Vocations: Mother & Artist, Learning to be Both
Mother When my daughter arrived here from India in 2009, I was elated beyond measure. I felt powerful, woman, incredible. …
Tag Archives: Hempel Studios
Nine Tons of Marble
This weekend in 2004, I imported nine tons of marble from Carrara, Italy. It would become the Virgin Annunciate. Even …
Q & A Friday: Clay to Stone
One of the most frequently asked questions I get in the studio is “how do you get this from clay …
How the Studio Got Done, Part I
After nearly a year of searching for a studio in town, I finally decided to work in my own back …
Gathering and Building
My father is coming out to Pennsylvania this weekend to help me transform an old, ugly garage into a fancy, …
A Voice in Ramah
This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her …
One Shovelful at a Time
Reprinted from my old blog, Nine Tons of Marble, on May 9, 2009. My uncle tells this beautiful parable about …
The Story of Hempel Studios, Part IV
The following is a reprint of an article that I wrote for Lutheran Forum Magazine, Winter 2007. It has appeared here in …
The Story of Hempel Studios, Part III
The following is a reprint of an article that I wrote for Lutheran Forum Magazine, Winter 2007. It will appear here in …
Placeless
I am a person who talks a great deal about Place. Perhaps I’ve read too many Wendell Berry books. Or …
The PIECE 