Bay Area Fiber Artists Archive

The life and legacy of renowned weaver Kay Sekimachi recounted by her friends, students, fellow artists, and Kay herself. Includes commentary on multiple aspects of Kay's work, both on and off loom, over the decades; her influences and how she has influenced others. Kay discusses her techniques for double weave, woven books and boxes, free-hanging monofilaments, card weaving, paper bowls, and Kiriwood paper vessels. Part of the Textile Arts Council of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco's Bay Area Fiber Artists Archive.

For thirty years, the Oakland-based, self-taught quilter Alice Beasley has spoken out on issues and events that are meaningful to her through her figurative appliqué quilts. She uses fabrics to create the light, shadow, and realistic perspective used by artists in other media. She finds her colors and textures in the patterns of commercial fabric and fabrics that she prints herself. This video by the filmmaker Mark Haffenreffer captures Alice at work and highlights her process and inspirations. It also tells the story of how she came to quilting and fabric portraiture, and the themes in her work, including her family history and expressions of the Black Experience in the United States.