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Off Shore Art
ongoing open studio, 19 York Street
Open Studio, Sept 4, 1-5pm
Sept 5, 9am - noon
1 Skyline Drive
Artists Association of Nantucket
19 Washington Street - Exhibits throughout the Season.
Nantucket Island Living
Winter 2009 - Featured Artist, Article on Page 5

Miki Lovett began weaving in 1976. While working on her Masters of Fine Arts from Boston University in Costuming for the Stage Miki became more and more interested in the cloth she was working with every day, how it was woven, dyed and designed. Self-taught as a weaver, her early work concentrated on textiles that are used and touched in every day life - scarves, table linens, clothing and rugs. Miki also did weaving for church and synagogue. Weaving satisfies both the desire for creative expression and the more logical and mechanical turn of mind. The different kinds of weaving she does address different aspects of the craft of weaving for her.

Miki began marbling occasionally in 2000 but had the opportunity to study with Elin Noble in 2007. This experience set her off in quest of color on paper as well as textiles. Since her shoulder injury has interrupted her weaving, Miki is taking the opportunity to explore and experiment in this technique. She enjoys working with paper and exploring the possiblity of controlling the marbling colors to a certain degree to produce representative pieces. As with the dye work in her weaving, it is the combination of controling the process and responding to the surprises in the process that she enjoys.

At present Miki has a full time job with Nantucket.net as their web writer and her color experimentation is done 'on the side'. Miki hopes to to eventually be doing more of her artwork and less computer work.

Miki has received recognition from the Boston Weavers' Guild and the New England Weavers' Seminar. Her work has appeared in 'Cape Cod Life Art Edition 2008', 'Handwoven Magazine' and 'The Weavers' Journal'. Her pieces have been shown at the Artists Association of Nantucket, Arts Council of Nantucket, Nantucket Looms on Nantucket and the Old Town Artisans Gallery and The Pink Adobe Gallery in Tucson, Arizona and The Artisans' Tree in Scituate, Massachusetts.

Currently her pieces can be seen at the Artist Association of Nantucket, and during the annual Nantucket Arts Week as well as at artisans' fairs throughout the year. In addition, Miki's studio/gallery (and apartment) is part of the Arts & Artisans Trails of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket and is open Thursday and Friday afternoons from 1 - 5 pm or by appointment - call 508-332-2553.