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Live Cast: Healthy Hands (and other body parts) for Fiber Artists

Mar 13, 2019 | Art weaving, Creative woo, everyday life, The Business of being an artist, weaving

It is so easy to take hand health for granted when you are an artist. But, man, once you are unable to work without pain, it becomes a hard reality for us artists. And, it is not just hand pain. Back, eyes, shoulders all can take a hit when it comes to our...

What I’m Working On And What I Have Learned

Feb 27, 2019 | Art weaving, everyday life, How to think like an artist, The Business of being an artist, weaving, What I am working on

Fiberista, February has been a busy month. I have been weaving, networking with other fiber artists in my community, revamping my courses and doing a whole tone of back end work on the business side of UrbanGypZ. In this live cast, I share with you a few project...

6 things to consider when buying used fiber equipment

Jan 30, 2019 | The Business of being an artist

Buying used looms, spinning wheels, and drum carders can be a bit of a crap shoot. There are some bargains, but there are also some scams. It breaks my heart to hear about transactions gone awry. It does happen and often it is neither the seller or the buyers fault....

Fiber Art Portfolios: How to build one and why you will want to

Nov 14, 2018 | The Business of being an artist, vlog, What I am working on

Hey Fiberista! I am in the midst of pulling my fiber art portfolio together. It is my intention to get into some exhibits in 2019 and I need to get my work up on my site in an organized portfolio. So while I am at It I am going to share with you what I have and what I...

YouTube Live Cast Today: Weaving and Planning

Oct 24, 2018 | Art weaving, The Business of being an artist, vlog, weaving

Today, fiberista, I am going to finish working on that circular weaving AND… talk about plans for next year. Not just my plans, lets talk about your plans, too. Around this time of year, I look at what I want for the coming year and really, really think about...

Live Cast: How to be and artist if you didn’t go to art school

Oct 3, 2018 | How to think like an artist, The Business of being an artist, vlog

In this YouTube live cast, Fiberista, I am answered a question that I got on Instagram. This fiberista did not go to art school, but was curious how one became an artist without formal training. Since this subject is close to my heart, I shared some of what I know....
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About UrbanGypZ

Fiber artist Stacey Budge-Kamison AKA UrbanGypZ lives and works in Cary NC. She can also be found knitting in public, hammering out her latest e-course at local cafés and spinning yarns in her booth at her favorite arts festivals. A designer at heart, Stacey has decided that her mission is to help fellow knitters, crocheters, weavers and felters embrace their own style and creativity by exploring fiber art as it is a part of their everyday life and helping them embrace the title of artist no matter where they are in their journey.

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