A talented painter, her work can be seen painted on a variety of surfaces that include broken eggshells and wine corks. But she’s probably best known for her teabag paintings, painted upon—you’ve guessed it—used teabags.

“I want viewers to keep an open mind and think beyond the boundaries of what they may consider traditional art,” explained Silvious in an interview with wmht. “In today’s throw-away culture, where we have immediate access to an abundance of materials and numerous mediums to choose from, all things become possible.”

Based in New York’s Hudson Valley, her art is exhibited internationally and is featured in both public and private collections. She is also the author of 363 Days of Tea: A Visual Journal on Used Teabags (Mascot Books, 2016), and Reclaimed Canvas: Reimagining the Familiar (Mascot Books, 2019). But you’re more than invited to show her some love online, by following her Instagram page.

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Based in Brooklyn with her husband and two sons, Levine has become a staple in shows like The Today Show, MARTHA, NY1, CBS Morning Show, and The View, where she shares her tips and tricks.

“The world has changed so much since I was in school and the word ‘craft’ was perceived very negatively,” she observed in an interview with David Stark. “The whole design/DIY/craft world has exploded which is great for those of us that like to make stuff and dabble with lots of media and don’t fit neatly into the art school categories.”

Levine knows what she’s talking about. Having studied painting formerly in RISD, she admits she felt a little lost during her school years. It was only after graduating that she switched gears, having landed a job in the Craft Department at Martha Stewart Living. The rest was history.

Take a leaf out of her book:

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According to Choedamphai, her fascination with arts and crafts began in April 2012, when she made a dinosaur pop-up card for her 3-year-old nephew. She went on to launch her business in July 2012, while still living in Oxford, UK, working from her bedroom and garden shed. Having moved back to her home town in Thailand, she decided to expand this business and added a range of carefully selected craft supplies and handmade hair accessories.

With a background in textile and industrial design, Choedamphai enjoys experimenting with different materials, colors, and textures. “I’ve been making things since I was a child because my mom was always encouraging us,” she shared with the Etsy blog. “Now, I can’t not be making things, so of course, I have lots of supplies in my studio, and after a while, I started selling them along with my own designs.”

Her products, curated by Choedamphai, are chosen for their quality, design, and more importantly—their texture. “I’ve always been drawn to textures and love running my hands over them,” says Choedamphai. “Generally, I won’t use a material if I don’t like how it feels, and I’m very picky.”

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Made from high-quality vintage silk threads, wool, viscose fringe tassels, and cotton threads and cords – they’re simply too colorful (and, arguably, too fluffy) not to want.

Using old weaving techniques, Just adds a contemporary twist to her work by using vibrant color combinations. “As I’m weaving, I usually go crazy jumping on many diverse ideas at the same time like a distracted butterfly,” she shared her creative process in an interview with Sarah K. Benning. “I try to make fast sketches and secure some of the color combinations that suddenly pop on my mind, as fast as possible.”

Born in Barcelona, Spain, she’s now based in Asheville, North Carolina. But you can also follow her creative journey online through Instagram.

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A printmaking graduate from the Ontario College of Art and Design, Galletta realized there was a need for a brand like Kiriki Press after failing to find a good enough (cute enough) pattern to make her niece an embroidered doll.

“I couldn’t afford to buy her anything, but I hoped to make up for it with my time,” she explained in a short piece she posted on her website. Alas, she soon found out that it was difficult to find contemporary embroidery patterns that weren’t overly simplistic, let alone embroidered doll patterns. And so, she ended up designing her own. “As I was making Madeleine’s owls, I became fascinated with embroidery: the vibrant colors, the countless variety of stitches, the calming effect it had on me,” she writes.

A couple years later, and Kiriki Press has amassed thousands of followers on Instagram and has been featured in publications like Canadian Living, Chatelaine, Bust Magazine, and Homespun. Scrolling through the brand’s Instagram page might just get you inspired to start embroidering!

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And so, without knowing so, she took on a hobby which would later become her full-time job. Now a celebrated artist and textile designer, her work has been featured in fiber magazines, galleries, and numerous online design sites; and she also teaches monthly rug hooking workshops in and around her home in NYC.

But what exactly is rug hooking? According to Pearlman, it’s a simple technique that creates looped stitches of fiber onto a cloth surface. “Rug hooking with a punch needle blends artistic expression with tactile material,” she remarked in an interview with Making. “The medium can easily be controlled and designed,” she says, explaining that hooked rugs can be used for a variety of home accessories and objects.

“Finding a way to do what I love and make an income, and not burn out is still a struggle to balance,” she admits. “While making a business of rug hooking removes you from the actual process, teaching workshops feeds my creativity and passion. I am able to share my love of rug hooking, create work at a comfortable pace and stay true to my vision.”

The post Rose Pearlman Turned to Rug Hooking as a Way of Staying Creative appeared first on MobiSpirit.

“Though I am the architect of the lamp’s shape and pattern, the artisan who puts life in it, the light is a surprise, an illusion made real,” writes Krawczyński on his website, “it never brings boredom for it changes with every move of its source.”

Each piece takes much (much!) time to complete, and Krawczyński estimates that making one lamp takes him between 3-5 months of work, adding up to about 2-3 lamps per year. “For me, the quality, the perfection of the finished lamp, self-fulfillment, and satisfaction from my work are most crucial – they are more important than the number of lamps I can create,” he writes. “That is why I never repeat their patterns; each of my handmade lamps is matchless, extraordinary and will not be imitated in the future.”

By day, his lamps are a unique sculpture, but at night ornamental shadows fill the space, casting the patterns on the walls in enchanting ways. Take a look for yourself.

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Born and raised in Cape Town, Clough completed her studies in art direction and graphic design at The Red and Yellow School. It was only after working some time in the fields of photography, graphic design, and VJing, that she decided to take her embroidery hobby to the next level. Now a professional embroiderer, her clients include brands like Gucci, Adobe, and Nike.

“I love the idea of just being a crafter,” she told Rebel Girls Boundless. “It’s like being an artisan—being a baker or being a sign painter. There’s so much freedom in being able to make something without there having to be more significance, without the critique. I think we often say, ‘I want to be seen as an artist,’ but why are we so hard on the fact that something is a craft when we can be badass crafters?”

Her process varies depending on her work, but it usually begins with a reference, which she photographs herself. She then edits the photo, enhancing the contrast between bright and dark colors, after which she traces the linework onto whatever surface she’s embroidering on. “I just think of it as, you know, tracing and coloring in,” she says. “Which is like a child’s dream.”

Enjoy some of her creative work below.

The post Danielle Clough’s Embroideries are Bright and Popping! appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Made from high-quality vintage silk threads, wool, viscose fringe tassels, and cotton threads and cords – they’re simply too colorful (and, arguably, too fluffy) not to want.

Using old weaving techniques, Just adds a contemporary twist to her work by using vibrant color combinations. “As I’m weaving, I usually go crazy jumping on many diverse ideas at the same time like a distracted butterfly,” she shared her creative process in an interview with Sarah K. Benning. “I try to make fast sketches and secure some of the color combinations that suddenly pop on my mind, as fast as possible.”

Born in Barcelona, Spain, she’s now based in Asheville, North Carolina. But you can also follow her creative journey online through Instagram.

The post Your Home Deserves Judit Just’s Handwoven Tapestries appeared first on MobiSpirit.

“My works may reveal the idea with a figurative or an abstract, many-faced and delicate manner,” she writes on her website. “I like to break intangible things into pieces and, in a way, rename or reorganize them by using the material structure.”

Her subjects most often revolve around the human body, as she focuses on such detail as skin, blood vessels, and nerve tracks. “I am looking for analogies to the material and immaterial structures and the closest features appear in own our bodies,” she writes. “Very often in these cases, the question arises about what is really tangible and what is not and where is the borderline between physical things and emotions.”

According to Jokinen, visual allegories can be found in almost all living organisms, and her work is there to articulate these allegories. Scroll down to see some of her intricate work.

The post Raija Jokinen Breaks Intangible Things Into Pieces appeared first on MobiSpirit.

A talented painter, her work can be seen painted on a variety of surfaces that include broken eggshells and wine corks. But she’s probably best known for her teabag paintings, painted upon—you’ve guessed it—used teabags.

“I want viewers to keep an open mind and think beyond the boundaries of what they may consider traditional art,” explained Silvious in an interview with wmht. “In today’s throw-away culture, where we have immediate access to an abundance of materials and numerous mediums to choose from, all things become possible.”

Based in New York’s Hudson Valley, her art is exhibited internationally and is featured in both public and private collections. She is also the author of 363 Days of Tea: A Visual Journal on Used Teabags (Mascot Books, 2016), and Reclaimed Canvas: Reimagining the Familiar (Mascot Books, 2019). But you’re more than invited to show her some love online, by following her Instagram page.

The post This Artist Proves That One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Based in Brooklyn with her husband and two sons, Levine has become a staple in shows like The Today Show, MARTHA, NY1, CBS Morning Show, and The View, where she shares her tips and tricks.

“The world has changed so much since I was in school and the word ‘craft’ was perceived very negatively,” she observed in an interview with David Stark. “The whole design/DIY/craft world has exploded which is great for those of us that like to make stuff and dabble with lots of media and don’t fit neatly into the art school categories.”

Levine knows what she’s talking about. Having studied painting formerly in RISD, she admits she felt a little lost during her school years. It was only after graduating that she switched gears, having landed a job in the Craft Department at Martha Stewart Living. The rest was history.

Take a leaf out of her book:

The post Looking for Creative Ways to Keep Your Kids Busy? Start Here appeared first on MobiSpirit.

According to Choedamphai, her fascination with arts and crafts began in April 2012, when she made a dinosaur pop-up card for her 3-year-old nephew. She went on to launch her business in July 2012, while still living in Oxford, UK, working from her bedroom and garden shed. Having moved back to her home town in Thailand, she decided to expand this business and added a range of carefully selected craft supplies and handmade hair accessories.

With a background in textile and industrial design, Choedamphai enjoys experimenting with different materials, colors, and textures. “I’ve been making things since I was a child because my mom was always encouraging us,” she shared with the Etsy blog. “Now, I can’t not be making things, so of course, I have lots of supplies in my studio, and after a while, I started selling them along with my own designs.”

Her products, curated by Choedamphai, are chosen for their quality, design, and more importantly—their texture. “I’ve always been drawn to textures and love running my hands over them,” says Choedamphai. “Generally, I won’t use a material if I don’t like how it feels, and I’m very picky.”

The post Stay Creative and Active With Squish-n-Chips appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Made from high-quality vintage silk threads, wool, viscose fringe tassels, and cotton threads and cords – they’re simply too colorful (and, arguably, too fluffy) not to want.

Using old weaving techniques, Just adds a contemporary twist to her work by using vibrant color combinations. “As I’m weaving, I usually go crazy jumping on many diverse ideas at the same time like a distracted butterfly,” she shared her creative process in an interview with Sarah K. Benning. “I try to make fast sketches and secure some of the color combinations that suddenly pop on my mind, as fast as possible.”

Born in Barcelona, Spain, she’s now based in Asheville, North Carolina. But you can also follow her creative journey online through Instagram.

The post Your Home Deserves Judit Just’s Handwoven Tapestries appeared first on MobiSpirit.

A printmaking graduate from the Ontario College of Art and Design, Galletta realized there was a need for a brand like Kiriki Press after failing to find a good enough (cute enough) pattern to make her niece an embroidered doll.

“I couldn’t afford to buy her anything, but I hoped to make up for it with my time,” she explained in a short piece she posted on her website. Alas, she soon found out that it was difficult to find contemporary embroidery patterns that weren’t overly simplistic, let alone embroidered doll patterns. And so, she ended up designing her own. “As I was making Madeleine’s owls, I became fascinated with embroidery: the vibrant colors, the countless variety of stitches, the calming effect it had on me,” she writes.

A couple years later, and Kiriki Press has amassed thousands of followers on Instagram and has been featured in publications like Canadian Living, Chatelaine, Bust Magazine, and Homespun. Scrolling through the brand’s Instagram page might just get you inspired to start embroidering!

The post Michelle Galletta Will Motivate You to Take on Embroidery appeared first on MobiSpirit.

And so, without knowing so, she took on a hobby which would later become her full-time job. Now a celebrated artist and textile designer, her work has been featured in fiber magazines, galleries, and numerous online design sites; and she also teaches monthly rug hooking workshops in and around her home in NYC.

But what exactly is rug hooking? According to Pearlman, it’s a simple technique that creates looped stitches of fiber onto a cloth surface. “Rug hooking with a punch needle blends artistic expression with tactile material,” she remarked in an interview with Making. “The medium can easily be controlled and designed,” she says, explaining that hooked rugs can be used for a variety of home accessories and objects.

“Finding a way to do what I love and make an income, and not burn out is still a struggle to balance,” she admits. “While making a business of rug hooking removes you from the actual process, teaching workshops feeds my creativity and passion. I am able to share my love of rug hooking, create work at a comfortable pace and stay true to my vision.”

The post Rose Pearlman Turned to Rug Hooking as a Way of Staying Creative appeared first on MobiSpirit.

“Though I am the architect of the lamp’s shape and pattern, the artisan who puts life in it, the light is a surprise, an illusion made real,” writes Krawczyński on his website, “it never brings boredom for it changes with every move of its source.”

Each piece takes much (much!) time to complete, and Krawczyński estimates that making one lamp takes him between 3-5 months of work, adding up to about 2-3 lamps per year. “For me, the quality, the perfection of the finished lamp, self-fulfillment, and satisfaction from my work are most crucial – they are more important than the number of lamps I can create,” he writes. “That is why I never repeat their patterns; each of my handmade lamps is matchless, extraordinary and will not be imitated in the future.”

By day, his lamps are a unique sculpture, but at night ornamental shadows fill the space, casting the patterns on the walls in enchanting ways. Take a look for yourself.

The post Przemek Krawczyński’s Lamps are So Much More Than That appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Born and raised in Cape Town, Clough completed her studies in art direction and graphic design at The Red and Yellow School. It was only after working some time in the fields of photography, graphic design, and VJing, that she decided to take her embroidery hobby to the next level. Now a professional embroiderer, her clients include brands like Gucci, Adobe, and Nike.

“I love the idea of just being a crafter,” she told Rebel Girls Boundless. “It’s like being an artisan—being a baker or being a sign painter. There’s so much freedom in being able to make something without there having to be more significance, without the critique. I think we often say, ‘I want to be seen as an artist,’ but why are we so hard on the fact that something is a craft when we can be badass crafters?”

Her process varies depending on her work, but it usually begins with a reference, which she photographs herself. She then edits the photo, enhancing the contrast between bright and dark colors, after which she traces the linework onto whatever surface she’s embroidering on. “I just think of it as, you know, tracing and coloring in,” she says. “Which is like a child’s dream.”

Enjoy some of her creative work below.

The post Danielle Clough’s Embroideries are Bright and Popping! appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Made from high-quality vintage silk threads, wool, viscose fringe tassels, and cotton threads and cords – they’re simply too colorful (and, arguably, too fluffy) not to want.

Using old weaving techniques, Just adds a contemporary twist to her work by using vibrant color combinations. “As I’m weaving, I usually go crazy jumping on many diverse ideas at the same time like a distracted butterfly,” she shared her creative process in an interview with Sarah K. Benning. “I try to make fast sketches and secure some of the color combinations that suddenly pop on my mind, as fast as possible.”

Born in Barcelona, Spain, she’s now based in Asheville, North Carolina. But you can also follow her creative journey online through Instagram.

The post Your Home Deserves Judit Just’s Handwoven Tapestries appeared first on MobiSpirit.

“My works may reveal the idea with a figurative or an abstract, many-faced and delicate manner,” she writes on her website. “I like to break intangible things into pieces and, in a way, rename or reorganize them by using the material structure.”

Her subjects most often revolve around the human body, as she focuses on such detail as skin, blood vessels, and nerve tracks. “I am looking for analogies to the material and immaterial structures and the closest features appear in own our bodies,” she writes. “Very often in these cases, the question arises about what is really tangible and what is not and where is the borderline between physical things and emotions.”

According to Jokinen, visual allegories can be found in almost all living organisms, and her work is there to articulate these allegories. Scroll down to see some of her intricate work.

The post Raija Jokinen Breaks Intangible Things Into Pieces appeared first on MobiSpirit.