Join Intertwine Arts for a series of talks wherein we invite artists we admire to describe their textile influences. Each medley will involve sharing artwork as well as a discussion of the intersections and divergences of two artists and their craft and experiences. In this lunchtime series we’ll explore each artist’s creative process, discuss how the two artists’ interweave, and finally provide opportunity for discussion and questions. Register to receive a link to the Zoom meeting and a captioned recording of the program.
Suggested Donation: $10
About Nicole Yi Messier
Nicole Yi Messier is a new media artist and educator with a focus on storytelling, craft, and community. Her practice mixes both physical and digital technologies into installations and experiences that unleash exploratory forms of interaction. Her work spans across mediums including textiles, physical computing, and code. Nicole also teaches as a part-time faculty for creative technology and coding at Parsons School of Design.
You can see Nicole’s work by clicking here!
About Jill Gutman Schoenfuss
Jill Gutman Schoenfuss is a multicrafter and published knitwear designer for the hobby knitting industry, designing for books, magazines, yarn & pattern companies. Her designs often feature intarsia colorwork or interesting yarn combinations. Her grandmother taught her to knit at the age of 5, and she has been designing and teaching others to knit for over 30 years.She has also worked in the health and human service nonprofit sector for over 30 years, with extensive experience in grant writing/management and fundraising. She holds an MBA from the University of Connecticut, and a BS in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University.
You can see Jill’s work by clicking here!
Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/textile-medley-nicole-yi-messier-and-jill-gutman-schoenfuss-tickets-647300070937?aff=oddtdtcreator
Image: Inset photos of Nicole Yi Messier and Jill Gutman Schoenfuss against a background of pink dyed and purple knitted textiles. Image via Eventbrite.
