Susan Carlson Fabric Collage: This Week In My Studio—Online All Week!
It sure seemed like I was online all week with more Zoom meetings than usual—and if not online, then still on the computer preparing for the meetings. It was a … Read More
Student Work
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Spotlight: “The Great Escape” by Nancy Semich
Nancy Semich of Georgetown, Texas, is a long-time student of mine, I’ve had the distinct pleasure of having her in my classes since 2018. She has created numerous stunning collages … Read More
Susan Carlson On the Road Fabric Collage: Part 2—Catching Up with September’s Class in Bar Harbor, Maine!
The time has come to wrap up my report on September’s art-filled fabric collage class with MISA—Madeline Island School of the Arts, at their Bar Harbor campus on the beautiful coast … Read More
Susan Carlson On the Road Fabric Collage: Part 1—Catching Up with September’s Class in Bar Harbor, Maine!
Four weeks ago I posted “Fabric Collage Dispatch: Greetings from Beautiful Bar Harbor!” I find it hard to believe it’s been only four weeks since the class I was teaching … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Finish Line #126: Sensational Uses of Color
This week I’ve been preparing to head off for my final in-person week-long class of the year in Bar Harbor, Maine (be sure to check out next year’s offerings at … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Finish Line #125: Celebrating Summertime Color on Labor Day Weekend
I hope you have some enjoyable plans for this Labor Day weekend (here in the U.S. anyway). We’ll be heading out for a better-make-the-time-for-it-before-summer-ends family excursion by ferry to Monhegan … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage NOT On the Road: July 2026 Live Online Class
It’s the Dog Days of Summer, and a very relaxed Chicory (by Cynthia LeRouge, in-progress above), demonstrates that lounging and dreaming of mischief is the best way to pass these … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Down the Road: Harpswell, Maine Retreat Revival—June 2026—Part 2
Three weeks ago, I said my goodbyes to a new group of women who attended what I’ve called a “revival” of a retreat that I used to hold at a … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage—An Unplanned July 4th Maine Retreat Post
In the midst of really hot temperatures and that general never-ending list of things to do, I had a moment yesterday when I decided to change my mind about what … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Down the Road: Harpswell, Maine Retreat Revival—June 2026—Part 1
In last week’s post I introduced you to a fabric collage retreat that way back when, I used to hold every year, down the road from Tom and I at … Read More