Crafting a Mixed Media Vessel: Freedom From Fear
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- This is the third episode of my series where I dive deeper into crafting my mixed media vessel. Watch as I joyfully experiment with different stitching techniques and textures, blending various materials to create intricate designs. Embracing the freedom of creating without expectations, I work fearlessly and let the process guide me. Join me on this creative journey and see how each step brings the project closer to completion.
Having been a fashion designer, knit wear designer, award winning jewelry designer & an avid cook, I want to spread my love of art & travel.
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After graduating from Parsons School of Design, I began my career in fashion design and freelanced both in New York City, as well as London. I designed hand knits for Elle Magazine and was the editor of the Hand Knit Page before hand knits fell out of fashion in the early 1990's and the page was discontinued. In 2008 I launched my jewelry design business, designing fine jewelry in 18 & 20 Kt Gold with gemstones that I hand select for each piece. Several awards and numerous write ups & interviews later, I rediscovered hand stitching and my life took another turn, eventually leading me to improvisational stitching, which I teach workshops on: arianezurcher....
I was awarded an artist's residency in Orquevaux, France and began playing with paint on the fabric pieces I was creating, which rekindled my love of painting, abstract art and collage.
I sold my first felt embroidered xmas tree ornaments to a small shop in Northern California when I was 16 years old, sold a painting that same year and never looked back. And while I've had detours along the way: had two children, worked at an advertising agency, got into acting in my early 20's, published numerous articles for various magazines and wrote for the Huffington Post, I have always created in some form. Art is my love and remains so to this day.
I love inspiring and encouraging others to create as well and to find their voice through whatever medium suits them. So come with me as I explore the creative process in all its varied forms, strengthening and finding my voice, while learning to strengthen and find yours as well!
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Glad to see your creativity again.
Thx so much Susan! ❤️
I am loving where your vessel is going. Thrilled to have you back.
Thx so much! Really appreciate it❤
Disfruto muchísimo con su costura creativa desde hace años. Me alegro inmensamente de su vuelta a UA-cam. Muchas gracias por compartir su talento. 😘
¡Muchas gracias! Eso significa mucho para mí. Estoy tan feliz. ❤️
So grateful to have you back. You are such a special person and such a special artist. Thank you, I've missed your creative generosity so much!!!❤😊
Thank you so much Michele. That is really, really lovely of you to say. I so appreciate it! ❤️💕❤️
It’s looking amazing 🤩 Keep creating your master piece it will be superb
It is wonderful to have you rejoin our utube family. We missed you and your exquisite workmanship.
Aw.. thank you so much Pam. ❤️
So interesting how you get such disparate pieces talking to each other. I look forward to the evolution of your project!
Thanks so much Elizabeth. Yes, a lively discussion is being had! ❤️😂❤️
You made me feel energised again about some ideas I have. I love playing with colour and texture, like you are doing. Each video you are showing more excitement for your project. I love it!
Oh Sharon, I'm so glad. Tell me how it goes!!
So glad you are back. I @73 am now retired, so I watch a lot of UA-cam and stitch on numerous projects. Have always loved your
" going with the seat of my pants" feeling more than a structured format!❤ Keep them coming....can't wait to see and hear your thought process.
Love Anna from the 'beehive '. She got me hooked on backing all my stitching with pellon. The kind she uses is extremely thin,so it gives just the right stiffness and I find it easy to sew through.❤❤❤❤❤😊
Do you know the name of the pellon she uses? Maybe I haven't used what she uses and that's why I didn't love it! ❤️
@@ArianeZurcher212 SF 101 SHAPE FLEX not sure you have a Joann's near you,but it 50 %off right now. Might try online. I bought 3 bolts after hearing that the store is bankrupt they are already selling their xmas stuff 🥲
Happy to see you again, I am ready to explore with you again.
Hi Vanessa! Wonderful. ❤️
@@ArianeZurcher212 you have been missed greatly.
That piece of collage would be a fabulous pattern for a large art quilt.
❤️
So glad you’re back Ariane.
You always inspire me to reach a bit further with my creative endeavours, especially when I feel a little stuck
Love this exploration.
Thanks for sharing.
Hi Christina! Really nice to see you. ❤️
I love where this is going. Just love the color scheme- it’s kind of a mystery/thriller for fiber fanatics 😆. I’m excited to tune in to see the next chapter!
Ha! I love it. Who knows in what direction this will go?! It is already much, much bigger than I'd originally planned for, but I'm going with it! ❤️
So lovely to see you back again and so well 😊. I’m loving the vessel making, I’m not usually one to experiment but this has encouraged me, thank you 😊x
I'm so glad! Experimenting can be really, really fun! ❤️
Nice creative journey with you. Like it👍🧡
Thx Anita! ❤️
Thanks for the good tips, like putting some linen in back to be able to stitch down the frayed piece, looks great.
Thx Janie. ❤️💕❤️
Fascinating and simply breathtaking .This piece is a reflection of the challenges that you are being through . Leaving the expectations and learning to accept what it is , it is part of our evolution as human beings . Your are becoming a beautiful butterfly full of wisdom. Your Light is shining bright .. Sending you so much love and admiration.. Thank you for sharing your art and your journey .
Oh Maria, thank you so much. What a lovely comment. I so appreciate it.❤️
I love the freedom to just create. No expectations. I have to try this idea!
It is very freeing! ❤
I am stitching along with you right now, Ariane. It's a wild abandon improv piece inspired by your work. Have to thank you for giving me the courage to try Stef Francis products, I especially love the 900 rayon, beautiful luster and intense colours , really adds interest and depth. 😁 ❤
Oh I LOVE that material. So thick and lucious! ❤❤❤
I’m enjoying watching you find your joy in creating again. ❤ I’m working on a fiber texture piece and I’m pulling out all the braveness I can find to think outside the box. When I show this type of stuff on my channel it isn’t received well as I usually do embroidery, but I’m going to start showing it while I work on it because I’m learning I’m not doing it for anyone else. I’m doing it to find MY joy! Thanks for sharing Ariane. So glad to have you back again. ❤
Martha - what’s your UA-cam channel? I’m sure others here would be interested ❤
@@ArianeZurcher212 it’s my name. 😊. I’m not nearly as interesting or talented as you!
@@marthamanigross I will look for you now! ❤️
@@ArianeZurcher212 ❤️
I am stitching along, stuffing circles of red fabric with fabric scraps to make large ‘seeds’. I have chicken wire and plaster fabric, trying to shape large pods to cover with dead stock upholstery fabric. Like you, let come what may, it is a fun journey.
Oh how wonderful. It all sounds great! ❤️
I’m so glad I found you again by way of my Facebook page!
I have missed your videos so much. I’ve been in a funk for a
While….my husband has a serious medical problem. He was in hospital
For 17 days. Our lives have been turned upside down because of it.
Seems like several friends and family are going thru bad problems also.
Today I went back to my studio and got back to stitching. Looks like
It will finished ( except for the quilting) soon. Welcome back! ❤❤
Oh I'm really sorry to hear. Upheavals like that can be so incredibly debilitating. Wonderful that you were able to get back in your studio. ❤️
Thanks Ariane,
I will keep an eye out! I really love your work, was sorry to have missed the opportunity to take a class with you when you took a break and hope that I can get another chance! I live up in Maine and am part of a fiber art group that meets for a day once per month. There are just 6 of us, bet we have been meeting like this for years and I love the fact that we work in different media. I work mostly with applique and embroidery on felt and felted wool, but others in the group do fabric painting, printmaking, paper collage and altered books as well as 3d objects and vessels. The leader of the group is an artist named Natasha Kempers-Cullen and I thought I would write and tell you about her because you both have a similar whimsical, think-out-of-the-box approach to your work. She started as an art quilter (one of her quilts is in the Smithsonian collection), but now does fabric collage with matte medium on canvas and wood. She hasn’t published any books, but If you google her name, you can see a lot of her work. Hope you enjoy! Best, Laurie
Hi Laurie - Wonderful! I will certainly keep everyone posted. ❤️
Thank you!
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I do not like fusable at all-I love natural fibers so much! I am really enjoying this and watching the creation!
I'm so glad you're enjoying these videos. It's a really fun project for me to do right now, while the larger, more intimidating project simmers. ❤️
Thanks!
Oh Terri!! Thank you SO much for your generous "Super Thanks!" Your support means the world to me and helps keep the filming of my creative journey going. I'm thrilled to have you as part of our stitching community. More content is on its way!!
This looks like a lot of fun! ❤ I’ve been at loose ends…maybe I’ll start with some tuffets.
Yes! Tuffets are SO much fun.
I'm stitching too, working on a thread painting project
That sounds wonderful!! ❤️
keep in mind that no matter what you end up using for an armature it doesn't have to be uniform. for instance S-shaped pieces of wire here and there, or a strip of chicken wire placed on the diagonal etc. the tuffets are even better than the buttons!!
This is great info for me. Thank you SO much. I really, really appreciate hearing from those who've worked with this sort of material before.
Ditto on all of that! I have missed seeing you and am so glad you're back! Do you think that you'll teach any classes again?
Hi Laurie, I will be doing some workshops in the future, but as I'm traveling quite a bit until November, it probably won't be until the new year, but I'll keep everyone posted! ❤️