KB studios featured on arts blog, 'Burgeon'

I was recently interviewed along with a few other DC artists for an article on artists' work spaces for the local arts blog, 'Burgeon' (article by Blair Murphy)

The article does a great job of highlighting the different options artists have for carving out a space to do their thing!

Check it out below ::
Studio Space Wanted: Large, Well-Lit, and Cheap by Blair Murphy, Burgeon, 2/16/2010

Pongterview II : We Are Science!

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing local artists Adam Good and Jon Lee of We Are Science! over a game of ping pong and dinner at Comet Ping Pong. This interview is part II in a series of 'pongterviews' for the Pink Line Project's 'Art Chat' blog. Check it out below..it's long but you can click through and find out fun tidbits about this cool performance art duo!

Pongterview: We Are Science! from The Pink Line Project on Vimeo.

Thanks to The Pink Line Project and James A. of Comet for making it all happen!

upcoming workshop :: design and print your own 'valentiney' scarf @ lee arts center on 2.11.10

Just in time for Valentine's Day- I'll be teaching a one night workshop where you can design and screen print your own all-over-print scarf. I'll be showing the blockout/drawing technique so you can bring your own predesigned pattern to trace or just draw a bunch of cute hearts free-hand! Space is limited so contact Darlene at Lee Arts Center asap to reserve your spot! (info below)

Darlene Tsukamoto
703-228-0558
dtsuka@arlingtonva.us

Holiday Shop & Stroll: Tomorrow in Silver Spring!

Come brave the weather with me and a bunch of other handmade vendors at the Silver Spring Holiday Shop & Stroll presented by Handmade Mart in conjunction with Downtown SS and Fresh Farm Markets. The event is this Saturday, 12/5, from 10am - 3pm.

Check out the event blog for a list of vendors and activities. The market is all along the pedestrian walkway on Ellsworth Dr. and there are plenty of shops and cafes to stop in to warm up between vendors.

I've made lots of new scarves for the event, and will probably be wearing all of them so if you want one you may have to wind it off of me...

The forecast calls for a chance of snow, which would actually make this a really fun/festive event! (note: I do accept hot chocolate as a form of payment).

This was me bundling up at an early October market in Ballston:

and this will be me tomorrow (in case you don't recognize me):

hope to see you there! xo, kb

Ping Pong + Art = Fun

As part of The Pinkline Project's ongoing series of Art Chat videos, I'll be interviewing area artists over a game of ping pong! Check out the first of the series below, and be sure to check out all of the art vids the Pinkline has to offer here: http://www.pinklineproject.com/artchat

PONGterview with Kristina Bilonick & Adam de Boer from Philippa Hughes on Vimeo.

upcoming exhibition ::

I'm making new work for a group exhibition at a gallery in Detroit that focuses on work by emerging contemporary artists.

December 5 - 23, 2009
"The Butcher's Daughter Gallery- Ferndale, MI
This group exhibition features six artist: Kyohei Abe (MI), Kristina Bilonick (DC), Mira Burack (MI), Cynthia Greig (MI), Michelle McAuliffe (DC) and Alison Wong (MI). Works include those produced using collage, mixed-media installation, painting, photography, prints, and video.
Opening Reception: December 5, 6-9pm
Artist Talk: December 19, 4pm
"read the press release>>

For my piece, I'm creating a site-specific installation dedicated to my 92 year old grandmother...A 5' tube of great lash mascara is involved..



images to follow! check out the other five artists web sites below:

Kyohei Abe

Mira Burack

Cynthia Greig

Michelle McAuliffe

Alison Wong

Crafty Bastards '09 was a blast!

This sixth annual Crafty Bastards Fair was the most fun yet! lots of sunshine, tons of people, and I was lucky to have a steady rotation of friends/fam coming to visit me in the booth. I'm still recovering from all the excitement. Here are some photos from the event..fun times!:

my booth!

my studio-mate, Sarah (of Sarah Cecilia Jewelry) came and helped out for the first part of the day. holla!

my buffalo-print skirt looked so great on this customer that she decided to change into it on the spot!

another customer lookin' good in my buffalo-print tank dress

the Breakfast Club...seeing friends is my favorite part of doing fairs!

Big shout out to the Washington Citypaper, the Crafty Bastards Crew and Hello Craft for putting on such an awesome event! xoxo