Badges: A Visual Autobiography – New Works in Progress

With 3 exhibitions coming up within the next 3 months, I’ve been focused on getting my studio practice revved back up and have several new works in progress.

One of my upcoming shows is “Must Love Art”, a large collaborative show with my partner Barbara Gilhooly, opening on Sept. 5th at the CCC Gallery […]

Textile Paintings at American Craft Council St. Paul Show

AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL ST. PAUL SHOW 2014

April 11-13 St. Paul RiverCentre Along with the American Craft Council, I’d like to invite you to attend the 2014 ACC St. Paul Show. It’s a three-day celebration of all things handmade! Please join us as more than 225 of the top contemporary jewelry, […]

Brick by Brick: ACC Baltimore Part 5

In an earlier post, I said I view my results from the ACC Baltimore show as a success even though my sales didn’t cover my costs of doing the show.

My studio, cleaned up and ready for a gallery visit.

My goals for exhibiting at ACC Baltimore (and St. Paul) include not only […]

Mosquito Repellent Scarves?

Black and White stripes seem to be nature’s best defense against blood-sucking insects. At least that’s what this national geographic article says – zebras’ stripes confuse and scramble the vision of horseflies, protecting them from those nasty suckers.

Hand printed silk scarves for the Chrysler Art Museum Store

Is it too much of […]

Use Everything You’ve Got: ACC Baltimore Part 4

Four lessons learned and Why I’ll Do It Again

That’s me at the start of the 2007 Steamboat Triathlon

A few years ago I was strategizing with my triathlon coach about managing my energy and body throughout an upcoming race to make sure I finished strong with my best performance. The run […]

ACC Baltimore Part 3: The rest of the story

Friday/Sat/Sunday – 3 Days of Public/Retail Show

At the end of the 2nd day of the wholesale show, we did some booth re-arrangement and added my textile painting pieces, ready for the 3 days of the public retail show.

Ready for the Public show to start!

There were lots more visitors during the […]

ACC Baltimore Part 2: The Wholesale Show

Finishing Booth Set up and Two days of Wholesale show Feb 18: Day 2 of Set up

We continued hanging and setting up artwork, and more exhibitors continued to arrive – there were still lots of cars and trucks on the show floor on day 2 of set up, delivering goods to booth spaces.

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We’re baaaack…and Yes, it was worth it!

Ever run a marathon or compete in a long triathlon?

Then you’ll relate to the energy it takes to exhibit in a week-long American Craft Council show.

Barbara and I in front of my booth, third day of the show, first day of the public retail show.

I’ve […]

Scarf Ball 9 Patch and lots more Eye Candy

one-of-a-kind hand printed 100% silk scarves ©2014 Ayn Hanna

This weekend is the big 3 day American Craft Council Show in Baltimore, Feb 21-23, at the Baltimore Convention Center.

Art for your Body

I’ll have over 60 of my one-of-a-kind hand-printed silk scarves available for sale in my booth #719 at the show. […]

My American Craft Council Interview

I was recently interviewed by the American Craft Council on what it means to me to be representing the Surface Design Association as an invited artist to the Feb 21-23 American Craft Council Baltimore show.

“Orchid Grid #1 through #9″, Nine 8″x8” textile paintings, each mounted to birch panels. ©2014 Ayn Hanna

The […]