Xmittens: practical fashion accessories such as fingerless gloves, scarves and hooded jackets made with recycled, vegan fleece by designer Amber Coppings.
Pittsburgh
Joined November 2008
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The next Create at Full Pint class is coming up on July 14th: Rust Dyeing with the amazing Rose Clancy! This wonderful hands-on class will teach you how to create fantastic marks on fabric using the ancient natural dye... facebook.com/Xmittens/posts/…
Want to learn the basics of how to design fabrics, wallpaper, and gift wrap? Then sign up for my Beginner Pattern Design class on Sunday! Last day to sign up is this Thursday, April 11. facebook.com/Xmittens/posts/…
I am so honored to have my pattern design work published in UPPERCASE magazine! It makes my hard work building my surface pattern design skills and portfolio feel well invested.
All of my surface pattern featured... facebook.com/79540851049/pos…
I have walked past this marble pillar over three hundred times in my tenure as a Carnegie Museums employee. One day last week I took a sunny walk during my lunch break, came back, and Boom! I really SAW this... facebook.com/79540851049/pos…
It's official- I will speaking at the May 1st Arts & Culture Caucus Meeting for Arts Advocacy Day! Our presentation will be about the @powerrecovery Artist-in-Residency Program and the Long-term Residency... facebook.com/79540851049/pos…
Occasionally, I need to have reckless studio time. I have been taking a lot of time to write artist statements, bios and apply for artist residencies. Wish me luck!
However, pure creating time has been at a... facebook.com/79540851049/pos…
Fabric dyeing day! Lots pf oohs and aahs and AMAZINGs! Everything is unbundled and in the wash. Can't wait to see them all washed and ready to use in our program!
#shibori #indigo #fabricdyeing #artclass #bundles... facebook.com/79540851049/pos…
Yesterday, the POWER women prepared their once dyed fabric for their second dye bath: Indigo! We will be over-dyeing in blue to achieve layers of preserved pinks and yellows, and new layers of greens, purples, and... facebook.com/79540851049/pos…
No exaggeration- the Figure Drawing Open Session @fullpintwildside yesterday was one of my favorite artistic experiences i have had in a long time. There was a great vibe, the model was generous, Full Pint’s brew... facebook.com/79540851049/pos…
Field trip to @pfpca was a lovely success! The women explored watercolor with the wonderful Connie Merriman, and hammered jewelry with Lindsay Huff @huffalo !
We had a conversation about how art is making a... facebook.com/79540851049/pos…
I can’t believe it has been 10 years since my installation at the @mattressfactory . “Echoes of Objects”, an exploration of three dimensional fabric sculptures as installation. Community members donated objects... facebook.com/79540851049/pos…
The inaugural Figure Drawing Open Session at Full Pint Wild Side Pub is in a week! Sign up in the next few days to save a few dollars on early bird tickets. Click the link for all the details. facebook.com/Xmittens/posts/…
Finished a boro- inspired zipperbag using some of my hand-dyed, vintage, and/or designed fabrics!
Thanks to Karen Womack, a fabulous teacher at Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival festival!
#boro #stitch... facebook.com/79540851049/pos…
Interesting and layered final collages from some of the fabulous POWER women! Some used elements from Romare Bearden and other artists to bring forward some of their power and message. Others started from scratch... facebook.com/79540851049/pos…
Wonderful work came out of the POWER artist residency project yesterday! Thoughtfulness, discussion, art-making, and reflection... everything I hope for as a teaching artist in an hour and a half session.
Our... facebook.com/79540851049/pos…
On #internationalwomensday2019 I celebrate women in recovery!
The Artist Residency Project at POWER has started again! This time on our first day we explored line and shape using both drawing and collage. The... facebook.com/79540851049/pos…
Who loves a good brick alley photo?
Me.
#pittsburgh #pittsburghalleys #alleyway #urbanlandscape #eastlibertypgh #oldwindows #doorstonowhere #fireescapes #citytexture #bricks #artistlife #studioinspiration #sketchforlater
Today is my first full day in the studio in awhile. Wish me luck as I wander thru my ideas and pick which to pursue with vigor.
Definitely will pursue creative translation of the Free Spirit rose!
#studioday... facebook.com/79540851049/pos…
