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A Special Doll From My Private Collection
This is by far the most important doll in my collection, a Bruckner Topsy Turvy doll manufactured in 1901. The original ones were made on plantations during slavery. There are a few different theories on how the doll was used, but the most prominent one is that enslaved women made these types of dolls so Read more
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How to Create an Umbrella
Happy last rainy Friday in April everyone! Just posted this tutorial with Creative Paperclay to show you all how to make an umbrella with clay. The doll in the photo can be found in my etsy shop through the link in my bio. Enjoy your weekend and head on over to @creativepaperclay‘s blog to see Read more
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Now Sponsored by Creative Paperclay®!
I am now part of the design team for Creative Paperclay®. I will be posting tutorials on their blog on the 4th Friday of each month! My first post for their blog series demonstrates how I created this Art doll in a frame. Head on over to their blog to see how it was put Read more
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Coming Up Next!
I have a workshop scheduled for next week Saturday, October 28th at the Huntington Free Library in the Westchester Square section of the Bronx. In my head, I had it down for it’s original date that was discussed which was November 11th, so it kind of creeped up on me. I pretty much know exactly Read more
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My Amazing Weekend at Maker Faire!
This was my first time participating in an event as large as Maker Faire. I must say that it was a lot of work and that two weeks later, I am still tired and recuperating, but it was well worth it. I met a lot of other makers and got to hear about all the Read more
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My Own Maker Profile Page!
The meet the makers page has been updated with all of this year’s creators at Maker Faire! Here’s my profile, check it out in the link below! http://makerfaire.com/maker/entry/63484/ Read more
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UPRISE / ANGRY WOMEN Group Show
In the aftermath of the unspeakable event that occurred on November 9th, 2016, I found myself in a group show called “Uprise/ Angry Women”, responding to our new political climate. The show consisted of 80 women artists whose work was deeply involved in issues such as women’s rights, race, economics, and the future of this country. Read more
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The Chashama Gala
This was my first time ever attending the Chashama Gala, and it was like nothing I’ve ever seen before in person. So much craziness going on in every corner, but it was a lot of fun. I had four of my larger sculptures there for the night, and I am thankful that I was able Read more
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