Susan J Lapham: One Thing Leads to Another (Thoughts on Working in a Series)

What is it about working in a series that works? What is a series anyway? And why is it important? Have you ever asked yourself these questions and wondered what all the fuss is about? This lecture will help you think about taking your work to the next level by working in a series. Series are often defined as a set of works related by a single subject matter, style, format or even color. Think Picasso’s blue period. One of the most important benefits of working in a series is to learn how to listen to your own ideas and discover your voice. I’ll give ideas about how you can create a body of work in your own unique voice and I’ll share some my own series work during the lecture.

The contemporary quilts of Susan J Lapham have been described as a lively dance between steady geometry and sparkling…