A great blog on art residencies and grad school: http://eminentdomainla.blogspot.com
Permission to Fail by Barry Scwabsky http://www.thenation.com/print/article/178023/permission-fail
David Altmejd Art 21: http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/david-altmejd
Kiki Smith Art 21: http://www.pbs.org/art21/watch-now/segment-kiki-smith-in-stories
Embroidery on Sheet Metal: http://laughingsquid.com/metal-objects-cross-stitched-with-ornate-embroidery/
A really great textile artist! http://www.mister-finch.com/
Polytek, first time orders are 20% off and free shipping (you need to call in your order)
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*Resources for finding shows and opportunities. As emerging artists you should be looking at these things at least once a week.
http://www.collegeart.org/opportunities/type/3/
https://www.nyfa.org/Classifieds
http://artisttrust.org/index.php/for-artists/opportunities
http://inliquid.org/opportunities/exhibitions/
https://www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/public-art/artist-opportunities-listserv
http://sidearts.com/
http://www.oac.state.oh.us/search/IndividualArtistOpportunities/SearchArtistOpportunities.asp
