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Jimmy McBride's Interstellar Quilts

by Andrew Zoellner
|September 09, 2011
|Categories: Heck Yes Craft, Fiber

Jimmy McBride's art quilts are really out of this world. Made from salvaged textiles (collected while working for a salt and vinegar shipping company called Intergalactic Transport), the quilts are hand-stitched and hand-quilted. As McBride puts it: "There's no log cabins or poinsettias around, so I just stare out the window until something catches my eye."

Mallory Weston's Metal Teapots

by Elizabeth Ryan
|August 26, 2011
|Categories: Heck Yes Craft, Enamels, Metal, Sculpture

Mallory Weston's teapots intrigue me. The hollow forms are stitched together from intricate, flat sheets of metal. It's the perfect hybrid of mediums and mystery. In 2009, Weston was asked to partake in the Mobilia Gallery's annual teapot exhibition and she created her first piece with this technique, which she developed in response to a challenge she faced: her workspace.

Domenic Fiorello's High Tech Wood

by Andrew Zoellner
|August 26, 2011
|Categories: Heck Yes Craft, Wood, Furniture

Domenic Fiorello is another artist that's participating in the upcoming Regeneration: Fine Woodworkers Under 30 show. A recent graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, he's embraced both traditional and modern woodworking techniques, and the clean lines and subtle shapes of his work let excellent design shine.

Viviana Santamarina's Crocheted Paper Sculptures

by Elizabeth Ryan
|August 19, 2011
|Categories: Heck Yes Craft, drawings, Paper, Sculpture

At the San Francisco show last weekend I was on the hunt for some Heck Yes paper craft, and I found it in Viviana Santamarina's booth. Viviana's crocheted paper sculptures are unlike anything I've seen. She began the work because she wanted to "give drawing another form," so she first makes pencil sketches on large rolls of paper before cutting the paper into strips and crocheting it together into sculptures. Flat drawings morph into giant wall coverings and human figures in a matter of stiches.

Eco-Chic Leather Jewelry

by Elizabeth Ryan
|August 19, 2011
|Categories: Heck Yes Craft, Fashion, Found Objects, Jewelry, Leather

I'm so excited about my Heck Yes Craft pick for this week. Recently, a couple lucky ACC staffers and I had the pleasure of heading to Nancy Golden's home studio. You may know Nancy from her work as an interior designer and as former host of decorating shows on the HGTV and DIY networks. She also happens to be the mother of the delightful designer, Nate Berkus.

Russell Gale's Contemporary Creations

by Andrew Zoellner
|August 19, 2011
|Categories: Heck Yes Craft, Furniture, Wood

Russell Gale's furniture combines modern and contemporary designs with fine woodworking. The result: interesting new furniture with a timeless quality. I was instantly drawn to his Garboard Strake sideboard. It's so woody, with a definite Japanese influence. But I'm not the only one who likes his work.

Glimpses from Penland

by Monica Moses
|August 14, 2011
|Categories: Heck Yes Craft

At Penland School of Crafts' annual auction, you can't walk a foot without bumping into fabulous works of craft. (But try not to bump into the five-figure pieces.)

Here is a tiny sampling of work, some by artists in their 20s, that caught my eye this past weekend.

The design of Jack Mauch's adorable Coffee Table started with the legs, which are part hoofed animal and part tree branch. Mauch – articulate, young, personable – is a furniture maker to watch.

Mark Doolittle's Biological Sculptures

by Elizabeth Ryan
|August 12, 2011
|Categories: Heck Yes Craft, Sculpture, Wood

ACC artist Mark Doolittle holds a Ph.D. in biology, and it's clear that his background has inspired his sculptural woodcarvings. He's studied the aesthetics and organization of cells and tissues, and aims to translate that in his pieces. Or as he puts it, "I want the viewer to sense that my sculptural pieces ‘grew' that way rather than having been carved." He was gracious enough to elaborate on the pieces featured here:

Birgit Kupke-Peyla: Style and Substance

by Julie K. Hanus
|August 12, 2011
|Categories: Heck Yes Craft, Jewelry, Metal

It's show time! As I write this, I'm sitting in a room with a view of the people flooding in for the opening day of the ACC Show in San Francisco at Fort Mason Center. And as soon as I'm done, I'm going to head down to the show floor myself. Among my first stops? Booth 406, where Birgit Kupke-Peyla has set up shop.

Ron Cook's Carved Instruments

by Andrew Zoellner
|August 12, 2011
|Categories: Heck Yes Craft, Wood

Ron Cook has been building early European and early American stringed instruments since the 1970s. His work goes beyond just making an instrument, however. Hand-carved details, recycled, salvaged, and urban forest wood, and perfected techniques yield an instrument that's a playable piece of art. He's in booth 209 at the San Francisco ACC show this year, and you can view more of Cook's work and hear some samples on his website.

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