National Academy of Needlearts Gallery
Category: Judge Certification
FROM A JUDGE’S JOURNAL
By Carlene Harwick This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in spring 2000. PERCEPTION….it is at the core of the design of our lives and colors everything we see and do, what we think and who we are. Last…
Read MoreChi Whiz
by Peg LaflamThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 1999. Peg: Feng shui (pronounced fung shway) is the ancient Chinese art of promoting balance and harmony in one’s environment; it is a cross between art and science….
Read MoreThe Artist’s Statement
by Beverly BookerThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 1999. An artist’s statement is usually simple and direct. The artist is sharing her inner thoughts, voice and goals with the judges and viewing public. Not so simple…
Read MoreFrom A Judge’s Journal
By Carlene HarwickThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in summer 1999. Click here to see the original publication Remember the diaries we wrote in when we were blithe young spirits (teenagers)? I don’t know about you, but they never were…
Read MoreQuestions You Were Afraid to Ask About Color: Part 2
By Susan Ettl, NAN-Certified Teacher This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in summer 1999. What is Value? Value is the amount of lightness or darkness measured in a color. A value scale consisting of neutral grays equally spaced…
Read MoreQuestions You Were Afraid to Ask About Color: Part 1
By Susan Ettl, NAN-Certified Teacher This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in spring 1999. What is a Hue? Hue is the name of a pure color (nothing has been added to alter its purity) which represents colors within…
Read MoreThe Exemplary – Packing and Shipping
By Beverly Booker This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in winter 1999. Select clean, durable packing material and containers. These items must survive a round-trip as well as unpacking and repacking. Address the inside flap of the box…
Read MoreDeveloping Your Artistic Eyes
By R. Llewellyn Jordan This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in winter 1996. Becoming a gallery-goer can provide endless opportunities to sensitize your eyes to art. It is a provocative experience for each and every individual who attends…
Read MoreTo Show Or Not To Show…That Is The Question
By Gail Sirna This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in winter 1996. Just a few days ago I was sitting in a class offered by my local chapter when I heard one of my fellow guild members…
Read MorePacking and Shipping Embroidery
By Susan Dawson This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 1995. One of the hardest parts of becoming a professional embroiderer, or an exhibiting needle artist, is facing the reality that embroidery must be entrusted to strangers….
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