National Academy of NeedleartsCategory: Needlework Design
Creativity: Thoughts About The Design Process
By Inez Giles This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 2007. Following the assignment directions for my color and, for the most part, for my design class assignments has always been easy for me. As long…
Read MoreCreative Block–What is it, and How Do I Get Past It?
By Gail SirnaThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in summer 2006. Click here to see the original publication. All creative people experience a time when they just cannot come up with any ideas for their next project, be it…
Read MoreYou Can Say That Again
by Dolores AndrewThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in winter 2004. Click here to see the original publication. What do Cole Porter, Van Gogh, Dr. Seuss, Mondrian, Jane Austen, Mozart, and The Beatles have in common? Of course, they were…
Read MoreCreativity
by Carlene HarwickThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 2003. I recently completed a research project and, in the process, discovered some very interesting books and information. Much of the following article is gleaned from a book…
Read MoreThe Spirit of Teaching (A Journey)
by Carlene HarwickThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 2002. Breath, soul, life, distinguished as apart from the body. The motivating, the thinking, conscious thought. Enthusiasm, mind, intelligence, a divine animating influence or inspiration. These are the definitions…
Read MoreMore Than They See
by Margaret Briscoe, NAN-certified judgeThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 2002 Have you ever looked at a painting, sculpture or needlework and wondered if maybe you were missing what the artist was trying to say?…
Read MoreCreativity and the Needleartist
By Dolores AndrewThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in summer 2002. A needleworker who selects a project to stitch makes an artistic decision. This decision can take several directions. It can be an original design or it can…
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 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…
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