NEWS, WORKSHOPS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday November 3rd from 1 - 4 pm

Durand-Hedden House

523 Ridgewood Avenue

Maplewood, NJ

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October 27, 2024

Join me at the Durand-Hedden House & Garden on Sunday, October 27, from 1 pm to 4 pm, for a day of art in Grasmere Park. Connecting Fibers: Artists and Spinners will showcase three SOMA-based fiber artists and bring the Essex County Handspinners back to Durand

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Interested in learning how to take plain wool fiber and sculpt it into a small project? If yes, this is the class for you. You will learn the art of needle felting using fiber and barbed needle. Kit provided includes fiber, felting needles, foam pad and finger guards.

May 17. 2024 - September 20, 2024

Art in the Atrium, Inc. (ATA) is thrilled to announce “W.O.W.: Women’s Outstanding Works,” our 32nd Annual Signature exhibit. This all-women exhibit showcases the work of 70 Black and Afro-Latina women artists.

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The 2024 International Felt Makers Association FELTMATTERS magazine mentions Josie’s Colourful Journey

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The annual Warren Court ART WALK takes place on May 11th & 12th from 11am till 5pm

Featuring Josies Colourful Journey on Tuesday 4/9 from 9:30-3:00 At the Grace Episcopal Church, Madison, NJ

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Josephine Dakers-Brathwaite, Felter, Dollmaker, and Quilter.

Innovation in Fiber, Art, and Design

Day, Night, and Candlelight This year’s country of study is Denmark.

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March is women’s history month, and we are celebrating with Windows for Women again this year! Women business owners partner with women artists to create a town-wide gallery.

Earth, Wind & Fire Argentina Perseverance.

The extraordinary art pieces which reflect our theme “Earth, Wind, and Fire”, this year’s country of study, Argentina, and our learning intention “Perseverance” are a collaboration between artists and students.

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Madison Montessori School Holds its 24th Annual Genuine Art Auction. Read article. Go to page 9

Montessori School to host virtual Art Auction.

Madison Montessori School Hosted the 24th ANNUAL GENUINE ART AUCTION

Children are invited to join the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts (METC) and textile artist Josie Dakers-Brathwaite for a four-week needle sculpting after-school program at the Education Annex at 23 Main Street starting at 4 p.m. Wednesday. April 27.

“WOW .... talk about AMAZING. I just received my customized cellphone holder. This is a masterpiece. Josie is an incredible artist with an eye for details, colors, imagination and…….

— Sean Taylor-Cole, Happy Cellphone Holder Customer

March 19, 2021

SOMA Celebrates Women and Female Artists for Women’s History Month

Josephine Dakers-Brathwaite — Fiber & Textile Artist. Creative Director. Felter. Quilter. Teacher.