Daily Archives: September 28, 2010

handmade by the homeless – Kathryn Pannepacker & Leslie Sudock Art Street Textile Studio, Art on South Street

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Handmade by the Homeless - Kathryn Pannepacker and Leslie Sudock Open Textile Studio, Art on South Street

Shag Tapestries, $100,00 @ Arts Street Textile Studio: handmade by the homeless,  Art on South Street initiative master-minded by visionary artist Isaiah Zagar of the Magic Garden.  Fantastic galleries have opened up along South Street including the Art Street Textile Studio, an ongoing weaving project begun in a homeless shelter where people were taught to weave on a loom as well as crochet, knit, sew and embroider; the administrators found the activity therapeutic and many of the weavers have followed the program even after the shelter project was complete.  Now on South Street the team has a beautiful storefront where people can come in and see the looms and the fabulous results.

Handmade by the Homeless - Kathryn Pannepacker and Leslie Sudock Open Textile Studio, Art on South Street

Arts Street Textile Studio: handmade by the homeless, 6th & South Streets, Philly.  Hours of operation are Wednesday through Sunday from  3:00 to 8:00PM. For more information please contact: Kathryn Pannepacker via email: kpannepacker@gmail.com or phone 215.769.1016. Leslie Sudock via email: la.sudock@verizon.net or phone  215.735.3978.

Handmade by the Homeless - Kathryn Pannepacker and Leslie Sudock Open Textile Studio, Art on South Street

This guy isn’t homeless but he was being instructed by Robert,”the only homeless guy left in the group.”  Sparkles, one of the artists, was out front encouraging people into the packed gallery on the hot Autumn night to see the cool looms and good folks.  When DoN got home from the event, the beautiful hand-loomed scarf he bought for only $20.00 is signed,”Robert.”

Handmade by the Homeless - Kathryn Pannepacker and Leslie Sudock Open Textile Studio, Art on South Street

Even when the project was homeless itself, for a while they were a living installation in the Free Library, this simple loom was placed near food distribution points for homeless people and weavers would continue making the fabric, the device was never damaged by vandals, simply chained to a bike rack.

Handmade by the Homeless - Kathryn Pannepacker and Leslie Sudock Open Textile Studio, Art on South Street

Hand loomed winter scarves @ Arts Street Textile Studio: handmade by the homeless. Hours of operation are Wednesday through Sunday from  3:00 to 8:00PM. For more information please contact: Kathryn Pannepacker via email: kpannepacker@gmail.com or phone 215.769.1016. Leslie Sudock via email: la.sudock@verizon.net or phone  215.735.3978.

 

 

The Lightroom – Photographs by Amie Potsic, Jill Katz, Julia Blaukopf and Genevieve Coutroubis & John Karpinski

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The Lightroom Photographs by Amie Potsic, Jill Katz, Julia Blaukopf and Genevieve Coutroubis & John Karpinsk

Amie Potsic’s photo series – Made in China: Poor Working Conditions, Poverty, Tainted Exports & Made in China @ Lightroom Salon in the Fairmount neighborhood.  Potsic’s Asian motif pairs exquisitely with Julia Blaukopf‘s print of a collage made from her own photographic source material.  The photography takes the visitor on a trip to the Far East with a finely honed American gaze, like the Impressionists, DoN is still attracted to the shapes and color of the East.

The Lightroom Photographs by Amie Potsic, Jill Katz, Julia Blaukopf and Genevieve Coutroubis & John Karpinsk

Julia Blaukopf, digital print on fabric @ Lightroom Salon.  Julia is a fellow of the Center of Emerging Visual Artists, it it so cool to see how the relationship building and social networking of the artist development team at CFEVA creates a great merger of styles, personalities and techniques; the synergy of the exhibit feels so personal and memorable with the vibe real friendship and cooperation.

The Lightroom Photographs by Amie Potsic, Jill Katz, Julia Blaukopf and Genevieve Coutroubis & John Karpinsk

Genevieve Coutroubis &  John Karpinski, photograph with drawing and Julia Blaukopf prints lined along the mantle.  The gallery on Wallace Street is elegant and welcoming, it’s really fun to get to see the old world architecture.

The Lightroom Photographs by Amie Potsic, Jill Katz, Julia Blaukopf and Genevieve Coutroubis & John Karpinsk

Genevieve Coutroubis &  John Karpinski – the turtle is a symbol of long life, the dream of all artists if not for themselves then their art.  The art team involves trust, understanding and strength in creating powerful narrative and clear composition; viewing a successful collaboration makes DoN remember working in teams is still possible.

The Lightroom Photographs by Amie Potsic, Jill Katz, Julia Blaukopf and Genevieve Coutroubis & John Karpinsk

Jill Katz, Yamdrok Yso Lake en route to Gyantse, Tibet and Everest Base Camp (elevation 17,060 ft.), archyval pigment print.  The colorful scarves emanate prayers into the wind, a transcendent thought to merge with the images.

The Lightroom Photographs by Amie Potsic, Jill Katz, Julia Blaukopf and Genevieve Coutroubis & John Karpinsk

Julia Blaukopf is experimenting with photography and tile – cool-hunting tip!

 

 

Photos by DoN.