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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Behind the Scenes at Quilti...

10.12.2022

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 ...

The Quilting Arts Podcast episodes:

10.12.2022 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 ...
04.20.2022 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 ...
03.23.2022 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. ...
02.23.2022 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 ...
01.26.2022 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 ...
12.15.2021 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 ...
11.17.2021 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 ...
11.08.2021 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 ...
10.20.2021 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 ...
09.15.2021 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 ...
08.18.2021 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 ...
07.21.2021 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 ...
06.16.2021 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 ...
05.19.2021 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 ...
04.14.2021 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 ...
03.03.2021 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 ...
12.23.2020 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 ...
12.09.2020 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 ...
11.25.2020 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 ...
11.11.2020 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 ...
10.28.2020 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 ...
10.14.2020 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 ...
09.30.2020 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 ...
09.16.2020 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 ...
09.02.2020 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 ...
08.19.2020 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 ...
08.05.2020 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 ...
07.22.2020 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 ...
07.08.2020 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 ...
06.24.2020 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 ...
06.10.2020 Introducing the Quilting Arts Podcast Stay tuned for the first season of The Quilting Arts Podcast where hosts Susan Brubaker Knapp and Vivika Hansen DeNegre take a deep dive into the world of contemporary art quilting. Subscribe and get every episode in your feed as ...