Lotta Helleberg’s art brings the simple beauty of nature into everyday life. By the use of actual leaves as the printing medium, she creates unique textiles that are made into art quilts, pillows, kitchen linens and bedding. Lotta’s work is produced with minimal environmental impact, using natural or vintage fabrics and nontoxic dyes.
As the creative head of her own company, Sandra Miller creates all of the knitwear designs. Graduating from Rhode Island School of Design gained her experience in pattern making, fitting and design. Sandra’s original hand-loomed knit pieces are striking works of art and, at the same time, well-made and wearable fashions.
After receiving a MFA in Textiles at Rhode Island School of Design, Jeung-Hwa Park combines knitting and felting to create innovative scarf forms that bring a sculptural and textural sense of aesthetics to knitting.
Anna Shapiro’s refreshing non-traditional designs drape effortlessly over the shoulders. Styles range from elegant to eclectic and can be worn for a day at the beach or a black tie event. Each piece is created through original patterns and unconventional techniques on a manual knitting machine.
Meet these artists and dozens more at the 45th Craft + Design Show, Saturday and Sunday at the Science Museum of Virginia! You admission fee benefits the programs of the Visual Arts Center.
