Karis Vail Hess
ARTIST · EDUCATOR · WRITER
Pull up a chair.
A new creative chapter is taking shape — around the
table, on the road, and on the page.
A decade of The Modern Sewist. One very big year. Now —
something new is taking shape, and I'd love for you to be part of it.
A few glimpses
What's coming
TEACHING · ART CENTER SARASOTA · DECEMBER 2026
No-Sew Bookbinding
An introduction to handmade books — accessible to everyone, no prior experience needed.
TEACHING · ART CENTER SARASOTA · DECEMBER 2026
Introduction to Thread Sketching
A hands-on introduction to drawing with thread — part of a season of new classes at Art Center Sarasota.
TEACHING · ART CENTER SARASOTA · JANUARY 2027
Thread Sketching Enhanced with Acrylic Paints
Building on thread sketching fundamentals, layering in acrylic paint for richer, more textural work.
NOVEMBER 2026
Intimate Inventory Sale
Held at home — the good stuff, fairly priced, ready for its next creative life.
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