Category: People and Their Passions
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What the Ribbon Skirt Means to Agnes Woodward, Creator of Deb Haaland’s Swearing In Ceremony Ensemble
“The moment was historic by so many standards. The first female Vice President, and the first of African and South Asian descent, swearing in the first Indigenous American Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, only the third woman to hold the office. Yet, all anyone could talk about was Secretary Haaland’s skirt…
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3 Inspiring Black Jewelry Designers to Elevate Your Style
“There are so many talented Black jewelers doing work they love to help you decorate and declare yourself. To get a sense of the scope and scale, read this article in Vogue, this one in Forbes, another in Cosmo, and The Every Girl’s gorgeous Instagram amalgamation…” Read the full article at the Craft Industry…
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6 Black Ceramicists to Support Right Now
“If you’ve considered digging deep to chase a dream, take note of these inspiring Black ceramicists. All six of them have day jobs. All six chose to create anyway, following remarkably similar journeys to claim their time and make their art…” Read the full article at Craft Industry Alliance or…
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Black-Owned Yarn Shops and Dyers to Network with Today
“As today’s chaos increases, many of us turn to our crafts and the communities we’ve built around them for support and the solace that creative labor provides. Our struggles and triumphs can be shared here. Today, we’d like to celebrate six talented Black women dyers, designers and yarn shop owners…
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Christmas Tree Farms: Into the Woods
Your guide to local Christmas tree farms Published by Los Gatos Magazine | 2015 By L. Clark Tate Few things conjure the holidays like wandering wooded hillsides to find the tree tailor-made by nature (and artful pruning) just for you. Chilled mountain air, warm cups of cocoa, an intrepid overland…
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The People’s VP
El Camino Hospital’s Pat Wolfram puts people first. Published by Los Gatos Magazine | 2015 By L. Clark Tate Pat Wolfram implements El Camino Hospital’s ethos by focusing on one priority: the patient. While the health care industry can present a potential for chaos, Wolfram, vice president and head administrator…