Farmers and gardeners have been busy gathering the autumn harvest. From picking apples to gathering pumpkins to baling hay, they are working tirelessly to stock up for the…
This blog post is big! It’s packed with giant things ― specifically bigger-than-life sculptures of everyday objects designed to delight, amuse and grab attention. These preposterously sized ordinary…
The splendid Tour des Arts was a highlight of my recent road trip to Quebec Canada. This annual artist studio tour is based in the Cantons-de l’Est (the…
Coiled rope basketry continues to dominate the FanningSparks studio. The techniques are easy to learn and projects can be completed quickly. Once you get the hang of it,…
At its most basic, coiled rope is a length of cordage wound in a spiral or sequence of rings. In the nautical context, coiling rope is an important…