Wednesday, February 12, 6-7:30pm - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
TEXTITLES meetings take place at Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Road, Madison
Facilitator: Angela Johnson (@angelajohnsonartist)
Fee: Free! Registration is required, however, via the link below.
This month’s Textitles theme is the STASH. The discussion will focus on a book and a podcast:
A Stash of One's Own: Knitters on Loving, Living with, and Letting Go of Yarn by Clara Parkes. In tales from twenty-one knitters, Clara Parkes examines a subject that is irresistible to us all: the yarn stash. Anyone with a passion has a stash, whether it is a collection of books or enough yarn to exceed several life expectancies. With her trademark wry, witty approach, Parkes brings together fascinating stories from all facets of stash-keeping and knitting life--from KonMari minimalist to joyous collector, designer to dyer, spinner to social worker, scholar to sheep farmer.
Participants are responsible for securing a copy of the book. It is currently available from Madison Public Libraries or for purchase on Amazon.
Pardon My Stash, episode April 11, 2024: “Probelmatic Stash Terminology.” It wasn’t that long ago that Tik Toks and Instagram reels about hiding stash took social media by storm. Individuals hiding their stash, sneaking it in, tiptoeing past finger-wagging spouses… you know the drill. At Pardon My Stash we’ve talked extensively about the issues we have with joking about hiding your hobbies from your partner, but what about the verbiage in the fiber arts community as a whole? Should we use words like “addicted” or “addict” when we are simply talking about enjoying purchasing yarn? Is talking playfully about an addiction problematic?
Listen online here: https://www.pardonmystash.com/problematic-stash-terminology
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Facilitator Bio:
Angela Johnson is a professional artist, creativity coach and educator. She earned a master’s in Art Education, an MA in Art and an MFA with a focus in photography from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her areas of artistic expertise include art journaling, alternative photo processes, bookmaking and box making, Creativity Coaching, and installation art. Angela’s work includes themes of nature, balance, and telling stories through individual and collective memories. She often incorporates scientific elements and concepts into her work. Collaborations with other artists and scientists energizes her creativity.
Johnson is a fixture in the Wisconsin arts scene, with 20+ years of experience maintaining public art studios, teaching workshops, facilitating programs, leading public art installations and lecturing at universities. She has worked in museums, elementary schools, senior centers, colleges and universities. She has inspired and helped people of every age — from toddlers to 95-year-olds — reaching far into the depths of their imagination to discover and channel their creativity. She also teaches workshops on mindfulness and yoga.
Website: angelajohnsonartist.com
Social: @angelajohnsonartist