Author Archives: Jo Myers-Walker

Making a tablecloth with memories

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Jo Myers-Walker

Using clothing that had belonged to her mother, Mary Beth printed on the fabric (pictured here) and then used it in making a tablecloth for her family reunion this summer. The family can be reminded and talk about the memories … Continue reading →

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The other side of the camera

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Jo Myers-Walker

Pictured here with me is someone you don’t usually see on camera: the gifted photojournalist Cortney Kintzer. Thanks, Cortney, for sending me the photos, and for making the interview into a virtual tour of the studio!

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Hat celebrating my daughters

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Jo Myers-Walker

Here’s a close-up of a hat including a picture of my three daughters when they were little (one toothless!). For their birthdays, each one is getting a hat. People have been excited about the “memories of…” hats and coming up … Continue reading →

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March 2012 The Left Bank Studio Newsletter

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Jo Myers-Walker

March 2012 The Left Bank Studio Newsletter

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The Left Bank Studio on KCCI-TV

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Jo Myers-Walker

We had a great time last week when Mollie Cooney and the KCCI-TV crew stopped in to take a look at the studio. Mollie didn’t know what to focus on for a five-minute interview, there is so much going on! … Continue reading →

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“Memory of…” hat in progress

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Jo Myers-Walker

Look what Mary created at the “Memories of…” class on Saturday – a hat in memory of her mother, who appeared to her as a goldfinch. Her hat sports several views of the goldfinch as it fluttered from window to … Continue reading →

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Brush Cloth Scissors – An exhibit of my latest creative projects

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Jo Myers-Walker

Brush • Cloth • Scissors, an exhibit at GL Foster’s artWorks (Nevada, IA), continues through April 27, 2012 and features some of my recent work including surface design, handmade paper, handpainted fabric, and watercolor paintings. Pictured at right: finished results … Continue reading →

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