fiber arts

Floor mat made of single use plastic bags
February 27, 2019 by Stewart Ikeda
A new article by Angela Thoma in The Concord Journal gives a great behind-the-scenes look at how Concord Academy senior Audrey Lin developed Matting Change, the creative, innovative project that transforms recycled plastic bags into sleeping mats for homeless youth in Boston.The Umbrella has been pleased to host Lin for workshops to instruct... Keep Reading »
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Lois Anderson - Routes of migration
February 19, 2019 by Stewart Ikeda
Saturday February 23, 1:00-3:00PMFree and Open to the Public The public is invited to participate in a basketry demonstration by several artists participating in The Umbrella Community Arts Center's "Migration" Fiber Arts Exhibit​ running through Feb. 28 in Concord.   THE ARTISTSLouise Berliner​A writer and fiber artist, Louise... Keep Reading »
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Quilting artist and teacher Tica de Moor of the Umbrella Arts
December 11, 2018 by Admin
We're pleased to share this wonderful article about quilting and fiber arts at The Umbrella by writer Christine Diaz recently published in the Concord Patch news. The feature shares an inside look at artist Tica de Moor's approach to teaching advanced concepts and techniques in using color for quilt art.De Moor's popular quilting art class was announced in The... Keep Reading »
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