Posts by Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice. Sara is also an embroidery illustrator and writer living in Seattle, Washington. She runs Bear&Bean, a studio where she stitches pet portraits and other beloved creatures. She chronicles the creativity of others through her website Brown Paper Bag and newsletter, Orts. Her latest book is Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning Through Thread, published in 2014. Sara’s work has been recognized in Be Creative With Workbox, Embroidery Magazine, American Illustration, on Iron and Wine’s album Beast Epic, among others. When she’s not stitching or writing, Sara enjoys planning things that bring together the craft community. She is the co-founder of Camp Craftaway, a day camp for crafty adults with hands-on workshops in the Seattle area.
Astrophotography
August 13, 2026

See the Most Spectacular Photos and Videos From Europe’s First Total Solar Eclipse in Decades

Europe experienced its first total solar eclipse in decades on August 12, 2026. The path of totality passed through portions of Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal, among other places on the continent. It was a momentous occasion. In Spain, it was the first time a total solar eclipse was visible from the country’s mainland since 1905, according to the European Space Agency. The astronomical event began around 6 p.m. Central European Time (around 12 p.m.

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Entertainment
August 7, 2026

New Artsy Interview Show Has Celebrity Guests Sketching the Host While They Chat

On the popular interview show Hot Ones, host Sean Evans invites celebrity guests to eat chicken wings as he asks them questions. There’s something about an activity like that that feels more authentic, like an actual conversation rather than a perfunctory interview with a famous person. In that same vein, PBS Digital Studios is now premiering The Drawing Room with comedian and cartoonist Mo Welch. She captures that same feeling, but with an artsy twist.

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Art
August 6, 2026

Expansive Exhibition Meditates on the Role of the Sun and Moon Throughout Time and Across Cultures

The sun and moon have been inspiring humanity since time immemorial. The two celestial bodies are constants across civilizations, and now Saatchi Gallery is paying homage to them with its aptly titled show, The Sun and The Moon: Art Inspired by the Celestial. Featuring artwork, installations, and sometimes ancient artifacts, the expansive exhibition looks at how artists have responded to the sun and moon.

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