From Midland, Texas, Kristin Marie Bachmann creates sculptural works and installations that explore the sacred through weaving and woodworking. A former energy-sector private equity lawyer who became an artist in 2016, she develops her work through a rigorous physical process shaped by early ballet training and a theater upbringing. Bachmann lives and works in Texas, and her recent solo exhibitions include Sacred Space and the At the Still Point series in Houston.
Lotta JansdotterSelf-taught artist Lotta Jansdotter has been building her distinctive Scandinavian design practice since 1996, drawing on the natural forms and everyday details she encounters on Åland, where she lives and works. Her hands-on process has produced limited-edition textiles and original artwork, while also shaping a teaching practice that brings makers together in workshops and retreats. She is the author of twelve lifestyle, travel and sewing books and has collaborated with makers, museums and brands around the world.BROOKLYN, NY
Pam Pawl TextilesFrom her Dunedin studio, artist and textile educator Pam Pawl creates limited-edition handwoven scarves, wraps, throws and interior accessories, using hand-dyed yarns and multi-harness loom structures to bring color and pattern together. Pawl’s textile practice grew from a farm upbringing with sheep and a spinning wheel, formal study in textile design, and more than a decade maintaining a Philadelphia weaving studio. She also teaches weaving and dyeing through private classes, online instruction and workshops for guilds and conferences.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Whitney Smith PotterySince discovering wheel throwing at Cabrillo College in 1994, ceramic artist Whitney Smith has built a full-time practice around making pottery in her Vallejo studio. Her work brings a painter’s eye to clay, with each piece receiving a distinctive, colorful surface shaped by hand rather than repeated from a fixed pattern. The result is functional pottery made to bring beauty into everyday life.NEW YORK, NY