Redefining Craft for the 21st Century.

December 15, 2006 at 9:59 am | In craft, lecture/exhibition, theory | Leave a Comment

This is a direct link to the keynote presentation by Dennis Stevens at the 2006 CODA (Craft Organization Development Association) conference in Portland, Oregon. Watch/listen to the talk and post your responses.

As a critic, an object maker and a former gallery owner, Stevens interprets contemporary art and craft practice with an interdisciplinary perspective and an eye towards the future.
Dennis Stevens is working on his doctorate at Teachers College in NY and writes Redefining Craft.

Fiber Class

December 3, 2006 at 11:59 am | In education | 1 Comment

I am putting together projects for my first fiber art class, and looking for suggestions on what to include. Any ideas would be much appreciated. Thanks.

This is my first time teaching fiber arts at the college level, and most of the students have never even heard of fiber arts, much less have any experience in the subject matter. It is a special topics class in the art dept, so I can do whatever I want with it.

Jennifer Jenkins

December 2, 2006 at 12:47 am | In art, education, recent grads | Leave a Comment

Jennifer Jenkins completed her MFA in Fibers at the Savannah College of Art & Design in 2005. This is her new website.

By Hand: The Use of Craft in Contemporary Art

December 2, 2006 at 12:37 am | In art, craft, design, reading | Leave a Comment

More of a coffe-table book than any sort of academic/critical/ground-breaking book, By Hand was just published by Princeton Architectural Press.

In a response to the sleek forms and perfect angles of late-1990s objects, many of today’s artists are returning to handmade work such as hand lettering, hand drawing, and hand sewing. By Hand features an international collection of the most noteworthy artists and shows their work in detailed photography and insightful texts.

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