Cultured Expressions » Blog http://culturedexpressions.com Sat, 12 May 2012 03:24:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Come to GHANA with CE in 2013 – http://culturedexpressions.com/come-to-ghana-with-ce-in-2013/ http://culturedexpressions.com/come-to-ghana-with-ce-in-2013/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 03:20:52 +0000 Lisa Shepard Stewart http://culturedexpressions.com/?p=2027 Our next Fabrigasmic adventure is set, and the BROCHURE for our Fiber Artists’ SewJourn to Ghana is available now! In addition to the unique mix of hands-on workshops, artists lectures, sightseeing, market shopping and other activities of 2010 and 2011, … Continue reading →]]> Our next Fabrigasmic adventure is set, and the BROCHURE for our Fiber Artists’ SewJourn to Ghana is available now! In addition to the unique mix of hands-on workshops, artists lectures, sightseeing, market shopping and other activities of 2010 and 2011, this time, we invite you to participate in our first fiber art exhibition in Accra!  Join us, October 10-22, 2013 and experience it for yourself!

Imagine showing your fiber art internationally, at one of Accra’s leading galleries for contemporary art! In selecting the pieces, preference is given to trip participants, though others who are not traveling with CE are also invited to submit entries. For details, contact Lisa Shepard Stewart

]]> http://culturedexpressions.com/come-to-ghana-with-ce-in-2013/feed/ 0 CE’s Ghana 2010 Alum Creates Arts Program in Ghana http://culturedexpressions.com/ces-ghana-2010-alum-creates-arts-program-in-ghana/ http://culturedexpressions.com/ces-ghana-2010-alum-creates-arts-program-in-ghana/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 02:56:14 +0000 Lisa Shepard Stewart http://culturedexpressions.com/?p=2006 One of the best things about taking Cultured Expressions groups to Ghana is seeing the lasting effects the experience has on the participants. Mary Barnett (Ghana 2010) is developing a summer camp arts program for the children of Countryside Orphanage … Continue reading →]]> One of the best things about taking Cultured Expressions groups to Ghana is seeing the lasting effects the experience has on the participants. Mary Barnett (Ghana 2010) is developing a summer camp arts program for the children of Countryside Orphanage in Awutu Bawjiasi, in Ghana’s Central Region. Check out the details – and if you’re in NYC, attend the fundraiser on July 11 at B’Smith’s restaurant…see you there!

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If you’re a vendor of African merchandise, contact Mary about vending at the June 11 fundraiser. Email consultmjb@yahoo.com, or call 212-368-1693.

]]> http://culturedexpressions.com/ces-ghana-2010-alum-creates-arts-program-in-ghana/feed/ 0 Get Creative All Season Long…with our Spring Workshop Series! http://culturedexpressions.com/get-creative-all-season-long-with-our-spring-workshop-series/ http://culturedexpressions.com/get-creative-all-season-long-with-our-spring-workshop-series/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:57:42 +0000 clnewbill http://culturedexpressions.com/?p=1925 CE’s Spring 2012 workshop series kicks off on Saturday, April 28, with the popular Kuba Raffian Handbag class, followed in May and June by two new workshops: Try Jacquard Batik Strip Quilting and the Wood Mask Wall Accent. Register for … Continue reading →]]> CE’s Spring 2012 workshop series kicks off on Saturday, April 28, with the popular Kuba Raffian Handbag class, followed in May and June by two new workshops: Try Jacquard Batik Strip Quilting and the Wood Mask Wall Accent. Register for all three by APRIL 23, 2012 and get a free book, plus 10% off the total workshop fees! All events take place at the CE studio in Rahway, NJ…

And, as if playing with African fabrics all day in the company of like-minded friends and all-day refhments isn’t enough, word is getting around that when he’s available, my multi-talented husband Glen plays live piano during the lunch breaks — and no cover charge! So, come and hang out with us ; )

New! Register for CE events online!

]]> http://culturedexpressions.com/get-creative-all-season-long-with-our-spring-workshop-series/feed/ 0 It’s Here! Fabrigasm Magazine by Cultured Expressions! http://culturedexpressions.com/its-here-fabrigasm-magazine-by-cultured-expressions/ http://culturedexpressions.com/its-here-fabrigasm-magazine-by-cultured-expressions/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:42:03 +0000 clnewbill http://culturedexpressions.com/?p=1922 Fabrigasm™ is Cultured Expressions’ new online publication. We call it the Magazine for Lovers of African Textiles, and we hope you’ll enjoy this premiere issue. It’s got project ideas, inspiration, interviews, news, events save-the-date info for our Ghana 2013 tour … Continue reading →]]> Fabrigasm™ is Cultured Expressions’ new online publication. We call it the Magazine for Lovers of African Textiles, and we hope you’ll enjoy this premiere issue. It’s got project ideas, inspiration, interviews, news, events save-the-date info for our Ghana 2013 tour (!!) and a little retail therapy! (Did we mention the fabric centerfold???) Check it out, then let us know what you think!

NOTE: Please allow a moment for the publication to load fully – the time might vary depending on your connection speed, but it’s worth the wait ; ) — lisa

]]> http://culturedexpressions.com/its-here-fabrigasm-magazine-by-cultured-expressions/feed/ 0 Lisa Talks Kente on Ghana’s TV-3! http://culturedexpressions.com/lisa-talks-kente-on-ghanas-tv-3/ http://culturedexpressions.com/lisa-talks-kente-on-ghanas-tv-3/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:38:52 +0000 Lisa Shepard Stewart http://www.culturedexpressions.com/blog/?p=1606 Check out this video clip from our Ghana 2011 trip, featuring a short interview with Kwasi Asare, a master weaver based in Accra, and Lisa on TV-3 news.    The clip discusses the role of kente production in today’s economy and … Continue reading →]]> Check out this video clip from our Ghana 2011 trip, featuring a short interview with Kwasi Asare, a master weaver based in Accra, and Lisa on TV-3 news.    The clip discusses the role of kente production in today’s economy and efforts to garner government support of the industry.  It took place during our kente presentation and workshop.  Join us next time – our Textile and Craft Tour of Ghana takes place in Fall of 2013!

Note: At the beginning you will see the old school network color test appear ; ) — stay tuned and the video will begin in a moment! ; )

Thanks to Dento Mills for arranging media coverage for our event!

]]> http://culturedexpressions.com/lisa-talks-kente-on-ghanas-tv-3/feed/ 0 Vogue Patterns Holiday Giveaway http://culturedexpressions.com/vogue-patterns-holiday-giveaway/ http://culturedexpressions.com/vogue-patterns-holiday-giveaway/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:54:05 +0000 Lisa Shepard Stewart http://www.culturedexpressions.com/blog/?p=1582 Congratulations to Toni Campbell for winning a set of CE books in the Vogue Patterns 2011 Holiday Giveaway! Toni, your books are on the way – have a happy and creative New Year!  (did you miss your chance at the … Continue reading →]]> Congratulations to Toni Campbell for winning a set of CE books in the Vogue Patterns 2011 Holiday Giveaway! Toni, your books are on the way – have a happy and creative New Year!  (did you miss your chance at the Giveaway?  Check out our deal on the CE Library and get ready for a more creative 2012!

]]> http://culturedexpressions.com/vogue-patterns-holiday-giveaway/feed/ 0 CE Visits Queenmothers in Ghana via the United Way http://culturedexpressions.com/ce-visits-queenmothers-in-ghana-via-the-united-way/ http://culturedexpressions.com/ce-visits-queenmothers-in-ghana-via-the-united-way/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:51:48 +0000 Lisa Shepard Stewart http://www.culturedexpressions.com/blog/?p=1503 Just received the current newsletter from the United Way in Ghana, who helped to arrange our visit to the Manya Krobo Queenmothers Association.  The article outlines our visit and the hope that we’ll be able to connect with these women … Continue reading →]]> Just received the current newsletter from the United Way in Ghana, who helped to arrange our visit to the Manya Krobo Queenmothers Association.  The article outlines our visit and the hope that we’ll be able to connect with these women in creative and meaningful ways in the future.  The Association helps children who have become orphaned because of HIV/AIDS, and assists young women in enterprises such as batiking and beadmaking.  The Krobo region is known worldwide for its beadmaking tradition.

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Move over, beads, my new fiber art embellishment of choice is WOOD!  Woods and natural fiber fabrics blend beautifully, whether you use a select tree branch as a unique hanging rod, incorporate small twigs, or attach a wood mask … Continue reading →]]>

Move over, beads, my new fiber art embellishment of choice is WOOD!  Woods and natural fiber fabrics blend beautifully, whether you use a select tree branch as a unique hanging rod, incorporate small twigs, or attach a wood mask made in Ghana for added depth and dimension.  So I was thrilled to find an artist during our recent Ghana tour to create a batch of masks for all of my Cultured Expressions friends to experiment with, too… Available in four styles, just $8.95 each! Enjoy, and be sure to send us a picture!

]]> http://culturedexpressions.com/woos-the-new-quilt-embellishment/feed/ 0 Kuba Symposium in October, Washington, DC http://culturedexpressions.com/kuba-symposium-in-october-washington-dc/ http://culturedexpressions.com/kuba-symposium-in-october-washington-dc/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 01:11:26 +0000 Lisa Shepard Stewart http://www.culturedexpressions.com/blog/?p=1464 Just got my confirmation for the upcoming Kuba symposium at the Textile Museum in Washington, DC, October 14-16, 2012!  That means I have to make a new Kuba bag to show off there, to help promote my December 3 workshop, … Continue reading →]]> Lisa & FabricsJust got my confirmation for the upcoming Kuba symposium at the Textile Museum in Washington, DC, October 14-16, 2012!  That means I have to make a new Kuba bag to show off there, to help promote my December 3 workshop, the Kuba Bangle Bag.  Maybe I’ll pull one of these from my stash & stitch up a simple but effective tote…

]]> http://culturedexpressions.com/kuba-symposium-in-october-washington-dc/feed/ 0 Quilt Exhibits & Events in Newark, NJ! http://culturedexpressions.com/quilt-exhibits-events-in-newark-nj/ http://culturedexpressions.com/quilt-exhibits-events-in-newark-nj/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:07:57 +0000 Lisa Shepard Stewart http://www.culturedexpressions.com/blog/?p=1433 Check out the lineup of quilt-related activities coming to the Newark Museum this fall! Exhibits, film screenings, discussions, and workshops, including my African Mosaic Quilt workshop, taking place on Sunday, October 30!  I’m planning to attend the Member’s … Continue reading →]]> Check out the lineup of quilt-related activities coming to the Newark Museum this fall! Exhibits, film screenings, discussions, and workshops, including my African Mosaic Quilt workshop, taking place on Sunday, October 30!  I’m planning to attend the Member’s Reception on Tuesday evening Sept 13, hope to see you there, too! — lisa

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