Claire Marie Burdulis, Textile Artist

Project Cabrini Green

2011-03-24T19:42:00.000-07:00

Project Cabrini Green is a community light installation collaboration spearheaded by Jan Tichy and created cooperatively by neighborhood students through ThaBrigade Stamps, Cabrini Connections, Marwen, and After School Matters.

This Monday evening, March 28th, the light installation will turn on at 1230 N. Burling St., and the website ProjectCabriniGreen.org will go live.

Art History Comes Alive

2011-03-24T19:38:00.000-07:00

Happened to stumble upon this crocheted version of the Venus of Willendorf by melbangel on Etsy. Pretty awesome.

2011 Creative Chicago Expo

2011-03-08T20:43:00.000-08:00

The 2011 Creative Chicago Expo is happening this Saturday, March 12th, at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. It's FREE. Come drop by North Branch Projects' booth.

It's a Zip!

2011-03-02T18:55:00.000-08:00

Kismet.

This morning I discovered my jacket's zipper pull to be missing.

This afternoon my friend Chris and I stopped in the Lego store for kicks.

Chris sweetly presented me with one of the three Admiral Ackbar key chains he purchased. (He has a bit of an obsession with their key chains.)

Amused by my new miniature buddy, it dawned on me to remove the key ring.

Admiral Ackbar is quite handy.

Thanks, Chris!

The Patio Theater re-opening

2011-02-26T18:30:00.000-08:00

A Chicago neighborhood movie theater, The Patio Theater will be re-opening next month!

Find out more in Timeout Chicago's feature in the latest issue. Or visit The Patio Theater's facebook page.

It's a beautiful building. How terribly exciting that it has been restored to its 1920's glory! Can't wait to step foot in it again.

KCAI Fiber job opportunity

2011-02-26T18:26:00.001-08:00

Hey Fiberinas!

There's a job opportunity in the Fiber Department at my alma mater, the Kansas City Art Institute.

Community Binding at North Branch Projects

2011-02-17T07:57:00.000-08:00

Come on over to North Branch Projects this afternoon for Community Binding! Work on your own project and bring a friend. Community Binding is from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursdays at 3550 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60625. It's free!

Woman- or Minority-owned Business Certification Workshop

2011-02-16T06:48:00.000-08:00

Last night I attended a Workshop on getting certified as a Woman- or Minority-owned Business presented by ArtHouse Chicago and Women's Business Development Center.

It was very gracious of Melissa Stanley of ArtHouse Chicago to host such a useful workshop. The evening was an encouraging stepping stone forward in starting a business.

Meg Herman of the Women's Business Development Center had some constructive advice to offer the group. It's exciting to know that there is such a resource as the WBDC available.

I'm looking forward to swinging by Natalie Boyett's The Chicago Weaving School in the near future. How exciting that there is another Fiberina in town AND she runs a textile school! Awesome!

The other great thing about the workshop was the interesting women I met, who are all at various stages of running their own business. What a reassurance that we all CAN do this.

Coffee Tabletop Studio

2011-02-15T18:17:00.000-08:00

Since space is at a premium and needs to be multi-use, the studio has temporarily set up shop atop a coffee tabletop.

For kicks, I've begun making pasties. Hence all the spangles and tassels talk.

For more pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/clairemarieburdulis/sets/72157625937902987/

Hedgehog Mittens

2011-02-10T09:53:00.000-08:00

A friend sent these my way. Definitely good for a chuckle.

http://www.morehousefarm.com/KnittingKits/Mittens/Hedgehog/

Prayer Shawl

2011-01-31T16:24:00.000-08:00

This is the prayer shawl which was completed last month.

Spangles & Tassels

2011-01-17T15:16:00.000-08:00

The first wave of supplies for my year-long project "Spangles & Tassels" are here. Ready to be amusing and silly: check.

Whimsical Gift Wrapping

2011-01-15T18:34:00.000-08:00

Here I had some fun figuring out how to gift wrap a beer bottle tree. The before and after:

Winter Studio

2011-01-14T12:26:00.000-08:00

November and December were good, productive months in the studio. The hands kept busy with a prayer shawl, a crown, and two handmade books.

Top Right: The crown blocked out before joining in the round.

Middle Right: Crown yarn detail.

Bottom Right: The coronation before the wild rumpus started.

Emily Biondo

2010-11-15T07:12:00.000-08:00

While surfing the internet for information on prayer shawls, I came across this artist: Emily Biondo. Discover her Weaving Sound collection in her portfolio. Her audio textile installation work intrigues me.

Restarting the Studio

2010-11-10T13:29:00.000-08:00

Settling in took longer than expected. Life is on a new track. It's time to crack open some storage boxes, and restart the studio.

something marvelous

2010-07-09T11:06:00.000-07:00

Photographs of my new hand-knit piece, something marvelous, are now up on my Flickr page. Check them out: http://www.flickr.com/photos/clairemarieburdulis/4777854154/

Or see the piece in person in the Fiber/Optics exhibition at the the Untitled Gallery, Marwen, 833 N. Orleans St., Chicago, IL 60610. It will be up into August 2010. For more information: http://www.marwen.org/

Looking Back: Regional Emerging Artists-in-Residence, Part 2, 2005-2008

2009-11-19T08:25:00.000-08:00

Please enjoy viewing the artwork of my fellow former resident artists and myself at our upcoming show:

Looking Back: Regional Emerging Artists-in-Residence, Part 2, 2005-2008

December 4, 2009 - January 23, 2010

Opening Reception: December 4, 2009, 6 -10 p.m.

Gallery 2 at Artspace

201 E. Davie St.

Raleigh, NC 27601

919.821.2787

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

www.artspacenc.org

Alumni @ 22, Alumni Gallery, Marwen, Chicago

2009-05-15T11:49:00.000-07:00

Come out tonight to see this group exhibition of work by myself and fellow Marwen alums!

Opening reception of Alumni @ 22: Friday, May 15th 2009, 5 - 7 p.m.

at the Alumni Gallery, Marwen: 833 N. Orleans St., Chicago, IL 60610

The show is up until June 9, 2009.

Participating artists include:

Felipe Baeza
Nicole Briggs
Claire Burdulis
Edelweiss Cardenas
Jaime Castillo
Bianca DeBardelaben
Alfredo Garcia
John Huynh
Elizabeth Melshimer
Tara O'Hara
Josue Pellot
Gonzalo Reyes
Jordan Seaberry
Marta Shumylo
Isaiah Smith
Ian Sonsayadek
Kyra Termini

Also opening tonight at Marwen in the Berkowitz Gallery: Teaching @ 22.

For more information visit: www.marwen.org

TheBunkerGallery at 2009 NEXT

2009-05-15T11:47:00.000-07:00

See more photos of TheBunkerGallery at NEXT 2009. What a terrific time working with them!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/clairemarieburdulis/sets/72157618199116368/

TheBunkerGallery at 2009 NEXT - Opening Night Photos

2009-05-01T08:21:00.000-07:00

See photos from opening night at NEXT featuring TheBunkerGallery. http://www.flickr.com/photos/clairemarieburdulis/sets/72157617464263729/

Come on out to TheBunkerGallery at NEXT!

2009-04-29T07:40:00.000-07:00

NEXT/ Art Chicago/ Artropolis all start tomorrow evening, Thursday, April 30th, with an opening preview.

Come on up to the 7th Floor of The Merchandise Mart (www.merchandisemart.com) to check it all out.

For more info. on NEXT: www.nextartfair.com

Show Hours:

Friday, May 1st: 11am - 7pm

Saturday, May 2nd, 11am - 7pm

Sunday, May 3rd, 11am - 6pm

Monday, May 4th, 11am - 4pm

Tickets are $20 daily or $25 multi-day pass for Adults

TheBunkerGallery (wwwthebunkergallery.com) is located in booth # 7-6122 on the 7th floor of the Mart. Come check out the following events:

Friday, May 1st, 5pm Win, Lose, or NEXT by Isobel Shirley

Sunday, May 3rd, 4pm Sunday Crit in collaboration with The Pigeon Wing

Monday, May 4th, 11am - 4 pm Silent Auction

Hope to see you there!

Adrienne Sloane & Sculptural Knitting in Kansas City, MO

2009-04-22T12:54:00.000-07:00

More excitement! SDA awarded me the assistantship for Adrienne Sloane's Artful Knitting: A Sculptural Knitting Workshop at the Surface Design Association's Off the Grid conference. It's happening May 24th - 27th in Kansas City, MO.

FYI - there's still space in the class. Check out www.surfacedesign.org for more information. See Adrienne's work at www.adriennesloane.com.

It will also be good to visit friends and my old stomping grounds at the Kansas City Art Institute. www.kcai.edu

The Bunker Gallery & NEXT in Chicago

2009-04-22T12:43:00.000-07:00

Come check out The Bunker Gallery at NEXT April 30th - May 4th at The Merchandise Mart. The Bunker Gallery is a London-based gallery which will be putting on Bigger Than The Box You Turned Up In. I am excited and honored to be participating in putting on this performance.

Websites to check out for more information:

www.thebunkergallery.com

www.thepigeonwing.co.uk

www.nextartfair.com

www.artchicago.com

www.artropolischicago.com

Hope to see you there!

Show Announcement

2008-11-17T21:23:00.000-08:00

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