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MakersFree To ReadRunway Ready
Metalsmith Thomas Bliven crafts handmade accessories for top-tier clothing labels and the celebrities who make their fashions memorable.
Fall 2025
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MakersFree To ReadThe Queue: Dawn Williams Boyd
Dawn Williams Boyd fashions recycled textiles into powerful paintings in cloth. In The Queue, the Atlanta-based textile artist talks about her family’s dedication to the handmade, the extensive list of tools that make her work possible, and the importance of senior art programs.
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ACC NewsFree To ReadRemembering John McQueen
Conceptual fiber artist and ACC Gold Medalist John McQueen died on July 26, 2025. He redefined the field of contemporary basketry to embrace non-functional sculpture, and explored the concepts of containment and space in his work.
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MakersFree To ReadSlow Style: Punch Needle Fashion
Micah Clasper-Torch brings fashion sense to the punch needle revival.
Fall 2025
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MakersFree To ReadWhere Jewelry People Gather
The Jewelry Library in New York City fosters scholarship and creativity while building community.
Fall 2025
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MakersFree To ReadAll Dressed Up
Inspired by textiles, ceramist Samantha Briegel adorns her work like a stylist.
Fall 2025
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MakersFree To ReadFrom Canvas to Carving
Felicia Greenlee transforms wood into layered narratives that challenge history, celebrate Black identity, and spark conversation through texture and form.
Fall 2025
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