On Sunday I took a hand embroidery class with Joetta Maue at the Eliot School in Jamaica Plain. Over the past couple of years, I have been been incorporating some sewing into my work, and have recently been interested in adding more embroidery into my pieces. As I perused Eliot School's course list, I recognized Joetta's name from critique group and thought it would be fun to take a class with her.
The day before the class, I was doing some research on embroidery and looking at some of Louise Brougeois' Fabric Works, and came across this interview with Joetta. I enjoyed seeing images of her process and reading more about her background, inspirations and technique. I also appreciated her advice for young artists: "Be dedicated. Be committed, Be prepared for very hard work. Develop a tough skin because no matter how much praise you get you will also get criticism and rejection." Joetta's is smart, knowledgeable and patient. Her class was well-paced and well priced. I left with a sampler of 5-6 stitches that I can now practice and refine. I am excited to see how my work will continue to evolve as I learn new techniques. You can view more of Joetta's in-process and finished work on her flickr page.
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