Custom Camp Inspired Tallit
The director of an overnight camp in the Midwest was being honored for her thirteen years of service at the camp. As a special gift, they asked me to create a silk tallit that depicted elements of the camp which…
The director of an overnight camp in the Midwest was being honored for her thirteen years of service at the camp. As a special gift, they asked me to create a silk tallit that depicted elements of the camp which…
I've been having fun creating pieces that give a snapshot from my life with my kids. The latest piece was created from a photo of my daughter practicing for her little league game. Starting with a photo, I printed it…
This weekend was the opening of Threadworks at the Blue Door Art Center. I am excited to have two pieces included: Shattered Childhood and In Search of Home. The exhibit is open through July 14 and there is an open…
Last month, I had a chance to work with students at Baruch College to create a remembrance quilt for Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day). Hillel partnered with the Art Club at Baruch and the InterVarsity Club to create this lunchtime…
Sixth grade families at Temple Israel Center had the opportunity to encounter the Torah portion for their Bnai Mitzvah in a creative way. They could create spoken word poetry with Andrew Lustig, learn with the Senior Rabbi Gordon Tucker, or create…
A couple weeks ago, I visited my daughter's preschool class to help them turn their lessons about spring into fabric art. At that point, it certainly didn't feel like spring, but they used their imaginations and did such a fabulous…
Each year, the fourth graders at Kol Ami learn about the Chassidic movement and hold a mock wedding at the end of the unit. Last year, I worked with the students to make a chuppah for their wedding. This year,…
Thanks to a grant from the Jaime A. Hulley Arts Foundation, I was able to bring an art workshop to my old junior high school (now a middle school). The eighth graders were learning about the Social Reform Movement and…
Third graders at the Jewish Community Center of Harrison have been learning about Israel. Last week, they came together with their families to create art about their favorite place in Israel. Once the pieces were complete, we framed them in 11"…
Earlier this month, our family went to Princeton NJ for an amazing weekend at Limmud NY. While my kids attended the fabulous Camp Ramah and Geoff taught about science and religion, I taught a couple fiber art workshops. Participants were encouraged…