Summary: I’m delighted to bring you another episode of the Adventures in Arting Podcast! Our guest today is Leslie Tucker Jenison.<br> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c766153ef01bb081e8a5b970d-popup"></a><br> Leslie Tucker Jenison is an award-winning artist who works with cloth and paper.<br> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c766153ef01b7c77a96a6970b-popup"></a><br> Surface design using dye and paint are integral components of her work, which has been shown internationally.<br> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c766153ef01b8d1042787970c-popup"></a><br> She has written and been featured in numerous publications, has made several appearances on <a href="http://www.quiltingdaily.com/content/QuiltingArtsTV.aspx" target="_self">Quilting Arts TV</a>, and has produced a <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=l2ZmXUYbovg&subid=&offerid=266289.1&type=10&tmpid=10773&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.interweavestore.com%2Fdiy-surface-design-download-in-hd" target="_self">surface design workshop DVD</a> for Interweave.<br> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c766153ef01b8d10426c6970c-popup"></a><br> Leslie serves on the board of the <a href="http://www.allianceforamericanquilts.org/" target="_self">Quilt Alliance</a>, & is a member of numerous local and national quilt and surface design organizations. Leslie curates exhibitions as half of “<a href="http://dinnerateightartists.blogspot.com/" target="_self">Dinner At Eight Artists</a>.”<br> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c766153ef01bb081e8b58970d-popup"></a><br> Besides teaching workshops Leslie enjoys reading, gardening, traveling, and is a private pilot. She is married and has 3 daughters, all artists. Life is good!<br> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c766153ef01b7c77a97c9970b-popup"></a><br> Leslie has several upcoming events of interest:<br> <br> <br> * <a href="http://www.jamiefingaldesigns.com/" target="_self">Jamie Fingal</a> and Leslie are curating year 3 of “<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Quilts-look-good-enough-to-eat-4943826.php" target="_self">What’s For Dinner?</a>” which will debut at the <a href="http://www.quilts.com/home/shows/viewer.php?page=FallFestival" target="_self">International Quilt Festival</a> in October, 2015.<br> * They are also curating “Affinity” for <a href="http://dinnerateightartists.blogspot.com/" target="_self">Dinner At Eight Artists</a>, also debuting at the International Quilt Festival in October, 2015.<br> * Leslie will be participating in the 2nd “<a href="http://www.allianceforamericanquilts.org/support/NotFadeAway2013.php" target="_self">Not Fade Away</a>” conference, sponsored by the Quilt Alliance, in Herndon VA in July, 2015.<br> * Leslie is also about to begin a big remodel of her studio (YAY and UGH, simultaneously!).<br> <br> You can find out more about Leslie on her <a href="http://leslietuckerjenison.com/" target="_self">website</a> and <a href="http://leslietuckerjenison.blogspot.com/" target="_self">blog</a>.<br> <br> On the podcast we discuss the weather in Texas, Leslie’s studio remodel, art quilting, modern quilting, art cloth, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Quilts_of_Gee%27s_Bend" target="_self">Gee’s Bend quilts</a>, curating an exhibition, rejection, learning and being uncomfortable, and longarm quilting (I want one, please!). I hope you enjoy the conversation. Add your voice in the comments section below!<br> Thanks for stopping by!<br> Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-in-arting-podcast/id561813081#" target="_self">here</a>.<br>
