Amber B
ledsoe currently resides in Grand Rapids, MI where she received her MFA in Printmaking at Kendall College of Art and Design (2018). Bledsoe has served as an intern for Island Press, Contemporary Print Editions and Artist Projects (St. Louis, MO) and as Co-Director for Alluvium Gallery (Grand Rapids, MI). She has participated in many exhibitions throughout the Midwest and presented at institutions such as the Saint Louis Science Center and the Grand Rapids Art Museum. Bledsoe has received funding to attend Ox-Bow School of Art (MI), Penland School of Crafts (NC), Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts (TN), and The Golden Apple Art Residency (ME). Following graduation, she spent the month of May at ChaNorth Artist Residency (NY).
Her current body of work explores the complexities of relationships in her life through manipulation of material which often includes the knotting and braiding of rope, paper casting vessels, basket weaving techniques, and growing crystals. Through repetitive actions she is able to weave, print, emboss, and encase the fibrous connections of her life. http://amberbledsoe.com/
Amber will also be teaching an introductory basket twining class for ages 12 and up on July 30th and August 1st at The Hub Arts and Cultural Center in Rushville. This will be a two day class with each session lasting two hours. Attendees will create their own small basket while learning basic twining techniques including creating a base, expanding the size, open twine and closed twine structures, and a simple finish.
ledsoe currently resides in Grand Rapids, MI where she received her MFA in Printmaking at Kendall College of Art and Design (2018). Bledsoe has served as an intern for Island Press, Contemporary Print Editions and Artist Projects (St. Louis, MO) and as Co-Director for Alluvium Gallery (Grand Rapids, MI). She has participated in many exhibitions throughout the Midwest and presented at institutions such as the Saint Louis Science Center and the Grand Rapids Art Museum. Bledsoe has received funding to attend Ox-Bow School of Art (MI), Penland School of Crafts (NC), Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts (TN), and The Golden Apple Art Residency (ME). Following graduation, she spent the month of May at ChaNorth Artist Residency (NY).
Her current body of work explores the complexities of relationships in her life through manipulation of material which often includes the knotting and braiding of rope, paper casting vessels, basket weaving techniques, and growing crystals. Through repetitive actions she is able to weave, print, emboss, and encase the fibrous connections of her life. http://amberbledsoe.com/
Amber will also be teaching an introductory basket twining class for ages 12 and up on July 30th and August 1st at The Hub Arts and Cultural Center in Rushville. This will be a two day class with each session lasting two hours. Attendees will create their own small basket while learning basic twining techniques including creating a base, expanding the size, open twine and closed twine structures, and a simple finish.
Spots are filling up quickly so don’t hesitate to register soon. The maximum amount of people for this class is eight. Registration information can be found at http://thehubart.com/classes/
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