Susan Shinnick Textiles and Clothing

www.susanshinnick.com

I have been making clothing and textiles for 20 years.
I hand dye and hand print my textiles. I create my own silk screens using images of prairie plants, birds and other patterns.  I also knit, sometimes with my hand dyed yarns.

I have a studio and store in the charming little town of West Branch, Iowa, about 10 minutes from Iowa City where I live.

I am currently open limited hours so that I can keep making stuff.

Artist's statement:  I am a maker.  I like to create beautiful things to wear and use.

Location:  Iowa City, Iowa, USA

Online Shop:  susanshinnick

Brick and mortar shop:  West Branch, Iowa, about 10 minutes from Iowa City.

Languages spoken:   English

Coat:  Assembled from vintage quilt blocks, over dyed, 

printed and quilted, all by Susan Shinnick

Tags:  hand dyed, hand printed, screen printed, linen, silk, clothing, functional, variegation, pattern

Rebecca Kemble

http://rebeccakemble.com

My name is Rebecca (Becky) Kemble and I love working with fabric. I have been a textile artist since 2001, but before that I worked in oil paint, pastels, clay, and colored pencil. Once I discovered textiles and all the different ways of using surface design, it was a great way to combine the tactile sensations of the fabric with the drawing and painting I have done for many years. I love exploring the many ways of creating an image using dye, paint, stitch, discharge and more. My work continues to evolve the more I learn about the different techniques. I feel I'm just beginning to find my artistic voice and am so excited about what continues to emerge as I continue to explore and work in this medium.



Artist's Statement:  I believe in the power of art.  I believe it is through imagination that ideas are explored and carried through to completion. Creativity paves the way for problem solving, by asking the question, “what if”? 

The inspiration for my art comes from the natural universe, from the macrocosmic to the microscopic view of creation, expressed in both realistic and abstract, organic forms.


Location:  West Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Online shop:  rebeccakemble 
Blog:  rebeccakemble 
Other social media:  Twitter
Memberships:
   Studio Art Quilt Association
   Surface Design Association
   Central Iowa Textile Artists
   Iowa Art Quilt Association
Languages spoken:  English

Art Quilt by Rebecca Kemble
 

Tags:  mixed media artist, textile artist, fiber artist, art quilt, surface design, dyeing