Scarab Club Juror and Lecturer
All posts by Susan Aaron-Taylor
New Studio Pup!
On March 8th my husband, Harry and I adopted a 5 month old rescue husky and toy poodle puppy! I had been yearning for a studio companion for a while. Now I have Olive. We still have some training issues facing us but we are all up to the task. Olive is very smart, affectionate, and eager to please. Check out her mismatched eyes; one is blue and the other is blue and brown. Very special indeed!
Pics from opening night at N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art
Solo Show!
‘Guide’ in Progress
Guide is a power animal or guardian spirit. “In shamanic cultures, it is believed that when we are born, the spirit of at least one animal volunteers itself to protect and guide us throughout our life–this is our power animal. When a person is consciously aware of his or her power animal, it is possible to communicate with it directly and ask them for help and guidance within a shamanic journey. ” (Sandra Ingerman, Shamanic Journeying, A Beginner’s Guide)
Teapots! 9th Invitational Exhibition
Soul Shell Teapot is in Teapots! 9th Invitational at Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery in Pittsburgh, PA. The exhibition runs from April 10th-June13th. That’s my teapot on the invitation…second from the left on the top row! It should be a great show. I will be at the April 10th opening. Stop by and check out the show if you are in the area. 
‘Wapiti Pot’ and ‘Tiger Teapot’ are part of a five-person exhibit entitled ‘Animal Imagery’ at Snyderman-Works Galleries in Philadelphia.
2014 Community Service Award!
On May 29th I was honored to receive the 2014 Community Service Award from the Education Department at Wayne State University, my undergraduate alma mater. Dr. Jim Brown, Coordinator of Visual Arts Education presented me with this lovely award. 
Golden Mantle
This piece came to me during a Soul Retrieval. Although I do not usually make ‘wearables” the Golden Mantle insisted on being created. The piece is about protection. It is constructed from handmade felt, cabochons, and sea urchin spines. The interior is completely needle felted as is some of the outside. One of my former students, Nabeela Najaar, is modeling the mantle. Photos by Tim Thayer.
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Snyderman-Works Galleries Opening
Process shots of “Tiger Teapot”
Trip to PA for Craft Forms 2013
Llama Fest Field Trip
“Armadillo” in Progress
Raven sculpture video
a video about the making of my sculpture
Making Art at the Lake
Lake Huron Vacation
New York City Weekend!
Ravens
Handmade felt, wood, beads, and shell; 2012
The Making of “Swaddled”
Swaddled was originally conceived in a dream. Once I had my concept in mind, I did some research, journaled, drew, and created a water color. I gathered many materials and decided that the bear needed to be hollow and light. I cast hog casing around my son’s old childhood plush bear. The cradle board is made of birch bark which I lined with beaten kozo fiber to give it strength and stability. The bear is wrapped within a handmade felt blanket fashioned to fit within the birch bark carrier. The headdress is made of handmade felt, beads, shells, and minerals.