Clara Graves Silk Art

Clara Graves is a silk artist and a teacher of the art form. She paints on silk with both dyes and silk paints and creates collages with her hand painted silk. Clara's silk paintings and collages have won numerous awards and are in private collections around the country. Her work has appeared in various publications. As select few include, "SPIN", the Silk Painters International magazine, "Fiber Art Now", "Galleries" Magazine, and in the book "Fabric Printing at Home." As a teacher, Clara loves the opportunity to encourage and excite her students to the joys of a wonderful medium. Whether teaching in an intimate setting or in a larger group, she takes time with each person to resolve their questions and encourage their creative growth. Clara generously shares all her technical skills knowing that each student will make them their own and use them in varied and unique ways.