patti Brady
http://www.goldenpaints.com/artist/geltrans.php

Creating Chenille – by Barbara Jones, Consultant for Brother International
http://www.brothersews.com/html/ProjectDetails.jsp?xmlfile=creating_chenille.xml&categoryid=2&currpage=1

Creating Great Slash-Fabrics – by Nancy L. Restuccio
http://www.make-it-easy.com/slastec2.html

Creative Background Techniques – Trish Bayley
http://www.stampingnetwork.com/creativecards/backissues/trishbackgrounds.html

Creative Embellishing: A Technique for Embellishing Scrim onto Velvet
http://www.purplemissus.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/scrim.pdf

Decorative Lace Using Water Soluble Stabilizer Stitched in Circles
http://www.creative-textile-and-quilting-arts.com/elearning/tutorials/decorative-lace-circles

Devore Instructions - Dharma Trading Co
http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/1170279-AA.shtml

Devore Instructions - Frequently Asked Questions - Dharma Trading Co
http://www.dharmatrading.com/cgi-bin/faq.cgi?query=fiber%20etch

DigiBobbE with and without Embroidery - Bonnie McCaffery - video
http://bonniemccaffery.com/BLMcVC004.wmv

Do-It-Yourself Crushed Velvet - Christine Jonson - 5 minute video
http://www.taunton.com/threads/pages/tvt045.asp

Double-Reverse Appliqué – by Ellen Lindner
http://www.adventurequilts.com/making_of_orange_hibiscus.htm

Embellisher and Stich Online Class Introduction - Beate Knappe - This is a 20-page introduction with embedded demonstration videos for an online class for learning how to use and be creative with an embellishing machine. If this introduction is any indication, the actual class is going to be quantum leap above and beyond the way online classes are usually taught.
http://www.kreativ-beateknappe.de/Download/introduction.pdf

Endless Knot – clear step-by-step instructions with pictures
http://www.knottingartist.com/endlessknot.html

Eraser Carving: Part 1 - Carlafibers - How to make your own stamps using art gum erasers or Nasco Safety-Kut
http://featheredfibers.wordpress.com/2007/06/19/eraser-carving-part-1/

Eraser Carving: Part 2 - Carlafibers - How to make your own stamps using art gum erasers or Nasco Safety-Kut
http://featheredfibers.wordpress.com/2007/06/20/eraser-carving-part-2/

Ever Decreasing Circles Using the Flower Stitcher - Valerie Campbell-Harding
http://www.workshopontheweb.com/july2001/val.htm

Exploring Devore – Dionne Swift
http://www.textilearts.net/features/techniques/devore.php

Fabric Dyeing 101: Simple Instructions for Beautiful Fabrics - Melissa of Ontario, Canada has posted step-by-step instructions written for students in her fabric dyeing classes (including a video and dye recipes)
http://fabricdyeing101.blogspot.com/

Fabric Inchie Tutorial - Carla Barrett
http://featheredfibers.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/fabric-inchie-tutorial/

Fabric Paints: A Different Way to Color Fibers – Pauline Burch
http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/fabricpaints.shtml

Fabric Stash Organization - Carlafibers
http://featheredfibers.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/fabric-stash-organization-and-tutorial/

Flower Pounding - Gay Gardener – step-by-step 6 page article with tips
http://www.gaygardener.com/features/crafts/flower1.htm

Flower Pounding - Johnson's Flower Centers
http://www.johnsonsgarden.com/pdfs/flowerpounding.pdf

Fabric Postcards – Deb Richardson
http://debrichardson.blogspot.com/2005/09/how-to-make-fabric-postcard-debr-style.html

FAQs About Fabric Painting – Michaels
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displayArticle?articleNum=ae0465

Faux Chenille Interpretation Tutorial: Spontaneous Combustion - Arlee Barr
http://arleebarr.squarespace.com/tutorialstechniquesprojects/2006/11/1/faux-chenille-interpretation-tutorial-spontaneous-combustion.html

Flannel Chenille – CraftAndFabricLinks.com
http://craftandfabriclinks.com/chenille/chenille_blanket.html

Glitz on Silk Using Painted Bondaweb
http://www.terracehousesilkpainting.co.uk/page12.html

Good Luck Knot – Karen Thomas - step-by-step instructions with pictures
http://www.orientalstampart.com/OSASpectrum/Issue1/GoodLuckKnot.html

Grungeboard Surfaces - Sue Bleiweiss
http://www.fibreandstitch.com/pdf/grungeboard.pdf

Hand-Dye Fabric – Carlene L. Raper – She shows 20 different hand-dyed fabric designs and gives brief descriptions of how they were created. http://www.colorquilts.com/fabrics/index.html

Hand-Dye/Paint Lace – Sandi Willmott
http://abeautifulcraft.blogspot.com/2006/02/hand-dyed-lace-tutorial.html

Hand Marbling for Quilters – by Janet Wickell
http://www.scrapquilts.com/marble.html

Hand Painted Fabrics Using Neocolor II Wax Crayons – Fannie Narte
http://fanniecarte.blogspot.com/2007/09/hand-painted-fabrics-using-neocolor-ii.html

Heat Set Crystals Using the Kandi Kane or Decorative Touch Tool – Dawn Wenner
http://www.designbydawn.com/ZippedFreebies/10-InstructionsCrystals.pdf

Hot Water Stabilizers 101 - Sue Bleiweiss
http://www.fibreandstitch.com/pdf/stabilizer.pdf

How I Write on Quilts [with a sewing machine] - Upstatelisa
http://upstatelisa.blogspot.com/2008/04/cheers.html

How to Apply Sequins – by Jan Eaton
http://www.classicstitches.com/know_how/know_how.cfm?how_to_id=197&how_to_cat=Techniques

How To Create Heated Pearl-Ex Backgrounds – Trish Bayley
http://www.angelfire.com/art2/ccnl/32/CCNIssue32.html

How to Create Fabric Bowls Using SoftSculpt Thin Foam – Debra Gash
http://www.sewnews.com/resources/library/0705bowls/

How to Crinkle Fabric
http://www.padawansguide.com/crinkle.shtml

How to Crush Silk Permanently - Sabine - this also works for silk velvet
http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/makingem/Tips/CrushSilk.htm

How to Tie Chinese Button Knots
http://totheweb.com/cuc/knots.html

How to Unravel a Sweater – Ashley Martineau
http://www.neauveau.com/recycledyarn.html

How to Use Shisha Glass – Part I - Rajmahal.com
http://www.rajmahal.com.au/page12.html

How to Use Shisha Glass – Part II - Rajmahal.com
http://www.rajmahal.com.au/page13.html

How to Use Shisha Glass – Part III - Rajmahal.com
http://www.rajmahal.com.au/page14.html

How to Use Shisha Glass – Part IV - Rajmahal.com
http://www.rajmahal.com.au/page15.html

Image Transfer Using Gel Medium – Dawn Stan – gives a clear and understandable explanation of what "gel medium" is as well as step-by-step instructions for the process
http://www.karensscrappin.com.au/resources/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=2

Image Transfer Methods (Non-Toxic) - 52 page document
http://files.meetup.com/11415/Image%20Transfers%20Binder.pdf

Jacquard Paints Textile Colors – How to mix the colors to create pastels, increase transparency, and increase flowability
http://www.fabricandart.com/HTML_files/Textile_Arts/Textile_Paint_instructions.html

Knotted Fabric Buttons and Beads – by Diane Ericson
http://www.taunton.com/threads/pages/t00192.asp

Lazertran Tutorial - Barbara Strembiki – Extensive
http://www.joggles.com/lazertran.htm

Layering Fabric with Painted Bondaweb - tenar
http://tenar72.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/mini-tutorial-layering-fabric-with-painted-bondaweb/

Leaf and Flower Pounding
http://www.flower-press.com/leaf-pounding.htm

Machine Curved Piecing – Paper Panache – also includes the link to a 7” x 7” practice pattern and information about the correct way to pin the pieces to ensure accuracy
http://www.paperpanache.com/howto/machcurv.htm

Machine Wrapped Cording
http://www.creative-textile-and-quilting-arts.com/elearning/tutorials/machine-wrapped-cording

Mailable Art: Creating Mailable Art Pieces - Sue Bleiweiss
http://www.fibreandstitch.com/pdf/postcard.pdf

Make a Mola - Charlotte Patera
http://www.charlottepatera.com/html/MAKE%20A%20MOLA/makeamola.html

Make "Little Treasures" Boxes – Inspired by the temples of Thailand, directions for the box pattern used in the Fiberart For A Cause http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/NewFiles/ACS_LTExchg.html
American Cancer Society fundraising campaign is provided by Quilting Arts Magazine
http://www.quiltingarts.com/qamag/treasures.html

Make Rocks – Vicky Taylor-Hood
http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/02/14/making-rocks-techniques-to-be-taken-for-granite/

Make Sewable Fabric from Plastic Bags
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?action=printpage;topic=178442.0;images

Making Fabric ATCs and Postcards, Arlee Style - Arlee Barr
http://arleebarr.squarespace.com/tutorialstechniquesprojects/2008/2/5/making-fabric-atcs-and-postcards-arlee-style.html

Making Silk Paper - K. Baxter Packwood
http://kbaxterpackwood.blogspot.com/2008/03/making-silk-paper-tutorial.html

Making Fabric Paper - Arlee Barr
http://arleebarr.squarespace.com/tutorialstechniquesprojects/2006/11/7/making-fabric-paper.html

Marbling - Sue Cook - 16 page leaflet
http://www.homecrafts.co.uk/adstatsmin/data/addfiles/A505_marbling.pdf

Marbling - Pro Chemical & Dye
http://www.prochemical.com/directions/Marbling.htm

Marbling: Applications & Techniques - Liquitex
http://www.liquitex.com/techniques/marbling.cfm

Marbling on Fabric and Paper
http://www.fibrecrafts.com/resource/fact_file/marbling/marbling.asp

Marbling with Golden Acrylics
http://www.earthguild.com/products/riff/rmarble.htm

Mola - How to Make
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/CZAngelsSpace/CunaIndians.html

Neocolor II Watersoluble Wax Pastels Tutorial: Leaf – Fanny Narte – step-by-step with pictures
http://fanniecarte.blogspot.com/2008/02/neocolor-ii-watersoluble-wax-pastels.html

Photographing Your Textiles: Part 1 - Divine Bird
http://chocobogoddess.deviantart.com/art/Textile-Photo-Tutorial-1-65380495

Photographing Your Textiles: Part 2 - Divine Bird
http://chocobogoddess.deviantart.com/art/Textile-Photo-Tutorial-2-65380655

Precious Petals - Pamela Watts – This technique combines fresh flowers with stitching
http://www.embroiderersguild.com/stitch/projects/petals/petals.html

Precoats for Inkjet Printing - Gloria Hansen
http://www.gloriahansen.com/weblog/?p=169

Print on Fabric – Barbara Kotsos – This 3-page article written for the Epson printer newsletter gives a summary and comparison of a variety of products, including some new ones.
ftp://ftp.epson.com/newsletter/0606/PrintingOnFabric.pdf

Print on Fabric using Fabric Softener – Sandie Willmott
http://abeautifulcraft.blogspot.com/2006/03/printing-on-fabric-tutorial.html

School of Stitched Textiles (SST) Taster Course - This is a 38 page introduction to their online courses and is designed for you to be able to assess your suitability for benefiting from a distance learning (online) course. It also takes you through designing and creating a machine embroidery project based on your holiday photographs
http://www.sofst.org/pdf/taster-course.pdf

Sewing Easy Curves for Quilts – Susan Druding
http://www.straw.com/equilters/library/techniques/sewing_curves.html

Shading Fabrics with Colored Pencils – Gabrielle Swain Studio Notes – July 16, 2002
http://gabrielleswain.com/notes.php?wd=71602&?PHPSESSID=8d2ecdfb755d7df392c25f182d0f238d

Stamp Carving Tutorial – Step-by-step with pictures
http://zenheart.livejournal.com/26395.html

Step-by-Step Guide to Shisha Mirrors to Fabric – by Classic Stitches Magazine
http://www.classicstitches.com/know_how/know_how.cfm?how_to_id=200&how_to_cat=Techniques

Stitchopedia: An Encyclopedia of Stitches - diagrams and directions for needlepoint stitches
http://stitchopedia.com/

Sewing Machine Cords - Sue Bleiweiss
http://www.fibreandstitch.com/pdf/machinecord.pdf

Snail Tutorial - Arlee Barr
http://arleebarr.squarespace.com/tutorialstechniquesprojects/2005/10/2/snail-tutorial.html

Stencil Tutorial - Carla Barrett
http://featheredfibers.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/stencil-tutorial/

Thread Chenille – Stitches Magazine – by Barbara Geer
http://stitches.com/mag/apparel_faux_chenille/

Tintzel Play - Bonnie McCaffery - video
http://bonniemccaffery.com/VC001WMV.wmv

Transferring Images to Paper or Fabric Using Bondaweb - Bobby Bosley
http://www.art-e-zine.co.uk/imagebond.html

Ultrasuede Reverse Applique
http://thesewingdivas.blogspot.com/2006/08/ultrasuede-reverse-applique.html

Using Painted Bondaweb to Create a Coloured and Textured Background - Helen Cowans
http://textilegoddess.blogspot.com/2008/05/heres-tutorial-for-you-using-painted.html

Using Aluminum Foil for Special Effects - Dianna in Maui
http://mauiartquilters.blogspot.com/2006/05/using-aluminum-foil-for-special.html

Water Soluble Stabilizer - Leaf Tutorial # 1
http://web.mac.com/eiloren/iWeb/eiloren/Techniques%20%26%20Materials/C5456FB1-E121-4571-89A7-8CA7BFBBD138.html

Wonder Under Foil Surface Design Technique - Melanie Testa
http://www.craftsanity.com/project/files/project12.html

Wonderful Bondaweb - NOTE: To be able to easily read the instructions, you will need to copy and paste the text into a word processing program, then change the text color to black and increase it to a readable size
http://www.art-e-zine.co.uk/bondatuto.html

Wool Reclaimation Project - Carla Barrett- How to deconstruct wool garments http://featheredfibers.wordpress.com/2007/09/22/current-projects/

To access the first post on Textile Related Tutorials:
http://creativityjourney.blogspot.com/2008/06/textile-related-tutorials.html

Shifting Gears: Trust the Spiral - Edward Winkleman

Chart of an Artist's Journey - Edward Winkleman

Edward Winkleman uses this diagram as a metaphor to explain how most artists' journeys and interests would look if charted - it would not be as a straight line, but as a sprial indidcating how artists "...[return] to the same ideas again and again, only with more insight/experience than the last [previous] time."
Full article: http://edwardwinkleman.blogspot.com/2008/06/tuesdays-aside-shifting-gears-trust.html

Edward Winkleman is an arts dealer who blogs about art and politics, including many issues of particular concern to artists. A few posts from the past couple of months include:

By What Measures is a Picture "Considered Good"?
http://edwardwinkleman.blogspot.com/2008/06/by-what-measures-is-picture-considered.html

Invitation Greening Pros and Cons about a trend of galleries replacing post card exhibition announcements with email and the ramifications this has for artists
http://edwardwinkleman.blogspot.com/2008/06/tuesdays-aside-invitation-greening-pros.html

The End of an Artist-Gallery Relationship, from Both Sides
http://edwardwinkleman.blogspot.com/2008/04/end-of-artist-gallery-relationship-from.html

To check out Edward Winkleman's blog in full:

http://edwardwinkleman.blogspot.com/

Winkleman Gallery website: http://www.winkleman.com/