03 :: 20 :: 15 - new piece in a group exhibition TRAMES [in france - wish i could go] opens 3-21-15 at Galerie Look & Listen

03 :: 01 :: 15 - classes abound. i'm teaching an artist packet workshop at Kala. March 17 &24. sign up here AND i'll be teaching at craftcation - sign up here

11 :: 08 :: 14 - SEN - my second exploration of the number 1000 as it pertains to Japansese culture and my own visual vocabulary - and my second solo exhibition with Walter Maciel Gallery is up and open through December 21.

11 :: 07 :: 14 - good mail day - a show i co-curated with susan schwake is open at artstream studios. all work is 4x6 and available online !

09 :: 14 - up through 28th - i was the Ulrich Underground Artist in Residence this summer. i put up the sen : 1000 doily piece and made a crowd sourced 1000 doily drawing piece while there. an article was written in the Wichita Eagle about it, and it was also mentioned on the local NPR affiliate KMUW

06 :: 16 :: 14 - i have a new website in the works, but it's not quite ready for lauch. so i updated my portfolio [finally] with my last show. my bio is also updated ! woot.

06 :: 01 :: 14 - i'm teaching 2 embroidery workshops at Fancy Tiger in Denver on Saturday - 6/7. learn more about them [and me] on their blog.

05 :: 14 :: 14 - i'll have some work at the artMRK art fair in San Francsico up thur-sunday

03 :: 22 :: 14 - my crayola braille piece is in a show called Optic Chiasm - all about art + science at the oglethorpe museum in Atlanta GA.

03 :: 13 :: 14 - teaching a needlepoint class - learn how to paint your own canvas and then stitch @brushstrokes studio in berkeley. you have to call/email them to sign up (510) 528-1360

02 :: 18 :: 14 - teaching an embroidery class @Sew-La on saturday!

12 :: 31 :: 13 - happy new year. my show Sen at Fouladi Projects garnered some very nice press. check it out

11 :: 09 :: 13 - opening NEXT friday {please come - i'll be there } november 15th from 6-8 PM. my solo exhibition Sen at Fouladi Projects. up thru 12 :: 21.

10 :: 23 :: 13 - up thru nov. 17 "home: shelter and habitat in contemporary art" at the Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA - ALSO a piece is available in the San Jose ICA Auction - Collect & Connect

10 :: 23 :: 13 - up for a few more days "Origin and Geographie in the Digital Era", Italian Culteral Institute, San Francisco, CA

07 :: 08 :: 13 - come take an embroidery workshop with me at Makeshift Society. August 1 6:30-8:30pm. more details/sign up.

06 :: 25 :: 13 - install slideshow and timelapse video of the surrogate grandparent social practice piece now available.

05 :: 17 :: 13 - join me at the Oakland Museum 5/24 5-8pm : 5/25 1-4pm : 5/26 1-4pm for we customize. i'll be doing a social practice performance where i'll be your surrogate grandparent. come learn a skill with me. more info here

05 :: 17 :: 13 - this weekend i'll have some work in Walter Maciel's room at ARTpad SF...

05 :: 01 :: 13 - TEN - an anniversary exhibition at artstream studios

03 :: 28 :: 13 - i'm teaching an embroidery workshop at sewLA on APRIL 14th from 2:30-4:30, and then there will be a party/book signing from 4:30-6. please come ! poster here.

2 :: 07 :: 13 - i'm going to be teaching an embroidery workshop at purl soho MARCH 10, 12-5pm, and then there will be a party/book signing from 5-6. please come. poster here.

12 :: 21 :: 12 - happy holidays ! did you know i'm teaching an online class? it's called INTERWOVEN. find out more !

10 :: 23 :: 12 - my porfolio is updated with the Crayola 16 pack braille pieces that were featured in the Enourmous Tiny Art show.

09 :: 15 :: 12 - new small works [crayola names in braille] at ETA/nahcotta gallery thru Oct. 1, series of works in "threading the needle" at Walter Maciel Gallery thru October 27, new synchronized tank installation [bird's eye view pattern] in a semi-permanent installation in the restroom of Fouladi Projects

07 :: 05 :: 12 - you'll see above i have a book now ! there's a launch party at Curiosity Shoppe on Saturday, JULY 14TH, from 5-7pm. 855 Valencia Street, San Francisco, 94110.

06 :: 10 :: 12 - i have finally finally updated my portfolio with work from the last year. including all the work from my latest show - migratory patterns.

06 :: 08 :: 12 - last week a print of my piece rotovirus launched on tiny showcase !

05 :: 03 :: 12 - my work will be in Fouladi Projects booth at artMRKT and in Walter Maciel's room for Art Pad May 17-20, 2012

04 :: 01 :: 12 - opening April 14, 2012 from 6-8pm [i will be attending] my new solo show "Migratory Patterns" @ Walter Maciel Gallery in Culver City. excited. & daunted.

03 :: 01 :: 12 - opening on saturday - "inspired by" at artstream studios. i have a new piece in the show - take a peek

01 :: 15 :: 12 - i have 2 new and rather large black and white FLU drawings as well as an all embroidery hoop mini-installation piece going to be exhibited in TRANSCENDENTAL VISION - at the Independent in Sand City. Press release here. the opening is Jan 27, from 5-8pm and i'll be attending!

01 :: 01 :: 12 - happy new year ! i forgot to mention that my work was headed to seoul korea for the cheongju biennale last fall. [if you are on my mailing list - you knew (:]. anyway there was a really nice catalogue for the show too.

09 :: 12 :: 11 - 10 :: 27 :: 11 - Mapping Affection - group show at the Whipple fine Arts Gallery at Umpqua Community College in Oregon

08 :: 19 :: 11 - 20 in 2011 - a group show at Richard Levy Gallery - up through October 1, 2011 {with a closing reception then} 2 new glass ball toxin sculptures are in the show.

08 :: 11 :: 11 - super i am 8 bit ! a show all about 80's 8-bit video games. i did some galaga cross stitch !

07 :: 16 :: 11 - "size matters", a group exhibition at Walter Maciel Gallery -up through August 19.

06 :: 10 :: 11 - a bit of foreign press ! in italian - a review of "fleeting beauty" in Flash Art Magazine, and in dutch - an article called "creative met blog" in Flow Magazine

05 :: 18 :: 11 - opening tonight - a small installational piece in Fouladi Project's booth #309 - at artMRKT - the fair will be open from 19-22 at the Concourse Exhibition Center

04 :: 25 :: 11 - FINALLY my portfolio is updated ! all the deforestation work as well as the new toxin work is on view. the archive is re-organized too.

03 :: 31 :: 11 - opening tonight - FLEETING BEAUTY - with Donatella Spaziani - @ Gallerie Nicoletta Rusconi in Milan, Italy. Up through June 10, 2011.

02 :: 24 :: 11 - opening tonight : HABITAT: explorations of Home and Shelter in Contemporary Art. my 7' drawing Nocturna is included. 5:30-7:30 at Bank of Commerce in Lafayette, CA

02 :: 01 :: 11 - "pressed at the seams" was reviewed by Stanford's newspaper today the 'Between States' of Art and Craft

01 :: 31 :: 11 - happy new year ! "pressed at the seams" a solo exhibition featuring 4 bodies of work of mine is on view at the Clayman Institute for Gender Research on the Stanford campus through April 8th

12 :: 03 :: 10 - opening tomorrow night at artstream studios in new hampshire :: NEWNESS :: a show with jen garrido and heather smith jones. 10 new doily paintings are featured.

11 :: 19 :: 10 - up through January 9, 2011 @ rare device - AESOPICA - a group show based on Aesop's tales. i chose "the mischievous dog". more info also on The Working Proof site [they curated the show]

11 :: 06 :: 10 - opening tomorrow afternoon from 2-4 - my new installation and work based on hauntingly beautiful and sad NASA imagery of the deforestation of Tierras Bajas Bolivia. "where have all the trees gone?" at Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA. more info here

10 :: 19 :: 10 - you can make your own doily installation ! check it out.... a print is available on the working proof [part of the proceeds benefit 826 national]. you can also see instructions on how to install your doily decals here

09 :: 13 ::10 - just updated my links page woo ! go check out all the new stuff. also some big stuff happening this fall/winter. want to be in the know? sign up for my mailing list !

07 :: 12 :: 10 - KSW put a little video together of me talking about my work in their show... view it on you tube

07 :: 10 : 10 - opening tonight at Walter Maciel Gallery - "valley of the dolls" a group show - up through August 20.

07 :: 01 :: 10 - some domestic scene pieces are on view for a summer show at the Kearny Street Workshop's Artist Gallery - 1246 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA

05 :: 15 :: 10 - i'll have new work in Walter Maciel's Booth at the San Francisco Fine Arts Fair which will be open from the 21-23 of May. i'll also have work in Richard Levy's Booth. ALSO :: work of mine will be in an exhibition "Inspiration Unlimited" organized by Walter Maciel Gallery at Showroom B261 in Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. This show is up through July 2, 2010.

03 :: 30 :: 10 - opening tomorrow evening "52" - curated by Calm Air All Ice - at room 212 in Bristol, England. opens 3/31 6-8pm and is up through the weekend. see Calm Air All Ice for mor details [and a mini interview with me]

03 :: 26 :: 10 - images of my new doily installation [all vinyl doilies all over SFSU fine arts building] for Depth of Surface are now available in my portfolio [under the doily installation tab]

02 :: 27 :: 10 - opening today "depth of surface" at the fine arts gallery at San Francisco State University. up through March 25.

02 :: 09 :: 10 - "by a thread" opened at the San Jose ICA on Friday. There will be an Artist Talk on Thursday, Feb. 11 from 7-9pm. i will be there to speak about my work. see the card for the show here.

02 :: 04 :: 10 - opening today at Nahcotta Gallery - Enormous Tiny Art - i have 10 new framed domestic scene pieces. see them here. see the card for the show here.

01 :: 31 :: 10 - last night was an opening for Dogs in School. I made a piece that includes my doggie Tonka. You can see it here. Proceeds from this show benefit a great cause - Project Grow.

01 :: 14 :: 10 - Happy New Year! wow. another year. I have 3 group shows coming up in February - one with all new work, one with a revamped piece I'm turning into more of an installation. Stay tuned- or sign up for my e-mailing list to get the lasted news.

12 :: 12 :: 09 - Happy Holidays everyone. I have some stuff available in Holidayland at Blankspace Gallery.... also I'm contributing the Compound Gallery's Art in a box subscription program. check it out!

11 :: 01 :: 09 - on view now through December 16 "glow" - a group show featuring 7 women artists at the Richard Levy Gallery in Albuquerque, NM

10 :: 08 :: 09 - my contribution to "Binding Constant" - HIS + HERS is available for viewing on my portfolio page now. there's also a statement about the show here.

10 :: 01 :: 09 - "Binding Constant" - with Marina Luz + Diem Chau - opens tomorrow at Rare Device in San Francisco from 7-9 pm. I'll be there! show is up through November 1st. Card here

09 :: 30 :: 09 - "stitched, looped and knitted" is open at the Mills Building in San Francisco, CA. 220 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94104. my 7' bed drawing as well as a few other domestic scenes are on view through December 5. the building is open Monday - Friday from 8am-6pm and by appointment. [contact ArtSource for an appointment]

09 :: 07 :: 09 - stay tuned - some shows to announce soon.... one called "stitched looped and knitted" and a new body of work of mine called "his + hers". both shows in San Francsico. the biggest news is that my backyard studio is complete and functioning! pics coming soon!

06 :: 22 :: 09 - how do i sound in Chinese?? i'm not sure, but there's an 8 page spread/interview on me and my work in art + design the june issue. see it here

06 :: 05 :: 09 - two events this weekend. a print of mine is featured in a Sunset Magazine house this weekend at an open house. the print is available on the Beholder and at artstream studios. a photo of the installation is here. AND a rifle target piece of mine is up for auction at pop noir - Southern Exposure's annual auction - this year at Electric Works - june 6th from 6:00-10pm.

05 :: 02 :: 09 - opening tonight - "the incredible print show" at artstream studios in Rochester, NH. the prints are available in their shop - and pictures [with details] are available in mine.

04 :: 14 :: 09 - on the eve of big tax day - one of my doily body series will be the featured print on TINY SHOWCASE... TONIGHT! 4pm pacific/7pm eastern. part of the proceeds goes toward the susan g. komen for the cure of breast cancer fund.

02 :: 27 :: 09 - sorry for the lack of updates. here's the latest :: {and i have started a new sketchbook project - see above}
:: up through March 21 - domestic life - Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Ketchem, ID
:: up through April 5th - Robots a Cultural Icon - Sonoma County Museum, CA
:: up for auction tomorrow Feb. 28th - a coagulant target to benefit the Laguna Art Museum [preview on their site]
:: just closed - Political Draw - at the Walter Maciel Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
:: and finally - the art PORTFOLIO has been updated with newer work. update to the design portfolio soon to follow

12 :: 26 :: 08 - happy holidays and happy new year! i've just updated my bio with some upcoming shows and a few reviews. i'll be back in January with some more updates.

11 :: 22 :: 08 - "gifts from the studio" at Kenise Barnes Fine Art in Larchmont NY. i have 2 pieces in the show. up through December 20.

11 :: 13 :: 08 - some press - "tattered cultures, mended tales" was reviewed by Artweek - see it here

there are also some install shots from the APAture show here

ALSO - tomorrow night a pink piece of mine will be auctioned off to support research toward a breast cancer cure. @ Soho Myriad - 1250 B Menlo Drive, Atlanta GA

11 :: 06 :: 08 - opening tonight from 4-6 pm [i'll be there. a little late, but i'll be there] ::
Crossing the Line - a drawing show - six weeks of my drawing a day project will be on display. At Santa Rosa Junior College Art Gallery. Directions and list of participating artists available on their website. show is up through DECEMBER 13th

10 :: 18 :: 08 - 3 shows are currently exhibiting my work:

1. Craftivism :: curated by Faythe Levine {director of Handmade Nation + Owner of Paper Boat Boutique} @ Lawton Gallery - University of Wisconsin - OCTOBER 9-30, 2008 :: postcard for show here

2. Noise at the Anton Gallery in Monterey CA :: OCTOBER 16 - NOVEMBER 4, 2008

3. Unusual Twist : artists the knit, crochet and embroider at Spencertown Academy Arts Center New York 12165 :: OCTOBER 11 - NOVEMBER 16, 2008 :: postcard for the show here

09 :: 18-27 :: 08 - APAture - Kearny Street Workshop's Annual Emerging Asian American Artist Exhibition at Space 180, San Francisco, CA - a new radial tank formation is on display. {installation shots coming soon}

09 :: 05 :: 08 - opening tonight "who gets what: a political art show" at Daivd Weinberg gallery in Chicago. Up through October 18th. also opening today - "Tattered Stories, Mended Histories" in conjunction with the Textile Society of America's biennial symposium in Honolulu, HI. At the Academy of Arts through Sept 27th.

08 :: 01 :: 08 - the work from pigmentary portraits has been added to my portfolio page. you can also see the work online at artstream studios

07 :: 17 :: 08 - pigmentary portraits - my show with Lisa Congdon opens tomorrow night - 7/18 - at artstream studios in Rochester, NH from 5-7pm. we are both attending the opening.

07 :: 09 :: 08 - install shots of pattern reDefined available here. also the new radial formation tank piece is on my portfolio page in the tank installation section.

06 :: 26 :: 08- opening today in NY - "small wonders" at Garson Baker Fine art. up through August 2nd. AND opening Saturday June 28th from 6-8 pm Pattern reDefined @ Walter Maciel Gallery. I'll be at this opening!

05 :: 19 :: 08 - devotion to thread opened this weekend at woodland pattern in milwaukee... more info and show card here - the show is up through June 13th and features a great line up of artists.

05 :: 10 :: 08 - my portfolio section has had a little overhaul. things are now divided by categories. I hope that this makes finding what you might be looking for a bit easier....

04 :: 30 :: 08 - opening May 2nd - from 6-9pm. INTRICACIES - at Soho Myriad in Atlanta Georgia - more info here. i wish i was attending, but i'm here in calif....

04 :: 26 :: 08 tonight this piece is up for auction at Southern Exposure - info here. go support the good folks at soex !

04 :: 08 :: 08 - opening Friday - ROBOTS - an exploration of a cultural icon at the San Jose Museum of Art. I did a site specific wall drawing, and a few quilt pieces and drawings on paper are also included. Up through October 19th

03 :: 11 :: 08 - opening Thursday - March 13 - Intersections - a show with Marin Camille Hood - I installed a 9'x24' green and yellow argyle tank installation ! the reception is from 5-8 PM at the Art Gallery in the Cesar Chavez Student Center - more info here - come down and say hi!

03 :: 10 :: 08 - a print from the couplets show [with aurora robson] launches tomorrow night on tiny showcase!!

02 :: 10 :: 08 - just in time for Valentine's Day - the beholder relaunches. I just uploaded what is left of my inedible cupcake series and there are some paintchip pieces also available. a piece of mine was also included in the first online show curated by timothy buckwalter.

01 :: 29 :: 08 - Couplets was mentioned in the Nashville Scene and Juxtapose ! see installation shots of the show here

01 :: 04 :: 08 - happy new year! tomorrow - Jan. 5th from 6-9 pm is the opening of my show "Couplets" with the fabulous and lovely Aurora Robson at SqFt Gallery in Nashville, TN. We've made bodies of work that are meant to hang together side by side.

Also - a tank piece was featured in the December issue of Art in America ! see the spread here.... and i created a set of melamine plates for ReadyMade magazine which you can make as well ! see that spread here

12 :: 15 :: 07 - "generalized anxiety disorder", curated by Kristine Bowen, opens tonight at Walter Maciel Gallery. this show is up through January 26th

11 :: 29 :: 07 - pattern pattern pattern - a group show opens at women and their work... i'm showing a green & yellow argyle tank installation!

11 :: 27 :: 07 - you can view some install shots of my show "over the river and through the woods" here !

11 :: 08 :: 07 - i've updated the press/bibliography section of my bio page.... and there are updates to the design section as well....

10 :: 31 :: 07 - happy halloween! the first friday opening for workAday is this friday from 7-10pm. i'll be there [at least at the beginning and for awhile.] come on down and say hi!

10 :: 20 :: 07 - workAday opens tonight from 6-9pm at Blankspace Gallery {6608 san pablo avenue, oakland, california 94608}. a show that I co-curated with lorene anderson it features : connie begg, freddy chandra, tracey cockrell, lauren davies, jonn herschend, cynthia innis, sylvia min, robert ortball, james pitt, & michele theberge

10 :: 04 :: 07 - my solo show "over the river and through the woods" opens Saturday October 13th from 7-10 PM at Little Bird Gallery. the opening coincides with art crawl.if you are in the LA area - please come to the opening!

10 :: 03 :: 07 - I have a piece available for sale in the San Jose ICA's 27th annual art auction. You can preview it now. The auction happens Oct. 27th.

09 :: 13 :: 07 - these two piece will be in Richard Levy Gallery's Room at the Jupiter Hotel Art Fair this weekend

08 :: 22 :: 07 - updates updates updates! currently west install shots are here :: portfolio update here :: shop update here - more old work AND a NEW LETTERPRESS PRINT [brought to you with help by paper monkey press]

07:: 25 :: 07 - I'm back from Japan. I am working on getting the install shots of the show together. In the meantime - you can check out my Japanese press here and here {photo of my work!}

06 :: 10 :: 07 - I'm off to install a tank and doily piece at the Koumi Museum in Japan !! {some info in English}. info on the show here {in Japanese}. the opening is June 24th - I will be there!! and the show runs through September 2nd

05 :: 20 :: 07 - felt tanks are on view at No Need To Touch at the Art Center of South Florida. invite and more info here . the show is up through June 19

04 :: 20 :: 07 - it ain't fittin to be sitting is on view in "Stretching the Threads" at the Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach, FL. the show is up through the 30th

04 :: 02 :: 07 - this is the last week for my show at the Richard Levy Gallery. I'll be at the closing reception which is on Saturday th 7th from 6-8pm.

03 :: 13 :: 07 - i'm giving a lecture on my work tomorrow night at CCA - 7pm - in the textile department. more info here

02 :: 22 :: 07 - a target piece is on view in "momento mori" at the artist network in New York. it's a benefit show to raise money for the gallery and residency program. [good cause! and aurora robson is in the show too!]

02 :: 15 :: 07 - see install shots of I Want Sugar here AND there's a reveiw of my work in this month's artweek. see it here

01 :: 31 :: 07 - Tara Goe and I are opening a cupcake shop! [well actually we are putting on a cupcake themed art show called "I Want Sugar"] - @ Mama Buzz Cafe in Oakland, CA. the opening is Friday February 2, from 7-10 - DJ Katie from KALX will be playing some tunes.... more info here

01 :: 22 :: 07 - I will have some work at the LA ART SHOW Jan 24-28. I also have 2 shows coming up quick. check back here for info.

01:: 06 :: 07 - Happy New Year!
I've updated my bio section with upcoming shows for 2007. The Nostalgia show I was in last year was reviewed in ARTWEEK. download a pdf here, or view it online here

12 :: 09 :: 06 some work of mine will be floating around the fairs in Miami this weekend.... also... I have some work at Cricket Engine's third annual holiday day sale from 12-5 today and tomorrow!

11 :: 18 :: 06 - there's an interview and some pictures of my recent Doily Installtion up at the zine: What You Make It.
I've also updated my portfolio - there's a little movie of me painting part of my most recent installation :: and install shots of "the point of loose ends"

11 :: 09 :: 06 - I have a show opening at Kruglak Gallery at Mira Costa College in Oceanside, Calif. with Wendy Kawabata called the Point of Loose Ends. The opening is Monday the 13th from 11-2 - we will both give a short talk.... also these are the last day of Geographic Premonitions at the Richmond Art Center is the 11th.

10 :: 24 :: 06 - a small target piece of mine will be available on the 28th at the San Jose ICA auction... check out the piece here .... also BEDTIME STORIES at LIMN gallery has been extended until the 11th of November

10 :: 14 :: 06 - opening TODAY - "Geographic Premonitions" 4-8pm at the Richmond Art Center - also Thurs. 10::17 I'll be on panel there discussing contemporary art. 7pm

09 :: 22 :: 06 - opening Sunday from 3-5pm
"Embroidered Stories / Knitted Tales" [there are so many artists I LOVE in this show!] at ::
The Bedford Gallery 1601 Civic Drive | Walnut Creek CA

Also - I got a bit of Press from 7x7 Magazine!

09 :: 09 :: 06 - opening TONIGHT :: 5-8 pm
"Nostalgia" -- with Andrew Phares, Lisa Kokin and Lauren Gibbes. Up through Oct 14th

After Modern Gallery {{ http://www.aftermodern.com }}
445 Bryant Street | San Francisco | 94107 | Mon.-Fri. 11-6, Sat 11-5

09 :: 03 :: 06
:: From now until October 1st I’m in ::
---BEDTIME STORIES--- In this show are some older figurative embroidery pieces.....

LIMN Gallery {{ http://www.limn.com }}
292 Townsend Street | San Francisco, CA | 415.977.1300 |
Gallery hours are: Wed. - Sun. from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm

08 :: 20 :: 06 -See Install shots of the Ego Park show here

08 :: 04 :: 06 - I have a few pieces in the Ego Park "OK city for sale" show.... I also have a few more shows upcoming... they are listed on my bio page

07 :: 17 :: 06 - finally! the portfolio section is updated! there's also something in the store.....

07 :: 14 :: 06 - some target work is in a summer group show at Bickett Gallery in Raleigh NC - i'd love to know how it looks since i can't be there.... other aritsts in the show include: alena hennessay, jackson hodges, and ashley worley

06 :: 26 :: 06 - working on some updates to my portfolio section {finally}, also hope to have some art for sale in the shop soon! AND I have a target piece in Community Virology, at the Lobot Gallery... AND there will be some shows this fall as well! ... just one more month for the WALL WORKS show....

04 :: 30 :: 06 - a couple of my drawings will be available at auctions.... one at Southern Exposure's Momentum Auction on May 6th one at SFMOMA's art acution - May 17th - AND... some older work will be onsale for 1/2 price at the Artist Gallery Warehouse Sale - May 3rd - 7th ... phew!

03 :: 25 :: 06 - Spring Quarter is about to start at CSU. You can get the syllabi for my classes on my teaching page

02 :: 12 :: 06 ~I have a brand new wall installation at Traywick Contemporary - the show will be up through August.

01 :: 31 :: 06 - opening reception for SKETCH this Thursay the 2nd from 6-9 pm ~ UC Davis Memorial Union Student Gallery

01 :: 24 :: 06 - if you are in LA from Thurs-Sunday- stop by Richard Levy's booth at the LA art fair.... they should have something of mine there! more shows/venues in the next few weeks, check back...

01:: 01 ::06 - happy new year! some updates to the design section.... new holiday card, new postcard and some new ephemera. also working on some other updates. more soon!

12 :: 18 :: 05 - Happy Holidays everyone! new syllabi for my winter quarter classes are on my teaching page. there's lots planned for Jan! will keep you posted!!

11 :: 26 :: 05 - hope you had a great holiday! if you are going to Miami FLA.... some of my work will be in Traywick Contemporary's room at the Aqua Art Fair! and at Pulse with the Richard Levy Gallery!

11 :: 20 :: 05 - some work of mine will be featured in knit knit 6! yay! launch party in NY Dec. 8....

10 :: 26 :: 05 - I just took some new target work to Traywick Contemporary. It's not on the website, but it's there physically!

10 :: 16 :: 05 - some work of mine will be at the Richard Levy Gallerybooth at the Affordable Art Fair in New York... if you are there - go check it out!

09 :: 25 :: 05 - drawing a day update available. click on click here link above {you'll go to this weeks!}.
also syllabi for new classes are available

08 :: 20 :: 05 - images from my Berkeley beginning painting class this summer now on my teaching page

08 :: 12 :: 05 - meet my new sewing machine on my contact page

08 :: 01 :: 05 - new stationary available in the shop!

07 :: 13 :: 05 - my synchronized tank project is in issue #2 of 3rd Floor!

07 :: 04 :: 05 - happy fourth! some felt tanks are in the patriot show at cricket engine - tonight from 5pm till dusk - you can see the fireworks from there!

06 :: 27 :: 05 the design page finally has some new stuff!

06 :: 22 :: 05 new student work on the teaching page!

06 :: 01 :: 05 new art in the portfolio! 1st four thumbs... click on them to see the entire series of works! also - my studio mate and I have launched Abby-Normal - T's and bags for sale!! ;)

:: 05 :: 17 :: 05 - I'm participating in a CRAFT SALE with my side project: Abby-Normal on the 27th and 28th of May. click above for details

:: 05 :: 12 :: 05 - a REVIEW from the project room show at Richard Levy!!

:: 04 :: 27 :: 05 - Install shots of STUFF N' THINGS
also, I have a piece in Southern Exposure's auction ~ big party this Sat. the 30th!! buy a ticket - it's a good cause!

:: 04 :: 16 :: 05 - there's a piece of mine in the juice design ART FOR TIBET auction tonight! good cause!

:: 03 :: 28 :: 05 - I'm in a group show at the San Pablo Arts Gallery:: 13831 San Pablo Ave. 94806. The opening is SAT> APRIL 2 > from 1 to 3 pm. Show is up thru May 22nd. Gallery hours are SAT & SUN from 12-4pm. It's all NEW WORK! if you want a postcard send me your snailmail....

:: 03 :: 21 :: 05 - there's a new item in the shop! robot mugs! also the syllabi for my 2 upcoming classes at Cal State East Bay are available.

:: 03 ::11:: 05 - if you happen to be headed toward the desert.... I have a project room show with the lovely Aurora Robson at the Richard Levy Gallery in Albuquerque New Mexico!

:: 03 :: 02 :: 05 - I got a mention and a picture in the latest issue of Artweek - Marisa Olsen reviewed the Emerge show!

::02 :: 20 :: 05 - finally! a few things to look at in the design section - I've got plenty more to go, but it's a start!

:: 02 :: 15 :: 05 - pieces from patchwork series (see below), are on view at graystone for a bit....

:: 01 :: 27 :: 05 - see some new work: the patchwork series

:: 01 :: 20 :: 05 - I have a piece in an upcoming auction which benefits GenArt at the San Francisco Design Center on the 27th from 6:30-9:30 pm. Go to the GenArt website to purchase tickets

:: 01 :: 06 :: 05 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
My work will be on view at the San Francisco Art Fair - Jan. 14 ~ 17, 2005 - FORT MASON - in the booths of Richard Levy & Graystone

::12 :: 27 :: 04 - new student work from my Fall Mills Class on my teaching page!

:: 12 :: 19 :: 04 - HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I'm working on getting some new student work up - and expanding the design section... soon... I hope!

:: 11 :: 29 :: 04 - the portfolio is updated! 8 new pieces!

:: 11 :: 21 :: 04 - see some shots of the EMERGE opening ~ I plan on updating my portfolio with good shots of the pieces very soon!!

:: 11 :: 18 :: 04 - got some $$ to burn?

I've set up a little shop (powered by Pay Pal no less). There are some cute 1" buttons and some feltery check cozies for sale - you can get to the store via the DESIGN section.... if this goes well, perhaps I'll add more goodies now and again.

:: 11 :: 11 :: 04 - stop by and say hello!

Sunday Sunday Sunday is the Artist Reception for Emerge at the Old Mint in SF - corner of 5th and Mission. There are Artist "tours" (which means we are there to answer questions) from 3-5 and the reception is from 5-8.

:: 11 :: 05 :: 04 - tonight is the big emerge gala - yes I'm a bit nervous....

Also - I'm including some little drawings in Cricket Engine's (click for address/info) Pink Week show - it's up from Nov. 7-13. the gallery is open Fri. from 3-6 and Sat./Sun. from 12-5
There's an opening 11 :: 06 - tomorrow! from 6-9pm

more info about pink week!

:: 10 :: 25 :: 04 :: EMERGE mania!
the big Gala LUX even to benefit GenArt is Nov. 5th visit their website for ticket info (I get a few discounted tickets ~ let me know if you are interested)

on SUNDAY NOVEMBER 14th
There's an artist tour from 3-5pm followed by the
ARTIST RECEPTION from 5-8pm

The show and all events are at:
Old Mint in SF :: 88 5th Street (corner of mission/5th)
from Nov. 6 - 21
The Gallery will be open from Thur-Mon 12-5pm

hope to see you there! email me with any questions

:: 09 :: 26 :: 04
pictures from the "Dangerous Playthings" show HERE!
sorry to those not pictured - unfortunately I got there too late on de-install day to get a shot of ALL the work...

also! I'm going to be in GenArt's EMERGE show this year! details to follow soon...

:: 09 :: 02 :: 04
YAY! I'm in a show with 9 other Bay Area Artists:
" Dangerous Playthings" ~ at Cricket Engine Gallery in Oakland, CA
499 Embarcadero Ave. Bldg. #3 * map
September 10 -19 with a reception Saturday the 18th 6-9pm

*Also - I'm donating a piece to the UCB Alumni Silent Auction - Worth Ryder Gallery, Kroeber Hall
reception Friday the 17th 5-8pm

:: 08 :: 17 :: 04
Images of student work from my Berkeley Summer School page can now be found on my Teaching page

also there will be a piece of mine in this upcoming auction for a VERY good cause (the artist list is mindboggling!)

INNER EAR FUNDRAISER
Sunday, August 29, 7pm - 12am
Balazo Gallery, 2811 Mission St. @ 24th
Silent auction: 7 - 9pm
Live music & DJs, $5 donation

:: 08 :: 08 :: 04
I've added a few new artists to my Links page....

The Zine that James S. Pitt and I created : The Beak is included in "the Art of the Zine" show at the San Jose Museum of Art!!

I'm currently in a group show called Hidden Treasures at Nathan Larramendy Gallery. I am honored to be included in a show with so many artists I admire!

see the new tank pieces here.4 of them will be in the show

:: 07 :: 17 :: 04
The MOVEON.org benefit was great! so glad to see so many turn out!! thanks so much to everyone that organized - it felt good to participate in my own small way- more details here

:: 07 :: 05 :: 04
there are now photos of my studio and my sewing machines on my contact page woo hoo....

:: 06 :: 28 :: 04
I have finished with my 2 week CCA extended ed stint... see art from my 6th, 7th and 8th graders on my teaching page...

:: 06 :: 17 :: 04
happy june! amazing, but true (!), I finally have staked a small claim on the web (it just took a really really long time, and it's not totally finished yet - but it's 'close enough for art'). my hope is to keep adding little goodies now and again...

enjoy perusing & thanks for stopping by.

lisa