Maura Donegan

The Case for Old-School Kindergarten: Why We Need to Let Our Kids Play Kindergarten has become the new first grade, full of tests and worksheets. Here's why we need to bring the old, play-oriented kindergarten back.

Lace map

This lace map of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England is the work of Honiton lace artist Doreen Creed.

Honiton lace is a type of bobbin lace originating in Honiton, Devon, England. Historical Honiton lace designs focused on scrollwork and depictions of natural objects such as flowers and leaves.

Honiton lace constructed in parts - complex patterns are created separately and then sewn into the net ground of the piece.

The art of making lace is rumored to have been brought to Honiton, England by Flemish refugees in the mid-to-late 1500s.

Honiton lace faced a resurgence in the 1840 when Queen Victoria used the lace on her wedding dress.

Image courtesy of https://artsfoundry.org/2019/04/26/learn-the-intricate-art-of-lace-making-in-stourbridge-at-the-lace-guild/

Visits Maura's latest show "The Cloud" at VALA in Redmond Town Centre

Today I delivered two works to Mighty Tieton for 10x10x10, and have prepared three works to be delivered to Port Townsend for their Juried show in August, and My Bag are packed! I'm Ready to Go. See you all, dear friends, in August. Those in Ireland, I'll see you in a few days!!