A working journal from Driftway Studio in Rhode Island. I write about my artwork, the process, materials, and the slow, often meandering work of making things by hand.
Things Taped to Sticks
Forage in the woods, the city streets, the beach, and your own studio. Tape what you find to sticks and dip them into ink to make endless marks.
Dyeing Reclaimed Vintage Fabric
Rhode Island plat maps led to a pile of vintage linen and a problem. Here's how acrylic ink solved it.
A Coffee Table's Second (and Third) Life
A coffee table that started as a secondhand bargain ended up holding blankets for forts, surviving a toddler's screwdriver phase, and serving as a plant stand — until one last idea gave it a third life in the studio. Here's how an old tabletop became part of a brand-new art cart.