January 6, 2010.
happy new year!
Hello friends. Sorry it's been so quiet in this corner. A lot has been happening; there was the big move (back) to the east coast and all the fun chores associated with moving to a new city (new house, new people, new job, etc.). Also, to add more fun new things, I got a dog. She's super cute.
I have been making things too! There were some fun new clutches for the holidays, new fasteners, and some other experiments, which I hope to post soon.
In other exciting New Year's news, Indie Crafts @ CraftGossip mentioned one of my aprons, hurray! Maybe I will make a skirt. New decade, new adventures.
I hope y'all are all staying warm! And in case I have not said it enough, thank you for being here + there.
xxox
Hello friends. Sorry it's been so quiet in this corner. A lot has been happening; there was the big move (back) to the east coast and all the fun chores associated with moving to a new city (new house, new people, new job, etc.). Also, to add more fun new things, I got a dog. She's super cute.
I have been making things too! There were some fun new clutches for the holidays, new fasteners, and some other experiments, which I hope to post soon.
In other exciting New Year's news, Indie Crafts @ CraftGossip mentioned one of my aprons, hurray! Maybe I will make a skirt. New decade, new adventures.
I hope y'all are all staying warm! And in case I have not said it enough, thank you for being here + there.
xxox
August 26, 2009.
there is no going back, only forward.
Hello friends.
As some of you may know, I've been living in Chicago for five years now. I feel that I have spent those years well; growing so much as an artist and as a person. It honestly feels like it's been much longer with all the events that have occurred while I've been here. Also, I feel I have been quite fortunate with the lovely people I met over those five years and have had the fortune to call my friends. Chicago will always hold a very special place in my heart, it being where I received my higher education (at SAIC and throughout the city) and saw snow for the first time (to name a few things).
With that in mind, I'm quite excited to announce that I am about to embark on a new chapter, hopefully growing and learning as much as I did here in Chicago. As of September 1, 2009, Hannah Claire Somerville will be an artist that lives in works in Philadelphia, PA!
I hope that y'all will still check in on me in my new location, I'm sure there will be lots of new work based on my new surroundings. If you have any friends in Philly or nearby that appreciate extinct animals, food, and American 1950s color schemes, please pass the word along.
Thanks again for all your support Chicago, I couldn't have done any of this without you.
xxox
Hello friends.
As some of you may know, I've been living in Chicago for five years now. I feel that I have spent those years well; growing so much as an artist and as a person. It honestly feels like it's been much longer with all the events that have occurred while I've been here. Also, I feel I have been quite fortunate with the lovely people I met over those five years and have had the fortune to call my friends. Chicago will always hold a very special place in my heart, it being where I received my higher education (at SAIC and throughout the city) and saw snow for the first time (to name a few things).
With that in mind, I'm quite excited to announce that I am about to embark on a new chapter, hopefully growing and learning as much as I did here in Chicago. As of September 1, 2009, Hannah Claire Somerville will be an artist that lives in works in Philadelphia, PA!
I hope that y'all will still check in on me in my new location, I'm sure there will be lots of new work based on my new surroundings. If you have any friends in Philly or nearby that appreciate extinct animals, food, and American 1950s color schemes, please pass the word along.
Thanks again for all your support Chicago, I couldn't have done any of this without you.
xxox
May 20, 2009.
update on the hannah claire somerville project part of hyde park art center's 70 days for 70 years event
Thank you to everyone that showed up and participated! I had an absolutely wonderful time, and I got the impression y'all did too. I am in talks with the lovely people at the Hyde Park Art Center to come back and do it again, once I know specific dates and times, I will post them on here. They also might allow me to display the finished piece at the art center, I will keep y'all updated!
If you have a swatch that you brought home with you and worked on, you can either email me here, here, or you can send me a message from the "let's chat" section. You can also bring the swatch back to the Hyde Park Art Center, and hopefully they will keep them safe for me.
I feel as though it is FINALLY spring here in Chicago! Let us hope for many lovely new beginnings, and lovely new work. And again, I thank everyone that participated last Saturday and that has supported me throughout this endeavor I call being an artist; I couldn't have done it without you.
xx
Thank you to everyone that showed up and participated! I had an absolutely wonderful time, and I got the impression y'all did too. I am in talks with the lovely people at the Hyde Park Art Center to come back and do it again, once I know specific dates and times, I will post them on here. They also might allow me to display the finished piece at the art center, I will keep y'all updated!
If you have a swatch that you brought home with you and worked on, you can either email me here, here, or you can send me a message from the "let's chat" section. You can also bring the swatch back to the Hyde Park Art Center, and hopefully they will keep them safe for me.
I feel as though it is FINALLY spring here in Chicago! Let us hope for many lovely new beginnings, and lovely new work. And again, I thank everyone that participated last Saturday and that has supported me throughout this endeavor I call being an artist; I couldn't have done it without you.
xx
May 9, 2009.
hyde park art center hosts the hannah claire somerville project as part of 70 days for 70 years
I hope everyone is enjoying spring! I had to spring back down to Florida because Chicago was seriously lacking in warm weather... If it doesn't improve, I'm not sure I can go back!
Hopefully it will, because in 1 (one) week I will be hosting my embroidery workshop at the Hyde Park Art Center in Chicago as a part of their 70 days for 70 years. Now, I know I do not have any imagery of my embroidery work up on the site, but hopefully that will change soon. I've been embroidering since I was about 7 years old, it's a skill that I really cherish so I'm very excited to be sharing it with others. So if you've always wanted a chance to learn, this will be a great opportunity; or if you're a master embroiderer, please come share your talents with everyone else. Either way, please come by!
hannah claire somerville project part of 70 days for 70 years
5020 S. Cornell Avenue
Saturday, May 16, 2009
The face of the city of Chicago has gone through many makeovers throughout its lifetime, from swampland to a bustling metropolis; new skyscrapers are going up and roads are still being paved. In order to explore this concept on a smaller scale, I have appropriated imagery from a pre-colonial map of Chicago, dated from 1812, and silkscreened it onto fabric; I then divided the fabric into individual swatches, each depicting the map. On May 16, 2009, the Hyde Park Art Center will provide a venue for me to host an informal drop-in embroidery workshop, in which I will be teaching various embellishment techniques throughout the day that participants may stitch onto the printed maps. The stitches made onto the fabric maps of Chicago will echo the marks made by individuals onto the surface of the land itself. Participants will be invited to keep their swatch to continue working on it, or leave it behind so that others may add onto it. I hope to eventually piece the swatches together to form something else entirely. The project will be constantly changing, much like the surface of the land itself.
here is the flier, feel free to pass it on!
For more information about Hyde Park Art Center and the 70 days for 70 years event, click here.
xx
p.s. Materials will be provided, but please also feel free to bring your own hoop and favorite threads!
I hope everyone is enjoying spring! I had to spring back down to Florida because Chicago was seriously lacking in warm weather... If it doesn't improve, I'm not sure I can go back!
Hopefully it will, because in 1 (one) week I will be hosting my embroidery workshop at the Hyde Park Art Center in Chicago as a part of their 70 days for 70 years. Now, I know I do not have any imagery of my embroidery work up on the site, but hopefully that will change soon. I've been embroidering since I was about 7 years old, it's a skill that I really cherish so I'm very excited to be sharing it with others. So if you've always wanted a chance to learn, this will be a great opportunity; or if you're a master embroiderer, please come share your talents with everyone else. Either way, please come by!
hannah claire somerville project part of 70 days for 70 years
5020 S. Cornell Avenue
Saturday, May 16, 2009
The face of the city of Chicago has gone through many makeovers throughout its lifetime, from swampland to a bustling metropolis; new skyscrapers are going up and roads are still being paved. In order to explore this concept on a smaller scale, I have appropriated imagery from a pre-colonial map of Chicago, dated from 1812, and silkscreened it onto fabric; I then divided the fabric into individual swatches, each depicting the map. On May 16, 2009, the Hyde Park Art Center will provide a venue for me to host an informal drop-in embroidery workshop, in which I will be teaching various embellishment techniques throughout the day that participants may stitch onto the printed maps. The stitches made onto the fabric maps of Chicago will echo the marks made by individuals onto the surface of the land itself. Participants will be invited to keep their swatch to continue working on it, or leave it behind so that others may add onto it. I hope to eventually piece the swatches together to form something else entirely. The project will be constantly changing, much like the surface of the land itself.
here is the flier, feel free to pass it on!
For more information about Hyde Park Art Center and the 70 days for 70 years event, click here.
xx
p.s. Materials will be provided, but please also feel free to bring your own hoop and favorite threads!
April 13, 2009.
Upcoming events.
I hope y'all can make it!
Hot Mom + Cool Tot + Chic House Show
3717 N. Ravenswood Suite 115
Click here for the post card.
Friday, April 24th, 2009
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
wine open house 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 25th, 2009
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Other artists:
lanna mae brown
kimberly creswell
postma photography
SODA
steracle press
cardiology cards
70 days for 70 years at Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S. Cornell Avenue
Click here to go to the information on Hyde Park Art Center's website.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Feel free to bring your own hoop + embroidery gear to this one!
xx
I hope y'all can make it!
Hot Mom + Cool Tot + Chic House Show
3717 N. Ravenswood Suite 115
Click here for the post card.
Friday, April 24th, 2009
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
wine open house 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 25th, 2009
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Other artists:
lanna mae brown
kimberly creswell
postma photography
SODA
steracle press
cardiology cards
70 days for 70 years at Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S. Cornell Avenue
Click here to go to the information on Hyde Park Art Center's website.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Feel free to bring your own hoop + embroidery gear to this one!
xx
March 18, 2009
Write up on Apartment Therapy!
So I got a phone call from my brother today, he wanted to congratulate me. I was confused. Apparently, his friend sent him a link to the blog Apartment Therapy, because my work was featured in the Chicago section. I cannot tell you how I excited and flattered I am to see my work there! I am so grateful for all the love and support my work has been getting. Thank you to everyone!
xx
Check it out!
So I got a phone call from my brother today, he wanted to congratulate me. I was confused. Apparently, his friend sent him a link to the blog Apartment Therapy, because my work was featured in the Chicago section. I cannot tell you how I excited and flattered I am to see my work there! I am so grateful for all the love and support my work has been getting. Thank you to everyone!
xx
Check it out!
March 15, 2009.
2009 is just fine.
No news has been good news; I have been hard at work and therefore have not had time to post anything as of late. My new(est) work will be documented and posted (hopefully) soon.
As of today, a selection of my pieces are now available for purchase at the Renegade Handmade store in Chicago! If you happen to be in the wicker park area, or just want to go, please check it out.
I will also be participating in the 70 days for 70 years 70th anniversary event at the Hyde Park art center in May. I will be conducting a free, drop in embroidery workshop and hope you will stop by. More information to come as the date draws near.
Please stay tuned, for spring is near and much more is to come!
xx
No news has been good news; I have been hard at work and therefore have not had time to post anything as of late. My new(est) work will be documented and posted (hopefully) soon.
As of today, a selection of my pieces are now available for purchase at the Renegade Handmade store in Chicago! If you happen to be in the wicker park area, or just want to go, please check it out.
I will also be participating in the 70 days for 70 years 70th anniversary event at the Hyde Park art center in May. I will be conducting a free, drop in embroidery workshop and hope you will stop by. More information to come as the date draws near.
Please stay tuned, for spring is near and much more is to come!
xx
December 6, 2008.
New and Improved.
You might have noticed some changes on hannahclairesomerville.com; and thanks for noticing.
I've also recently set up shop on Etsy. Currently, I have my aprons available for sale at: Hannah Claire's shop.
As always, if you have any questions, comments (positive or negative), or concerns I'd love to hear them. I really do love getting mail, except junk mail. So hit up the "Let's Chat" section, and we can chat about whatever.
I hope everyone has a happy holiday season.
xx
You might have noticed some changes on hannahclairesomerville.com; and thanks for noticing.
I've also recently set up shop on Etsy. Currently, I have my aprons available for sale at: Hannah Claire's shop.
As always, if you have any questions, comments (positive or negative), or concerns I'd love to hear them. I really do love getting mail, except junk mail. So hit up the "Let's Chat" section, and we can chat about whatever.
I hope everyone has a happy holiday season.
xx
Spetember 12, 2008.
A better version of me.
So. It has been a...it's been a summer. Unfortunately, due to various unforeseen circumstances, (both related to and unrelated to the season of summer) my website was neglected. Things happened. Things were made. Some drawing and printing took place, but not enough painting.
Anyway. Now that the cool autumn air has rolled back in, I have made new vows that I will be more diligent in regards to updating the website. Expect more to come. And soon. Promise.
xx
So. It has been a...it's been a summer. Unfortunately, due to various unforeseen circumstances, (both related to and unrelated to the season of summer) my website was neglected. Things happened. Things were made. Some drawing and printing took place, but not enough painting.
Anyway. Now that the cool autumn air has rolled back in, I have made new vows that I will be more diligent in regards to updating the website. Expect more to come. And soon. Promise.
xx
May 12, 2008.
News.
So I have completed my four years at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Shortly, I shall receive a piece of paper declaring such an accomplishment.
Although my critiques are over, I have not left the studio. I will be showing a new body of print work (on shirts) this Friday, May 16th at a gallery by the name of Phaiz. The exhibition is that of the work of my lovely friend, Miss Rosemary Lee. So you should come.
Phaiz
637 N. Milwaukee
Opening Reception: 7-11 p.m.
So I have completed my four years at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Shortly, I shall receive a piece of paper declaring such an accomplishment.
Although my critiques are over, I have not left the studio. I will be showing a new body of print work (on shirts) this Friday, May 16th at a gallery by the name of Phaiz. The exhibition is that of the work of my lovely friend, Miss Rosemary Lee. So you should come.
Phaiz
637 N. Milwaukee
Opening Reception: 7-11 p.m.
April 9, 2008.
Mark your calendars!
OK, so this is the official announcement for the Spring Art Sale. I will be located at table # 1 with Miss Catherine Lerer.
THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO 8TH ANNUAL SPRING ART SALE
The Michigan Building Ballroom.
112 South Michigan Avenue.
Chicago, Illinois.
Friday, April 18, 2008 • 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 19, 2008 • 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
I will definitely be there Friday. I might have to go to my job on Saturday, though. If you are able to, please stop by and say hello.
xx
OK, so this is the official announcement for the Spring Art Sale. I will be located at table # 1 with Miss Catherine Lerer.
THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO 8TH ANNUAL SPRING ART SALE
The Michigan Building Ballroom.
112 South Michigan Avenue.
Chicago, Illinois.
Friday, April 18, 2008 • 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 19, 2008 • 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
I will definitely be there Friday. I might have to go to my job on Saturday, though. If you are able to, please stop by and say hello.
xx
March 26, 2008.
Spring cleaning, sort of.
My portfolio has been updated! Images of my installation at SAIC's Spring 2008 BFA show now exist in the realm of the internet. So do some other neat things, so you should click around.
I will be selling some goodies at the SAIC Spring Art Sale coming up next month. More news on that later, so stay tuned, please.
xx
My portfolio has been updated! Images of my installation at SAIC's Spring 2008 BFA show now exist in the realm of the internet. So do some other neat things, so you should click around.
I will be selling some goodies at the SAIC Spring Art Sale coming up next month. More news on that later, so stay tuned, please.
xx
March 10, 2008.
Regularly scheduled programming resumes.
My installation is complete for the BFA show! I might have time to think about other things, now. I might even put up some more work on this website.
If you would like to see what has been consuming me the past couple of months, stop by G2 at 847 W. Jackson. My space is 207b, and the show will be up through April 4, 2008.
The reception is this Friday, March 14, 2008 at 7 p.m. central time. If you come to that I can say hello, or not, but I will be wearing a nice dress.
xx
My installation is complete for the BFA show! I might have time to think about other things, now. I might even put up some more work on this website.
If you would like to see what has been consuming me the past couple of months, stop by G2 at 847 W. Jackson. My space is 207b, and the show will be up through April 4, 2008.
The reception is this Friday, March 14, 2008 at 7 p.m. central time. If you come to that I can say hello, or not, but I will be wearing a nice dress.
xx
February 29, 2008.
BFA show.
The Spring 2008 BFA show is fast approaching, as are my dreams of returning to a (somewhat) normal life.
The opening reception will be held on Friday, March 14, 2008 from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. central time. The location is G2 at 847 W. Jackson, Chicago, Illinois.
Please come.
xx
The Spring 2008 BFA show is fast approaching, as are my dreams of returning to a (somewhat) normal life.
The opening reception will be held on Friday, March 14, 2008 from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. central time. The location is G2 at 847 W. Jackson, Chicago, Illinois.
Please come.
xx
