http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/store/blog/1-Black-Belt-Stitches.aspx?feed=rss en-us All Photographs, Stories, and Artwork are the sole possession of BBTCAC & BBTCAC Artists 2026 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:28:31 -0500 #art #culturalarts #class #artclass #BBT #blackbelttreasures christmas black belt art holiday shopping okra santa http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/images/bbt_fulllockup.jpg http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/store/blog/1-Black-Belt-Stitches.aspx?feed=rss http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/BlackBeltStitches/BBT-Art-Class-Mixed-Media-Angels-with-Faye-Bennett http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/BlackBeltStitches/BBT-Art-Class-Mixed-Media-Angels-with-Faye-Bennett info@blackbelttreasures.com #art #culturalarts #class #artclass #BBT #blackbelttreasures Black Belt Treasures offers a variety of art classes for all ages, hosted by artists within the... Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/BlackBeltStitches/Staff-Spotlight-Meet-Rana-M-Luce http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/BlackBeltStitches/Staff-Spotlight-Meet-Rana-M-Luce info@blackbelttreasures.com Hey there, I'm Rana, and I'm proud to be a Senior Aide at Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts... Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:59:53 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/BlackBeltStitches/Staff-Spotlight-Meet-Mary-Forrest-Bell http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/BlackBeltStitches/Staff-Spotlight-Meet-Mary-Forrest-Bell info@blackbelttreasures.com       My name is Mary Forrest Bell. I work at Black Belt Treasures Cultural... Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:39:54 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/BlackBeltStitches/Staff-Spotlight-Samantha http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/BlackBeltStitches/Staff-Spotlight-Samantha info@blackbelttreasures.com My name is Samantha and I work at Black Belt Treasures as a part-time gallery associate. My time... Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:06:54 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/A-Fourth-Generation-Quilter http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/A-Fourth-Generation-Quilter info@blackbelttreasures.com Gee’s Bend is synonymously known for the women who create quilts, and some of the ladies have the... Sun, 03 Jul 2022 13:43:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Images-Through-Her-Eyes http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Images-Through-Her-Eyes info@blackbelttreasures.com Phalecia Young’s inspiration for art started when she was enrolled in middle school art classes.... Sat, 04 Jun 2022 13:25:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Just-Call-Me-A-Fiber-Artist http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Just-Call-Me-A-Fiber-Artist info@blackbelttreasures.com This Gee’s Bend artist is not a quilter like many of the residents living there. She is a fiber... Sun, 15 May 2022 09:46:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Sweet-Tooth http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Sweet-Tooth info@blackbelttreasures.com Joni Harris’ love for baking started when she was a youngster watching her mother make cakes. The... Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:29:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/The-Glass-Fritter http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/The-Glass-Fritter info@blackbelttreasures.com Linda Englert is a glass artist from Clarke County. “I work primarily in warm or fused glass art... Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:08:00 -0600 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/One-Stitch-at-a-Time http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/One-Stitch-at-a-Time info@blackbelttreasures.com Wilcox County resident Sarah Harris creates her art one stitch at a time. She sews quilts not only... Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:03:00 -0600 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/High-Voltage-Art http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/High-Voltage-Art info@blackbelttreasures.com Nancy S. Griffin’s art is electric when one observes her pieces. Griffin’s unique collection of... Sat, 25 Dec 2021 13:02:00 -0600 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Dolls-Monsters-and-Bears-Oh-My http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Dolls-Monsters-and-Bears-Oh-My info@blackbelttreasures.com What does a mother of five daughters do to entertain her children? She creates dolls to keep them... Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:43:00 -0600 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Knock-on-wood http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Knock-on-wood info@blackbelttreasures.com Rickey Elliott has had a long career working with wood products at a paper mill for over 47 years.... Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:07:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Just-A-Rockin-and-a-Swagin http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Just-A-Rockin-and-a-Swagin info@blackbelttreasures.com What do you do when your 52 years old and the company you have been employed with closes? ... Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:42:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/The-Shutter-Always-Clicks http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/The-Shutter-Always-Clicks info@blackbelttreasures.com What does a country girl from Monroeville, Alabama do as a hobby?  Melanie Andress enjoys... Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:52:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Paper-Doll-World http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Paper-Doll-World info@blackbelttreasures.com Who would ever think Pam Mannix’s fascination with paper dolls as a child would lead to creating... Sat, 17 Jul 2021 15:35:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Visions-of-the-South http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Visions-of-the-South info@blackbelttreasures.com As spring ends and summer begins, artist Stephen R. James sits on his front porch surrounded by... Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:34:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Weaving-To-And-Fro http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Weaving-To-And-Fro info@blackbelttreasures.com It is the annual "Hog Wild for Art Festival," and Betty Bain is sitting under a tent, weaving to... Fri, 14 May 2021 10:13:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Spiritual-Blog http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Spiritual-Blog info@blackbelttreasures.com Working in her art studio from home, Jo Taylor concentrates on her next art project. Taylor is a... Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:34:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Jesus-Loves-Me-and-the-Bluebirds http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Jesus-Loves-Me-and-the-Bluebirds info@blackbelttreasures.com Sam Cheek’s woodwork is displayed on shelves in a room he calls his “Museum of Wood Art”. “Jesus... Sat, 06 Mar 2021 15:26:00 -0600 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Koontz-Creations http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Koontz-Creations info@blackbelttreasures.com Whether she is creating art with the stroke of a brush or working with jewelry, Rebecca Koontz is... Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:55:00 -0600 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Spinning-Wheel http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Spinning-Wheel info@blackbelttreasures.com Watching the wheel spin as Sam Williams moves his hands to mold the clay, one wonders what he is... Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:28:00 -0600 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Just-Monogram-It http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Just-Monogram-It info@blackbelttreasures.com What does a retired U.S. Postal Service employee do when she retires? She finds a hobby that allows... Sun, 13 Dec 2020 13:29:00 -0600 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Playing-in-Clay http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Playing-in-Clay info@blackbelttreasures.com Josh Pickens had his hands creating objects as a woodmaker and furniture maker for a few years... Mon, 05 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Clink-Clink http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Clink-Clink info@blackbelttreasures.com Clink! Clink! Is the sound of metal work being struck with a hammer by Carl Jackson. A native of... Sat, 05 Sep 2020 09:35:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Stitching-and-Quilting http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Stitching-and-Quilting info@blackbelttreasures.com "When people from out of town ask me about Gee's Bend, they also ask if I am a quilter. I... Mon, 06 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/The-Feel-of-Clay http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/The-Feel-of-Clay info@blackbelttreasures.com Cotton decorated ceramic mugs by Becky Blaylock Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts... Wed, 01 Jul 2020 13:15:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/From-the-Big-Apple-to-the-Land-of-Cotton http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/From-the-Big-Apple-to-the-Land-of-Cotton info@blackbelttreasures.com Living in "the city that never sleeps", artist Garland Farwell's career in New York theater... Wed, 27 May 2020 13:17:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Baaah http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Baaah info@blackbelttreasures.com Baaah! That is the sound Laura Spencer hears early in the morning as she milks her goats. What... Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:30:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Gobble-Gobble http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Gobble-Gobble info@blackbelttreasures.com Gobble! Gobble!  ...Is the sound Mrs. Hicks and her guest often hear inside James "Winky"... Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:55:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/BBTCAC-COVID-19-Update-March-26-2020 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/BBTCAC-COVID-19-Update-March-26-2020 info@blackbelttreasures.com ... Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:01:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/BBTCAC-Hours-During-COVID-19-Health-Event http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/BBTCAC-Hours-During-COVID-19-Health-Event info@blackbelttreasures.com Please note that this announcement is BBTCAC's stance as of today, Monday March 16th, 2020. We... Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:37:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/New-Eyes-on-Living-Democracy-in-My-Hometown http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/New-Eyes-on-Living-Democracy-in-My-Hometown info@blackbelttreasures.com Hey! I am Laura Thompson but around here they call me Laura #2.  I am actually the second... Wed, 22 May 2019 09:57:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Give-Back-on-GivingTuesday http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Give-Back-on-GivingTuesday info@blackbelttreasures.com Who Inspired YOU? Who taught you to appreciate and love art? to paint or draw? to see the world... Tue, 27 Nov 2018 09:48:00 -0600 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Holiday-Open-House-to-Feature-Artists-and-Author http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Holiday-Open-House-to-Feature-Artists-and-Author info@blackbelttreasures.com Black Belt Treasures Holiday Open House with Artists and Author 'Tis the season to snack on tasty... Mon, 05 Nov 2018 17:33:00 -0600 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Black-Belt-Teaching-Artists-and-Partners-Inspire-Students-During-2017-18-School-Year http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Black-Belt-Teaching-Artists-and-Partners-Inspire-Students-During-2017-18-School-Year info@blackbelttreasures.com Posted on July 5, 2018 by bbtreasures*Click to view original blog on our WordPress pageSchools out... Thu, 05 Jul 2018 14:54:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Summer-Art-Camps-2018 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Summer-Art-Camps-2018 *Summer Art Camp Information, Registration Form, & Scholarship ApplicationBlack Belt Treasures is... Mon, 21 May 2018 11:35:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/BBTCAC-to-Host-Pride-of-Place-September-22-23 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/BBTCAC-to-Host-Pride-of-Place-September-22-23 info@blackbelttreasures.com BBTCAC TO PRESENT “PRIDE OF PLACE” PROGRAM SEPTEMBER 22 & 23 Food Ways, Geology, Archaeology, and... Mon, 18 Sep 2017 11:41:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Summer-Art-Camps-2017 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Summer-Art-Camps-2017 School is out...and boredom has already set in. What better way to start summer than getting muddy... Tue, 16 May 2017 16:56:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Hog-Wild-for-Art-T-Shirts-and-Hats-are-available-for-pre-order http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Hog-Wild-for-Art-T-Shirts-and-Hats-are-available-for-pre-order Our Annual Hog Wild for Art Festival is Saturday, May 6th, 2017 - and in order to guarantee your... Thu, 20 Apr 2017 13:38:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Road-Trip-with-the-Sisters http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Road-Trip-with-the-Sisters info@blackbelttreasures.com On a sunny Saturday afternoon in early January 2017, I had the privilege of sharing a road trip to... Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:39:00 -0600 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/My-First-Day-on-the-Job http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/My-First-Day-on-the-Job info@blackbelttreasures.com The words to the classic hymn “How Great Thou Art” have never meant more to me than they do now.... Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:30:00 -0600 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Join-Us-For-a-Celebration-TEN-YEARS-in-the-Making http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Join-Us-For-a-Celebration-TEN-YEARS-in-the-Making info@blackbelttreasures.com PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE...Won't you join us for a Celebration TEN YEARS in the Making?The Board,... Tue, 22 Sep 2015 16:04:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Birmingham-Area-Friends-Join-us-at-Rick-Bubba-s-2015-Outdoor-Expo-This-Weekend http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Birmingham-Area-Friends-Join-us-at-Rick-Bubba-s-2015-Outdoor-Expo-This-Weekend info@blackbelttreasures.com Calling all Birmingham area Turkey Hunters, Deer Hunter, 'Gator Hunters, Fishermen, and Nature... Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:35:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Go-Set-A-Watchman http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Go-Set-A-Watchman info@blackbelttreasures.com "Every Man's Island, Jean Louise,Every Man's Watchman, is His Conscience!"As twenty-six year old... Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:39:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Keep-Telling-Your-Story http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Keep-Telling-Your-Story info@blackbelttreasures.com On Thursday, March 12, 2015, members of the Black Belt Treasures Book Club (Black Belt Book Bag)... Tue, 17 Mar 2015 11:43:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Jet-s-Best-Bets-for-March-2015 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Jet-s-Best-Bets-for-March-2015 info@blackbelttreasures.com Jets Best Bets…Looking for a great wedding gift? Something small as a housewarming gift? Need a... Fri, 13 Mar 2015 11:47:00 -0500 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Holiday-Open-House-and-Shopping-Hours http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Holiday-Open-House-and-Shopping-Hours info@blackbelttreasures.com 'Tis the season to be jolly at Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center (BBTCAC), and we want to... Mon, 24 Nov 2014 13:08:00 -0600 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/It-s-Beginning-to-Look-a-Lot-Like-Christmas http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/It-s-Beginning-to-Look-a-Lot-Like-Christmas info@blackbelttreasures.com christmas black belt art holiday shopping okra santa Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, and Fa La La!Judy Langford and Kathy Law have been busy little elves,... Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:47:00 -0600 http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Stitches-of-Art-Music-Food-and-Community-This-Weekend-at-2014-Patchwork-Festival http://www.blackbelttreasures.com/Black-Belt-Stitches/Stitches-of-Art-Music-Food-and-Community-This-Weekend-at-2014-Patchwork-Festival info@blackbelttreasures.com   Camden, Alabama– Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center (BBTCAC) will host its... Mon, 08 Sep 2014 14:00:00 -0500