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# Elaine Luther

Assemblage sculpture from artist Elaine Luther, arts writing and a wildly entertaining blog about teaching art, women artists and wanting pockets in women's clothing.

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- [Ruth Asawa's Technique has a Name, Here's Why We Should Care](https://www.elainelutherart.com/ruth-asawas-technique-has-a-name/) - There's a Problem with How Museums Talk about Craft Museums honor the techniques and materials used when it comes to paintings and sculptures. They do this by including the information on the label, they tell us this painting is by Mary Cassatt, an American painter, that it's an oil painting on canvas. The label will
- [Ruth Asawa and the Mythical Basketmaker of Mexico](https://www.elainelutherart.com/ruth-asawa-and-the-mythical-basketmaker-of-mexico/) - On the origins of Ruth Asawa’s method for creating her suspended wire sculptures. The Myth There is a myth about Ruth Asawa, the Japanese-American sculptor known for her suspended wire forms. The myth says that she went to Mexico in 1947 (or ‘48) and “a local craftsman taught her to weave baskets out of metal
- [List of Creative Reuse Stores in the U.S.](https://www.elainelutherart.com/list-of-creative-reuse-stores/) - What is a Creative Reuse Store? And How to Find One Creative reuse stores are often described as "thrift stores - but for arts and craft supplies." They’re often not-for-profits and may specialize general art and craft supplies or specialize in fabric or textiles. Their goals are often to prevent good materials from ending up
- [Creative Reuse Stores and Events in Chicago and the Midwest](https://www.elainelutherart.com/creative-reuse-stores-chicago/) - What's a Creative Reuse Store? It's a place that keeps good stuff out of landfills. They're often not-for-profits and may specialize in selling home improvement supplies or art and craft supplies that might otherwise end up in the landfill. Many stores offer hands-on workshops as well as shopping. Chicago is blessed with many creative reuse
- [Experiments in Natural Dyeing](https://www.elainelutherart.com/experiments-in-natural-dyeing/) - The dyes in the photo above are mud dye - the reddish one; on the right is kakishibu persimmon dye that's been shifted to gray, and the blue is a piece of fabric that fell to the bottom of the indigo vat some unknown number of months ago! Here's a close-up shot of that one:
- [The Books I have been Waiting for on Cyanotype and Shibori](https://www.elainelutherart.com/books-waiting-for-on-cyanotype-shibori/) - Here are two terrific books that I wish had been available years ago, each on a subject of turning things blue. One is on cyanotype and one is on shibori. Before each of these books came out, the books that existed were at the opposite ends of the spectrum: there were literal college textbooks on
- [Are the highly specialized Japanese Shibori Tools Worth it?](https://www.elainelutherart.com/japanese-shibori-tools-worth-it/) - I couple of years ago, I took an "Art on the Meadow" workshop at Ox-Bow School of Art in Michigan. The Art on the Meadow classes are the shorter, more affordable workshops for locals, as opposed to the week-long, residential workshops. The photos above are from the workshop, taught by Sue Cortese. The teacher taught
- [Please, don't buy this sewing machine!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/please-dont-buy-this-sewing-machine/) - As a teaching artist who teaches a minimum of 3 sewing classes a week, and sometimes as many as 6 - I get asked a lot "What sewing machine should I buy?" I'm happy to answer that question, but folks don't always like what they hear, because part of my answer is that, The more
- [What *have* I been up to?](https://www.elainelutherart.com/what-have-i-been-up-to/) - I've just scrolled through my photos for the whole year - here we are, more than half way through the year already - looking for ideas of what to post about. The year started off with a bang, I had a solo show of cyanotypes, a micro show, also of cyanotypes, and The Healing Quilts
- [Here are Some Best Tutorials on Quilt Binding](https://www.elainelutherart.com/here-are-some-best-tutorials-on-quilt-binding/) - Resources for Beginning Quilters on How to Cut Bias Binding Update: Whew, this is a really comprehensive post, and as I read it, over two years later, I realize that it's probably a bit overwhelming for a new quilter. Scroll all the way to the bottom for the shortest version of what to do next,
- [Where to See my Art in Person, Trailside Museum of Natural History, Oak Park Art League](https://www.elainelutherart.com/where-to-see-my-art/) - Cyanotypes Large and Small Unusually, I'm in three shows at once right now, all in the near western suburbs of Chicago. I've just installed my solo show, "Collected Specimens," at the Trailside Museum of Natural History. Here's what I wrote about the show that I sent to the newspapers in the area: Lace and plants
- [Elaine Luther: Available Works](https://www.elainelutherart.com/elaine-luther-available-works/) - This blog post is to be helpful to curators putting together shows, and to collectors looking for which of my artworks are available for purchase. Eventually, this may be a whole special page on my website, and for starters, we'll do this as a post. I'll organize this by body of work. Feel free to
- [Join Me in 2026!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/join-me-in-2026/) - Here's what's coming in 2026 - Surprise Mail Club Membership! I'm launching a Surprise Mail Club! You'll get something in the mail every quarter. Exactly what, you won't know! But, here are some ideas - a 4" x 6" original cyanotype on watercolor paper, a zine about some aspect of women's history and or rights,
- [Call for Art: Group Micro Show at the Oak Park Art League in 2026](https://www.elainelutherart.com/call-for-art-group-micro-show-at-the-oak-park-art-league-in-2026/) - From the Oak Park Art League website - How small can you work and still maintain your style? After last year’s Microcosm Exhibit, you know what to expect! Think dollhouse meets fine art gallery. Can you capture your artistic vision in miniature while creating an immersive viewing experience? Challenge accepted! This unique exhibition will feature
- [More Wages for Housework Art!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/more-wages-for-housework-art/) - In September, I attended part of an online feminist art history conference - it was also in person at American University in D.C., but I did the online thing. There was a very cool presentation about a group of women artists in the '70s who did a series of performances in actual laundromats! While doing
- [A Handmade and Books Christmas](https://www.elainelutherart.com/handmade-and-books-christmas/) - This year, my family did something we've never done before, we did a handmade + books Christmas. Late in the game, we added thrifted as an option, but no one really had time to go thrifting. Some of the books were second hand, for assorted reasons, such as the desired book being from 1983 and
- [I'm Teaching at Shake Rag Alley Folk School in 2026!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/teaching-at-shake-rag-alley/) - I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be teaching two weekend workshops at Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts in March and October of 2026! That's in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. I'll be teaching No Mordant Dyes: Indigo, Kakishibu, Iron Buff and Tea (October 10-11) and Blueprint Photo Banner (March 21-22, 2026). I'm excited to get
- [2025 Year in Review!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/2025-year-in-review/) - The Year Starts Small Micro shows were the big thing at the start of the year - I had a show at Jill Narhstedt's Far Northside Gallery and then I organized a group micro show at the Oak Park Art League in May. Quilts, Travel and Inspiration I finished making most of these quilt tops
- [Studio News November 2025!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/studio-news-november-2025/) - Terrain Biennial I was in the Terrain Biennial! Here's Balance & Tension, Scaling Up: This is my third time being in Terrain, but my first time with my own artwork. The previous two events, I had the outdoor version of the Angelica Kauffman Gallery, each time with the show changing out every two weeks! My
- [That Time I Declared Myself Artist in Residence at All Creative Reuse Stores](https://www.elainelutherart.com/tartist-in-residence-creative-reuse/) - Artist Residencies Residencies are awesome - I apply for them as a sort of weird side hobby that costs money, and sometimes even get selected and get to go on them! I've been to a residency with the Kolaj Institute (one in person one and a few online), at the Lakeside Inn in Lakeside, Michigan,
- [New Public Art Installation at the Orland Park Public Library!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-public-art-orland-park-library/) - I'm so excited and proud to share this with you! This is a first for me, it's an indoor-outdoor show, a combination public art installation and solo show, all in one. Let's look at the outside some more! And here's the inside: The art inside the glass case includes light reactive dye prints on various
- [How Can I Buy Your Art?](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-can-i-buy-your-art/) - While you can often buy my art from an art gallery when I have a solo show, or work in a group show, today's post is here to tell you how to buy my art any time. Smaller works are ready to ship I'm in the process of adding all my 12" x 12" light
- [What was the Wages for Housework Movement?](https://www.elainelutherart.com/what-was-the-wages-for-housework-movement/) - Three Quilts, from Inspiration to Finished Quilts, and the History We Learned along the Way Three of the quilts in my current solo show have a common inspiration, the Wages for Housework Campaign. Since this is a little known movement from history, I thought I’d write this post to share some background information about it.
- [How Much does it Cost to Put on a Solo Show?](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-much-cost-solo-show/) - I love it when artists posts those annual reviews of their income, with pie charts of where their income came from, and in what percentage. I've been thinking about all the expenses that went into my current solo show at Art Reach of Mid Michigan, and thought maybe some readers would be interested in knowing
- [New Work: Diamonds and Sand](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-work-diamonds-and-sand/) - This is yet another of my artworks inspired by a twitter post. Amy Diehl, PhD, quoted Eve Rodsky on twitter. Here's what Rodsky, author of Fair Play, said in an NPR interview: "As a society, we've chosen to view and value men's time as if it's diamonds and finite, and we've chosen to value women's
- [The Lost Artworks of Elaine Luther](https://www.elainelutherart.com/the-lost-artworks-of-elaine-luther/) - Being an artist is risky, sometimes a gallery doesn't pack art properly and it's damaged in shipping; sometimes artwork installed in trees is destroyed by squirrels (true story); other times the work is ephemeral and not meant to last, or the artist just doesn't have the space to store it. Here are some of my
- [Solo Show at Art Reach of Mid Michigan: Video and all the Photos!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/solo-show-at-art-reach-of-mid-michigan/) - Here's the blog post documenting the entire show, including a video walk through! As you walk into the gallery, this is directly across from you, and the first thing that you see. What if Aprons... Quilt The What if Aprons... quilt is on this wall of quilts: Bread & Roses Banner Above the grand piano
- [The Bread & Roses Banner](https://www.elainelutherart.com/bread-roses-banner/) - This piece was a long time coming, as I worked through the bread and roses theme in various ways. First, I bought this doily (see below), in a sealed, mixed bag of doilies at a rummage sale. Going through the contents of the bag at home, there was one that said BREAD. I'd never seen
- [The Title Wall at my Solo Show, Clocking in for Unpaid Labor](https://www.elainelutherart.com/the-title-wall-at-solo-show/) - The Making of My solo show, Clocking in for Unpaid Labor, is up now at Art Reach of Mid Michigan, in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Each day I'm writing a new blog post, or sharing an older one, to talk about the making of, or meaning behind an artwork or group of artworks. Today's pieces are
- [Unpaid Labor Reading List](https://www.elainelutherart.com/unpaid-labor-reading-list/) - My solo show at Art Reach of Mid Michigan has just opened and I've included a vintage time card clock and a stack of books in that show! Below, I'll share the titles and authors of those books. If you've been to my shows before, you've seen this clock before. Here it is at my
- [Love & Money Quilts from Inspiration to Completion](https://www.elainelutherart.com/love-money-quilts-from-inspiration-to-completion/) - I took a watercolor painting class at the park district, when I was in high school, and the teacher said that she was once inspired to do a painting by an oil stain in a puddle of water. Her point was that inspiration was everywhere. I did not become a watercolorist, but I remembered that
- [Report from the Road Trip - Summer Residency in Reuse](https://www.elainelutherart.com/road-trip-residency/) - What makes a residency? Time away from your regular life and responsibilities. Inspiration. For me, a change in geography. Quiet time to think, read, think about art, make art. My recent Road Trip Residency, part of the Summer Residency in Reuse, ticked all those boxes! I had a week off from teaching and kind of
- [New Prints made with Light](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-prints-made-with-light/) - I've been busy in the studio, working through my stacks of new vintage doilies to print with (thanks Amy!), onto vintage hankies, napkins and tablecloths, using either cyanotype chemicals or SolarFast dye. That coral color in the photo above? That one says Scarlet on the label of the SolarFast dye. I've tried their Red before
- [So, this is What a Double-tailed Mermaid Means, and other Textile News](https://www.elainelutherart.com/double-tailed-mermaid-means/) - I was flipping through this book - Embroidered Textiles from 1990, which is filled with photos and charmingly simple hand drawn illustrations - when this drawing stopped me in my tracks. We're all used to the unusual double-tailed mermaid logo of a certain large coffee shop chain. But wow! The Coffee Shop Mermaid is giving
- ["The Healing Quilts" Call for Audio Participation](https://www.elainelutherart.com/the-healing-quilts-call-for-audio-participation/) - Yes, we are still accepting audio! I'm excited to tell you about my newest artwork. I've been hard at work in the studio sewing up giant quilts, made from bits and pieces of other quilts, that you'll be able to walk into, and be surrounded by! Here's the big idea, and how you can be
- [An Award for the Perfect Tweet!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/an-award-for-the-perfect-tweet/) - The Back Story on The Perfect Tweet Here is the tweet, which someone else declared perfect: I whipped up an award for The Perfect Tweet, because medals and awards are a thing that I do. Variations on a Theme I also tried the award out with a skeleton, purchased just for this purpose. I've used
- [How to Build a Miniature Gallery without Any Tools](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-to-build-a-miniature-gallery-without-any-tools/) - While I have access to saws and such, I wanted to make this fast and easy. Here's how to build a miniature gallery with no tools at all. All you need is the pre-cut wood, wood glue, and paint. The base of the gallery is a cradled board from the art supply store. It's 12"
- [Introducing: The Safety Scrunchie!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/introducing-the-safety-scrunchie/) - Happy Bike Safety Month! Here's an easy to sew project that can help improve your visibility, if you have a low ponytail and this would still show under your helmet. These are the first two I've made, next I'll try some different color schemes using these brighter ribbons: I've also sewn this ribbon onto the
- [Making the Same Artwork Full size and Miniature](https://www.elainelutherart.com/making-artwork-full-size-and-miniature/) - Working at Two Different Scales - Quilts I made this quilt, above, for my mini solo show at A Far Northside Gallery, a micro gallery run by Jill Narhstedt in Chicago. That show was December 2024-January 2025. I'd already been planning a full size (not bed full size, but full size as in not miniature)
- [New Linens with Text on Them!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-linens-with-text-on-them/) - After doing lots of quilting art, I’m back in the studio, printing more vintage linens with text and other vintage linens. The photo above is to show the detail of the embroidery done by the original owner. This one also has a quote on it, it says, “Textile fragments hold their histories, stories, and power,”
- [Home Ec Aprons in Art](https://www.elainelutherart.com/home-ec-aprons-in-art/) - Finding Vintage Aprons I found the first apron, the blue one, at a thrift store near me. Years later, while at an artist residency in Minnesota, I was at a charming little thrift store, looking for a sweater, because, Minnesota, when I found the green one. It was so exactly like the other one! How
- [How do I find my artistic voice? (Ask me Anything)](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-do-i-find-my-artistic-voice/) - "How do I find my artistic voice?" someone asked this in an online group I'm in. Sometimes, my best writing comes when someone has asked a question and I'm writing to just them. Here's my answer - So there's the philosophical bit, above (I had mentioned the Ira Glass "But there is this gap" quote).
- [New Work, The Healing Quilts!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-work-the-healing-quilts/) - The Healing Quilts are done! Mostly, at least this one is! I'm declaring victory. This walk-in quilt is suspended from a 3 foot hoop, which means that yes, the quilt itself is about 9 feet wide! It's about 7 feet tall. In this image, it's dragging on the floor a bit, but in a gallery,
- [The Angelica Kauffman Dollhouse Art Center!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/angelica-kauffman-dollhouse-art-center/) - I've got the first show up in the very pink Dollhouse Art Center! It's part of the Angelica Kauffman Gallery family. I wanted to repaint the outside, I really did, but it has so many windows! So much trim work! I left it pink. Since it's an art center, there's a cafe, The Calavera Cafe,
- [Call for Art: Microcosim: Group Micro Show at the Oak Park Art League, 2025](https://www.elainelutherart.com/call-for-art-microcosim/) - Call for Art at the Oak Park Art League This May, there will be a group micro show at the Oak Park Art League. A few years ago, Angela Green, curator of the Garrett Museum of Art (in Garrett, Indiana) invited me to work with her on a micro show at that museum - and
- [Looking Ahead to 2025!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/looking-ahead-to-2025/) - Clocking in for Unpaid Labor Project News There's going to be a book! Early next week, emails will go out to all the participants for whom I have addresses, which is hopefully everyone. I'll be writing to ask permission to reprint your timecard in the book. The guest essay is written, the graphic designer is
- [Call for Mini Murals for the Exterior Walls of the Micro Galleries!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/call-for-mini-murals-2/) - Mini Murals for Micro Gallery for Microcosm Show at the Oak Park Art League The Angelica Kauffman Gallery is a miniature 1:12 (dollhouse scale) gallery that serves primarily emerging artists and charges no fees or commissions. While artwork inside the gallery must be original, “mini murals” can be prints. A mini mural is a low
- [Yes, You Can Do Your Own Time Cards Project!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/yes-you-can-diy-timecards-project/) - I recently got a message on Instagram asking permission to do a timecards project and exhibition. I said yes, and please invite me to the show! It reminded me that I needed to do a better job of getting the word out that folks are absolutely invited and encouraged to replicate the Clocking in for
- [We Got the Power! Show at CAMP Gallery](https://www.elainelutherart.com/we-got-the-power-show-at-camp-gallery/) - Here are close ups of my two pieces: This was the 6th annual Women Pulling on the Threads of Social Discourse, I was also in the traveling version of that year's show in 2023 at the Jewish Museum Milwaukee. Here's what the gallery director wrote on Instagram about this year's show: “Each of the 110
- [2024 Art Year in Review!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/2024-art-year-in-review/) - Here's my year in review in pictures! I started doing this last year, I think. These start as Instagram-sized graphics, and then I group them together here. I like to look back at the year visually. This year was different from recent years, because it was more about making art than showing it. Here's the
- ["You Are Invited" Show, May 2024](https://www.elainelutherart.com/you-are-invited-show-may-2024/) - For the past three years, a group of us having been putting shows together in Chicago, as part of the global Taking Up Space initiative, a movement that encourages women and non-binary artists to put up a show. Three years ago, we had a show at Lillstreet's Annex Gallery. That show was organized by Amanda
- [Did You Make a Lot of Quilts in the Pandemic?](https://www.elainelutherart.com/did-you-make-a-lot-of-quilts-in-the-pandemic/) - A student asked me if I made a lot of quilts in the pandemic. Here's the weird thing. I didn't really know. The way time has felt, during the pandemic, in the "pre-mature re-opening times," and in the "after times" has been different than in the before times. A lot of people felt like time
- [Our Ladies: the Conservation Interview](https://www.elainelutherart.com/our-ladies-the-conservation-interview/) - Discovering the Issue of Conserving Plastics I just took a three day workshop on how to be better at interviewing artists, held by the not-for-profit, Voices in Contemporary Art, which was fascinating and useful. There were only two artists in the whole group. The majority of participants were conservators and curators. As a side effect
- [Interview with the Artist: Wool Quilts Made in Memory](https://www.elainelutherart.com/interview-with-the-artist-wool-quilts-made-in-memory/) - Terry is a quilter, maker, mosaic artist and more. This series of small quilts have a lovely story behind them. I sent her some questions and here is her writing about these pieces. "My Uncle Bill died of COVID during the pandemic. He was a hunter and an avid poker player. He didn’t splurge on
- [The "All the Luck I Can Get Quilt"](https://www.elainelutherart.com/the-all-the-luck-i-can-get-quilt/) - A gallery had a call for a show called "Penny in Your Pocket" about lucky objects and superstitions. I don't usually make an entire piece of art for a call, but I had a fun idea for this one and I went for it. Here's the quilt: I finished this back in September but didn't
- [Ideal Order of Projects When Learning to Sew Clothes](https://www.elainelutherart.com/ideal-order-of-projects-when-learning-to-sew-clothes/) - After teaching sewing every week for almost two years, sometimes as many as six classes a week, I now have some suggestions on an ideal order of the projects to make. Start with the Purl Soho free tutorial on the Easy/Easier/Easiest Bag. This is the Easiest one. It's an elegant design with French seams, and
- [Working at Two Scales](https://www.elainelutherart.com/working-at-two-scales/) - The Making of a Shrine for a Sippy Cup" in Two Sizes I've been working small, as in miniature, since before the founding of the micro gallery, the Angelica Kauffman Gallery, in 2021. I did the 100 Day Project in 2020 or 2021 and did 100 Days of Still Lives with Miniatures. Recently, I've been
- [Seven Ways to Make Your Own Quilt Labels](https://www.elainelutherart.com/seven-ways-to-make-your-own-quilt-labels/) - Why Label Your Quilts? It's important to sign your artwork, and for quilts, that means making a label and sewing it on. My family has a wealth of quilts made by Grandma, and it's already hard to remember, when did she make this one? Which kid was it given to originally? In this post, I'll
- [This Tool Does all the Quilt Math for You; More](https://www.elainelutherart.com/this-tool-does-all-the-quilt-math-for-you-more/) - A Website that Does Quilt Math for You, How to Finish a Quilt, and a Recent Finish Here's a post for you with links to a website to help with quilt math, various methods for binding or otherwise finishing a quilt, and a quilt that we made last week. I was finishing a quilt recently
- [How to Get PDF Sewing Patterns Printed and Mailed to You](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-to-get-pdf-sewing-patterns-printed-and-mailed-to-you/) - Benefits of Buying Sewing Patterns from Independent Designers If you're a garment sewist, you know that indie patterns are some of the best out there. Indie patterns tend to include more sizes, be fashionable (and/or timeless), and tend to have better instructions. For example, I recently bought a shirt pattern from Closet Core and it
- [August Artsy News from Elaine Luther's Studio](https://www.elainelutherart.com/august-artsy-news-from-elaine-luthers-studio/) - Thinking about Archives I’ve been thinking about archives, which is weird, right? I recently attended the Chicago Artists and Archives Fest, held by the not for profit Sixty Inches from the Center. The event kicked off with storytelling from professional storyteller Emily Hooper Lansana, who was powerful. What a way to get everyone in the
- [Recent Library Workshops](https://www.elainelutherart.com/recent-library-workshops/) - Student Work from Library Workshops I recently taught a series of sewing workshops for area libraries with Maker Spaces. Classes are only 90 minutes long and need to be suited to complete beginners. That's a tall order: to teach people to machine sew, and have them leave with a completed project! One of the projects
- [Making of a Very Manly Quilt](https://www.elainelutherart.com/making-of-a-very-manly-quilt/) - When I came across this quote in a New York Times article, it stopped me in my tracks. I'd never heard anything like this, ever, from anyone. Stunning. Of course I wanted to print it. Originally, my plan was to print this quote on a hankie. My collection of vintage hankies is only of women's
- [Book Review: Discover Shibori by Debbie Maddy](https://www.elainelutherart.com/book-review-discover-shibori/) - This is the shibori book that was missing from the array of books out there. Before this book came out, there were very basic books that showed you a couple of folds and maybe even suggest you use RIT dye, and at the other end of the spectrum, books by Yoshiko Wada, which are comprehensive,
- [New Work: Stretched Quilt with Cyanotypes](https://www.elainelutherart.com/quilt-with-cyanotypes/) - You know I love turning things blue. I've been printing photograms for a while. Photograms are where you make a cyanotype or Solar Fast print using objects to block the light from getting to the treated paper or fabric. Now, at last, I'm printing photographs. To make the photographic prints look their best, you need
- [Power Frauen Show: Lotte Reiniger](https://www.elainelutherart.com/power-frauen-show-lotte-reiniger/) - Power Frauen Show in Chicago DANK Haus, the German American Cultural Center in Chicago, put out a call for art for art about German-speaking women from history, with a list of names and bios to choose from. There were so many amazing women on the list, some of whom I didn't know spoke German (or
- [Who Was She?](https://www.elainelutherart.com/who-was-she/) - Who made this lace? That I bought in a two gallon Ziplock bag for the price of, not much. Who made these blocks? Who cut them apart from the larger quilt, and why? These are unanswerable. If I'd bought these at an estate sale, perhaps I'd at least have a town of origin (maybe), a
- [Works in Progress - What's on Your Workbench?](https://www.elainelutherart.com/works-in-progress-whats-on-your-workbench/) - I went on a family trip in April, got sick on the last day and that turned into the worst sinus infection of all time. I should have realized it was a sinus infection at the point I ordered a thing that allows you to strap a heat pack to your head. So that's where
- [Rebecca Potts Aguirre at the Garrett Museum of Art](https://www.elainelutherart.com/rebecca-potts-aguirre-at-the-garrett-museum-of-art/) - Rebecca Potts Aguirre is a California artist who uses unusual materials and methods to make these beautiful pieces. People often think it's paint, but these artworks are made with polymer clay and Play-Doh. Think of it as a pointillism, only instead of paint, she builds up the images almost pixel by pixel, using polymer clay.
- [Opening Night at the Garrett Museum of Art Show](https://www.elainelutherart.com/opening-night-at-the-garrett-museum-of-art-show/) - Here's the report from opening night at the Garrett Museum of Art's Miniatures Conjure Delights! One artist said it was the most fun they'd ever had at an opening reception! All our hard work was done, and we artists were able to relax, give lots of hugs, say hi to old friends and new, and
- [Miniatures Conjure Delight at the Garrett Museum of Art!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/miniatures-conjure-delight-at-the-garrett-museum-of-art/) - Miniatures Conjure Delight The Angelica Kauffman Gallery comes to the Garrett Museum of Art Miniature art is inherently delightful. It makes you slow down, take a closer look. For this show, museum curator Angela Green and micro gallery curator Elaine Luther have partnered to create a group show of 14 different solo shows - each
- [Why Show Your Art in Libraries?](https://www.elainelutherart.com/why-show-your-art-in-libraries/) - Someone asked in an online group for artists that I'm in, about whether it was worth it for her to apply for a library show. Here's my answer. I have shown in libraries a lot. My own solo shows plus group shows - of the time cards and miniature galleries. Benefits of Showing Your Art
- [How to Print Cyanotypes](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-to-print-cyanotypes/) - What is a Cyanotype? Cyanotypes are a photographic process where sensitized paper or fabric is exposed to the sun (or other UV light source) in order to make an artistic print. The process was invented in 1842 by Sir John Frederick William Herschel, who wanted a quick way to reproduce mathematical tables. For decades, the
- [Some Thoughts on Teaching Quilting](https://www.elainelutherart.com/some-thoughts-on-teaching-quilting/) - I don't often write manifestos, but when I do, they're about teaching. When I was hired by to teach quilting, I gave a lot of thought to what kind of quilt teacher I want to be. Here's what I came up with. My thoughts as a quilting teacher- I am not the quilt police and
- [Angelica Kauffman Gallery is in the Terrain Biennial!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/angelica-kauffman-gallery-is-in-the-terrain-biennial/) - I'm thrilled that the Angelica Kauffman Gallery is once again part of the Terrain Biennial, in a front yard in Oak Park, Illinois, where Terrain was founded! Artist Sabina Ott started it, and this once local event is now international! Where is the Angelica Kauffman Gallery in Terrain? You can find the gallery at 527
- [What if Aprons Had Pockets for Paychecks?](https://www.elainelutherart.com/what-if-aprons-had-pockets-for-paychecks/) - I collect quotes that I then print on doilies and other vintage linens from all over. Formerly on twitter, but also from books, newspapers, just anywhere I'm reading. This quote came in on this amazing, powerful timecard by Michelle Hiskey. Using this quote felt different, because it's on her artwork. That felt different than printing
- [Is it too soon for a year in review post?](https://www.elainelutherart.com/is-it-too-soon-for-a-year-in-review-post/) - I've been scrolling through my photos, looking for something to post about on social media, and I've got nothing. Lots happening in the studio, but nothing that's ready to share. Scrolling back to August, I saw the Feminist to the Core show! Is it too soon for a year in review post, I wondered? It's
- [Heart Blocks for a Protest Quilt](https://www.elainelutherart.com/heart-blocks-for-a-protest-quilt/) - I'm working on a series of protest quilts/banners - I've designed them all and have gathered the fabrics, mostly, I think, and am working on two of them at once. The first will include a dozen heart blocks. My original design was for 24 heart blocks. Then I realized I'd need 96 of the little
- [Clocking in for Unpaid Labor: Canada](https://www.elainelutherart.com/clocking-in-for-unpaid-labor-canada/) - I'm so excited that the project is expanding and that it will now be easier for Canadians to participate! Canadian artist Jennie Johnston writes: We are excited to announce a Canada wide artist call for a community art project called: Clocking in for Unpaid Labo[u]r Canada Coordinated with fellow artist @shaminasenaratne this project was created by Chicago
- [Making Walnut Ink from Black Walnut Hulls](https://www.elainelutherart.com/making-walnut-ink-from-black-walnut-hulls/) - For some reason, I was in a more experimental mood this fall than usual, and when the black walnuts started to fall, I suggested to my daughter that we make ink with them. Turns out that these nuts are a huge disposal problem for anyone with a black walnut tree in their yard and a
- [Can this shirt be saved?  Overdyeing silk](https://www.elainelutherart.com/can-this-shirt-be-saved-overdyeing-silk/) - A good friend asked me to dye this shirt for her, to try to freshen up its style. She knew I was doing lots of shibori dyeing and had the pots of dye going anyway. I dyed this silk shirt using Dharma Trading Company's Indigo color of their Procion Fiber Reactive Dye. But wait, you
- [Why my Own Miniature Art Show is a Little Boring](https://www.elainelutherart.com/why-my-own-miniature-art-show-is-a-little-boring/) - I rarely give myself solo shows in the miniature space, the Angelica Kauffman Gallery - because it's booked out with other shows, and because I'm trying to work larger. An artist needed more time to develop their work, and there was a little gap in the schedule, so I gave myself a little show. This
- [My Quilt is in a Museum!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/my-quilt-is-in-a-museum/) - I am thrilled to announce that one of my quilts is in a museum show! The show is at the Jewish Museum Milwaukee and is called, "Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse." The show originated at the CAMP Gallery in Miami in 2019 and has travelled to new locations, become a little different
- [Call for Art: Miniature Cows on Parade](https://www.elainelutherart.com/call-for-art-miniature-cows-on-parade/) - So, uh, have I mentioned the cows? A family member suggested we do a miniature "Cows on Parade," so I bought some plastic cows, have primed them with that spray paint that sticks to plastic, and they're free, just pay shipping. All the details are in the intro of the google form! And hurry, I
- [Call for Art: Mini Murals](https://www.elainelutherart.com/call-for-art-mini-murals/) - Mini Murals for Micro Gallery to Travel to Museum and London The Angelica Kauffman Gallery is a miniature 1:12 (dollhouse scale) gallery that serves emerging artists and charges no fees or commissions. While artwork inside the gallery must be original, "mini murals" can be prints. A mini mural is a low tack wall graphic, a
- [Call for Art: Miniature Art on a Chicago Theme to Travel to London](https://www.elainelutherart.com/call-for-art-miniature-chicago-theme/) - Call for Miniature Chicago-themed Art to Travel to Gallery in London, U.K. The Angelica Kauffman Gallery is a miniature 1:12 (dollhouse scale) gallery that serves emerging artists and charges no fees or commissions. The gallery lives online, in a domestic setting, has been in the Terrain Biennial, and travels to be in public displays in
- [Choose an Art Practice that is Sustainable, and that Sustains You](https://www.elainelutherart.com/choose-an-art-practice-that-is-sustainable-and-that-sustains-you/) - What do to when you're burning out as an artist Over on IG, Abby McMurry, who you might know was Yeiou Paper Objects and who makes amazing paper house portraits - asked about what to do when you need to shake things up in the studio, when you're maybe a little burned out. That's not
- [Unknown Collaborators and Copyrights Not Abandoned](https://www.elainelutherart.com/unknown-collaborators-and-copyrights-not-abandoned/) - What Kind of Materials I Work with in my Art and Why I work with a lot of so-called "found objects" in my art. But really they're not found so much as sought out, purchased, thrifted and gifted to me. Part of the fun is the thrill of the hunt. I usually have no idea
- [Current and Upcoming Shows - Doilies, Doilies Everywhere](https://www.elainelutherart.com/current-and-upcoming-shows-doilies-doilies-everywhere/) - Current Show These "Doilies with Quotes on Them," as I think of them - having been getting around! "Misogynistic Lie" was in the Fruit Show at Waubonsee College in Sugar Grove, IL, so it couldn't be in the Orland Park Public Library show with all its friends, but it is in the current show "Feminist
- [Bicycle Face = Imposter Syndrome and More at the Library](https://www.elainelutherart.com/bicycle-face-imposter-syndrome-and-more-at-the-library/) - Solo Show at Orland Park Public Library, July 2023 I have a solo show up right now at the Orland Park Public Library, in the second floor gallery space. The show is called Ghost Prints & Shadow Work and gathers many of the doilies with quotes on them that address shadow work and women's labor.
- [Solo Show of "Balance and Tension" now open at Harold Washington Library, Chicago](https://www.elainelutherart.com/solo-show-of-balance-and-tension-now-open-at-harold-washington-library-chicago/) - I'm thrilled to announce that the solo show of my Balance and Tension Sculptures, including new work, is now open at the Harold Washington Library in downtown Chicago! The work is in the cases in the Popular Library department on the first floor, and there's also a new piece, about 5' tall, in the case
- [Call for Art - Clocking in for Unpaid Labor](https://www.elainelutherart.com/call-for-art-clocking-in-for-unpaid-labor/) - How to Participate Clocking in for Unpaid Labor is a new public participation art project where people are invited to collage, sew, quilt, paint, whatever, a time card in order to express something about the unpaid labor that they do. Whether that work is emotional labor, housework, childcare, unpaid aspects of freelance work, those new
- [Mother of Pearl Buttons, Made in Illinois](https://www.elainelutherart.com/mother-of-pearl-buttons-made-in-illinois/) - I'm just back from a conference where I had a full circle experience about mother of pearl buttons, and I have some cool pictures to show you, about how buttons used to be made. My state arts advocacy organization, the Arts Alliance IL, holds a conference called One State, every other year, it moves around
- [Taking Up Space Show 2023 - Positive Space Studios, Chicago](https://www.elainelutherart.com/positive-space-studios-chicago/) - Taking Up Space A group of Chicago area artists who are also mothers get together each May to put on a show of our art. This year, the show is at Positive Space Studios and the lead artist on the project is Jill Nahrstedt. This show is part of Taking Up Space, an international initiative
- [Pictures of the "Ghost Prints and Shadow Work" Gallery Show](https://www.elainelutherart.com/pictures-ghost-prints-and-shadow-work/) - Virtual Tour Here's your virtual tour of my solo show, "Ghost Prints and Shadow Work," currently up at the Compassion Factory Gallery and Studio in Brookfield, Illinois. As you enter the gallery, this wall on your left indicates the start of the show. While I almost worked with a sign shop to make a show
- [Doilies with Quotes about Women's Labor and Shadow Work](https://www.elainelutherart.com/doilies-with-quotes-about-womens-labor/) - Well, that's not a very catchy title, is it? This is a new body of work, I'll share them here in reverse order of being made. I'll work on the title. Light-reactive Dyed Doilies with Quotes on Them by Elaine Luther This quote is from this amazing illustrated essay: It’s time to appreciate domestic artistry
- [Residency Report: Back from the Lake](https://www.elainelutherart.com/residency-report-back-from-the-lake/) - Resident Life at the Lakeside Inn Residency For two weeks, this pond was my view out of the window, and I finally managed to get a photo of a heron, who came to the pond to eat frogs and koi. For two weeks, bird sounds were normal and my artist/writer roommates and I spotted blue
- [Winter News from the Studio](https://www.elainelutherart.com/winter-news-from-the-studio/) - The year started off with a bang - as I installed the Clocking in for Unpaid Labor Show at the Orland Park Park Public Library on January 3rd, and now, in early March, no wait - mid-March (!), I'm preparing for a show in the window space at Ignition Project Space in Humboldt Park in
- [Monsters Show!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/monsters-show/) - When Mary Lynn Mahoney, the outreach librarian at the Orland Park Public Library put out a call for "Mythical Monsters," I naturally went first to Greek Mythology. My kids and I listened to nearly all of the Percy Jackson and related books by Rick Riordon. Could I reclaim Medusa? Show her as she was before?
- [It's finishing time!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/its-finishing-time/) - As in, time to finish these quilts! I've been good about finishing smaller quilted works, banners and small wall pieces. Less good about finishing larger quilts. (My excuse is that I need nice weather so I can use spray-on basting glue.) Let's take a look at my works in progress. I made this quilt from
- [Clocking in for Unpaid Labor - Time Cards are Back and on Display!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/clocking-in-for-unpaid-labor-2/) - Time Cards in the Clocking in for Unpaid Labor Project I'm delighted to share the first batch of time cards that have come back in the mail! I sent out about 25 time cards, unsolicited, to about 25 artists, many of them artists who have sent work into the micro gallery. So these are the
- [The Government Took Away Women's Pockets!!! (WWII)](https://www.elainelutherart.com/the-government-took-away-womens-pockets-wwii/) - The Library of Congress Instagram account is always fun - showing us hidden parts of the library and a photo from the collection almost every day. Recently, this photo (above) caught my eye. WWII Restrictions on Women's Clothing in the U.S. Here's the Library of Congress caption on Instagram for the photo above: "On January
- [A Look Back; A Look Forward](https://www.elainelutherart.com/a-look-back-a-look-forward/) - On Looking Back I usually do a year in review post, but I didn't for 2022. So here's a mini look back and a look forward. I did extensive reviewing of the year on my own, back in November. Quite possibly too much reviewing and goal setting, as I did the workbooks/email prompts from more
- [Clocking in for Unpaid Labor Show is up at the Orland Park Public Library](https://www.elainelutherart.com/clocking-in-for-unpaid-labor-show-is-up-at-the-orland-park-public-library/) - Time cards in the photo above are by Cathleen Cramer, Tess Dillenberger and Kate Eggleton. The Biggest Show yet of the Clocking in for Unpaid Labor Project! I've installed the show of time cards that folks have sent in for the Clocking in for Unpaid Labor Project! It's in the glass cases in the front
- [Dollhouse Art Center Take Over with Mel Kolstad](https://www.elainelutherart.com/dollhouse-art-center-take-over-with-mel-kolstad/) - When I saw that Mel Kolstad was working on 1,000 collages, each one individually made and just 1" x 1", I thought that would be a cool art show for the pink "Angelica Kauffman Dollhouse Art Center." I thought we'd install the art not only on the inside, but also all over the outside! After
- [Interview with Jean Gray Mohs (AKG solo show)](https://www.elainelutherart.com/interview-with-jean-gray-mohs/) - The current micro-gallery solo artist is Jean Gray Mohs who works with shaped wood that she paints and connects together in unexpected forms. For this interview, we crowdsourced some questions, as well as having a few questions from me. Here's the interview, and some images of her show! Interview with Jean Gray Mohs Q. Eve
- [Call for Art: 2023 Solo Shows at the Micro Gallery](https://www.elainelutherart.com/call-for-art-2023-solo-shows-at-the-micro-gallery/) - 2023 Solo Shows at the Micro Gallery - Angelica Kauffman Gallery I run the Angelica Kauffman Gallery, a group of 12" x 16" and 12x12 box galleries (and a wine crate, and two dollhouses...) There are openings for solo shows in 2023. Each solo show is posted about for two weeks on the gallery's Instagram
- [We're Giving Away a Real, Live Mini Plant!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/mini-live-plant-giveaway/) - See that charming little floor plant? That's a real, live plant! From the store Aster Gardens, in Lemont, Illinois. Thanks so much to Aster Gardens for doing this giveaway with us! Entries for the giveaway go from midnight Wednesday, November 16th to midnight Thursday, November 17th. Shipping of the plant is limited to the continental
- [Public Participation Art Project: Make a Time Card for Clocking in for Unpaid Labor](https://www.elainelutherart.com/call-for-art-unpaid-labor/) - How to Participate Clocking in for Unpaid Labor is a new public participation art project where people are invited to collage, sew, quilt, paint, whatever, a time card in order to express something about the unpaid labor that they do. Whether that work is emotional labor, housework, childcare, unpaid aspects of freelance work, those new
- [Current Calls for Art: Micro Solo Shows and Time Cards](https://www.elainelutherart.com/current-calls-for-art-micro-solo-shows-and-time-cards/) - Posting to clarify that both of these opportunities are still active! Clocking in for Unpaid Labor Public Participation Art Project I have two opportunities to share. I'm running a public participation art project about unpaid labor, involving art on time cards. Details here: https://www.elainelutherart.com/call-for-art-unpaid-labor This is an on-going project where the finished cards are
- [Solo Show at NIU's Backspace Gallery](https://www.elainelutherart.com/solo-show-at-nius-backspace-gallery/) - I'm delighted to be a Visiting Artist with Northern Illinois University. I have a show up in their Backspace Gallery, which is right in the Art and Design Building, and I'll be visiting a class as well. There was a relatively short deadline for this show, and I was out of town for a week
- [Work in Progress, Headed to Show at NIU](https://www.elainelutherart.com/work-in-progress-headed-to-show-at-niu/) - I'm excited to announce that I'll have a solo show at Northern Illinois University's Backspace Gallery for November 2022. I get to fill more than 20 linear feet of wall space with installation art, which means I'm working larger than ever before. That's quite exciting. One gallery wall is about 8 feet long and the
- [Interview with the Solo Artist: Stephanie Capps Dyke](https://www.elainelutherart.com/interview-with-the-solo-artist-stephanie-capps-dyke/) - In the Angelica Kauffman Gallery, one of September 2022's solo shows featured quilts and prints by Stephanie Capps Dyke. For each solo artist, I send them questions and the interview is published on Instagram, a few questions and answers at a time, and then the whole interview is posted here on the blog. Interview with
- [New Online Shop!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-online-shop/) - I'm delighted to announce that my new online shop is open! It's cleaner, better organized, and easier to shop than our old one! Check it out by clicking the SHOP button in the upper right. So far I've added all of our stickers - I'm really into women's history and women's rights, so we
- [Where I'm Teaching and Speaking this Fall](https://www.elainelutherart.com/where-im-teaching-and-speaking-this-fall/) - I'm going to camp! Christy Nelson of MakitTakit in Nebraska is throwing a craft camp for grown ups! Details are here: https://makittakit.com/pages/makit-together-a-grown-up-craft-camp You can use the discount code ELAINE for some cash off your price! I'll be sharing my speeches, Studio Rules! and How to Market Yourself and Your Craft without Feeling Icky, PLUS I'll
- [Shibori - Now with More Beans!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/shibori-now-with-more-beans/) - All over the world, where people dye with indigo, they tend to take a small round object, put it in the fabric, gather it up, and tie it. The object could be a bean, a cowrie shell, a seed. Here I've used dried black beans and tiny rubber bands. I took the supplies with me
- [New Classes this Fall: Shibori Dyeing & Cyanotype](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-classes-this-fall-shibori-dyeing-cyanotype/) - This fall I'll be teaching both Shibori Dyeing - Japanese style tying, clamping and wrapping, which will dye with the Procion color "indigo" which has been formulated to mimic the plant dye indigo. It has all the right undertone colors. It is a bit brighter than natural or synthetic indigo. Here's a description of the
- [Time to Buy More Time Cards! Project Update on Clocking in for Unpaid Labor](https://www.elainelutherart.com/time-to-buy-more-time-cards/) - Project Update on Clocking in for Unpaid Labor The Clocking in for Unpaid Labor project started with my own collages on time cards that I'd bought at a creative reuse store. Then I had the idea to invite others to make cards too, and I bought a pack of 200 on eBay (not realizing yet
- [Call for Solo Show Proposals for 2022: Angelica Kauffman (Micro) Gallery](https://www.elainelutherart.com/call-for-solo-show-proposals/) - Call for solo shows in 1:12 miniature art galleries, The Angelica Kauffman Galleries Update: this post is still up to date! As of August 6, 2022, we have openings for shows in October, November and December 2022. Please do submit your work. When we're full for the year we'll update this post. Booking now for
- [Interview with a Solo Artist: Emily Runnerstrom](https://www.elainelutherart.com/interview-with-a-solo-artist-emily-runnerstrom/) - Q: When did you begin working with encaustics? What do you love about it? A: I took an encaustic class taught by Mel Kolstad about three years ago. I always wanted to try encaustic painting but as a person with a very small studio, the set up for the typical encaustic artist was not possible
- [The Collagists in the Archives](https://www.elainelutherart.com/collagists-in-the-archives/) - Above is the collage I made using an element from the archive and library at the Henry Sheldon Museum in Middlebury, Vermont. How did I get the chance to do such a cool thing? It was through a virtual residency with the Kolaj Institute. Through a combination of group online sessions, an online community, and
- [Virtual Residencies are the Best!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/virtual-residencies-are-the-best/) - If you're a long time reader, you know I've been writing about residencies for years, pining to go on one, but my kids were too little, coming up with alternatives... In October 2021, I went on an independent residency at the Grand Marais Art Colony in Grand Marais, Minnesota, which is north of Duluth. It
- [Prison Reform for Beginners and an Announcement](https://www.elainelutherart.com/prison-reform-for-beginners/) - Ever since incarcerated artist Juan C. Hernandez shared his art with me (see image, above) and proposed a solo show in the micro gallery, I've been learning how much I didn't know about prisons in the United States. I mean, I knew I was against for profit prisons. I knew we locked up too many
- [Pandemic Community Quilt Added to Field Museum!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/pandemic-community-quilt-added-to-field-museum/) - Very exciting news about a quilt I contributed a block to! The Riverside Arts Center writes: The quilt will become a part of the new Pandemic Collection, housed in the Field Museum’s Anthropology Collection. According to the Field Museum, The Pandemic Collection is "a new collection of artifacts and materials that reflect cultural responses to
- [Solo Show at The Compassion Factory](https://www.elainelutherart.com/solo-show-at-the-compassion-factory/) - I'm thrilled to announce that I'll have a solo show at The Compassion Factory in Brookfield, IL, for the month of May and into June a bit. This show is part of the international Taking Up Space initiative, where galleries and alternative spaces are hosting shows of art by women and non-binary artists. Exhibition design
- [Call for Mini Murals!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/call-for-mini-murals/) - Mural Artists Invited to Participate in the Micro Gallery! I had an idea! I realized that "wall decals," the thin, low tack, removable "signs" that you can have made, would "read" as a mural on the outside walls of the micro galleries. I was thinking of a local mural artist I know. The upsides of
- [Micro-Micro Galleries: Tiny Art in Mint Tins!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/micro-micro-galleries-tiny-art-in-mint-tins/) - How did this one get started? I can't quite remember, but the very first one was a show called, "The Hall of Presidents," with four postage stamps, each with a different president's head on it, in the main part of the mint tin, and in the lid, a single, larger stamp of a WWII pilot.
- [Call for Miniature Art: Taking Up Space Show, May 2022](https://www.elainelutherart.com/call-for-miniature-art-tus/) - In May 2022, over 100 women and non-binary artists will be hosting solo and small group shows with the theme "Taking Up Space." How could I not lend my own gallery space to the cause, however small that space is? Submit art via the google form. Size limit is 4" x 4". All forms of
- [Call for Art: Wallet Size](https://www.elainelutherart.com/wallet-size/) - Wallet Size: A Show of Photographic Works My concept for this show was originally Contact Prints, the size of a 35 mm negative when printed directly on photographic paper. But that's a little bit small, at 1" x 1.5" and how would most of us even go about getting that printed? So I've changed it
- [Calls for Art!  Very Small Art](https://www.elainelutherart.com/call-for-art-very-small-art/) - I’ve started a gallery. A very small gallery, it’s 12” x 12” x 12”, a literal white cube. And you’re invited to send art for the shows! This is a real physical space that will mostly exist in photos, though I also plan to offer to lend it out to art galleries. And, there’s a I’ve started a gallery. A very small gallery, it’s 12” x 12” x 12”, a literal white cube. And you’re invited to send art for the shows!
- [What I Learned from Applying to 10 Artist Residencies](https://www.elainelutherart.com/what-i-learned-applying-10-artist-residencies/) - That maybe I can live without one. I came to this conclusion after being turned down 8 times. Doing the Math on Residencies But I'm not really discouraged, because I ran the numbers. Many residencies publish their numbers, how many people apply and how many people are accepted. So I did a bunch of math
- [Show Announcement: Creating Space at Lillstreet Art Center](https://www.elainelutherart.com/show-announcement-creating-space-at-lillstreet-art-center/) - Group Show at Lillstreet Art Center in May As part of the Taking Up Space initiative, a group of Chicago artists, including me, will have a show at The Annex gallery space at Lillstreet Art Center in Ravenswood. Show dates are May 1-30. Lillstreet Art Center 4401 N. Ravenswood Ave. Chicago, IL 60640
- [Artists and Writers Who Work Seasonally](https://www.elainelutherart.com/artists-and-writers-who-work-seasonally/) - Seasons of Life and of Art Making There's this idea about seasons of life - for example, being a mother to babies and toddlers can feel like it will last forever, and that she'll never get back to her regular life - and it helps to think of that phase of life as a season.
- [More Solar Fast Prints in New Colors](https://www.elainelutherart.com/solar-fast-new-colors/) - Today in the studio, I branched out into some new colors - magenta and orange. The orange is whew! really orange. I'm getting ready for a solo show and just as with the 100 Day Project, I'm trying new variations to add interest to what I'm making. I've collected more doilies and dried plants to
- [They Look Like Cyanotypes](https://www.elainelutherart.com/they-look-like-cyanotypes/) - Printing with Solar Fast on Vintage Hankies, with Vintage Doilies Solar Fast is a light-reactive dye from Jacquard. You can use it to make images in much the same way you would cyanotype. In the images above, you can see multiple works that I've made using Solar Fast, mostly blue, plus two using sepia. (Note
- [Interview with the artist: Melonie Mulkey](https://www.elainelutherart.com/interview-with-the-artist-melonie-mulkey/) - This year, each artist who has a solo show in the Angelica Kauffman Gallery also has a mini-interview on Instagram. Because of the character limits on Instagram, I divide these interviews into one or two parts. Here's the first one I'm post in full here, with photographer Melonie Mulkey! Her show is called "On the
- [Thoughts on NOT Doing the 100 Day Project](https://www.elainelutherart.com/thoughts-on-not-doing-the-100-day-project/) - I love the 100 Day Project, I love the challenge, the sharing, the building my IG community. I don't love how it feeds into unhealthy social media habits, at least for me. This year, the thought of doing the project just makes me kind of tired. I want to do a project, I just don't
- [Three Solo Shows in the Micro Gallery](https://www.elainelutherart.com/three-solo-shows-in-the-micro-gallery/) - In 2022, the Angelica Kauffman Gallery will be hosting solo shows, almost exclusively. We got an early start in December 2021, with a show of pastel drawings by Sarah Arriagada. Then in January, we hosted Charity Capili Ellis's show of collages mounted on wood. Our second show in January is with textile artist Jen Bromel,
- [Clocking in for Unpaid Labor](https://www.elainelutherart.com/clocking-in-for-unpaid-labor/) - That’s what this series is about. Invisible, unpaid, often unnoticed labor, which is usually done by women. I’m telling this story in a few different ways, as collages on time cards, as assemblages in matchboxes and as a Medal that You Wouldn’t Want to Earn.. Above, is "Total (the All Sacrificing Mother)." Below, a related
- [The Art Candy Machine!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/the-art-candy-machine/) - The Art Candy Machine is the brainchild of artist Stefanie Girard, and this snack machine that vends art is made available to customers in a residential neighborhood, with fans watching her Instagram account to see when the Machine will be available. I'm delighted to say that my prints are now available for purchase at the
- [Year in Review: Elaine Luther's Studio](https://www.elainelutherart.com/year-in-review-elaine-luthers-studio/) - I do things besides the micro gallery, I swear! Twice this year, I was an award-giving artist, giving out an Award for the Perfect Tweet, and one for an Exhausted Empath. The empath in question asked if the award could live with them, and of course I said yes, so then I made another one,
- [A Look Back at 2021 for the Micro Gallery!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/a-look-back-at-2021-for-the-micro-gallery/) - Whew, what an amazing year it’s been for the Angelica Kauffman Galleries! We started with a single 12” x 12” box gallery and ended the year with a huge show of multiple galleries at the Orland Park Public Library: 5 box galleries, 1 wine crate turned loft, 1 cigar box, 6 or 7 mint tin
- [Review: The Piney Woods Atlas](https://www.elainelutherart.com/review-the-piney-woods-atlas/) - Piney Woods Atlas: Volume III by Alicia Toldi and Carolina Porras What fun to order a book, a physical book, that was then printed just for me and I had to wait a couple of weeks for it to arrive, I'm not used to that level of waiting or anticipation anymore. I discovered the Piney
- ["Medals that You Wouldn't Want to Earn" on Display](https://www.elainelutherart.com/medals-that-you-wouldnt-want-to-earn-on-display/) - A Show of Medals New medals that you wouldn't want to earn have joined the series and are out on public display for the first time anywhere. Six of the nine total medals are in the display case, second floor, at the Orland Park Public Library through the end of December. If that one with
- ["Is the Modern Housewife a Lady of Leisure?"](https://www.elainelutherart.com/is-the-modern-housewife-a-lady-of-leisure/) - I heard on a podcast (Stuff You Missed in History Class) about a study done by the Department of Home Economics on housework. Yes, the U.S. government used to have a Department of Home Economics! The study report was called, “Is the Modern Housewife a Lady of Leasure?” (That’s how it’s spelled in the report.)
- [Medal for an Exhausted Empath](https://www.elainelutherart.com/medal-for-an-exhausted-empath/) - Do you have a friend with a sympathetic face? Or maybe you're that person - people instantly feel they can trust you, and they talk your ear off. You wish they'd stop because frankly, it's exhausting. I have a friend like that, and I made this "Medal that You Wouldn't Want to Earn," for her/in
- [Micro Gallery Joins Terrain Biennial!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/micro-gallery-joins-terrain-biennial/) - Whew! We're installed! If you're in Chicagoland, you can visit this outdoor micro gallery in person! It's installed at 527 S. Humphrey Ave., in Oak Park, IL as part of the Terrain Biennial! Terrain runs October 2 through November 15, though the piece is already up and ready to view! Art shows inside the gallery
- [New Website Lists Free Little Art Galleries](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-website-lists-free-little-art-galleries/) - Somebody needed to do it, and for some reason, I decided it would be me who made an easy to use list of all the Free Little Art Galleries in the United States and Canada. I may add Europe and the rest of the world, but first I have to get through California! Lots and
- [Coming Soon: Outdoor Angelica Kauffman Gallery!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/coming-soon-outdoor-angelica-kauffman-gallery/) - Micro Gallery News and Cause for Celebration We're currently building (that's a royal we, so far all I've done is shop, kind family members are doing the sawing and routing) an outdoor version of the Angelica Kauffman Gallery! It will be on display October-November 2021 in a residential yard in Oak Park, Illinois as part
- [Find a Micro Gallery Near You](https://www.elainelutherart.com/find-a-micro-gallery-near-you/) - Wondering where you can find a micro gallery near you? Here's a list of the American micro galleries that I've been able to find so far. List of Micro Galleries in the United States Small Albany Gallery in New York https://www.instagram.com/smallbanygallery Nicholas Quarry Gallery in Wisconsin https://www.instagram.com/nicholas_quarry_gallery Proxy Gallery in Los Angeles, CA https://www.instagram.com/proxygallery Black
- [August Group Show: Black & White & Red All Over](https://www.elainelutherart.com/august-group-show-black-white-red-all-over/) - August Group Show at the Micro Gallery This show opened on August 4, 2021 and features two U.K. artists: Lisa Cole and Susan Plover, and U.S. artists Elaine Luther and R. Romero. The red ribbon in the photo above is from the ribbon cutting to open the show. In “Drawn by Nature,” Lisa Cole sets
- [Movies that Made Me: Who Does She Think She Is?](https://www.elainelutherart.com/movies-that-made-me-who-does-she-think-she-is/) - I turned on the radio in my car one day to hear a man going on and on about how much the Indiana Jones movies meant to him, and how it continues to influence his life. Gradually, I discovered that I was listening to National Public Radio’s new interview series, Movies that Made Me. I
- [How to Outline Your Course by Elaine Luther](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-to-outline-your-course-by-elaine-luther/) - Learn to outline your course—the process is the same whether it’s for a weekend workshop, an online course, or multi-week class. It’s like having your experienced teacher friend come over for coffee and giving you the crash course you need in how to outline your course, and the essential elements that are a part of
- [Blessing/Wish Banners Tutorial](https://www.elainelutherart.com/blessing-wish-banners-tutorial/) - Make your own flags inspired by Tibetan Prayer Flags, which are hung outdoors, and as they blow on the breeze, blessings are spread to the whole community. This project is easy and fun! This 33 page tutorial has 114 photographs, clear, step-by-step instructions and includes three completely original kirigami designs for you! Permission is granted
- [Art Projects Inspired by Women Artists](https://www.elainelutherart.com/art-projects-inspired-by-women-artists/) - We don't see enough art projects out in the world that are inspired by the art of women artists, so I decided to create some and find some more. 
- [Craft, Leisure & Work](https://www.elainelutherart.com/craft-leisure-work/) - I attended the Zoom Symposium in Milwaukee, WI in 2016, I think it was. I wrote this essay in response. Craft and the Nature of Work Those of us in Craft-with-a Capital-C care about how it is made (or we used to, this is in flux somewhat). There was lots of academic pontificating about notions
- [Art for Bringing Positivity into Your Life](https://www.elainelutherart.com/art-for-bringing-positivity-into-your-life/) - I was noticing recently that lot of my art classes are subtly or overtly positive: Random Acts of Kindness Art Daruma Dolls (part of Japanese Dolls) Blessing Banners/Kirigami Prayer Flags Making Mandalas and even my "negative" classes, such as Rock the Protest Poster or Activist T-shirts, are also positive, because they are about making positive change
- [Elaine Luther - International Artist](https://www.elainelutherart.com/elaine-luther-international-artist/) - This year I became an artist whose work has been shown internationally, which is a cool thing! First my quilt, Blood and Fire was added as a "block" to the Covid 19 Quilt, a project of Tal Fitzpatrick and Kate Just, both of Australia. That project lives on Instagram, and you can also read about
- [Retrospective Video at the Gallery](https://www.elainelutherart.com/retrospective-video-at-the-gallery/) - Video of All Shows at the Angelica Kauffman Micro Gallery Here's a video of all the shows from our opening in March through June, 2021. https://youtu.be/9aUEWVO5ISI
- [Origami Window Stars, Creativity Tip No. 12](https://www.elainelutherart.com/origami-window-stars-creativity-tip-no-12/) - Here's another project from my current class that's about bringing some light into our drab winters: origami window stars! These range from easy to more difficult, but everyone can manage at least the simplest one. (I don't enjoy the really complex origami myself.) You'll need translucent/transparent origami paper, so it will let the light through
- [New Art in Matchboxes by Elaine Luther](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-art-in-matchboxes-by-elaine-luther/) - How the Matchbox Art Came to Be I had both little tiny model railroad people and time cards in my studio. And a box of 50 empty matchboxes, so naturally, I combined them! First, I made Salaryman, naturally, he's got the Monday timecard. Folks encouraged me to make more, to make all the days of
- [Solo Show: Mel Kolstad's Art in the Angelica Kauffman Gallery](https://www.elainelutherart.com/solo-show-mel-kolstads-art-in-the-angelica-kauffman-gallery/) - About Printmaker Mel Kolstad and Her Art This show is called, "Journey through the Life of Tiny Plants," and most works are 2" x 2" or much smaller! The etchings on the back wall are framed in vintage metal slide frames (for 35 mm slides). How does she do it? Mel Kolstad is primarily a
- [Summer Project: Weaving Potholder Rugs](https://www.elainelutherart.com/summer-project-weaving-potholder-rugs/) - For this summer's version of Camp Quarantine, we're doing larger projects that take a bit longer. You may remember from last year's blog posts that I would put the day's craft, game, or activity in a trunk we have in the basement, and the young camper could go and fetch the item. While it was
- [New Shows and Features!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-shows-and-features/) - A Pandemic Pause During the pandemic, most of the art shows my work was in were online-only, because that's what was happening, mostly. More recently, shows are returning to in person and I've been entering group shows, both here and in the U.K. Why the U.K.? Because there's a great website there called Curators Space
- [Micro Galleries at the Glass Case Gallery](https://www.elainelutherart.com/micro-galleries-at-the-glass-case-gallery/) - Announcing the solo shows that are in the Glass Case Gallery at The Waste Shed! The Waste Shed is Chicago's premiere creative reuse store, specializing in art and craft materials, as well as supplies for teachers and general office supplies. They have diverted over 50 tons of useful stuff from the waste stream! Their Glass
- [Elaine Luther's Photos in the Tiny Cat Gallery!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/elaine-luthers-photos-in-the-tiny-cat-gallery/) - A group of my photos is on exhibit at the Top Drawer, a division of the Tiny Cat Gallery in the UK! These photos are mostly from Cat Week during the 100 Day Project, when I did 100 Days of Photos with Miniatures. The images are mounted on foam core, and are wallet size, 2.5"
- [Upcoming Shows for the Angelica Kauffman Galleries](https://www.elainelutherart.com/upcoming-shows-for-the-angelica-kauffman-galleries/) - Current and Upcoming Shows for the Angelica Kauffman Gallery Summer 2021 The pink Angelica Kauffman Dollhouse Art Center show is in the window at Calypso Moon Studio, 331B Harrison Street, in the Arts District, Oak Park, Illinois. June 2021 In June, the Glass Case Gallery at The Waste Shed in Chicago will host three solo
- [Making a Room Box](https://www.elainelutherart.com/making-a-room-box/) - After working with miniatures for 100 days in the 100 Day Project, and running a micro gallery, I thought I'd try my hand at making a room box. Here's a simple, modern room box, and of course I put art on the wall! What's in the Room Box? The box itself is a box
- [Painting Frogs and FrogWatch USA](https://www.elainelutherart.com/painting-frogs-and-frogwatch-usa/) - Alexandra Pierschalla sent this lovely little painting of a gray treefrog, proceeds from the sale of the painting go to FrogWatch USA. I asked Alexy to tell me more about FrogWatch, how she got involved, and how she came to paint frogs. About FrogWatch USA Did you know that you can help protect frogs by
- [Video: Alice in Galleryland!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/video-alice-in-galleryland/) - https://youtu.be/JOfGIpKDKss My kids and I made this super fun video, I hope you enjoy it! I served as the props department and helped set up back drops. Kids did acting, filming, editing, and wrote original music!
- [Why the Micro Gallery is Named for Angelica Kauffman](https://www.elainelutherart.com/why-the-micro-gallery-is-named-for-angelica-kauffman/) - I named the micro galleries for Angelica Kauffman, Swiss painter, 1741-1807, who was financially successful and worked in the neoclassical style. Most of her career was in London and Rome. Why Angelica Kauffman? It’s a great name! And we wanted to draw more attention to women artists from history. I want more people to know
- [IGTV Interview with Craft Industry Alliance](https://www.elainelutherart.com/luther-interview-craft-industry-alliance/) - Interviewed by the Craft Industry Alliance I had to be very brave and do my first Instagram Live! Abby Glassenberg of the Craft Industry Alliance is a terrific interviewer and immediately put me at ease. It's archived at the CIA Instagram, you can watch it here.
- [My Mini Gallery Invited to Join the Guild of Micro Galleries!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/my-mini-gallery-invited-to-join-the-guild-of-micro-galleries/) - There's a guild for us gallerists of tiny, small, miniature or micro galleries! I'm thrilled that my gallery, Angelica Kauffman Gallery, has been invited to be a member of the guild! And there's even a manifesto! At the link of the manifesto, you can find all of the other galleries and check them out online,
- [Where to Find Mini Canvases, Canvas Boards and Panels to Miniature Art Works](https://www.elainelutherart.com/where-to-find-mini-canvases-canvas-boards-and-panels-to-miniature-art-works/) - Miniature canvases are easy to find, and were the first thing that came to mind when I started my miniature art gallery. Now that I've installed my second art show, I'm starting to see more options for miniature art substrates. One artist sent in work on a canvas board. I didn't realize they made canvas
- [The Artists of Totally Legit Card Co.!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/the-artists-of-totally-legit-card-co/) - What's our style? What's our style over at the new Shopify store, Totally Legit Card Co.? That's one of the questions asked by host Joann Hawker of the March Meet the Maker thing that's happening over on Instagram. She asks good questions! All of the stickers and cards we carry are drawn/painted/designed by artists, so What's our style over at the new Shopify storeTotally Legit Card Co. That's one of the questions asked in the March Meet the Maker thing that's happening over on Instagram.
- [Virtual Gallery Show with Homewood Arts Council](https://www.elainelutherart.com/virtual-gallery-show-with-homewood-arts-council/) - I'm delighted to have my artwork in a virtual gallery show with the Homewood Arts Council. Here's a screenshot of it, and a link below, so you can see all the artists' work. Check out the whole show: https://www.homewoodartscouncil.com/virtual-gallery This show is live as of today, but at some point in the future, my
- [Blood and Fire: Quilts in Response to Police Brutality](https://www.elainelutherart.com/blood-and-fire-quilts-in-response-to-police-brutality/) - The black and white fabric has skeletons. When I started thinking about making this a couple of weeks ago, it was going to be about Covid-19 and the failures of the various governments to protect citizens. Then it changed to being about police brutality and racism. (plus the pandemic.) Orange for fire in the streets,
- [How All My Art Goes Together](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-all-my-art-goes-together/) - Sometimes I look at another artist's body of work and marvel that they work in a single medium for years and years, and sometimes even in a single style. At first glance, my body of work may look diverse, as if it's lots of little, different bodies of work, but there are many similar threads
- [The Defiance of a Married Woman Keeping her Name](https://www.elainelutherart.com/the-defiance-of-a-married-woman-keeping-her-name/) - Almost 100 years later, and it’s still true. I still get Christmas cards and invitations addressed to Not Me, after many years of marriage. And my gentle corrections are still sometimes met with hostility. Women of the 19th and 20th centuries fought for the legal right to keep their lifelong names. It’s because of their Almost 100 years later, and it’s still true. I still get Christmas cards and invitations addressed to Not Me, after many years of marriage.
- [Photos with Miniatures: 100 Days](https://www.elainelutherart.com/photos-with-miniatures-100-days/) - I'm taking daily photos of a miniature scene for my 100 Day Project. Sometimes these work out as digital holiday cards, such as this one, from yesterday, for Valentine's Day. They're not always this cute! Today is day 16, and I've already taken a request, for Crazy Cat Lady: Next, I'd like to do a
- ["More Work for Mother," by Elaine Luther](https://www.elainelutherart.com/more-work-for-mother-by-elaine-luther/) - Introducing new artwork by me, Elaine Luther, about domestic labor; this is a series of 5 house forms, each with the inside back wall gold-leafed.Introducing new artwork by me, Elaine Luther, about domestic labor; this is a series of 5 house forms, each with the inside back wall gold-leafed. There's this body of research that shows that whenever "labor saving" devices are invented, and touted as "less work for mother," they actually result in more work for mother, as
- [We've been quoted!  Being Bold and Totally Legit Card Co. in the News!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/weve-been-quoted-being-bold-and-totally-legit-card-co-in-the-news/) - The Craft Industry Alliance does a great job of reporting on trends in our industry, and we were so pleased to be included in a couple of recent articles.The Craft Industry Alliance does a great job of reporting on trends in our industry, and we were so pleased to be included in a couple of recent articles. In this article, the author discusses the changes crafts businesses have had to make because of the pandemic. I discussed how I can no longer meet
- [Elaine Luther added to the Artist Parent Index](https://www.elainelutherart.com/elaine-luther-added-to-the-artist-parent-index/) - I'm delighted to have been added to the Artist Parent Index, my page is here.I'm delighted to have been added to the Artist Parent Index, my page is here. If you're an artist-parent and looking for more resources, information and support, check out Cultural Reproducers. There are grants for artists who are also parents of kids under 18, and residencies where you can take your kids, those are mostly
- [Pockets for Women!  A History](https://www.elainelutherart.com/pockets-for-women-a-history/) - Women's pockets used to be so large that women could carry: "everyday implements, such as a pincushion, thimble, pencil case, knife and scissors," according to the V & A.Women's pockets used to be so large that women could carry around: "everyday implements, such as a pincushion, thimble, pencil case, knife and scissors," according to the Victoria and Albert Museum. They note that women might also carry keys, spectacles, a watch and pocket books or dairies. These voluminous carry-alls were affixed to the body
- [How to Decide What to do for your 100 Day Project](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-to-decide-what-to-do-for-your-100-day-project/) - #post_excerptI got a question on Instagram about how to decide what to do for your 100 Day Project; here's what I said. It needs to be something you’re willing to do a lot,
- [Messages of Hope - Art in Trees](https://www.elainelutherart.com/messages-of-hope-art-in-trees/) - In August 2020, Chicago arts not for profit, Cabinet of Curiosity put out a call for art for "boxes of hope," they'd provide the box, you'd but the art in it.
- [New Stockist: The Seed](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-stockist-the-seed/) - If you're in Chicagoland, you can now buy my art in person at The Seed a new botanical art themed boutique that's opened in Riverside, Illinois.
- [Ideas from Solitary Confinement on Surviving the Pandemic/Staying Sane](https://www.elainelutherart.com/ideas-from-solitary-for-staying-sane-in-pandemic/) - So I had this thought, that people who have been in solitary, or have been POWs, had survival techniques to share. So I googled it, and found someone else had...
- [Wholesale Inquiries Welcome](https://www.elainelutherart.com/wholesale-inquiries-welcome-2/) - Yes, we do wholesale our stickers, buttons, jewelry, craft kits and more, to qualified retailers. Please click the Contact Us button to ask any questions.
- [Balance & Tension Outdoor Sculpture](https://www.elainelutherart.com/balance-tension-outdoor-sculpture/) - Here's my second outdoor piece in the series, Balance & Tension, which is about juggling all the things in life.
- [Community Pandemic Quilt Square](https://www.elainelutherart.com/community-pandemic-quilt-square/) - A local art center put out a call for people to make a quilt square relating to the pandemic for a community quilt. How to express this whole thing/mess in one square? I was stumped. I was going to forget about it, but the organizer texted and in texting back that I didn’t have an
- [New Balance & Tension Sculptures by Elaine Luther](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-balance-tension-sculptures-by-elaine-luther/) - I do love a good assignment, and this show, organized by Cabinet of Curiosities Chicago was right up my alley. A shrine form, about trying to find some hope in ahem, trying times. They provided the boxes, already primed, and said, go for it! I painted mine robin's egg blue. Inside are 5 copper egg
- [The third medal in the series is done](https://www.elainelutherart.com/the-third-medal-in-the-series-is-done/) - The long-awaited "third medal" is done. This has been years in the making. First I found the broken auto glass in the street (that's in the center of the medal, captured in epoxy resin) and I scooped some up and put it in an empty Tic-Tac container. Naturally, someone was walking by at the time
- [I’m in the Petri Dish Show at Target Gallery in Virginia](https://www.elainelutherart.com/im-in-the-petri-dish-show-at-target-gallery-in-virginia/) - I have a piece in the show "Petri Dish" at the Target Gallery at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, VA. The Washington Post gave the show their "art opening of the week." Here's some information about the show from patch.com: Target Gallery takes a "scientific" look at artist experimentation with its upcoming small works show
- [Artist talk went well!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/artist-talk-went-well/) - Thanks in part to a listing on Gapers Block (thanks guys!) there was a nice turn out at my artist talk today. The folks who turned out asked good questions. Attending my talk was homework for at least one student! The whole experience, the show and the talk at Harold Washington Library, has been
- [Picture of the You Are Beautiful Installation at Flourish Studios, Chicago](https://www.elainelutherart.com/picture-of-the-you-are-beautiful-installation-at-flourish-studios-chicago/) - Here's a picture of the whole installation at Flourish Studios. (I made the first letter E.) A version of this post was first published on CreativeTextureTools.com/news on May 13, 2012.
- [Medals Series by Elaine Luther on display at Harold Washington Library](https://www.elainelutherart.com/medals-series-by-elaine-luther-on-display-at-harold-washington-library/) - I'm thrilled to announce I have a solo show up at the Harold Washington Library in Chicago. That's this one: “You Oughta Get a Medal for That!” Metalwork by Elaine Luther January 6, 2012 – February 24, 2012 Harold Washington Library Center North Upright Exhibit Case, Eighth Floor 400 S. State Street “You oughta get
- [My Anti-War Medal](https://www.elainelutherart.com/my-anti-war-medal/) - Here's my anti-war medal that's in the Anti-War Medal Show at Gallery I/O in New Orleans. It says, "All Gave Some." The title of the piece is "Why Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye," a reference to the Civil War Era Song. The sheet music I have of it calls it an Irish folk song and
- [Making a 12 Bandana Circle Skirt](https://www.elainelutherart.com/making-a-12-bandana-circle-skirt/) - In a normal summer, we'd be outside and at the pool, not so much inside, sewing. But this isn't a normal summer and we're doing Camp Quarantine at our house. My 12 year old daughter made this 12 bandana circle skirt. We used the "instructions" from this book from the 1970s, which I recently ordered.
- [Camp Quarantine - Art Day Camp at Home!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/camp-quarantine-art-day-camp-at-home/) - A Solution to a Boring Summer of Shelter-in-Place A friend posted online to ask friends, "What are you going to do this summer, since none of us can do the normal fun things we do?" Pools are closed, travel is a bad idea/nearly impossible. We're fine with the closures, they're the right thing, and also,
- [Improv Quilt in Wool, I Made a Wagga!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/improv-quilt-in-wool-i-made-a-wagga/) - Quilting during a Global Pandemic I've long struggled with whether to be a quilter or not, and if yes, what kind. This struggle has mostly looked like not quilting. Partly, this is because my mother-in-law is a prolific quilter, I've seriously lost count of how many quilts we own. If there's one thing we don't
- [What's Your Pandemic Art Project?  Here's What I'm Making](https://www.elainelutherart.com/whats-your-pandemic-art-project-heres-what-im-making/) - Art Making During a Pandemic We're sheltering in place during the pandemic; the current state order goes to the end of this month (May 2020), and I fully expect it to be extended, as the peak for the virus is currently predicted to be mid-June. First it was mid-April, then mid-May, now it's mid-June. Life
- [That time French Couture Houses Dressed Mini Mannequins](https://www.elainelutherart.com/that-time-french-couture-houses-dressed-mini-mannequins/) - Articles of Interest, a podcast within a podcast on 99% Invisible, tells the story of post WWII France's couture houses all contributing outfits, down to the hats, shoes and handbags. It's a good one! Here's the link to the episode on 99% Invisible The small mannequins are in the collection of the Maryhill Museum, you
- [A Good Old Fashioned Blog Hop of Crafts](https://www.elainelutherart.com/a-good-old-fashioned-blog-hop-of-crafts/) - Welcome to our Craft Blog Hop! We're excited to share a few projects with you today on our hop that - depending on what you have on hand - can be made from materials you have at home. Before we get started, I'd like to introduce you to everyone sharing a creative project on today's
- [How to Get Free Audio Books (Things to do while social distancing)](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-to-get-free-audio-books/) - Sick of TV? A nice 8-12 hour audio book can help kids pass the time, they can listen while they color or fold laundry. Our family loves audio books and has been enjoying them for years, mostly in the car. I thought I'd share some of our favorites. Your library likely has free audio book
- [What to do when you are quarantined](https://www.elainelutherart.com/what-to-do-when-you-are-quarantined/) - Most of us in the U.S. are not officially quarantined, but we are practicing social distancing right now, during the Covid-19 Pandemic, maybe you're looking for ideas on what to do? Journaling and crafts are two terrific activities for when you're stuck at home and I'll write up how to do them using materials you
- [New Work: Words and Textiles/Care Work Makes All Work Possible & ERA NOW](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-work-words-and-textiles/) - Here's an idea that's been bouncing around for a long time that I finally made. I was planning to cut out the letters on my Silhouette electronic cutter, but darn if an operating system (iOS) update didn't break the Silhouette software. Silhouette does not seem to be staying up late working on the update to
- [New Work: Collaboration with Unknown Quilters](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-work-collaboration-with-unknown-quilters/) - In this quilt top, I've combined found quilt blocks from two different and unknown quilters, into one. My creative constraints for this type of project are: No new quilt blocks (well, okay, I had to make just one block in order to make this work, using squares pre-cut by the other person, and add a
- [KALLAX + Container Store = See Through Storage](https://www.elainelutherart.com/kallax-container-store-see-through-storage/) - After writing about IKEA hacks for your craft room or studio for the Craft Industry Alliance, I thought I should share my own studio storage solutions. The large KALLAX is tucked into a little alcove in the wall, maybe there used to be a built-in unit of some kind there in the long past of
- [New Blog Post for CIA: Beyond the RASKOG: 10 IKEA Hacks for Your Craft Studio](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-blog-post-for-cia-beyond-the-raskog-10-ikea-hacks-for-your-craft-studio/) - I have a new guest blog post up for the Craft Industry Alliance on IKEA hacks for your craft room or studio! You can read it here: Beyond the RASKOG: 10 IKEA Hacks for Your Craft Studio
- [Sketches from the Jewelry Workbench](https://www.elainelutherart.com/sketches-from-the-jewelry-workbench/) - Here's a peak at how I work at my jeweler's bench. I often lay things out, write myself notes, and take pictures, so I don't forget how I was thinking about making something. Here's one of those pieces finished: Here's another sketch: Aren't those cool? That piece has yet to come together. 2014 was all
- [How to be an Excellent Teacher of Your Art or Craft](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-to-be-an-excellent-teacher-of-your-art-or-craft/) - I have taught since 1992, starting when I was a college student myself. I consistently get really high reviews for my teaching and I want to share with you what I’ve learned over the years so that you can be the best teacher for your students. Start on time Always start your classes on time.
- [The Sneakiest of Sneak Peeks at What's in my Studio](https://www.elainelutherart.com/the-sneakiest-of-sneak-peeks-at-whats-in-my-studio/) - I'm a big believer in not talking too much about art while it's being made. One should save that energy for the work. But after talking so much about being in a not-very-productive phase, of giving up even, in previous posts, I wanted to show you that I'm doing something. This is a textile collage
- [Resting as Part of the Creative Process](https://www.elainelutherart.com/resting-as-part-of-the-creative-process/) - "I started seeing it as a rest instead of a slump," said a guest on the Get Paid Podcast. She added that that idea made it finite and also made it seem more positive.
- [How to Finally Focus and Write Your Blog Posts!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-to-finally-focus-and-write-your-blogs-posts/) - If you ever struggle with getting your blog posts written for your artist website, I'm here to help with actionable steps that really work! Idea capture The first step is the idea. You need a system to capture ideas as they come to you. This can be as simple as a notebook, a stack of
- [Affordable Art Projects to Teach and How to Set up an Art Program](https://www.elainelutherart.com/affordable-art-projects-to-teach-and-how-to-set-up-an-art-program/) - "Wow, this is a great project, they could use this in this other art program!" That's a comment I often get on my Kirigami Prayer Flags (aka Blessing Banners) project. Because it's super cool, almost fool-proof, can be enjoyed by adults and kids, and uses upcycled fabric, which can be obtained for free! I've written
- [Artists Collaborate on Being Bold: Women Inventors Placemat!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/artists-collaborate-on-being-bold-women-inventors-placemat/) - Time for me to fill you in on my collaboration with my artist friend, Betsy Zacsek, who illustrated the lovely Women Inventor's Placemat! Here's what happened, about a year ago, my daughter was having breakfast, using one of our many educational placemats. She looked at me sadly and asked, "why is there only one woman
- [How to Outline Your Course](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-to-outline-your-course/) - I was asked to write up how to outline your course, so I did! Here's an ebooklet for you! It's 25 pages with 6 pages of worksheets, pay what you choose.
- [How Art Journaling Can Boost Your Creativity](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-art-journaling-can-boost-your-creativity/) - Recently someone I met at a conference wrote to me and said, look I've started drawing again. I encouraged her to keep it up and also to try art journaling. Then a couple of days later, I recommended to an artist in a group that she start art journaling. She said that she was in
- [Good Reads on Craft](https://www.elainelutherart.com/good-reads-on-craft/) - Two lovely essays, "Craft is Not Trivial," by Felicia of The Craft Sessions, and "Craft as a Manifestation of Love and Loss," also by Felicia. I've also made grief art, and I always enjoy reading about others doing the same, especially when they write about it so well. Here's an interesting ceramic artist - she
- [The View Through the Windshield - Recent Photos](https://www.elainelutherart.com/the-view-through-the-windshield-recent-photos/) - One of the downsides of social media is that one's voice is diluted and divided. In my earlier days of blogging, that was my only platform, so everything went there. Now, I might have conversations about art on twitter, share my photo series on Instagram, and lose track of what should be put on the
- [When Karma Kicks You in the Ass](https://www.elainelutherart.com/when-karma-kicks-you-in-the-ass/) - In early 2018, I gave a speech at an academic art conference called Studio Rules! (it was a good speech) about how to use limits, constraints and boundaries to help you create art consistently. I was quoted in Professional Artist Magazine in June of 2018 in an article about how to get yourself to make
- [Book: Feminist Cross-Stitch](https://www.elainelutherart.com/book-feminist-cross-stitch/) - You may already know Stephanie Rohr from her lively Instagram account, or her activism during the DMC design contest, that offered no prize, until Rohr,
- [Class: The Doll as Storyteller with Nicole Havekost](https://www.elainelutherart.com/class-the-doll-as-storyteller-with-nicole-havekost/) - Artist Nicole Havekost, whose work I saw at Woman Made Gallery and I interviewed here, is teaching a workshop in November 2019 called the Doll as Storyteller, at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Read all about the class here. And know that if cost is a barrier, that Arrowmont offers both scholarships and work
- [Review: A Big Important Art Book (Now with Women)](https://www.elainelutherart.com/review-a-big-important-art-book-now-with-women/) - A Big Important Art Book (Now with Women) by Danielle Krysa Profiles of Unstoppable Female Artists -- and Projects to Help You Become One Like me, the author had the experience in a college art history class of looking through her textbook and wondering, "where are all the women?" This book is in part, her
- [Spoon Crown and Our Ladies Featured in UPPERCASE magazine!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/spoon-crown-and-our-ladies-featured-in-uppercase-magazine/) - Do you know UPPERCASE magazine? It's a physical, paper magazine out of Canada that's for "the creative and the curious, if you're into art, design and collecting odd things or learning about the fonts created by looking at words written in the bricks of smokestacks, then UPPERCASE is for you! Here's "my" page, the theme
- [Awesome Pocket Organizer!  Fold Your Own!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/awesome-pocket-organizer-fold-your-own/) - Love traveling light? Love to check things off your list with an actual pen and not do everything on your phone? There's a website I just found with printables
- [What I Did This Summer](https://www.elainelutherart.com/travel/) - The summer's just beginning, but here's a peak at the epic road trip I'm just back from. We visited 5 national parks and many, many states!
- [I Give Up (sort of)](https://www.elainelutherart.com/i-give-up-sort-of/) - After trying to make it as a metalsmith or an artist for something over 20 years – I give up. Most people give up sooner, but I am very stubborn. My timing is odd, since I was just featured in Professional Artist Magazine and will have work in another magazine next quarter. I'm not quitting
- [How to Get Art Made without a Hard Deadline](https://www.elainelutherart.com/no-deadline-art/) - I'm all about this – getting the art made that no one has asked you to make – I have a daily and weekly creative/studio practice and recently gave a speech called Studio Rules! about how to set up boundaries, limits and habits to make you insanely productive. So I was thrilled to be one
- [Travel, Museums and Staying Inspired as an Artist](https://www.elainelutherart.com/travel-museums-and-staying-inspired-as-an-artist/) - Everywhere I go, whether to the grocery store or traveling out of state, I pause to take photos as a daily creative practice.
- [How to Impact 1 billion People: Get the Mercury out of Gold Mining](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-to-impact-1-billion-people-get-the-mercury-out-of-gold-mining/) - Sustainable materials in crafts are becoming more common, from bamboo knitting needles and yarn, upcycled sweaters being made into felted flowers and hats to sustainable cotton. Jewelers are increasingly searching for sustainable metals and gems for their product lines and recently have become especially focused on sourcing sustainably mined gold. Everyone has seen images of
- [How to Make Art without a Deadline (my secrets)](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-to-make-art-without-a-deadline-my-secrets/) - What fun, after I've interviewed so many artists for articles, the tables were turned, and Gigi Rosenberg interviewed me (and three other artists) for, "Finish Your Non-Deadline Art Projects." You can read it if you're a subscriber to Professional Artist Magazine or buy a single issue, either digital or print, that's here.
- [Join the Craft Industry Alliance for Terrific Networking and Resources!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/join-the-craft-industry-alliance-for-terrific-networking-and-resources/) - Describes the benefits of being a member of the Craft Industry Alliance.
- [I'm doing #the100DayProject](https://www.elainelutherart.com/im-doing-the100dayproject/) - How a creative daily practice can benefit your art making practice.
- [Breaking the Bronze Ceiling](https://www.elainelutherart.com/breaking-the-bronze-ceiling/) - For whatever reason, people in Chicago and all over the world are starting to notice how few women have been honored with a public, outdoor statue. I'm starting to see and hear about it everywhere and want to share some of the interesting articles and podcasts I've heard on the topic. This article says that
- [Drawing Mandalas, Easy, Fun and Relaxing + Source for Free Printable Graph Paper](https://www.elainelutherart.com/drawing-mandalas-easy-fun-and-relaxing-source-for-free-printable-graph-paper/) - I've never drawn mandalas before, but tried it out in advance of doing this activity with my students at the healthcare center where I teach. Here's what we did: I printed out this paper, we used the 6" one in gray. We used Micron pens to draw the mandalas and then colored them in with
- [Where to Read More about Women Artists](https://www.elainelutherart.com/writing-about-women-artists/) - Where to read articles about women artists written by Elaine Luther.
- [Shrine for a Sippy Cup](https://www.elainelutherart.com/shrine-for-a-sippy-cup/) - This sculpture, Shrine for a Sippy Cup, is part of my new Little Houses series, the plant inside the sippy cup is artificial bittersweet. It's about the time when your youngest child gets older, leaves that little kid stage and you're totally cool with it, but still want to mark that passage, and it's still
- [Mostly Unintentionally Funny Signs](https://www.elainelutherart.com/mostly-unintentionally-funny-signs/) - I noticed I take a lot of photos of signs that aren't meant to be funny, but strike me as funny. I wondered what they would look like in a mosaic, so here it is. Couple in there that aren't funny, they snuck in.
- [I'm all out of art! (to display)](https://www.elainelutherart.com/im-all-out-of-art-to-display/) - This year my art has been out of the studio and on display for a total of 8 months, with two shows overlapping! That's a record for me. The Our Ladies went visiting at the Orland Park Public Library in May, for Mother's Day. The year started with the Balance and Tension series on display
- [You Can Print T-shirts Using Sticky Backed Stencils Cut with the Silhouette](https://www.elainelutherart.com/you-can-print-t-shirts-using-sticky-backed-stencils-cut-with-the-silhouette/) - I recently wrote about the Silhouette and Cricut electronic cutters over on the blog of the Craft Industry Alliance, here, so when I came across these photos on my computer, I thought I'd share them and let you know how to make your own T-shirts. Cutting the Stencils These are science-themed shirts that one of
- [Spoon Crown, and Motherhood and Art as Work](https://www.elainelutherart.com/spoon-crown-and-motherhood-and-art-as-work/) - Yeah, so I made Spoon Crown. This is me in my kitchen, wearing my work shirt and crown. The patches say, "Artist" and "Mother," because both are real work that society doesn't value, doesn't see, doesn't reward. Both are jobs that are supposed to be done for love, anyone who does art or mothering work
- [Participatory Art in My First Art Walk](https://www.elainelutherart.com/participatory-art-in-my-first-art-walk/) - In the most un-gallery setting possible, among the power lines and our alley flower bed, full of sunflowers, we were part of an art walk this past weekend. Not just us, it's a town-wide, garage-based art walk! (We used our parking space.) Here's what we did! Book and paper artist Betsy Zecsek made this really
- [Is it Storage or is it Art?](https://www.elainelutherart.com/is-it-storage-or-is-it-art/) - Not one, but two people have visited my studio and said, "Tell me about this piece." "What, that?" I said. "That's not art, that's just storage." I have a lot of spools with text fragments on them that I haven't used yet, and I had an extra cloche (the glass dome) that I bought for
- [100 Days of Gelli Printed Mandalas!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/100-days-of-gelli-printed-mandalas/) - Have you heard about #the100DayProject? You make one thing every day, usually on a theme. I'm doing Gelli Plate prints of mandalas, mostly, so far, but if I have a busy day I have no problem posting an image from a sketchbook! It's going well and I'm keeping up, no problem. Though 100 days is
- [New Suspended Works in the Balance and Tension Series!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-suspended-works-in-the-balance-and-tension-series/) - I've been busy in the studio making mobile versions for the Balance and Tension series. Here's what they look like, as installed in my studio. Imagine a whole bunch of these installed in a conservatory! This is what it would look like as you looked up. For some context, these are some
- [Working with House Forms - Art by Elaine Luther](https://www.elainelutherart.com/working-with-house-forms-art-by-elaine-luther/) - I'm entering a show with the theme of "home" and I have so many works to choose from! As it happens, I've recently been making small houses. But let's go back to the beginning. Here's my first art piece in the shape of a house, made in 1997: This is welded steel (I welded it)
- [Balance and Tension Mobiles - in the Wild](https://www.elainelutherart.com/balance-and-tension-mobiles-in-the-wild/) - This piece, with its miniature teapot and creamer, is currently in the Reunion I show at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, Illinois. This is the first time it's been in a show and not in a glass case! This series didn't originate, but did advance a lot while I was on a rural residency, and
- [Adorable Suitcase Made of an Altoids Smalls Tin](https://www.elainelutherart.com/adorable-suitcase-made-of-an-altoids-smalls-tin/) - Do you ever make something so cute you can't believe it? I made this adorable suitcase during day camp this summer. Pictured here with a kokeshi doll for scale. How to make it: I gessoed the tin, let that dry. Then I painted it black. The handle is made out of a brown paper grocery
- [Really neat things to make and do with electronic cutters](https://www.elainelutherart.com/neat-things-to-make-and-do-electronic-cutters/) - I wrote a blog post for the Craft Industry Alliance: You Can do THAT with a Cricut? Innovative Ways to Use Your Cutting Machine http://craftindustryalliance.org/can-cricut-innovative-ways-use-cutting-machine What people are making and cutting with these machines is pretty cool!
- [Artist Takes on EPIC project, 9 Years, 16,000 Hours, 220 Feet](https://www.elainelutherart.com/artist-takes-on-epic-project-9-years-16000-hours-220-feet/) - Those are the numbers, but it's a fascinating story, I interviewed artist Sandra Sawatsky about her epic project, made to be the same size as the Bayeaux Tapestry, I think you'll love it: http://moorewomenartists.org/story-oil-told-thread-16000-hours
- [Don't Ask Too Much...](https://www.elainelutherart.com/dont-ask-too-much/) - What makes a public participation art project work? What helps people feel safe in participating, vs. passing it by? I wrote about that in this article: http://moorewomenartists.org/dont-ask-much-encourage-participation-public-participation-art-project
- [Why You Should Add Visual Thinking Strategies to Your Art Teaching Program](https://www.elainelutherart.com/why-you-should-add-visual-thinking-strategies-to-your-art-teaching-program/) - Visual Thinking Strategies, or VTS, is a style of art museum tour that can also be used in any classroom, or even at home. You know the standard type of museum tour, where the docent tells you about the artist's life and what the painting means? VTS flips that on its head and the docent
- [Making Mandalas, Creativity Tip #22](https://www.elainelutherart.com/making-mandalas-creativity-tip-22/) - When I teach Making Mandalas, the class is usually primarily about monoprinting with stencils and a monoprinting gel pad such as the Gelli brand plate. For an upcoming class, we'll also be covering drawing them by hand, so I did some research, looking for good and useful tutorials. Here's what I found that looks good
- [Why Art Journaling is Good When You Are Grieving](https://www.elainelutherart.com/why-art-journaling-is-good-when-you-are-grieving/) - Art Journaling for Grief A friend of mine is grieving. So when I saw this post, 25 ideas for art journaling, I thought of her. It's a nice, all on one page list of ideas, here. And that's not all. Sometimes when a person is grieving, it can feel like there's no point to making
- [Getting Started with Creative Sketchbooking – Creativity Tip # 21](https://www.elainelutherart.com/getting-started-with-creative-sketchbooking-creativity-tip-21/) - I'm teaching art journaling/creative sketchbooking right now – I've wanted to teach it for a long time but for some reason it was a hard sell. I finally got someone to take me up on it and the students are loving it! My class is called #Sketchbook Magic/Permission to Create. What is art journaling? For
- [Make Room for Art with Self-Nurture  Creativity Tip #20](https://www.elainelutherart.com/make-room-for-art-with-self-nurture-creativity-tip-21/) - Creative Sketchbook Practice Leads to Self-Discovery I have this creative sketchbook/art journal practice, this page, above is from a few years ago. I was making all these container forms with the paint. "Huh, what's that about, I wonder?" I decided it was about that, that I create this container for my students in my classes,
- [Make Mistakes of Ambition - Creativity Tip Number 9](https://www.elainelutherart.com/make-mistakes-of-ambition-creativity-tip-9/) - Make Mistakes of Ambition: Creativity Tip Number Nine If my first novel had been published, any critic would've called it a failure. I wrote it in 30 days for National Novel Writing Month. The plot was pointless, the characters were annoying, and cliches festooned it like tinsel. I didn't bother revising or submitting it. I'm glad
- [Balance and Tension Mobiles are Up at the Forest Park Public Library](https://www.elainelutherart.com/balance-and-tension-mobiles-are-up-at-the-forest-park-public-library/) - I've been making Balance & Tension sculptures since about the summer of 2015, and they have hung in trees at an artist in residency, in libraries and in a gallery. Now a large group of them, about 25, are installed at the Forest Park Public Library in Forest Park, Illinois. They look so cool as
- [Podcasts for Inspiration!  Creativity Tip #16](https://www.elainelutherart.com/podcasts-for-inspiration-creativity-tip-16/) - Have you discovered podcasts? I was thinking recently that podcasts are the new blogs, the new thing that people are excited about, where lots of interesting ideas are being discussed. I listen to podcasts in the car and when I'm working out -- and now that I'm a certified exercise nut, that's a lot of
- [Grief Quilts from Sherri Lynn Wood](https://www.elainelutherart.com/grief-quilts-from-sherri-lynn-wood/) - Have you ever been listening to a podcast or a speech and someone says something exactly as you have thought it, only clearer than you ever thought to say it? Quilter Sherri Lynn Wood did that for me in an interview on the While She Naps podcast. She said, "I don't think of it as
- [Student Work: Activist T-shirts and Regular T-shirts](https://www.elainelutherart.com/student-work-activist-t-shirts-and-regular-t-shirts/) - A variation of the Rock the Protest Poster class, in the Activist T-shirt class, students learn (quickly, as this is a two hour workshop!) to identify their idea and think symbolically. Here are some Activist T-shirts by tweens at day camp: Inking a shirt:
- [Student Work: Needle Felting](https://www.elainelutherart.com/student-work-needle-felting/) - I went to my blog recently to find photos to share of all the wonderful art my students make, and that's when I realized the photos aren't here! I take the photos but for whatever reason, I haven't been posting them. Today, I'm fixing that! This is the first in a series of posts, organized
- [Student Work: Rock the Protest Poster](https://www.elainelutherart.com/student-work-rock-the-protest-poster/) - In this class, I work with students to give them a process for figuring out what topics they care about, and then how to express their position on that topic using images and words. We also talk about photographing their posters in order to share them online. Here are some images of adult-made posters from
- [Celebrate Your Successes with Golden Pages!  Creativity Tip #18](https://www.elainelutherart.com/celebrate-your-successes-with-golden-pages-creativity-tip-18/) - A recurring theme in "how to be successful" books, including, The Success Principles by Jack Canfield, is to pause to celebrate your successes, and this idea of a success notebook, where you write down your successes. The reasons for this are so that you don't forget, and as a reminder for the rough times. I
- [Dump Your Guilt Quilt!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/dump-your-guilt-quilt/) - Ideas can drag us down. Objects can drag us down. I'm talking about UFO, Unfinished Objects, the bane of all craftspeople and artists. They can make us feel like "I can't start that new project until I finish my UFOs." or "I can't buy that new fabric that really inspires me because I've got that
- [Shake Things Up: 14 Ways to Bring the Residency Home   Creativity Tip #20](https://www.elainelutherart.com/shake-things-up-14-ways-to-bring-the-residency-home-creativity-tip-20/) - Back in the summer of 2015 I had an artist residency at the Uphill Art Farm in West Virginia, but it can be difficult to get away. That's got me thinking about ways to bring the best aspects of a residency home. Most of us can get only get away once or twice a year
- [Go on a local photo safari!  Or just Drift...  Creativity Tip #19](https://www.elainelutherart.com/go-on-a-local-photo-safari-or-just-drift-creativity-tip-19/) - Back in May of 2015, I posted about my "local photo safari" to a cemetery, where I took this photo of an oddly creepy, though slightly endearing headstone: Whatever your art form, taking photos as a creative practice is an excellent partner to it. Any time, you can grab your camera, or your phone and
- [Moon Over Pilsen](https://www.elainelutherart.com/moon-over-pilsen/) - Here are a few pictures from our second "drift" or wander through Pilsen, directed by the app Drift. The app had us going in circles and on busy roads. Bad app! Send me to the side streets. The one of the green door, the app told us to go to the next stop sign, turn
- [Two Photos from a Wander Through Pilsen, Part of Pilsen Derive](https://www.elainelutherart.com/two-photos-from-a-wander-through-pilsen-part-of-pilsen-derive/) - These are just two of the many photos I took while on a "drift" or wander, through Pilsen, with my wandering partner, Enid. We were using the app Serendipitor, which tells you where to wander and what to take photos of or notice. This instruction from the app for the second photo was to take
- [Commit Publicly to a Creative Project - Creativity Tip #15](https://www.elainelutherart.com/commit-publicly-to-a-creative-project-creativity-tip-15/) - Once you've decided to allow more creativity in your life, it can still be a challenge to set aside time for it, as you create the new habit, build that muscle. One way to make yourself do your creative work is to commit publicly to a creative project! Not only will you have buddies to
- [Video!  Our Ladies of Perpetual Housework show at Orland Park Public Library](https://www.elainelutherart.com/video-our-ladies-of-perpetual-housework-show-at-orland-park-public-library/)
- [My Brother's Jeans: Grief Art](https://www.elainelutherart.com/my-brothers-jeans-grief-art/) - If you know my art, you know I've done lots of grief art. Loss in general is a big theme for me. I've made pieces about the death of my brother and my daughter. You can see those in the portfolio section, under Medals that You Wouldn't Want to Earn, and El Dia de los
- [Why I Use Quilts in My Art](https://www.elainelutherart.com/why-i-use-quilts-in-my-art/) - As an artist, my job is to notice things, including things about my art. I do my photo series, Through the Windshield, and I've been noticing themes in what I choose to photograph. This is useful. (Apparently, I like to photograph ghost signs, rusty things, silos in need of paint, shadows of trees on buildings,
- [Exhibition: Pilsen Derivas at UIC Maker Space in Mana Contemporary](https://www.elainelutherart.com/exhibition-pilsen-derivas-at-uic-maker-space-in-mana-contemporary/) - Pilsen Derivas Map by Elaine Luther, Copyright Elaine Luther 2014, uppermost photo taken by Pietr Buttelman, used with permissionThis weekend the team at Pilsen Derivas had our opening exhibition reception and events. It was a whirlwind of activity, with a screening of the documentary The Chicago Maternity Center Story, a writer's workshop led by Peter
- [Try Gelli Plate Printing!  Creativity Tip No. 14](https://www.elainelutherart.com/try-gelli-plate-printing-creativity-tip-no-14/) - I'm relatively new to Gelli Plate printing, but it's so fun that I want to share it with you here! Gelli Plates are a monoprinting surface inspired by gelatin printing. That's right, artists use actual gelatin (very firm) to make art! And in fact, gelatin printing has also been used to print text in the
- [Roman Susan: Property](https://www.elainelutherart.com/roman-susan-property/) - Chicago's Roman Susan Gallery worked with the Rogers Park Historical Society to create the show Property. The historical society released 100 photos with a Creative Commons license for artists to use in art pieces. You can learn about the show, see the 100 photos and download the Property Exhibit Guide in order to see all
- [Exploring Public Art with the Forest Park Public Library](https://www.elainelutherart.com/exploring-public-art-with-the-forest-park-public-library/) - Here's what we did this morning! My husband and I went over to the library and installed these letters for library patrons to decorate. "Explore" is the theme of the summer adult reading program and the colors were taken from the banner and flyer for the program. Only four colors, which was an excellent creative
- [The Story Behind the Sculpture, "Move Out to the Barn, Lee Kranser"](https://www.elainelutherart.com/the-story-behind-the-sculpture-move-out-to-the-barn-lee-kranser/) - I talk about the inspiration behind this piece in this post, over on my other blog, here. The piece is welded steel, soldered copper roofing shingles and vintage table cloth with hand beading. I made it about 1997. In this photo the piece is an a show at Lillstreet Art Center, at the old location
- [Garden Sculpture through the Seasons, Studio Pics and New Work!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-work/) - I've been quiet here on the blog, but consistently working in the studio, here's a look at what I've been up to! Here's what was on my studio table, before the table turned into a present wrapping station: This is my sculpture, Balance and Tension: Scaling Up 2, as installed, I'm photographing it in the
- [Make a Mandala! Creativity Tip #13](https://www.elainelutherart.com/make-a-mandala-creativity-tip-13/) - I've been enjoying all the great ideas on Shelley Klammer's blog. One of those ideas is to draw mandalas, here's what she writes about the value of doing mandalas: https://www.expressiveartworkshops.com/expressive-art-e-courses/30-day-expressive-drawing-challenges/mandalas I don't draw much, so I'm mostly collaging my mandalas. So Creativity Tip #13 could be both, "try mandalas," and "if the assignment doesn't work
- [Mixed Media in Mint Tin, Part 2](https://www.elainelutherart.com/mixed-media-in-mint-tin-part-2/) - Alright, time to get messy! In Part 1 of this how-to series, we talked about the why and where of collecting for assemblage, or mixed media sculpture. Let's look at some boxes and then start painting! Not all paint wants to stick to already painted steel. Spray paint works well, but you can't always spray
- [How to Make Mixed Media Art in a Box, Mint Tin or other Container](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-to-make-mixed-media-art-in-a-mint-tin/) - This is the first post in a series about how to make assemblage sculpture. Assemblage sculpture is like collage, only 3D. Assemblage sculpture, or mixed-media sculpture, if you prefer and it starts with collecting. For this series of posts, I've been taking photos for about a year, as I work in my studio, and as
- [Let some light in!  Bright, colorful projects for winter (Creativity Tip 11)](https://www.elainelutherart.com/let-some-light-in-bright-colorful-projects-for-winter-creativity-tip-11/) - I'm teaching a class right now where we're making candles, luminaria, and sun catchers. It's February in the Chicago area and we need all the light and color we can get. In this post and the next, I'll share pictures and links to instructions on how to make these projects. They're not messy, easy to
- [Wonderful Needle Felting Student Work](https://www.elainelutherart.com/wonderful-needle-felting-student-work/) - Here are some lovely student projects from a recent two hour workshop I taught in needle felting! Want to get started in needle felting? Here's a good source of tools and supplies: https://www.weircrafts.com
- [More Women Express their Love for Pockets in Clothing!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/more-women-express-their-love-for-pockets-in-clothing/) - While men's clothes are the right choice for me, I enjoyed this article about the joy of pockets that this woman found by wearing them! https://www.thefword.org.uk/2017/01/i-wore-mens-clothes-for-a-month-and-it-changed-my-life If you haven't seen it, I have a whole series of posts about pockets in women's clothing, or lack thereof: https://www.elainelutherart.com/category/my-art-studio/pockets-for-women
- [Fresh Mud - How Nature Helps Your Creativity - Creativity Tip Number 10](https://www.elainelutherart.com/fresh-mud-how-nature-helps-your-creativity-creativity-tip-number-10/) - This quote comes to us from the very quotable founder of the Swanburn Academy for Poor, Bright Girls, which is sadly, fiction. Agatha Swanburn's many wise sayings can be heard in the books The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, which are highly recommended! It's a pithy way to say what many of us know, but
- [Talent Comes from this Unexpected Place - Creativity Tip Number 8](https://www.elainelutherart.com/talent-comes-from-this-unexpected-place-creativity-tip-8/) - Today's creativity tip comes to us from art therapist Shelley Klammer. I loved what she wrote here so much that I had to make an image-quote of it! http://intuitivecreativity.typepad.com/expressiveartinspirations/2017/01/spontaneous-art-challenges.html It grabbed me because I know this to be true. Having taken all the online classes with Lisa Sonora, I have experienced this for myself. When
- [Do New Things!  Creativity Tip Number 7](https://www.elainelutherart.com/do-new-things-creativity-tip-number-7/) - Take risks! Try new things! But start small! Here's an excellent article on how to achieve goals, such as the goal of trying new things and adding more creativity to your life. https://zenhabits.net/the-ultimate-guide-to-motivation-how-to-achieve-any-goal I particularly like #5, "Commit Publicly," which is something I advocate for when I give speeches on goal setting. Why? Because we
- [What Makes You Different?  Creativity Tip Number Six](https://www.elainelutherart.com/what-makes-you-different-creativity-tip-number-six/) - And here's the podcast where Aimee said that: https://themoth.org/stories/a-work-in-progress What makes you different?
- [Protect Your Mind and Reduce Distractions  Creativity Tip Number 4](https://www.elainelutherart.com/protect-your-mind-and-reduce-distractions-creativity-tip-number-4/) - Making art, or making time for any first steps into creative endeavors, requires some level of mental piece. This post is about some concrete steps to get you there. 1. Say no to more things, get more time. I wrote about that in this post, on my other blog: http://www.creativetexturetools.com/news/2013/05/14/making-time-for-art-by-saying-whoa-to-everything-else 2. Reduce your time on
- [Can Comedy Increase Your Creativity?  Creativity Tip Number 5](https://www.elainelutherart.com/creativity-tip-number-5/) - “Comedy exists in a fine line between bravery and ruthlessness.” Film maker Jacob Bernstein said that in an interview on Fresh Air with Terri Gross, and I had to slow down on the elliptical machine at the gym so I could write it down. See, I’ve felt for a long time that comedy and art
- [Happy New Year! 2017](https://www.elainelutherart.com/happy-new-year-2017/) - Happy New Year! Wishing you much creative time in 2017!
- [View Through the Winshield Photo Series: Winter Branches](https://www.elainelutherart.com/view-through-the-window-photo-series-winter-branches/) - It's that time of year, when I have to look a bit harder for something interesting to photography. This is part of my daily creative practice of taking photos every day, often literally through the windshield of the car (while parked), as this one was. Some of the photos I post here on the blog,
- [You Have Permission to Create!  Creativity tip #3](https://www.elainelutherart.com/100-creativity-tips-number-3/) - The first thing you need, when you set out to reconnect to your creativity, is permission. I give it to you, there it is, in the picture above. Here's the thing. It doesn't really count, you have to give permission to yourself. It's like deciding to exercise, you can say it's something you value, you
- [100 Creativity Tips, Tip #2 Expect Beauty](https://www.elainelutherart.com/100-creativity-tips-number-2/) - Today's creativity tip comes in the form of a link to a lovely story, the story of a portrait being painted, here it is: http://www.chicagonow.com/small-graces/2016/12/the-portrait
- [Creativity Tips from ElaineLutherArt.com/The first of 100!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/100-creativity-tips-number-1/) - This quote comes to you via my yoga class. The teacher likes to give us a quote, poem or reading as the focus for each class. This quote struck me as perfect for art-making and creativity as well as yoga. And that gave me the idea to post 100 Creativity Tips here on the blog!
- [Announcement:  Three Solo Shows in 2017!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/announcement-three-solo-shows-in-2017/) - I'm thrilled to announce that I have three solo shows scheduled for 2017! The first will be at the Harold Washington Library, (downtown Chicago) in Popular Library, January 27 - March 19, 2017. That show will feature my series, Balance and Tension, including Precarious Tea Party 2, pictured above. In May 2017, the Orland Park
- ["Oh, the Places You'll Go" Necklace by Elaine Luther](https://www.elainelutherart.com/oh-the-places-youll-go-necklace-by-elaine-luther/) - I made a necklace. When you say the title, notice there's no exclamation point, say it kind of flatly. What's the story behind this? We often travel to the east to visit family, which we love doing, and also, the drive is a long slog across America, so many tollroads that all look the same,
- [Make a Thanksgiving Centerpiece with Pine Cones, Acorns and a Gratitude Tree](https://www.elainelutherart.com/make-a-thanksgiving-centerpiece-with-pine-cones-acorns-and-a-gratitude-tree/) - Are you gearing up for Thanksgiving in America and looking to decorate your table with something new? I was asked to teach a centerpiece making workshop and it was a real challenge to come up with something affordable, really attractive and that students could complete in two hours! Here's what I came up with! It's
- [What to do during a creative lull](https://www.elainelutherart.com/what-to-do-during-creative-lull/) - What are you up to these increasingly chilly days, dear reader? Let's talk about what we've been making lately. (The comments are always open.) I've been making observations lately. Observations about what kind of art I make and why. My photo series, The View Through the Windshield, continues, with photos such as the ones above,
- [Resisting the change in the seasons](https://www.elainelutherart.com/resisting-the-change-in-the-seasons/) - I said that in a text and liked it, so I made a graphic of it. : ) I always resist fall. I want more summer. I also resist Thanksgiving and Christmas, partly because the stores rush the holidays on us, it really is always too soon! Back to school sales in July? That's just
- [Creative People are Specific, Present and True](https://www.elainelutherart.com/creative-people-are-specific-present-and-true/) - This quote from an article on creativity really nails it: "Creative people share three qualities that I call specific, present and true: 1. Specific: They break down their big goals into small, doable pieces. 2. Present: They take action on those pieces in the here and now – they don’t postpone them for some time
- [Famous Headstones of Forest Park Scarf by Elaine Luther](https://www.elainelutherart.com/famous-headstones-of-forest-park-scarf-by-elaine-luther/) - Here's the story of how I came to make the art work in the photo above, "Famous Headstones of Forest Park," in the style of a 1960s souvenir scarf, and the meaning of the stories in the scarf. In a quiet suburb of Chicago, visitors arrive from all over the world, visit a cemetery and
- [You Can't Use Up Creativity](https://www.elainelutherart.com/you-cant-use-up-creativity/)
- ["An artist can show..."](https://www.elainelutherart.com/an-artist-can-show/)
- [The Accidental Artist (My Story)](https://www.elainelutherart.com/the-accidental-artist-my-story/) - What’s my story? How did I get here? I didn’t go to art school, nope, not even close. (Communications major) I was one of those kids who was always making stuff — I had a big table in my room and two shelves of craft supplies. I learned to sew at 8 years old, on
- [Need an Amazing Art Class at your Library or Art Center?  I Can Help](https://www.elainelutherart.com/need-an-amazing-art-class-at-your-library-or-art-center-i-can-help/) - Looking for something totally new and exciting? A class that's never been offered before at your organization? Something like Rock the Protest Poster, Activist Shirts, Random Acts of Kindess Art or Japanese Dolls?' Please see my Teaching page for images and descriptions! I'm booking now for fall 2016 and beyond. Since I balance teaching with
- [Jewelry Photography, You Can Do It! now available in every format known to ebooks!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/jewelry-photography-you-can-do-it-now-available-in-every-format-known-to-ebooks/) - My ebooklet on how to take your own photos of jewelry using an affordable lighting system and a a point and shoot camera is now up for sale on Smashwords, and it's available in pretty much every format known to ebook kind! If you have a Nook and wanted the book available in that format,
- [We've Been Making Japanese Dolls](https://www.elainelutherart.com/weve-been-making-japanese-dolls/) - These are kokeshi, a Japanese folk doll that uses scrap wood turnings to make simple dolls that don't have separate arms and legs, they're a simple body and head. In the photo above are some samples that my kids and I made and one that a student gave me (the adorable baby one there). We
- [You Can Reconnect to Your Creativity](https://www.elainelutherart.com/you-can-reconnect-to-your-creativity/) - Feeling stuck? Haven't done anything creative in a while? I’ve been there. After 20 years of metalsmithing, I got bored and stuck. I started painting out of the blue. It was the start of a new direction artistically that has really paid off. I’ve taught jewelry and/or art making for 20+ years and one of
- [How to get more creativity in your life](https://www.elainelutherart.com/more-creative/) - As I accept or turn away different teaching opportunities, I've been writing and reflecting on what my mission is as an art teacher. One of the key motivators for me is helping people be creative, maybe for the first time in a long time. Making art is good for your soul. (ooo, I like that,
- [Series of Articles about Contemporary Women Artists](https://www.elainelutherart.com/series-of-articles-about-contemporary-women-artists/) - I'm writing a series of interviews over at Moore Women Artists with living women artists working today. Here are the first few, and I'll update this post as each new article is published. The Essence of Joy, Combating the Blues with Art, 2016. Tiffany Gholar: Author, Doll Photographer, Painter, Interior Designer, June 2016 Mary Ellen
- [Art + Activism = Change, New Class at the Oak Park Art League](https://www.elainelutherart.com/art-activism-change-new-class-at-the-oak-park-art-league/) - Here are some photos from my day camp from last week at the Oak Park Art League (OPAL). Students were ages 9-12 and made posters and t-shirts on a cause that they care about. In addition, we made Tibetan Prayer Flags with kirigami patterns on them. Those are hung out of doors and they spread
- [Love Libraries?  Participate in this Art Show with the Forest Park Public Library](https://www.elainelutherart.com/love-libraries-participate-in-this-art-show-with-the-forest-park-public-library/) - I'm thrilled to be organizing this show with the Forest Park Public Library. The show itself will be held at the Bottle Rocket Gallery in Forest Park. The theme of the show is Access! because libraries are all about access. Local artists will receive a board like the one in the picture and paint, collage,
- [Why Make Beautiful Art?](https://www.elainelutherart.com/why-make-beautiful-art/) - Our role in our alley is to plant sunflowers, every year, the bigger the better. They grow past the height of the gutters on the garage, and by the end of summer, the squirrels have knocked them down and are joyously chomping away at the seeds. One year, I thought it would be nice to
- [The View Through the Windshield Photo Series - New Photos](https://www.elainelutherart.com/the-view-through-the-windshield-photo-series-new-photos/) - When I'm not in the studio, I'm gardening. This rose bush is about ten years old and apparently just hit its stride, I think this is its most beautiful showing yet. You might have already seen this one on Instagram, you can find me there as elaine_luther, where I am starting to get the hang
- [New Tutorial - Kirigami Prayer Flags!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-tutorial-kirigami-prayer-flags/) - I am SO super excited to share this project and tutorial with you! I created this project for my Random Acts of Kindness Art class and students enjoyed it so much that I created it as a tutorial. It's 33 pages, with 114 photos! Loading...
- [Wearable Art](https://www.elainelutherart.com/wearable-art/) - It's part of my job as an artist to connect the dots in my art work. One pattern that's been emerging is this theme of making art that you can wear. Here are some images of the wearable art. This is local history scarf, made in the style of a souvenir scarf of the '60s
- [Art for Sale!  Get Your Fresh, Hot Art for Sale!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/art-for-sale/) - I just realized maybe some of my newer readers don't know that you can buy my art, in the form of scarves, stickers, postcards, prints and more! Famous Headstones of Forest Park is something I made in the style of a souvenir scarf and it has amazing stories in it. You can read all about
- [Comedy and Art Share This One Thing](https://www.elainelutherart.com/comedy-art-same/) - “Comedy exists in a fine line between bravery and ruthlessness.” Film maker Jacob Bernstein said that in an interview on Fresh Air with Terri Gross, and I had to slow down on the elliptical machine at the gym so I could write it down. See, I've felt for a long time that comedy and art
- [Spring at Last!  And not a moment too soon](https://www.elainelutherart.com/spring-at-last/) - Finally! Things are green and flowering and people in Chicagoland are pouring out onto the sidewalks, with the pent up energy that only being cooped up for a long, cold winter can produce. Hygge is this difficult to translate Danish word that I'm told means, "the camaraderie that comes from suffering through a long winter
- [View Through the Windshield Photos: Desperate for Spring](https://www.elainelutherart.com/view-through-the-windshield-photos-desperate-for-spring/) - I'm desperate for spring so that there's more to photograph than shadows bare of trees on houses and bare trees against a blue sky. The trees are budding, we're getting there. And at least there are blue skies now. After a busy month of teaching in March, I'm back in the studio and making new
- [Student work - Tibetan inspired Prayer Flags to Spread Blessings through the Community](https://www.elainelutherart.com/student-work-tibetan-inspired-prayer-flags-to-spread-blessings-through-the-community/) - We made these in a class I taught at a healthcare wellness center. Inspired by Tibetan Prayer Flags, we printed with silkscreen ink to make these lovely flags. The idea is that you hang them outside on your porch and as the breeze blows through them, the blessings spread out to the community. This was
- [Terrific Article on the History of Pockets in Women's Clothes](https://www.elainelutherart.com/terrific-article-on-the-history-of-pockets-in-womens-clothes/) - Some amazing historic pockets at the link! http://mic.com/articles/133948/the-weird-complicated-sexist-history-of-pockets
- [New Public Engagement Art, "What Would I Do Today, If I Were Brave?"](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-public-engagement-art-what-would-i-do-today-if-i-were-brave/) - Another fun public engagement art project installed at the Self-Employment in the Arts Conference, where I'm also a speaker. I love what people wrote on the window and I especially love the interaction and encouragement that happened! More pictures HERE.
- [Assemblage Sculpture Class - Sample Art in Mint Tins](https://www.elainelutherart.com/assemblage-sculpture-class-sample-art-in-mint-tins/) - I'm making some samples for upcoming classes that I'll be teaching in assemblage sculpture. Working with a mint tin is a wonderful creative constraint and a great place to start, so that will be one of our first projects. What's the weather like in the Chicago area these days? Here's a picture of our fairy
- [3 Art Works About Being Broke, Frugality and Moving Past That](https://www.elainelutherart.com/3-art-works-about-being-broke-frugality-and-moving-past-that/) - Have you ever been broke, working hard to pay off debt and just worn down? In 2014, I made these medals, (above and below) about being tired of it and my wish to, as the titles say, "be able to buy flowers at the grocery store without thinking about how much they cost." Apparently, I
- [Your Options Include...  Awesome Street Art](https://www.elainelutherart.com/your-options-include-awesome-street-art/) - This week's View Through the Windshield photo series images include some street art that brightened my day. Here's another one, presumably by the same artist. And here's something that we came upon in a parking lot! I imagine Frosty the Snowman melted, right there on the spot. I saw this in a grocery store parking
- [My Manifesto on the Use of Recycled Materials in Art by Children](https://www.elainelutherart.com/manifesto-on-use-of-recycled-art/) - "That's quite a rant," my friend and fellow artist told me, after I said what I had to say about kids being made to work with what I characterized as garbage. While I'd never set out to teach art classes with a focus on recycled materials, recently I've been invited to do just that. Some
- [I Hate Purses, Part II](https://www.elainelutherart.com/i-hate-purses-part-ii/) - I’m going to go out on a limb here, climb out with me. High status people don’t carry stuff. Ages ago, when I was temping in a corporate office, I was the lowest of the low. Not only a secretary, but God forbid, a TEMP secretary. People would actually not talk to me. Would pretend
- [Web Comic about Pockets on Dumbing of Age](https://www.elainelutherart.com/web-comic-about-pockets-on-dumbing-of-age/) - I LOVE this comic strip about pockets! Here's the link to read it: http://www.dumbingofage.com/2014/comic/book-4/02-i-was-a-teenage-churchmouse/girlpants
- [Amelia Bloomer: Dress Reformer](https://www.elainelutherart.com/amelia-bloomer-dress-reformer/) - Amelia Bloomer didn't invent the "Bloomer costume" but she did wear it, wrote about it and advocated for it. She said of the shorter dress worn over modest bloomers, "The costume of women should be suited to her wants and necessities. It should conduce at once to her health, comfort, and usefulness; and, while it
- [I Hate Purses, More Ranting about Pockets for Women!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/i-hate-purses-more-ranting-about-pockets-for-women/) - I also hate purses. It kind of goes together, right? If you’re happy with your purse and don’t mind carrying it everywhere, you might not care that you’re living in a post-apocalyptic world where women’s clothing has tiny, useless pockets, or no pockets or FAKE! pockets! Decorative ones! Those are the worst. But I hate
- [A Room for Anything You Set Your Mind To!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/a-room-for-anything-you-set-your-mind-to/) - Seen at Hack Studio in Evanston, IL. Wouldn't this be a great sign to put on your studio door? Or perhaps, the door to the front of the house?
- [Pockets for Women! Photo Series with Elaine Luther and Dulce Rodriguez](https://www.elainelutherart.com/pockets-for-women-photo-series-with-elaine-luther-and-dulce-rodriguez/) - It all started with pajamas. I was going on a camping trip—family camp, it’s like summer camp for your kids, but the whole family goes and stays in a cabin together. I needed new pajama pants that I could be seen in public in. My definition of pajama pants I can be seen in public
- [New Work: Balance and Tension Series](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-work-balance-and-tension-series/) - This new series of sculptures is all made of wood – embroidery hoops, piano keys (pictures of those coming soon), spools and furniture legs. The spools are covered with little bits of letters I've received, or old recipes. What are they about? Life. About the challenge of trying to juggle things, take care of family
- [Year in Review 2015](https://www.elainelutherart.com/year-in-review-2015/) - This has been a year of expanding into new things, while keeping the old things that were working well. Not going in chronological order, I was thrilled to have this photo, above, included in a blog post by The Art Biz Coach this week. This photo is part of my series, "The View Through the
- [Precarious Tea Party 2 - It Spins!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/precarious-tea-party-2-it-spins/) - Here's another piece from the series, Balance and Tension. It spins!
- [Our Lady of Perpetual Coffee Joins the Group](https://www.elainelutherart.com/our-lady-of-perpetual-coffee-joins-the-group/) - This one is for all the college students! Silver-leafed graduate, atop actual coffee beans, painted gold. A family member suggested this one, for a hard working college student in our family! And here's a new picture of Button House/Our Lady of Perpetual Frugality. Nothing wrong with frugality, but this piece is about letting go of
- [Where I'll Go in 2016 (Art Goals from Elaine Luther)](https://www.elainelutherart.com/where-ill-go-in-2016-art-goals-from-elaine-luther/) - It's only the day after Christmas, but it's never too soon to make goals and post them publicly, I always say. This year (2015) has been all about learning, taking classes, reading books, listening to podcasts and getting my art out in the world. I also did my first two public engagement art projects. Where
- [Our Lady of Perpetual Housework featured on the Cover of AOM!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/our-lady-of-perpetual-housework-featured-on-the-cover-of-aom/) - Art Opportunities Monthly, a terrific subscription service that sends a monthly list of shows to apply for and much, much, more, featured me on the cover of the November edition!
- [Our Lady of Perpetual Housework Set to Music](https://www.elainelutherart.com/our-lady-of-perpetual-housework-set-to-music/) - My sculpture, Our Lady of Perpetual Housework is on the road and has her own soundtrack now. She's in a show at the Nave gallery curated by Karen Gutfreund and Sherri Cornett of Gutfreund Cornett Art. Gutfreund Cornett Art's motto is Changing the World through Art, so it's appropriate that this show was about art
- [View through the Windshield Photos/What I Did This Summer](https://www.elainelutherart.com/view-through-windshield-summer/)
- [Rocking the Protest Poster in the Internet Age](https://www.elainelutherart.com/rocking-the-protest-poster-in-the-internet-age/) - Art as Activism, an exhibition at the New York Historical Society is just the thing I was looking for as I prepared to teach my first stand-alone Rock the Protest Poster workshop. (That's my favorite art workshop to teach.) Check out the New York Times Review of the show here: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/31/arts/design/seeing-the-power-of-political-posters.html They link to the
- [First Look at Sculptures Made at my Residency at Uphill Art Farm](https://www.elainelutherart.com/first-look-at-sculptures-made-at-my-residency-at-uphill-art-farm/) - I'm in West Virginia, up on the side of a mountain at the aptly named Uphill Art Farm. It takes 15 minutes just to get up or down the mountain. The photo above is of one of the three orchards that made of the Uphill Farm, back when it was a regular farm and not
- [Article on CAR: The Cabinet of Secret Paintings show at Corner Gallery](https://www.elainelutherart.com/article-on-car-the-cabinet-of-secret-paintings-show-at-corner-gallery/) - I have an article up at Chicago Artist Resource, about the current show at Corner Gallery, The Cabinet of Secret Paintings. It's a fascinating premise and performance/show. http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/articles/cabinet-secret-paintings
- [Pair Your Art with a Song](https://www.elainelutherart.com/pair-your-art-with-a-song/) - There's a terrific call for art for a gallery show that I just entered. I love calls for art since sometimes they spark the creation of a specific piece – it can be like a commission in a way. I already had a piece of art that's been paired with a song since I made
- [View Through the Windshield City Pics](https://www.elainelutherart.com/view-through-the-windshield-city-pics/) - These just amused me for some reason. There's at least one children's story book where there's a little house and the city gets built up all around it. I can't think of the name of one, but this resistor in a built-up neighborhood in Chicago made me think of that idea.
- [View through the Windshield Photo: Satellite on Water Tower](https://www.elainelutherart.com/view-through-the-windshield-photo-satellite-on-water-tower/) - Lots of buildings in Chicago have – or used to have – water towers, large wood barrel things on the roof, an early fire suppression system. A Chicago photographer noticed these beginning to disappear and did a photo series of them. He published a whole book of them. The water containers are indeed coming down,
- [Local Photo Safari: Cemetery Visit](https://www.elainelutherart.com/local-photo-safari-cemetery-visit/) - Here's a picture of an interesting headstone from the late 1800s, tree stump and log headstones were popular then. This picture is part of a larger project that's in the works, I can't wait to share the finished art with you!
- [New Portfolio Up: View Through the Windshield Photo Series](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-portfolio-up-view-through-the-windshield-photo-series/) - I've often done blog posts featuring pictures from my photo series, View Through the Windshield; now for the first time, I've put 20 in the same place in a portfolio album here on the site: https://www.elainelutherart.com/gallery/view-through-the-windshield-photo-series
- [Wooden Spools with Bits of Writing - More Work in Progress/Studio Sneak Peeks](https://www.elainelutherart.com/wooden-spools-with-bits-of-writing-more-work-in-progressstudio-sneak-peeks/) - Here's a picture of the wooden spools like the ones I talked about in the last post. I made more. They're wrapped with copies of fragments of letters from old friends, my grandmother and other relatives. I used to be quite a letter writer and saved all the letters I got in return. Some of
- [A peak in the studio, what I'm working on now](https://www.elainelutherart.com/a-peak-in-the-studio-what-im-working-on-now/) - Here's what's on my worktable right now. I wrote in a recent blog post about why I work with upcycled materials, that it's a creative constraint. These are the materials that are inspiring me right now – the piano keys, embroidery hoops and wooden spools. One of the things I'm doing with the spools is
- [Why I Work with Upcycled Materials](https://www.elainelutherart.com/why-i-work-with-upcycled-materials/) - In the past few years, I've found myself oddly categorized as a re-use artist. This confused me, because I don't think of myself that way. That led me to think about why I use the materials that I do. It's not just that I use things that I get free or inexpensively. But why do
- [New Work: Our Lady of Perpetual Frugality](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-work-our-lady-of-perpetual-frugality/) - I just noticed I haven't posted a picture of this one yet. This latest piece in the series, Our Ladies of Perpetual Housework, does not include a silver-leafed saint, but I still see it as part of the same series. It's called Our Lady of Perpetual Frugality/Button House. What's it about? It's about letting go
- [20 Neighborhoods with Woman Made Gallery](https://www.elainelutherart.com/20-neighborhoods-with-woman-made-gallery/) - I've been busy with my usual mix of teaching, coordinating and making art. Above is a picture from the most recent workshop at Woman Made Gallery with the outreach program that I coordinate, 20 Neighborhoods. It's wonderful working with the team of teaching artists; it's a nice counter to my time alone making art in
- [Rock the Protest Poster! Class at Chicago Public Library](https://www.elainelutherart.com/rock-the-protest-poster-class-at-chicago-public-library/) - In honor of Women's History Month, Chicago Public Library's Richard J. Daley branch had me teach my workshop, Rock the Protest Poster! We started out with the (optional) activity of stamping our dollar bills with the Hands Up Don't Shoot rubber stamp from artist Joseph Delappe. (You can see his project and buy the
- [View Through the Windshield Photos - Now with Sunshine!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/view-through-the-windshield-photos-now-with-sunshine/) - Here are some of the latest View Through the Windshield photos. Thanks to a participant at my recent Blogging for Artists talk, who gave me the wonderful suggestion of adding the word "view" to the name of this photo series. It's been sunny! the last few days, casting terrific shadows and generally making everyone happy.
- [Tidying up the Website](https://www.elainelutherart.com/tidying-up-the-website/) - I've noticed people are bit confused about what kind of art I make, because I make so many kinds and have multiple projects. To increase clarity, I'm paring down (again!). The jewelry is being spun off onto its own website and I've generally tidied up and simplified this site. If you're looking for something and
- [Dusting my Art about Housework ](https://www.elainelutherart.com/dusting-my-art-about-housework/) - Here I am at the show at Green Home Experts, dusting the artwork! This was at the store's 7th birthday.
- [Blogging for Artists Talk at Oak Park Art League](https://www.elainelutherart.com/blogging-for-artists-talk-at-oak-park-art-league/) - The Oak Park Art League invited me to present on Blogging for Artists, here's a picture of that event that took place earlier this week. I covered what to write about, finding your voice, plus technical bits such as self-hosted or not. I always love meeting fellow artists and sharing what I know! Thanks to
- [Before I Die Wall at Self Employment in the Arts Conference](https://www.elainelutherart.com/before-i-die-wall-at-self-employment-in-the-arts-conference/) - While it might seem like a leap to go from jewelry, small sculpture and paintings on canvas to a public art installation of a Before I Die Wall, I see it as an extension of the social justice teaching of art that I've been doing in the past few years. I've just returned from the
- [Wholesale Inquiries Welcome](https://www.elainelutherart.com/wholesale-inquiries-welcome/) - For any retailers visiting the site, yes, I sell the bronze, steel and rock line of jewelry wholesale to qualified stores! Please use the Contact Us --> to your right to start the conversation, thanks! For others looking to purchase my jewelry, it's available online, click Shop, above, or HERE. Want to shop in person?
- [Studio Happenings and TTW Photos](https://www.elainelutherart.com/studio-happenings-and-ttw-photos/) - TTW = Through the Window/Windshield, my everyday photo series, in which I commit to carrying my little camera everywhere and taking photos whenever I can, even if it's just by pulling over as I'm driving around during my day and snapping a photo. This one was taken Saturday at Columbia College in downtown Chicago, at
- [Motherhood the Crazy Quilt](https://www.elainelutherart.com/motherhood-the-crazy-quilt/) - Here's a quick in the studio snap of the first painting in the series, Motherhood the Crazy Quilt: Love Ya Like Crazy/Driving Me Crazy. This one is also part of the series Collaboration with an Unknown Artist, where I complete canvases by other, unknown artists. This one had some paint on it, plus chalk lines.
- [See the Our Ladies of Perpetual Housework in Person at Green Home Experts](https://www.elainelutherart.com/see-the-our-ladies-of-perpetual-housework-in-person-at-green-home-experts/) - The Our Ladies are on display, under glass and plastic, at Green Home Experts, an eco-hardware and garden store in Oak Park, Illinois. They'll be up until the end of February, 2015.
- [I'm installing a Before I Die Wall at Self-Employment in the Arts!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/im-installing-a-before-i-die-wall-at-self-employment-in-the-arts/) - If you're attending the Self-Employment in the Arts Conference February 20-21, 2015, and you should be! then stop by and participate in the Before I Die... installation! I'll be installing it, with help from friends, and then student volunteers will staff it, since I'll be giving speeches and being part of panels, doing one on
- [Call for Participation in Motherhood, the Crazy Quilt](https://www.elainelutherart.com/call-for-participation-in-motherhood-the-crazy-quilt/) - Call for Participation Motherhood, the Crazy Quilt: Love Ya Like Crazy/Driving Me Crazy The purpose of this public participation art project is to give voice to every part of motherhood. The gritty, the pretty, the parts you never dreamed you'd experience, the parts you hope you never experience again. The highest highs and the lowest
- [2015 Art Goals from Elaine Luther](https://www.elainelutherart.com/2015-art-goals-from-elaine-luther/) - I just finished my look back at 2014 post and now I'm ready to talk about my goals for this year and beyond. Last year was largely about going into new areas: moving away from teaching art and into arts administration; doing more public speaking; moving away from juried group shows and toward solo shows.
- [Doing Laundry in the Snow](https://www.elainelutherart.com/doing-laundry-in-the-snow/) - It's Saturday morning and after pitching an idea for a group show to an artist friend, it was time to suit up in my wool socks, down coat, hat, gloves and snow boots so I could do laundry. In order to do laundry in my 100+ year old house, I have to go outside, lock
- [Join Me at the Self-Employment in the Arts Conference, Feb. 2015](https://www.elainelutherart.com/join-me-at-the-self-employment-in-the-arts-conference-feb-2015/) - I can’t wait to present at the 15th Annual Self-Employment in the Arts (SEA) Conference the end of February. This fun and interactive event is geared towards career development for visual, performing, literary, and media artists. If you want to make a living with your art or are looking to take your arts career to
- [2014 in Review](https://www.elainelutherart.com/2014-in-review/) - Last year began with my speaking at the Self-Employment in the Arts Conference in February. In March I gave my Blogging for Artists talk at the Creative Expo Chicago, put on by the city and held at the Chicago Cultural Center. This was my second year giving talks at both of events and I really
- [More Through the Windshield Photos](https://www.elainelutherart.com/more-through-the-windshield-photos/) - More photos from the Through the Windshield series. (though for this one, I was pulled over to the side of the road, obviously.) I like ghost signs, like this one. After driving past it a few times, I finally made time to pull over and take a picture. Here's another one I drive past a
- [Get a Real Studio!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/get-a-real-studio/) - I recently went to the "M Word" Day of Panels put on by the Feminist Art Project at the College Art Association. The M word is motherhood. No fewer than two women/mother artists said, "I don't have real studio right now." One didn't have a studio at all and one said she had a room
- [My Jewelry Display at Revolution Craft Show](https://www.elainelutherart.com/my-jewelry-display-at-revolution-craft-show/) - Here's what my table looked like at the Revolution Craft Show that I did yesterday. I haven't done a live craft show in years, it was good to try it out again. This was held at Salvage One in Chicago and featured food trucks outside (tamales and pierogies). It was good to see what people
- [Exhibition Weekend for Pilsen Derivas Nov. 8 & 9](https://www.elainelutherart.com/exhibition-weekend-for-pilsen-derivas-nov-8-9/) - For one weekend only, you can see all the projects and pieces (visual art and film) that came out of the Pilsen Derivas collaborative project. Digital flyer, easy to share: https://www.smore.com/ag2mm The project tumblr: http://pilsenderive.tumblr.com
- [Inspirational Photo of the Day, by Pietr Buttelman](https://www.elainelutherart.com/inspirational-photo-of-the-day-by-pietr-buttelman/) - Here's a photo by fellow college student (when I was a college student), Pieter Buttelman, taken at the University of Illinois at Chicago. (Taken with actual film and printed by the photographer in a real darkroom!) UIC was envisioned by the architect as this super modern school, with three levels, tunnels, which never happened, the
- [New Tattoo Bracelets from Elaine Luther](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-tattoo-bracelets-from-elaine-luther/) - I'll be at the Revolution Craft Show November 16th, with my new line of steel and bronze jewelry, here's just a sneak peak at the style of bracelets I'll have. There will also be coordinating bracelets and earrings, all in this signature new look! Hope you can come to the show, it's at Salvage One
- [Hole in the Wall and Train with Rusty Watertower Pictures + Studio Rules](https://www.elainelutherart.com/hole-in-the-wall-and-train-with-rusty-watertower-pictures-studio-rules/) - Photographers say that the best camera is the one you have with you. These were taken with my phone, because even though I've committed to taking my little camera* with me "everywhere," apparently everywhere doesn't include a quick trip to the grocery store on Sunday before getting back to the studio.** Did you know the
- [Call for Participation for Motherhood, the Crazy Quilt](https://www.elainelutherart.com/call-for-participation-for-motherhood-the-crazy-quilt/) - It's fall, so that's serious quilting season for lots of folks. Time to open up a new call for participation for the public participation art project, Motherhood, the Crazy Quilt. All the details are here, on Chicago Artists Resource: http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/calls-for-artists/make-quilt-square-or-send-quote-or-poem-motherhood-crazy-quiltlove-ya-crazydrivin
- [Here's my Jewelry in the IL Artisans Shop + Cool Photo of State of IL Bldg](https://www.elainelutherart.com/my-jewelry-state-of-il-building/) - Here's a peak at my jewelry in the display cases at the Illinois Artisans Shop, which is in the State of Illinois Building in downtown Chicago. The building looks pretty cool rendered in black and white, doesn't it? Here's a view of the atrium: Photo credits: both photos by Ralph Romero
- [Through the Windshield Photos](https://www.elainelutherart.com/through-the-windshield-photos/) - This is in Chicago, I kept driving by it saying, "I gotta take a picture of that," and finally did. I drive past an elevated train track frequently – almost daily and admire the skilled graffiti. The other day I managed to get a picture as the train was stopped (apparently, this is due to
- [What If You Threw a Collaborative Art Project and Nobody Came?](https://www.elainelutherart.com/what-if-you-threw-a-collaborative-art-project-and-nobody-came/) - Well, I did, and they didn't! If you're a regular reader here you know about my project, Motherhood the Crazy Quilt. The nice folks at Zenith Art Studio agreed to host the workshops and we put them on the calendar and promoted them like crazy. I thought at least a couple of friends would show
- [What I Did This Summer (Art Day Camp Pics)](https://www.elainelutherart.com/what-i-did-this-summer-art-day-camp-pics/) - I had a terrific lot of fun hanging out and making art with kids this summer at the Oak Park Art League. Below are pictures from three day camps: a recycled art camp, one called A Quilt and a Doll and Mixed Media Mania.
- [Here's What We're Making in Day Camp this Week](https://www.elainelutherart.com/heres-what-were-making-in-day-camp-this-week/) - I'm teaching a quilting and doll making day camp at the local art league this week and here's my sample doll I whipped up. Thanks to Etsy seller Black Apple for sharing her pattern for this adorable doll, you can find it on Martha Stewart's website.
- [See the Our Ladies of Perpetual Housework at Dole Library in Oak Park, IL](https://www.elainelutherart.com/see-the-our-ladies-of-perpetual-housework-at-dole-library-in-oak-park-il/) - I'm thrilled to have installed an exhibition today at the Dole Branch of the Oak Park Public Library. If you're in the area, please go and see it!
- [Sneak Peak: Silks and Satins and Muslins for Motherhood, the Crazy Quilt Project](https://www.elainelutherart.com/sneak-peak-silks-and-satins-and-muslins-for-motherhood-the-crazy-quilt-project/) - An artist friend sent me a surprise box of de-stashing goodies to use for the art day camps I'm teaching this summer and for my own art projects, including Motherhood, the Crazy Quilt. The silks, satins and trims in the picture above are some of the lush fabrics that participants will be able to
- [I'm on the front page!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/im-on-the-front-page/) - My local paper did a lovely story on me and my Our Ladies of Perpetual Housework, you can read it online, here: http://www.forestparkreview.com Writer Jean Lotus does such a wonderful job of interviewing. And I was so lucky to have my picture taken by photojournalist David Pierini! Visit his website here to see the power
- [Here's Where I'm Teaching This Summer!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/heres-where-im-teaching-this-summer/) - I've got a busy, busy summer teaching art day camps and an adult class, Women Artists Who Rock! that will include art history of women artists plus hands on art making. I'll be teaching at Zenith Art Studio in River Forest: See the day camps here: http://zenithartstudio.wordpress.com/camps I'll be teaching there July 14-17, July 21-24,
- [Guest Post, Tutorial on Silver Leafing over at the ReFab Diaries!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/guest-post-tutorial-on-silver-leafing-over-at-the-refab-diaries/) - Over on the ReFab Diaries, blog of the talented Candace Caldwell, I have a free tutorial up on how to transform a thrift store frame (or a laser cut frame) with silver leafing! Lots of gorgeous pictures, check it out, here: http://www.refabdiaries.com
- [Through the Windshield Photo Series](https://www.elainelutherart.com/through-the-windshield-photo-series-2/) - Here's another photos in the series, a rare one taken not in the car. This one was taken while walking away from the Art Institute last week after a lovely visit. The light was just gorgeous.
- [There's a Profile of Me on the Library as Incubator Project](https://www.elainelutherart.com/theres-a-profile-of-me-on-the-library-as-incubator-project/) - Want to know why I love exhibiting at libraries? Head on over to the lovely piece they did on me at the Library as Incubator Project Blog: http://www.libraryasincubatorproject.org/?p=13805
- [I'll be Teaching this Summer, What Would You Like to Learn?](https://www.elainelutherart.com/ill-be-teaching-this-summer-what-would-you-like-to-learn/) - I'll be teaching a number of art processes this summer at a couple of art centers. Day camps for kids and teens and an art history/hands-on class for adults! I'll be teaching metalsmithing, assemblage, image transfer and more! As the art centers finalize their schedules, I'll update this post and put the links here. If
- [Introducing! Our Ladies of Perpetual Housework](https://www.elainelutherart.com/introducing-our-ladies-of-perpetual-housework/) - I've been working on this body of work, the Our Ladies, as we call them around here, since 2011. The first one I made was Our Lady of Perpetual Dishes, she's on the lower right in the picture. Well, here's what I've written about them: These sculptures began years and years ago, with a book
- [Blogging for Artists Speech at Creative Chicago Expo: Resources](https://www.elainelutherart.com/blogging-for-artists-speech-at-creative-chicago-expo-resources/) - Here are the links for the featured artists and the resources that I talked about in today's speech. Featured Artists thanks for letting me talk about you! Kirsten Skiles Leafylady.tumblr.com Megan Auman Meganauman.com Ebony Love LoveBugStudios.com Lisa Call LisaCall.com Emily Murphy PotteryBlog.com Joyce Owens Monroeanderson.typepad.com/joyce_owens_on_art Caro Griffin Takeoutzine.com Sam Javanrouh Topleftpixel.com Neil Hilborn Neilhilborn.tumblr.com Gail
- [Guest Post: iPhoto as Inventory Software + more! at Art Biz Blog](https://www.elainelutherart.com/guest-post-iphoto-as-inventory-software-more-at-art-biz-blog/) - I'm delighted to have a guest post up today at Art Biz Blog, the blog of Art Biz Coach Alyson B. Stanfield! Need better solutions for your art inventory? Check out the post, here: http://www.artbizblog.com/2014/03/iphoto-contact-page.html
- [Big News! Images of my Art are at Red Bubble!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/big-news-images-of-my-art-are-at-red-bubble/) - My series of sculptures, the Our Ladies of Perpetual Housework, are something that everyone loves, but where would you put one in your house? (They live in my studio when not on exhibit.) But nearly everyone can relate to them and would like to own the image of one as a card, postcard or print
- [Women's History Month Art Exhibits in Chicago Public Libraries](https://www.elainelutherart.com/womens-history-month-art-exhibits-cpl/) - Women’s History Month 2014 Local Women in the Arts: Exhibits at Chicago Public Libraries My exhibit at the West Englewood Branch Library is one of many this month throughout the CPL system. My goal is to see them all, we'll see if I manage! I'll take pictures and post them here. Hidden and yet Bidden:
- [SEA, Custom Clothing and Library Art Exhibit](https://www.elainelutherart.com/sea-custom-clothing-and-library-art-exhibits/) - Wonderfully busy these days! Here I am hamming it up for the camera, showing off the custom jacket I had made to wear to the Self-Employment in the Arts Conference, where I spoke on How to Start a Not for Profit, My Life in Jewelry and participated in a panel on Multiple Income Streams, led
- [How to Start a Not for Profit, It's Easy, I'll Show You How!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-to-start-a-not-for-profit-its-easy-ill-show-you-how-2/) - Did you attend the Not for Profit talk at the SEA Conference? Here's where you can find all the links to the resources for free help for not for profits that I mentioned: https://www.elainelutherart.com/2013/03
- [Through the Windshield Photos: Snowy Night Chicago](https://www.elainelutherart.com/through-the-windshield-photos-snowy-night-chicago/) - The "Taken Through the Windshield" photo series is about my commitment to carry a camera with me (almost) all the time. This is downtown Chicago the other night. The snow was so gorgeous, falling in front of the street light. It was nice to have a lovely moment, while trudging through the slush in this
- [Sum Yourself Up in 2 Words](https://www.elainelutherart.com/sum-yourself-up-in-2-words/) - I was in a workshop once (One State arts conference, 2011) and they asked us to describe ourselves in just two words. I said: Earnest, yet Snarky. Right now I'm working on my elevator pitch – you know, that 30 second explanation of what you do – and I'm having trouble with it because I do
- [My Jewelry Now Available at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago](https://www.elainelutherart.com/my-jewelry-now-available-at-woman-made-gallery-in-chicago/) - I'm thrilled to announce that Woman Made Gallery is now carrying my jewelry. They're at 685 Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago and their art shows are terrific as well.
- [Join Me at Creative Chicago Expo, March 14-15, 2014](https://www.elainelutherart.com/join-me-at-creative-chicago-expo-march-14-15-2014/) - I'm speaking again this year at Creative Expo Chicago, on the topic of blogging for artists (and dancers, and musicians...) Based on my 6 years of experience on All Things Metal Clay plus the blogging I've done for numerous not for profits. My talk is scheduled for Saturday, March 15th in the afternoon. What's Creative
- [What I'm Making/New Online Shop](https://www.elainelutherart.com/what-im-makingnew-online-shop/) - I have a line jewelry that celebrates rites of passages in the lives of women and girls. The first two are available now at my new ecommerce shop on Big Cartel. Find it here: http://elainelutherart.bigcartel.com Here's what I wrote about the piece, the inspiration: Inspired by a tale told in Women Who Run with the
- [I'm on Pinterest](https://www.elainelutherart.com/im-on-pinterest/) - Do you pin? If yes, you can find me there at http://www.pinterest.com/elainelutherart One interesting thing so far is that it's a place where I can combine all of my sites and interests: my Squidoo Lens on kid's birthday parties, metal clay, art, this blog and my other one. (not that those are all my interests
- [Blogging about my work (or not)](https://www.elainelutherart.com/blogging-about-my-work-or-not/) - I've been blogging over at All Things Metal Clay since 2007, but I'm new over here. There, I give advice on how to make a sell jewelry -- both things I know lots about and have done for years. Over here, I try to keep you updated on my gallery shows and speaking engagements. And
- [I'll be speaking at the Self-Employment in the Arts Conference](https://www.elainelutherart.com/ill-be-speaking-at-the-self-employment-in-the-arts-conference/) - I can’t wait to present at the 14th Annual Self-Employment in the Arts (SEA) Conference the end of February. This fun and interactive event is geared towards career development for visual, performing, literary, media, and culinary artists. I’ll be presenting on How to Start a Not for Profit and My Life in Jewelry, and participating
- [20 Neighborhoods 2013 at Chinese American Service League](https://www.elainelutherart.com/20-neighborhoods-2013-at-chinese-american-service-league/) - I was honored to again work with the ladies at the Chinese American Service League (CASL). Woman Made Gallery, the project's sponsor, has a terrific post up about our work at CASL. Want more pictures? Here's an album of images from the final exhibition at Woman Made Gallery. And more pictures from our workshops are
- [Through the Windshield Photo Series](https://www.elainelutherart.com/through-the-windshield-photo-series/) - I have this series of photos I do, called Through the Windshield, that I started once I committed to carrying a camera with me almost all the time. Even if I can't get out of the car -- either because it's not safe or I don't have time -- I'll still take pictures. It's one
- [Kindle Booklet: Jewelry Photography, You Can Do It! A Guide to Photographing Small Works, by Elaine Luther](https://www.elainelutherart.com/kindle-jewelry-photography-you-can-do-it-by-elaine-luther/) - My first Kindle booklet is available now on amazon! http://ow.ly/kGcqA Here's the description its page from amazon: Want to take better pictures of your handcrafted jewelry? With this helpful booklet, you can do it! Jeweler and DIY photographer Elaine Luther tells you how to create a lighting set up inexpensively, what backgrounds to use and
- [TEXT show at Gallery 659, opening reception September 6](https://www.elainelutherart.com/text-show-at-gallery-659-opening-reception-september-6/) - I have a painting in this show at Gallery 659, the theme is Text. The opening reception will be Friday, September 6th, 6:59 pm to 9:00 pm.
- [Color Study from my Stay at Ox-Bow](https://www.elainelutherart.com/color-study-from-my-stay-at-ox-bow/) - 1. DSC00904, 2. DSC00921, 3. DSC00899, 4. DSC00896, 5. DSC00891, 6. DSC00910 I recently returned from a week at Ox-Bow, the summer "art camp" run by The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Here's a color study of man-made stuff that I photographed there. (I also took pictures of nature, but haven't made a
- [New Works Added to Portfolio](https://www.elainelutherart.com/new-works-added-to-portfolio/) - I've just added images of two new paintings to the Portfolio section: https://www.elainelutherart.com/gallery/mixed-media-collage-paintings The new works include rust or copper patina and sewn elements. These are the elements I'm working with most right now. These are the first two in the series.
- [See the Keynotes from Creative Chicago Expo on TV!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/see-the-keynotes-from-creative-chicago-expo-on-tv/) - "Building a Food Life" with Sunday Dinner Club's Christine Cikowski and Joshua Kulp Sunday, March 24th, 9:00 AM, Channel 21 Monday, March 25th, 8:00 AM, Channel 19 Tuesday, March 26th, 12:00 PM, Channel 21 "Being All Creative Chicago-Style" with Thirst's Rick Valicenti Sunday, March 24th, 10:00 AM, Channel 21 Tuesday, March 26th, 8:00 AM, Channel
- [How I Started Painting](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-i-started-painting/) - Years ago, I wanted to start adding color and images to my jewelry. This is one of my attempts. Sure, I could have added gemstones for color, but I had begun to be fascinated by image transfers and have a large collection of photographs at my disposal. Here's another pendant with photo transfer: This pendant
- [Missed Some Talks at the Creative Chicago Expo?](https://www.elainelutherart.com/missed-some-talks-at-the-creative-chicago-expo/) - Not to worry, all of the talks were recorded and will be online in a month or two. While I talked about how to start a not for profit, Dan Abbate gave a talk called "For Profit As The Future: Why NonProfit Must Die." If you missed that one and are curious to know more
- [How to Start a Not for Profit, It's Easy! I'll Show You How!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/how-to-start-a-not-for-profit-its-easy-ill-show-you-how/) - As promised, here are the links for all of the organizations that I mentioned in my talk today at Creative Chicago Expo at the Chicago Cultural Center. If I've missed any or you have a follow up question, please post a comment, thanks! And, I'd love to give this speech again for other organizations, if
- [Hear me Speak on How to Start at Not for Profit at Chicago Creative Expo](https://www.elainelutherart.com/hear-me-speak-on-how-to-start-at-not-for-profit-at-chicago-creative-expo/) - Ever wanted to start a not for profit organization in support of your art activities? I'll be giving a talk on just that topic at the Chicago Creative Expo on Friday morning, March 1, 2013 at the Chicago Cultural Center. The talk, entitled "How to Start a Not for Profit, it's Easy! I'll Show You
- [Public/Private Show at WomanMade Gallery](https://www.elainelutherart.com/publicprivate-show-at-womanmade-gallery/) - I have a piece in the current show at WomanMade Gallery, Public/Private. It's one of my medals from the medals series. You can see the whole show online, here: http://womanmade.org/show.html But if you're in Chicago, you should really go see it in person.
- [Show at 22: Modular 22](https://www.elainelutherart.com/show-at-22-modular-22/) - Modular 22 is a show at 22 in Berwyn, a multi-use space that changes all the time. It's an office for graphic designers Jessica Calek and Dan Streeting, but it's also been a gallery, a store and now home to Modular 22, "a show that features a structure built from over 300 interlocking panels featuring
- [You Are Beautiful Show at Flourish Studios](https://www.elainelutherart.com/you-are-beautiful-show-at-flourish-studios/) - Last March I was delighted to be a part of this installation of the words You Are Beautiful, part of the You Are Beautiful movement, which you can read about here. It was at the amazing space that is Flourish Studios, which includes a retail store, the Studio for Change and more. Here's my Letter
- [View the 20 Neighborhoods Show Online](https://www.elainelutherart.com/view-the-20-neighborhoods-show-online/) - This summer, I had the wonderful experience of being part of the 20 Neighborhoods Project, run by Woman Made Gallery in Chicago. I was paired with CASL, the Chinese American Service League. I wrote a bit about that this summer on the Woman Made blog, you can read that here. The show opened, with work
- [A new website, a new blog](https://www.elainelutherart.com/a-new-website-a-new-blog/) - I've been blogging over at All Things Metal Clay since 2007. I was encouraged to start that blog by Sadelle Wiltshire, my talented web designer, as well as my step-father. Before I had my blog, I didn't even read blogs. The convinced me, and I became a big blogging geek, even attending WordCamps, the conferences
- [Library as Incubator Interview ](https://www.elainelutherart.com/library-as-incubator-interview/) - The Library as Incubator Project is an interesting one, which asks how can libraries support artists? As I had a solo show at Harold Washington Library this January/February, I was able to talk about that issue. My interview is here.
- [Profiled in JCKonline](https://www.elainelutherart.com/profiled-in-jckonline/) - I was recently profiled by JCKonline.

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- [Portfolio](https://www.elainelutherart.com/portfolio/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Portfolio headline” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Portfolio[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]Click any image to see more about the collection or series.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” alt=”Emily
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- [Ghost Prints & Shadow Work](https://www.elainelutherart.com/portfolio/ghost-prints-shadow-work/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Ghost Prints & Shadow Work How do you get people to appreciate the work you’re doing when they’re benefitting from your labor, yet not noticing that you’re doing it? Women’s work – their physical labor, their emotional labor -often goes unpaid,
- [Clocking In For Unpaid Labor](https://www.elainelutherart.com/portfolio/clocking-in-for-unpaid-labor/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Clocking in for Unpaid Labor [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_portfolio fullwidth=”off” posts_number=”60″ include_categories=”872″ show_categories=”off” zoom_icon_color=”#4F2CCA” module_class=”two-column-portfolio” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” box_shadow_style_image=”preset3″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_portfolio][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image
- [Balance & Tension](https://www.elainelutherart.com/portfolio/balance-tension-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Balance & Tension [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_portfolio fullwidth=”off” posts_number=”60″ include_categories=”873″ show_categories=”off” zoom_icon_color=”#4F2CCA” module_class=”two-column-portfolio” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” box_shadow_style_image=”preset3″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_portfolio][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Our Ladies of Perpetual Housework](https://www.elainelutherart.com/portfolio/our-ladies-of-perpetual-housework/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Our Ladies of Perpetual Housework These sculptures began years and years ago, with a book on folk art that I got at the library. Big book with lots of pictures from all over the world. I’ve gone back and looked for
- [Medals You Wouldn't Want to Earn](https://www.elainelutherart.com/portfolio/medals/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Medals That You Wouldn’t Want to Earn You could add some descriptive text here about what this collection is about. photos by Dulce Rodriguez. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_portfolio fullwidth=”off” posts_number=”60″ include_categories=”868″ show_categories=”off” zoom_icon_color=”#4F2CCA”
- [Angelica Kauffman Gallery](https://www.elainelutherart.com/portfolio/angelica-kauffman-gallery/) - The Angelica Kauffman Gallery: A Curatorial Project by Elaine Luther How the Miniature Gallery Came to Be I've been working with miniatures in my art for ages, since 2006, at least. And I started out as a jeweler and metalsmith, so this is a scale that makes sense to me. As the gallery is getting
- [Speaking](https://www.elainelutherart.com/speaking/) - Available Topics I'm available to speak on about my own work, and "Studio Rules!" which is a talk about how to use boundaries and limits to be more creative and productive. Contact Us. Package options include a speech bundled with an exhibition, one-on-one sessions with your members and/or a hands-on art making workshop. Art workshops
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- [Jewelry](https://www.elainelutherart.com/portfolio/jewelry/) - [fancy_images] [image title="Bronze, Steel and Copper Necklace by Elaine Luther" caption="Bronze, Steel and Copper Necklace by Elaine Luther" link_to="http://shop.elainelutherart.com"]https://www.elainelutherart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ElaineLutherNecklace.jpg[/image] [image title="Bronze, Copper, Steel and Rock Necklaces on rubber cord by Elaine Luther" caption="Bronze, Copper, Steel and Rock Necklaces on rubber cord by Elaine Luther" link_to="http://shop.elainelutherart.com"]https://www.elainelutherart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ElaineLutherGroupofNecklaces.jpg[/image] [image title="Ceramic and Rock Earrings with Titanium Ear Wires by
- [If I Were Brave](https://www.elainelutherart.com/portfolio/if-i-were-brave/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”If I Were Brave” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]If I Were Brave[/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery admin_label=”Gallery” gallery_ids=”1255,1256,1257,1258,1259,1260,1261,1262,1263,1265,1266,1268,1269,1270,1272,1271″ fullwidth=”off” posts_number=”24″ show_title_and_caption=”on” show_pagination=”on” background_layout=”light” auto=”off” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.9)” caption_all_caps=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”][/et_pb_gallery][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [El Dia de los Muertos](https://www.elainelutherart.com/portfolio/el-dia-de-los-muertos/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”El Dia de los Muertos” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]El Dia de los Muertos[/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery admin_label=”Gallery” gallery_ids=”130,131,132,134,137″ fullwidth=”off” posts_number=”8″ show_title_and_caption=”on” show_pagination=”on” background_layout=”light” auto=”off” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.9)” caption_all_caps=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”][/et_pb_gallery][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]About These Pieces These are exceedingly difficult to write about. I wrote a bit about in in
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- [Teaching](https://www.elainelutherart.com/teaching/) - I have taught at the following art centers and not for profit organizations: Lillstreet Art Center Indianapolis Art Center Marwen Foundation Chinese American Service League, with the 20 Neighborhoods Project of Woman Made Gallery Wellness House Oak Park Art League Zenith Art Studio Awake! at Unity Forest Park Public Library Evanston Art Center Hinsdale Center
- [Archive](https://www.elainelutherart.com/portfolio/archive/) - Art Archive for the Work of Elaine Luther July 6, 2013 I recently attended an event with the Chicago Art Archive and Sixty Inches from the Center, where I added items to my file at the Chicago Art Archive, housed at the Harold Washington Library. While I keep good records of my artwork and my
- [Pockets for Women!](https://www.elainelutherart.com/portfolio/pockets-for-women/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Pockets for Women!” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]Pockets for Women![/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery admin_label=”Gallery” gallery_ids=”1144,1145″ fullwidth=”off” show_title_and_caption=”on” show_pagination=”on” background_layout=”light” auto=”off” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.9)” caption_all_caps=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [View Through the Windshield Photo Series](https://www.elainelutherart.com/portfolio/view-through-the-windshield-photo-series/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”View Through the Windshield Photo Series” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]View Through the Windshield Photo Series[/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery admin_label=”Gallery” gallery_ids=”1336,1335,1334,933,715,915,916,917,920,922,923,924,925,926,927,928,929,930,931,932,934,935″ fullwidth=”off” posts_number=”24″ show_title_and_caption=”on” show_pagination=”on” background_layout=”light” auto=”off” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.9)” caption_all_caps=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [/et_pb_gallery][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

## Projects

- [Anonymous](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/anonymous/) - 2023
- [Dereck Muson](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/dereck-muson/) - 2023
- [Katie Yone](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/katie-yone-2/) - (front) 2023
- [Katie Yone](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/katie-yone/) - (back) 2023
- [Mae Gilliand Wright](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/mae-gilliand-wright/) - 2023
- [Joshua Davis-Ruperto](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/joshua-davis-ruperto/) - 2023
- [Brandace Cloud](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/brandace-cloud-2/) - (front) 2023
- [Brandace Cloud](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/brandace-cloud/) - (back) 2023.
- [Sarah Walker](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/sarah-walker/) - 2023
- [Vanessa Harris](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/vanessa-harris-2/) - 2023
- [Vanessa Harris](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/vanessa-harris/) - 2023
- [Emma Rose Gudewicz](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/emma-rose-gudewicz/) - 2023
- [Ellie Hazlett](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/ellie-hazlett/) - 2023
- [Audrey Avril](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/audrey-avril/) - 2023
- [Rebecca Quick](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/rebecca-quick/) - 2023
- [Kristyne Gilbert](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/kristyne-gilbert-2/) - (front) 2023
- [Kristyne Gilbert](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/kristyne-gilbert/) - 2023
- [Your Bagger Today was Self](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/your-bagger-today-was-self/)
- [Your Creator of Christmas Magic Today was Mom](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/your-creator-of-christmas-magic-today-was-mom/) - This one goes out to all the tired moms on Christmas morning. I hope you put something nice in your stocking. Do you remember that twitter post – a guy posted “If you experienced Christmas magic as a kid, someone worked very hard to create that.” And I think he said that someone was probably
- [Three Jobs Doilies](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/three-jobs-doilies/)
- [Your Administrative Assistant today was Self](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/your-administrative-assistant-today-was-self/) - Today’s shadow work on a doily – when you do data entry tasks on your own time, instead of someone else being paid to do that. Filling out the forms at the doctor’s office on paper, when I’m there anyway, is faster. Dealing with each office’s particular software and dealing with its limits and annoyances,
- [Your Gas Station Attendant Today was Self](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/your-gas-station-attendant-today-was-self/)
- [Your Cashier today was self doily](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/your-cashier-today-was-self-doily/)
- [Actual Receipt that says Your Cashier Today was Self](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/actual-receipt-that-says-your-cashier-today-was-self/) - This receipt is the inspiration piece for this series of “Shadow Work Doilies.” I was at a friend’s house and this receipt was on the kitchen counter. The text caught my eye, “YOUR CASHIER TODAY WAS SELF.” I’m sure I’ve had literally hundreds of my own receipts that say this, but I never noticed.
- [Detail](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/detail-3/)
- [Detail](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/detail-2/)
- [Detail](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/detail/)
- [The Rights Wall by Elaine Luther at NIU's Backspace Gallery](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/the-rights-wall-by-elaine-luther-at-nius-backspace-gallery/)
- [An American Woman has Fewer Rights than a Corpse](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/an-american-woman-has-fewer-rights-than-a-corpse/)
- [Shadow Work Doily](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/shadow-work-doily/)
- [Misogynistic Lie Quote on Doily](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/misogynistic-lie-quote-on-doily/)
- [Quote from Sólveig Eva Magnúsdóttir, Entitled to Women's Labor](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/quote-from-solveig-eva-magnusdottir-entitled-to-womens-labor/)
- [Solar Fast Printed Hankies](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/solar-fast-printed-hankies/)
- [Our Lady of Perpetual Dishes](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/our-lady-of-perpetual-dishes/)
- [Our Lady of Perpetual Laundry](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/our-lady-of-perpetual-laundry/)
- [Our Lady of Perpetual Homework](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/our-lady-of-perpetual-homework/)
- [Our Ladies of Perpetual Housework](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/our-ladies-of-perpetual-housework/)
- [Button House, Our Lady of Perpetual Frugality](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/button-house-our-lady-of-perpetual-frugality/)
- [Our Lady of Perpetual Coffee 11](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/our-lady-of-perpetual-coffee-11/)
- [Falling](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/falling-balance-and-tension/)
- [Hoops with Swivels in Tree](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/hoops-with-swivels-in-tree/)
- [Precarious Tea Party](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/precarious-tea-party/)
- [Hoops in front of landscape](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/hoops-in-front-of-landscape/)
- [Double hoops on downed tree branch](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/double-hoops-on-downed-tree-branch/)
- [Oval with Three Spools](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/oval-with-three-spools/)
- [Teacup](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/teacup/)
- ["P.D."](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/p-d/) - 2022
- [Alex Velazquez Brightbill](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/alex-velazquez-brightbill/) - 2022
- [Ally Messer](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/ally-messer/) - 2022
- [Amanda Mulcahy](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/amanda-mulcahy/) - 2022
- [Andre Pace](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/andre-pace/) - 2022
- [Angela Green](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/angela-green/) - 2022
- [Barbara Bergstrom](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/barbara-bergstrom/)
- [Carissa Lindsey](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/carissa-lindsey/) - 2022
- [Carol Maurer](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/carol-maurer/) - 2022
- [Caroline Morriss](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/caroline-morriss/) - 2022
- [Cathleen Cramer](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/cathleen-cramer/) - 2022
- [Charity Capili Ellis](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/charity-capili-ellis/) - 2022
- [Chauffeur Today Was Mom by Elaine Luther](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/chauffeur-today-was-mom-by-elaine-luther/) - 2022
- [Constantina Kalimeris](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/constantina-kalimeris/)
- [Cynthia ONeill](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/cynthia-oneill/) - 2022
- [Daniela Wenzel](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/daniela-wenzel/) - 2022
- [Donna Rowsell](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/donna-rowsell/) - 2022
- [Emma McGinn](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/emma-mcginn/) - 2022
- [Gina Lee Robbins](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/gina-lee-robbins-2/) - 2022. Back.
- [Gina Lee Robbins](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/gina-lee-robbins/) - 2022. Front.
- [Heather Lowe](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/heather-lowe/) - 2022
- [Jan Regean](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/jan-regean/) - 2022
- [Jean Gray Mohs](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/jean-gray-mohs/) - 2022
- [Jenny Walter](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/jenny-walter/) - 2023
- [Jill Nahrstedt](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/jill-nahrstedt/) - 2022
- [Joyce Wasin](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/joyce-wasin/) - 2023
- [Kashoan Ward](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/kashoan-ward/) - 2022
- [Kat Furtado](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/kat-furtado/) - 2022
- [Kate Eggleston](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/kate-eggleston/) - 2022
- [Kathryn Rodrigues](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/kathryn-rodrigues/) - 2022
- [Kathy Cornwell](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/kathy-cornwell/) - 2022
- [Katie Gresham](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/katie-gresham-2/) - 2022. Back.
- [Katie Gresham](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/katie-gresham/) - 2022. Front.
- [Kelley Clink](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/kelley-clink-2/) - 2022. Back.
- [Kelley Clink](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/kelley-clink/) - 2022. Front.
- [Kiley Ward](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/kiley-ward/) - 2022
- [Leah Sandler 1](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/leah-sandler-1/) - 2022
- [Leah Sandler 2](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/leah-sandler-2/) - 2022
- [Lisa S. Gibson](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/lisa-s-gibson/) - 2022
- [Liz Ruest](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/liz-ruest-2/) - 2022. Back.
- [Liz Ruest](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/liz-ruest/) - 2022. Front.
- [Liz Trosper](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/liz-trosper/) - 2022
- [Megan H. Carroll](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/megan-h-carroll/) - 2022
- [Meter Maid Today was Self by Elaine Luther](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/meter-maid-today-was-self-by-elaine-luther/) - 2022
- [Nina Wood](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/nina-wood/) - 2022
- [Norma Goose Kantor & Nancy Hines](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/norma-goose-kantor-nancy-hines/) - 2022
- [Pattie Goble](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/pattie-goble/) - 2023
- [Priscilla Perkins](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/priscilla-perkins-2/) - 2022. Back.
- [Priscilla Perkins](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/priscilla-perkins/) - 2022. Front.
- [Rachel Finkelstein](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/rachel-finkelstein/) - 2022
- [Rise and Shine by Elaine Luther](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/rise-and-shine-by-elaine-luther/) - 2023
- [Robin Taft](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/robin-taft/) - 2022
- [Sarah Jerger](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/sarah-jerger-2/) - 2022. Back.
- [Sarah Jerger](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/sarah-jerger/) - 2022. Front.
- [Stephanie Capps Dyke](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/stephanie-capps-dyke/) - 2022
- [Terry Clarbour](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/terry-clarbour-2/) - 2022
- [Terry Clarbour](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/terry-clarbour/) - 2022
- [Tess Dillenberger](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/tess-dillenberger/) - 2022
- [xtine burough](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/xtine-burough/) - 2022
- [I Just Want to be Able to Buy Flowers at the Grocery Store without Thinking about How Much They Cost 2](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/i-just-want-to-be-able-to-buy-flowers-at-the-grocery-store-without-thinking-about-how-much-they-cost-2/) - 2014 Funny how life changes. These medals now span the range from profound to the mundane. This newest one could be #firstworld problems. I made it to express my feelings of longing for fresh flowers: there they are at the grocery store, every time, staring at me. This winter has been especially long and bleak,
- [I Just Want to be Able to Buy Flowers at the Grocery Store without Thinking about How Much They Cost 1](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/i-just-want-to-be-able-to-buy-flowers-at-the-grocery-store-without-thinking-about-how-much-they-cost-1/) - 2014 Funny how life changes. These medals now span the range from profound to the mundane. This newest one could be #firstworld problems. I made it to express my feelings of longing for fresh flowers: there they are at the grocery store, every time, staring at me. This winter has been especially long and bleak,
- [Disappointment 2/I Expected More of Myself by Now](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/disappointment-2-i-expected-more-of-myself-by-now/) - 2011 I have some “lost years,” because of deaths and raising small children. Because of that, I felt that I hadn’t achieved as much as I thought I would have by that age. Both medals say, “I expected more of myself by now.” Disappointment 1 has a bronze medal made from a mold of a bunch
- [Disappointment 1](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/disappointment-1/) - 2011 I have some “lost years,” because of deaths and raising small children. Because of that, I felt that I hadn’t achieved as much as I thought I would have by that age. Both medals say, “I expected more of myself by now.” Disappointment 1 has a bronze medal made from a mold of a bunch
- [The Society of Mothers of Dead Babies](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/mothers/) - 2006 I was interviewed about this piece in Studio PMC by Suzanne Wade* and probably spoke most eloquently about it then. Briefly, about the origins of the piece. There was a call for entries that Tim McCreight wrote for a show called “Secret Identities.” I designed this medal, in the form inspired by a Jewish mourning pin,
- [Never Recovered](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/never-recovered/) - 2011 Reprinted from All Things Metal Clay. The long-awaited “third medal” is done. This has been years in the making. First I found the broken auto glass in the street (that’s in the center of the medal, captured in epoxy resin) and I scooped some up and put it in an empty Tic-Tac container. Naturally, someone
- [Anti-War Medal/Johnny We Hardly Knew Ye](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/antiwar/) - 2007 Reprinted from All Things Metal Clay: My anti-war medal was in the Anti-War Medal Show at Gallery I/O in New Orleans. It says, “All Gave Some.” The title of the piece is “Why Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye,” a reference to the Civil War Era Song. The sheet music I have of it calls it
- [Exhausted Empath](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/exhausted-empath/) - 2021
- [Total](https://www.elainelutherart.com/project/total/) - 2021

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