Studio Projects – Villa Park Hearts

Lil’ Lit

June 20, 2021June 19, 2017 by Angela Yoder

Small book. Tiny handwriting. What does it say?

Haiku and small poems about my daily bus ride to Olympia. Over the last 4 years I’ve logged thousands of miles up and down I-5 and hundreds and hundreds of trips.

Here are some in process photos of the making of “The Commute-Tacoma, Olympia”:

I took photos on the bus and had to make some design decisions.

Inspired by an artist book made with a clam shell, I decided to use this shape.

I cut up the most current schedule for my pages and box.

As I am making, all the while I’m thinking about the smells, sounds, rhythmic rocking, and views out the window that I see over and over again. How can I capture it within such a small work, and one I want to fit into a small box?

Things I want to highlight in words. I love words. I love to pepper my work with them.

How can I put this thing together? Do I want to make it permanent?

Now it is a flower, not a starfish. Still organic, not quite sure how it fits with the bus, yet.

This book was created for the 2017 Puget Sound Book Artists Exhibit, Northwest Musings. Come see this book and many other beauties through through July at the Collins Library, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma. <3

Carving Again

June 20, 2021March 9, 2017 by Angela Yoder

I fell in love with printmaking at The Evergreen State College. The ink smell, cleaning “green” using cooking oil, the sound of the presses, hand-cranking them across damp paper, the inspiration of antiquated art-forms… Thanks, Colleen! Rubber and Speed Ball.

Doane’s Oyster House

August 11, 2017March 25, 2014 by Angela Yoder

Post update: 11AUG17 Finished piece. Purchase Doane’s [doptg id=”6″] Doing research at the Washington State Archives I found this wonderful photo of a restaurant that used to be on 5th in downtown Olympia. State Legislators met there. There was a separate “ladies” entrance, to ensure there were only proper outings and no mixing of the … Read more

Lorraine Lunchbag w/ Handle

March 23, 2014February 24, 2014 by Angela Yoder

Working on adding a handle. Now it needs a trial run.

Making the Reversible Margaret

January 28, 2014September 4, 2012 by Angela Yoder

THIS…is what I am talking about:The Buddha Called. A custom order flew in from the ethers when I sported my Sacred Heart Margaret last month. Here are some pics during the process this weekend. Thank God for 3 days off! There are four pieces to this purse; 8 total with inside lining. The matte board is … Read more

See Artist Studios

November 12, 2010 by Angela Yoder

Talented Olympia artist Pam Corwin, featured a few studio pics on her blog. I was fortunate enough to be included in this first edition of a “Virtual Studio Tour”. I am inspired… Check it out, it’s pretty cool! Business of Crafts Blog

I’m showing at the Tacoma Art Museum!

April 15, 2008 by Angela Yoder

(TAM) Tacoma Art Museum moved into their new building 5 years ago. They are having a public birthday party on May 3 and there will be an original Ay Artbag on display. If you are in western Washington, come on by! Tacoma Art Museum’s Birthday Bash

I’m my own Valentine

April 17, 2013February 13, 2008 by Angela Yoder

The last few weeks have been busy. Spending most of my days in my tiny studio, which is slowly getting too small. As the bags are born and new ideas hatch, I have less room and constantly have to move one unfinished project if I feel inspired to work on another. I had been feeling … Read more