Talk:Karen Hampton (textile designer)

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I need the following changes made to the Karen Hampton (IN) page.

I am removing this reference to training with Ida because it is about another artist named Karen D Hampton (CA): "She apprenticed with Ida Grae, author of Nature's Colors and one of the original members of Baulines Craft Guild.[2]" should be removed.

The updated entry with additional references is below:

The reference to Batik "(stamping with copper tjap stamps)" was added after Batik because it was originally stated incorrectly as an additional technique in addition to Batik, but it is a actually one type of batik technique "stamping with copper tjap stamps" "Tjap" was added because it is the name of the copper stamp.

The updated line below about being an internationally acclaimed artist and also producing wearable art was added and all came directly from this article, which is cited: "is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning fiber artist who creates spectacular works of art intended to hang on a wall. Additionally, Hampton produces "wearable art" including scarves and jackets." Local woman's creations range from quilted wall hangings to T-shirts June 16, 2011 Courier Press</ref>

"and produces digital/quilted art pieces." was added citing the following article:

"Surface design techniques provide the catalyst for producing her original fiber art." was added citing this website profile listing:

Additional information about Indiana Artisan was added citing this article and the Indiana Artisan website profile listing: "Hampton is an Indiana Artisan, an honorary title that distinguishes her as among the best juried artists and crafters representing the state."

Additional information added and cited: "She is continually taking workshops on quilting, wearable design and surface design to keep her work fresh. She enjoys the opportunity to test new design techniques as she produces original wall hangings and art quilts."

Correction of information to state that Karen does this Pojagi technique herself instead of it just hanging in her home was changed: In addition to quilting Hampton uses a variety of sewing techniques to produce wall hangings, such as Korean pojagi patchwork. Karen Hampton's website is hampton-studios.com for any additional clarification needed, and shows the Pojagi art.

This is the updated entry for Karen S Hampton's listing to post:

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Karen S Hampton is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning fiber artist who creates spectacular works of art intended to hang on a wall. Additionally, Hampton produces "wearable art" including scarves and jackets. Surface design techniques provide the catalyst for producing her original fiber art. Hampton develops her own fabrics using various surface design techniques that include batik (stamping with copper tjap stamps), rozome (a traditional Japanese wax-resist used to apply designs to cloth), silk-screening, breakdown screen printing, discharging and over dyeing, and felting. She also produces fabric using a "snow" dying technique and produces digital/quilted art pieces. She is continually taking workshops on quilting, wearable design and surface design to keep her work fresh. She enjoys the opportunity to test new design techniques as she produces original wall hangings and art quilts. In addition to quilting Hampton uses a variety of sewing techniques to produce wall hangings, such as Korean pojagi patchwork.

Hampton is an Indiana Artisan, an honorary title that distinguishes her as among the best juried artists and crafters representing the state. She is also a member of the Studio Art Quilt Associates, Surface Design Association, and the International Quilt Association.

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Karen S Hampton (talk) 21:52, 8 October 2013 (UTC) Karen S Hampton

Hello Karen! I have reviewed your edit and implemented your suggestions, with some changes:

1. I have removed weasel words from your suggestions (such as "spectacular works of art") because these may be unduly promotional for Wikipedia.
2. I removed internationally acclaimed because I did not see a reliable source which indicated it.
3. I removed the sentence "Surface design techniques provide the catalyst ... " because it is copied directly from the source, and I could not determine that it was free for this use.
4. I have condensed your text somewhat to conform with our neutral point of view and undue weight policies.

I am also concerned that the three independent references provided are all from one publication, which appears to be a local newspaper. I would expect there to be more significant coverage for a person who meets our general notability guideline but I did not find it by searching the web myself. If more independent sources cannot be included in the article, another editor may suggest that it does not belong here and may propose deletion. Don't take any of this personally; it is about maintaining the standards of the encyclopedia, never intended as a critique of your work.

I have added this page to my watchlist so if you have any questions, I will see if you post them here. Or you may send me a message on my talk page if you prefer. Cheers!

Ivanvector (talk) 15:09, 4 January 2014 (UTC)

REQUEST EDIT

Information has been added to my profile that are another artists work. I am the fiber artist Karen S Hampton from Indianan. Works by Karen D Hampton from California keeps getting added to my page. Can someone please remove works and information that do not apply to me? All of my information/images are on HamptonArtStudios.com Could someone add S for a middle initial, and maybe the confusion will stop.

Copy and links to be removed: The artist's recent work has focused on the African-American experience, often combining transferred photographic images with weaving and embroidery.[4] Pins and Needles, from 2007, demonstrates her incorporation of image transfer into a hand-weaving. Footnotes: 4. Honolulu Museum of Art IMAGE: Pins and Needles by Karen Hampton, 2007 References: Hampton, Karen, Stephen J. Goldberg, and Susanna White, Karen Hampton: The Journey North, Wellin Museum, 2015, ISBN 9789111566957