Visions of France

When we left Paris, we began driving southeast in the car we had outfitted with a mattress and cooking supplies. I was so happy to be on the road again after the month in the city - breathing fresh air, seeing space, blue skies and fields. Spent the night at Troyes, in the Aube Department. That night we had sheep bahhing us to sleep. We definitely were not in the city anymore!

[New art exhibit going up at Aurum in downtown Athens, Ga for the month of February! I am sharing the space with the fabulous textile artist Suzanne Gernandt of North Carolina. Reception: Thursday, Feb 6, 6-8 pm]

illustration:

On the Road Again - hand painted silk twill - by Rene Shoemaker - 2013

Color and Pattern on Cloth at Arrowmont

My good friend and great textile artist Susan Gernandt is teaching a workshop this summer at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. If you’ve been thinking about learning about weaving and surface design, it’s your chance to learn from a great one - this is how I met Suzanne - she’ll have you doing great designs and exploring creative ideas in no time!

I first met Suzanne when I participated in a class she taught titled “Layers of Colors; Layers of Meaning” at the Appalachian Center for Craft. The title of the class intrigued me, yet it is a perfect description of her work.

Added benefit - Suzanne and I are exhibiting together now through the end of February at Aurum Studios in Athens, Ga. The reception is Thursday, February 6, 6-8pm. Come meet her and see our work!

Rene's Studio

I wanted to share this video - it came at the end of an online seminar from the “Thriving Artist Summit" -

  a novel approach that Bonnie Glendinning has to help artists thrive, rather than starve!

The video is fun - it shows artists in their studios all over the world. Hope you enjoy it!

Click here to watch: http://vimeo.com/83555463

Beauty Everyday & Rene's Studio

Beauty Everyday is a beautiful blog highlighting the best design, food and nature of the South. I’ve been watching what these three very talented ladies have been doing for their hometown of Athens, Ga for quite a few years - they seek out the beauty around us and share it freely. I admire their work and am honored to have my living and studio space highlighted by the talented photographer Rinne Allen. To see more:

http://beautyeveryday.com/blog/2014/1/8/renes-studio.html