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.
Academy
March 1, 2023

Understand the Building Blocks of Sketching in This Online Drawing Class

Drawing is one of the best ways to express yourself. But to do that, it’s helpful to know the fundamentals. After all, if you want to break the rules, you first need to know what they are. Luckily, My Modern Met Academy is here to help. We’re launching Drawing 101: Learn the Building Blocks of Sketching on our e-learning platform. It’s taught by our own contributing writer and outstanding illustrator Margherita Cole.

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Entertainment
February 24, 2023

Alison Brie Bares It All (Literally) In a Hotel Hallway To Make Her Husband Laugh

Actor Alison Brie has played dramatic roles, but don’t let the seriousness of them fool you. Known, in part, for her award-winning performance of Trudy Campbell in the TV series Mad Men, Brie’s antics beyond the small screen show a free spirit who isn’t afraid to have a little fun. If you need any proof, just look at her Instagram, where she isn’t afraid to bare it all for laughs.

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