Blog | Michelle Sirois Silver | Contemporary Textile Art

an honest truth

Michelle Sirois Silver candidly shares her thoughts about being a teacher and teaching rug hooking workshops.

open studio

There have been a few times when I’ve walked into a gallery space or in my studio to discover an individual standing in front of one of my w

tied together

I’m a searcher who looks for those threads that connect us. Sometimes they’re big and bold, but often it’s the brief encounters, quiet momen

to rework or not to rework

A few weeks ago, I reworked the background on a piece that had been exhibited last year. It got me thinking about a question that I’ve be...

"Sure, that would be nice."

Last year a dear friend called me up and asked if I wanted some fabric samples. Someone she knew wanted to get rid of the samples but di...

hooked on a feeling

I often hear artists talk about making art based on a feeling. It sounds esoteric. But in fact, that’s how I make my art. My art making ...

the secret world of materials

I learned something about myself this past summer. When I was cleaning my wool fabrics, fresh out of the dryer, I caught myself several ...

a job well done

Someone asked me, “how are things going in the studio”? “I’m in the love stage”, was my reply. I’ve just finished my work aptly titled Sc...

do not disturb the water

Viewing art in a gallery is one experience, making it is another. Like some of you I’m a gallery goer who likes to view the finished work...

manmade paths: An interview with Ross Penhall

A desire line. The first time I heard this phrase was during an interview I did with Ross Penhall back in March. It’s a landscape archit...

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