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.
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.
The Stories Doris Left Behind: How One Estate Sale Box Became Art
A box of vintage ledger books and handwritten letters from an estate sale led to a very personal collage work and a lifetime of source material. Read the story behind With Light.
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.