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We had a chance to chat with longtime ACC show exhibitors Sara Mathews and Molly Grant of Cordwainer Shoes at the San Francisco show. Their handmade shoes are beautifully crafted, made out of fine leather and free of synthetic materials and toxic glues typically found in footwear. Here's what they had to say about shoes, shows, and the council's pet policy.
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We had a chance to sit down and talk with David and Ruth Waterbury earlier this spring, before the Minneapolis Institute of Art came and picked up a chunk of their collection for the Conversations with Wood exhibit. Their collection, which started with a single bowl while on vacation in Hawaii in the mid-80's, now includes over 500 pieces. Listen to what they have to say about collecting, and make sure to go and check out the exhibit at the MIA.
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We had a chance to sit down with legendary wood artist and ACC Fellow David Ellsworth while he was in town for the 25th Annual American Association of Woodturners Symposium. In addition to being a renowned wood artist, Ellsworth has served as a leader and mentor in the field of wood art for many years.
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We got a chance to talk to Faythe Levine earlier this summer when she was in town for a screening of Handmade Nation at 2011 International Surface Design Conference. Take a look at what she had to say about the importance of DIY and her upcoming project that focuses on the craft of sign painting, and make sure to check out what else she's up to at her blog.
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We caught up with first year ACC show artist Gerald Patterson right before the doors opened at the San Francisco show today. His glass work for the wall is extraordinarily colorful, appearing like it might even be backlit (though it's definitely not). Take a look below to hear how he got into glass and what his ACC show experience has been.
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Swedish-born textile artist Helena Hernmarck makes large-scale tapestries. She stopped by the office on her way to the American Swedish Institute, where she's working on a tapestry installation. Here's what she said about her mentors and the first time she met ACC founder Aileen Osborn Webb. You can view some of her work at browngrotta, too.
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Lori Katz is a ceramic artist based in Virginia. She maintains a studio at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, VA, and is an instructor at the Art League School and the Workhouse Arts Center. Her work is included in public and private collections throughout the world, including the US Embassy in Bandar. This is her first time at the ACC Show in St. Paul.
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We had a chance to talk to jewelry artist Lou Ann Townsend before the opening of the San Francisco show this morning. She and Mary Filapek are known as Mary and Lou Ann, and their sterling silver jewelry, inlaid with polymers (and inspired by the mighty atom), is breathtaking. Check out the video below for more from Lou Ann.
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