Since the mid-1950s, the work of Puerto Rico’s folk + traditional artists (whose population is estimated to be close to 20,000) has been a central feature of the island’s active local, regional, and national fairs and festivals. Woodcarvers, mask makers,...
From Survival to Growth: A Story of Resilience in Puerto Rico by Diana Dávila, Ceramic & Jewelry Artist Living on a Caribbean island, I’m always concerned about tropical storms and hurricanes. I have experienced two – Hugo and Georges – but never...
The Importance of Art + Creative Expression After Catastrophe by Marcus Maria Jung About 2 years ago, I lost my art studio, tools and most of my belongings on Cobb Mountain, California in the devastating Valley Fire of September 2015. The experience of this...
Weaver Marilyn Webster is donating a portion of sales through November to support artists affected by the hurricanes and wildfires that have affected this country and its territories. She shared with us this reflection on processing the immensity of these disasters:...
The Real Value of Being Prepared? Priceless. Fiber artist Somiko Harrington and her family evacuated their first floor home and work studio in Fort Lauderdale, Florida as Hurricane Irma was churning up the coast of Florida. They had made plans to evacuate until the...
Glass artist Sheri Hargrove has called the beautiful Texas island of Port Aransas her home for more than 12 years. Her shop, Port A Glass, has become a well known fixture in downtown Port “A”. Friends describe Sheri as “an incredibly generous human being...
