Karen Phillips
I started out by taking a photography class in high school and fell in love with it. Since then, I have gone on to take photography classes during my B.F.A. and Masters of Art Education degrees at the University of Georgia. I studied photography in both Italy and France and enjoyed capturing the people, culture, and historic sights through my lens. Since then I have traveled to Africa, the Caribbean, and back to Europe for more photography fun.
The crafty side of me likes to sew. I learned to sew from my grandmother, a life-long quilter, and my mother. My grandmother passed away in 2007 and I feel like creating little art pillows is a small tribute to her, but it's in a way that is all my own.
I am currently an elementary art teacher and teach a variety of art mediums to my students, including photography, drawing, sewing, weaving, painting, clay, and sculpture. I think it is fun to teach young minds how to get creative with many different materials.
In 2007, I started Shutterstitch, L.L.C.. I love what I do and can’t wait to get in my studio every day and create.
Favorite materials to work with: hand dyed fabric (especially from West Africa), batiks, vintage photographs, quirky vintage fabric, maps, colorful thread, buttons, rubber stamps
Favorite tools to work with: Canon Digital Rebel XT, Huskystar sewing machine, rotary cutter, miniature letterpress
Place I'd like to visit next: Egypt or South America
Contact Info:
Karen Phillips
(706) 714-6967
Online Shops:
Etsy www.shutterstitch.etsy.com
Cafe Press www.cafepress.com/shutterstitch
Boutiques:
Helix
146 E. Clayton St.
Athens, Ga 30601
(706) 354-8631
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The Joy Shoppe
1668 S. Broad St.
Commerce, Ga 30529
(706) 335-2920