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The Quilting Arts Podcast

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Take a deep dive into the world of contemporary art quilting with your hosts Susan Brubaker Knapp and Vivika Hansen DeNegre. Listen and learn as they explore how art and stitch intersect in with passionate creativity unique to the art quilting community. Make the Quilting Arts Podcast part of your story!www.quiltingdaily.com/category/quilting-arts-podcast/
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Episodes

Behind the Scenes at Quilting Arts TV

After a full 2 years of pandemic-related delays, Susan and Vivika reunite for the long-awaited taping of Quilting Arts TV. Recorded in Golden Colorado on the set of the show, this is a very special podcast episode: not only is it the first time they’ve recorded face-to-face, it is also available on video. See the two in action as they talk about the exciting new set, location, and slate of guests that make Quilting Arts TV a very special show. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. ...

Oct 12, 202222 minSeason 2Ep. 29

Where We Work

As artist quilters, where we work can make a huge difference in what we create and how we feel about the process. If you have a passion for surface design, your creative space may look much different than an artist who is ‘all-in’ with creating mural-sized landscapes. Listen today as co-hosts Susan Brubaker Knapp and Vivika Hansen DeNegre chat with artist and project manager Jane Davila about the opening of a brand new studio space that meets the needs of a unique cohort of artists. Click here t...

Apr 20, 202254 minSeason 2Ep. 28

Artistic Inspiration: Modern Art and Antique Quilts

As art quilters, we are inspired by so many genres of art. Often, we look at work from 20th Century painters to glean what we can from their innovative composition. But consider this: those artists were also inspired by others. In this episode, Artist in Residence, author, journalist, and quilt historian Teresa Duryea Wong, provides insight into how the Abstract Expressionists – painters such as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko – were most definitely influenced by quilt art from the previous cent...

Mar 23, 202251 minSeason 2Ep. 27

Re-imagine Your Art

Over the course of a career, artists evolve and change. Their vast body of work may morph as they explore different genres, techniques, and subjects with varying levels of success. In this episode, we discuss the value of regularly re-imagining your art – and how one art quilter, Margaret Abramshe, approaches that concept, finding new and exciting ways to re-imagine and re-frame it. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 23, 202252 minSeason 2Ep. 26

Make a Creative Reset

In this episode of the Quilting Arts Podcast, we examine how artists approach the concept of a creative reset and starting fresh with a conversation featuring Artist in Residence, Timna Tarr. Tune in to learn more about how creativity can be enhanced by taking stock of where you are, working in a series, limiting your options, and setting – or not setting – attainable goals. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 202252 minSeason 2Ep. 25

A Visit to the Museum: Targeted Observation

In this episode, we encourage our listeners to plan a field trip to their local museum. And while doing so, we’ll challenge you to look at the art with a different eye. Our artist in residence, Jill Kerttula, says, “It is not necessary to understand the subject or to even like the genre of art to learn something from it…” When she visits a museum, she often uses Targeted Observation. Tune in to learn more about this subject. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about yo...

Dec 15, 202146 minSeason 2Ep. 24

The Business of Art

What does it take to make a living from your art? This is a topic about which so many of us are interested in learning. Today, Susan and Vivika take a detour from their usual format to look more closely at the business side of art quilting, specifically pricing, selling, and promoting your work. They’ve both had experience with these topics and wanted to explore them further. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 202143 minSeason 2Ep. 23

Missing Quilt Market Bonus Episode

Welcome to a special “Crossover Bonus Episode” of the Quilt & Tell and Quilting Arts Podcasts! Join Tracy, Ginger, Lori, Susan, and Vivika as they talk to some of the people behind the scenes in the quilting industry. Yes, we know Market didn’t happen this year, but the quilting community is still going strong. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 08, 202155 min

Museums and the Art Quilt

Over the last two years, so many of us have missed going to our favorite museums. We love to wander the halls of my local museum for inspiration, learning opportunities, and – let's face it - entertainment. Museums are so much more than buildings that function as spaces for art storage and display. They are important institutions that preserve our heritage, educate the public, and celebrate the importance of art in our culture. This episode of The Quilting Arts Podcastfocuses on quilt museums in...

Oct 20, 202145 minSeason 2Ep. 22

Art and Environment

Whether that exploration begins with formal art education in the classroom, spontaneous sketching in a travel journal, experimenting in your studio, or by merely noticing the flora and fauna around them, many art quilters are known to be deeply moved by nature. Today we’ll be exploring that link between the art we create and the environment in which we live and work with our Artist in Residence, Sue King. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Sep 15, 202150 minSeason 2Ep. 21

The Intersection of Art and Technology

Today’s episode focuses on innovation and technology as applied to art quilting. When is it appropriate? How do we incorporate tech into our art? And how does it challenge our thinking? Be sure to listen for a fascinating conversation about the intersection of art and technology, with quilter and software engineer Steph Skardal who pushes those boundaries every day. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 18, 202148 minSeason 2Ep. 20

Pushing Your Artistic Creativity

Today’s episode, featuring a conversation with art quilter Mel Beach, is all about motivating, experimenting, and inspiring the creative mind. Mel is an artist whose devotion to doing the work – day after day – has led to an incredible outpouring of creativity and the creation of an amazing body of work. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 202147 minSeason 2Ep. 19

Informed by Science

Artists and scientists have so much in common. Both disciplines require focus, curiosity, fearlessness, and an inquisitive mind. On this episode of the Quilting Arts Podcast, hosts Susan Brubaker Knapp and Vivika Hansen DeNegre invite artist and cell biologist Shannon Conley to discuss some of the fascinating ways art and science intersect. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 202145 minSeason 2Ep. 18

Influenced by Art: Beyond the Quilt

Hosts Susan Brubaker Knapp and Vivika Hansen DeNegre invited Valerie S. Goodwin to be their guest Artist in Residence and discuss how her work continues to be inspired by art of all kinds. From a simple egg to a soaring stained glass ceiling – Valerie has curated a visual collection amazing artwork and shared it on social media. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 202145 minSeason 2Ep. 17

The Evolution of an Artist

This episode of The Quilting Arts Podcast focuses on the quality of artistic flexibility, something we all have had to nurture over the past year. Hosts Susan Brubaker Knapp and Vivika Hansen DeNegre invited Judy Coates Perez to be their guest Artist in Residence and discuss how her work and business model have changed over time and yet maintained their sense of vibrancy. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 14, 202147 minSeason 2Ep. 16

Song Quilts with Fiber Nation

The QA Podcast has been on hiatus, but Susan and Vivika will be back soon with a new season of episodes that take a deep dive into the fascinating world of art quilting. In the meantime, don’t miss this bonus episode from our sister podcast, Fiber Nation. In this episode, Allison Korleski delves into the song quilts of Eliza Hardy Jones, and along the way explores how these quilts visually transcribe a piece of music, note for note. If you want to hear more of tales of textiles, craft, and cultu...

Mar 03, 202134 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Can Teaching Make You a Better Artist? Introducing Art Bound

Thanks so much for listening to the Quilting Arts podcast in 2020. Susan and I are looking forward to being back with you in 2021. In the meantime, I wanted to encourage you to listen to one of our sister podcasts, called Art Bound. I just listened to the episode that focused on the value of an art education – Episode 4. I particularly appreciated their discussion because many art quilters also develop classes and teach their techniques. Art is art, no matter the medium, and we all have so much ...

Dec 23, 202048 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Art Quilting Trend Spotting

In this episode, We invited SAQA’s Executive Director, Martha Sielman, to to discuss the trends she sees in contemporary art quilts. By all accounts, one of the leaders in establishing art quilts as a fine art medium is Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 09, 202047 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Bridging the Digital Divide

In this episode, we explore the use of digital technology in creating art quilts. The work of Artist in Residence, Susie Monday. combines the rich colors and textures that can only be achieved by combining traditional surface design, such as dye and paint, with 21st Century technology, and bridges the divide between the two approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 202050 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Setting Artistic Goals

At the end of every year, it is a common practice for artists to take stock of their accomplishments, reflect on their goals, and set a fresh path for creativity. Making a commitment to goals that influence your artwork can be a life-changing experience. Susan and Vivika take different approaches to their practices. The important thing is to find a way to set goals and evaluate your progress that works for you! Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices....

Nov 11, 202043 minSeason 1Ep. 11

The Art of the Portrait

One of the most intimate art forms we as quilt artists create is the portrait. Portraits are, for the most part, representational pieces of art that communicate time, place, emotion, and even drama. In this episode of the Quilting Arts Podcast, we explore how the human form can be depicted in cloth. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 202051 minSeason 1Ep. 10

All This by Hand

In this episode, we take a moment to slow down, step back, and talk about something we all enjoy: creating artwork by hand. Handwork – whether embroidery, hand piecing, embellishing, or quilting our art by hand – is one way we, as fiber artists, connect with the work we make and connect with our pasts. Today’s Artist in Residence, Catherine Redford, is no stranger to this topic! Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Opacity, Transparency, and Layers

As artists, we know the value of creating imagery with depth and dimension. The process of creating that depth can be achieved by layering – whether it is physically overlapping images, layers of paint, stitching, or even themes. Today’s Artist in Residence, Lynn Koolish, has mastered the art of layering imagery in her work. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 202042 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Open Studios

Mixed media artist Jane Davila is creating an artist’s haven in an old corset factory in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She joins the conversation and shares her thought process, helpful tips for figuring out how to design your best creative space, and stories about the “agonies and ecstasies” of building this huge new home for artists. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 202041 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Art Quilt Mentorship

We’re thrilled to share two perspectives of art mentorship: a mentor,Deborah Boschert, and mentee, Earamichia Brown, discuss their unique journey and how it influenced both of their practices as art quilters. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 02, 202048 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Color Confidential

Luana Rubin, a color influencer from the quilting industry, joins us as an Artist in Residence to discuss how trending colors are identified, named, and predicted. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 19, 202048 minSeason 1Ep. 5

The Art of Repetition

This episode of the Quilting Arts Podcast explores the discipline of repetition as a way to create meaningful work and observe artistic practice that is deliberate, disciplined, and even cathartic with Artist in Residence, Ana Buzzalino. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 05, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 4

From Sketchbook to Art Quilt

Listen in to the “Quilting Arts Podcast” where co-hosts Vivika and Susan invite Jane LaFazio to join their conversation as an Artist in Residence. Jane shares her unique perspective on art, drawing, and the power of keeping a sketchbook for inspiration. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 202043 minSeason 1Ep. 3

The Evolution of an Art Quilter

Listen in to the “Quilting Arts Podcast” where co-hosts Vivika and Susan invite Lesley Riley to join their conversation as an Artist in Residence. Lesley shares how she emerged as an artist, author, creativity coach, product innovator, and all-around amazing art quilter with a unique creative voice that encourages others to share their inner light with the world. Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 08, 202049 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Staying Creative in this Crazy Time

This first episode is all about how co-hosts Susan Brubaker Knapp and Vivika Hansen DeNegre and Artist in Residence Lyric Montgomery Kinard have stayed creative and motivated in the months of pandemic-required social distancing. Vivika and Lyric have been making Half-square Triangle blocks from scraps, and Susan has been knitting and working on small projects. These things keep their hands and minds busy, but what about their art quilting endeavors? You’ll have to listen in to learn more. Click ...

Jun 24, 202041 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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