Emily Martin is a textile artist currently working out of Long Island, NY. She is an instructor with Huntington Fine Arts where she teaches drawing, painting and sculpture specializing in working with students to prepare their college portfolios. Martin started her journey as a student at Huntington Fine Arts and went on to receive her BFA in Fiber with a concentration in Graphic Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Emily has taught floor loom weaving and block printing at the Textile Arts Center (Brooklyn, NY) and the Center for Contemporary Printmaking (Norwalk, CT). Drawing inspiration from textures found in the world around her, Martin strives to create multimedia work that incorporates mundane, natural textures in abstract sculptural surfaces. Emily is passionate about sharing her love of textiles with others.
To see updates and in progress work, check out @martie_art on Instagram.
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