Will you be at Mountainair’s Sunflower Festival Saturday? Unfortunately, last weekend’s textile art sale in Santa Fe was a bit of a logistical bust. But is it really a loss when you spend time hanging with a bunch of other talented fiber artists here in New Mexico or anywhere. NO! Fortunately, Cathy, my …
IN THE STUDIO – Sept. 22 with Deirdre Pinnock
Textile work by Deirdre Pinnock intersects with her advocacy for mental health and diversity. Deirdre Pinnock is a talented rug hooker, ardent mental health advocate, aspiring entrepreneur, and self-identified “woman of colour” based in Vancouver, BC. She is passionate about fusing different materials, vivid colors, and therapeutic qualities into her work along with a …
Project Porn – the work of summer, 2021
Summer’s been flying by, and I was gone for part of July. But the work of summer, first mentioned back in June – that’s been ongoing. Enjoy the project porn. #happyrugseries I started the #happyrugseries back at the end of last year so that I could concentrate on something other than all the overwhelmingly …
Two in-person art events in August – FINALLY!
I’ll repeat that: High on Hooking will be participating in not just one, but two in-person art events in August! The last time we got to do anything in person was when we taught a punch needle rug hooking class up at the New Mexico Fiber Arts Center (Española, NM) in late February, 2020. Before …
New Mexico’s contribution to the USA50 project
So, maybe a year and a half or two ago, I offered to hook New Mexico’s contribution to the USA50 project. I finally started to hook it in April. As many worthwhile endeavors do, it took longer than expected. For those not familiar with the USA50 project, it originated with another big, creative venture, the …