Events:
Connecting Threads: From Fiber to Fashion
Stephen Tornero and Stephen Drake
Gallery 202; 78th St. Studios, Cleveland Ohio
Connecting Threads is a collaboration between textile artist Stephen Tornero and fashion designer Stephen Drake based on their shared love of textiles and fashion. Drake is a skilled tailor who enjoys working with old textiles and garments, giving them new life and purpose. Tornero is a weaver who creates textile work within the fiber shed of Ohio, keeping a low carbon footprint. In addition to their shared interest in sustainable production, they also both enjoy bold patterns and punchy colors. The work in the show celebrates this collaboration between these two creatives, celebrating the connections between their two practices.
Preview: Wednesday, May 14th: 4 - 7 PM
Opening: Third Friday, May 16th, 5 - 9 PM
Two of my pieces were accepted into
“The Groundhog Show”!
Opening: Friday, June 6th 7-10pm
See infographic for additional hours
The Groundhog Show, founded in 2021, is an annual pop-up art exhibition celebrating northeast Ohio artists and creators. The heart of the show is celebrating art and life, the weird, bad, good, ugly. Over the years it has become incredibly popular among artists and art enjoyers alike with significant participation from the LGBTQ+ community with an emphasis on creating a safe and inclusive environment for all in all stages of their creative journeys.
Monthly Open Studio
Monthly Open Studio
Each First Friday I open my studio to guests from 5-8pm. I am located at 318 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton Ohio on the 2nd Floor. Our studio hallway has several other artists including painters, photographers, and interior designers. Stop by and say hi for weaving demos, and special “First Friday” Deals!
(Check my instagram or facebook for details each month)
Photo Credit: Susan Hazel Rich
Past Events
“A Fair Trade”
November 16th - January 5th
Studio M Gallery
The Massillon Museum, Massillon Ohio
Reception: January 4th 5-7PM
Ceramic Artist Grant Ederer and I worked on a variety of ceramic and textile pieces that share a visual language, and an affinity for abstract expressionism.
Waffle Weave Invitational
On view at Praxis Fiber Workshop
October 4 - December 15th, 2024
“Don’t Tell Me” (2023);
Wool, Neon Acrylic rods,
This show, originally displayed at Summit Artspace in Akron will have a second iteration in Cleveland this fall. Weavers from across the country contributed their versions of the “waffle weave” structure, resulting in a rich diversity of approaches to weaving and textile art. Organized by Stephen Tornero