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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...