Local artists, national show

Boston's Society of Arts + Crafts will launch its 2022 programming with a new exhibition in the "CraftBoston Online" format. "CraftBoston: Pins + Needles" will be open from March 4 to April 17 at https://societyofcrafts.org/pins-and-needles. The show features nearly 80 national artists bringing intricate techniques and unexpected materials to all kinds of wearable art. Two of the participating artists are from Humboldt County, including Erin Austin, a metal artist and Cal Poly Humboldt Art Department lecturer, and artist Norman Sherfield. One of Sherfield’s selection of brooches created from recycled watch parts and knotted textile strands is pictured here. (Submitted) — Boston’s Society of Arts + Crafts will launch its 2022 programming with a new exhibition in the “CraftBoston Online” format. “CraftBoston: Pins + Needles” will be open from March 4 to April 17 at https://societyofcrafts.org/pins-and-needles. The show features nearly 80 national artists bringing intricate techniques and unexpected materials to all kinds of wearable art. Two of the participating artists are from Humboldt County, including Erin Austin, a metal artist and Cal Poly Humboldt Art Department lecturer, and artist Norman Sherfield. One of Sherfield’s selection of brooches created from recycled watch parts and knotted textile strands is pictured here. (Submitted)

February 25, 2022 at 3:28 a.m.

Boston’s Society of Arts + Crafts will launch its 2022 programming with a new exhibition in the “CraftBoston Online” format. “CraftBoston: Pins + Needles” will be open from March 4 to April 17 at https://societyofcrafts.org/pins-and-needles. The show features nearly 80 national artists bringing intricate techniques and unexpected materials to all kinds of wearable art. Two of the participating artists are from Humboldt County, including Erin Austin, a metal artist and Cal Poly Humboldt Art Department lecturer, and artist Norman Sherfield. One of Sherfield’s selection of brooches created from recycled watch parts and knotted textile strands is pictured here.