To have Tamar Mogendorff among our outstanding teacher team at the Makerie Sewing retreat is quite an incredible honor, to say the least. It took me several years (for real!) to reach Tamar and was so excited to finally connect with her last summer when I had the wonderful chance to get to know her in person. I spent some time in her Brooklyn studio, surrounded by her magical bird cages, watchful owls, deer with bashful eyes and long eyelashes, each with a unique charm and European flair. It was fascinating to learn about how she approaches her projects and the wonderful ways she brings her creations to life, something Tamar's students will also learn in her Soft Sculpture workshops in April. Her work has been featured around the world and in gorgeous publications such as Sweet Paul Magazine, Selvedge, and The New York Times just to name a few.
We can't wait to have her in Boulder & wanted to give you the chance to learn a little more about Tamar too.
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What is your favorite food obsession right now?
not eating gluten, almonds, dry figs with my coffee in the morning, avocado & kotej cheese
What did you want to be when you grew up?
photographer
What's for breakfast?
dry figs, fruits, almonds, lots of coffee
A wish that came true.
living in NY, being creative everyday
What risk are you glad you took?
coming to NY with nothing; I jumped into deep water many times in my life
If you could learn a creative skill other than your profession, what would it be?
textile design or clay
A favorite gift you’ve received.
my cat tulu ~ got him from a friend the day I arrived to NY; and I received lots of art pieces from friends over the years & have a big collection ~ a good one!
A condiment you love.
black paper, cumin, zaatar
What book do you keep on your coffee table?
the 10 books I am in the middle of reading, a variety of literature, poetry & art
What you love most about what you do.
the places and people it has give me the chance to see/meet; being creative everyday; playing in my own playground
The most challenging or difficult part about what you do.
that it is a lot of work
_________ is at the top of my inspiration library.
Inspiration comes to me from everywhere. I don't have a particular book or movie or anything, as it can come while I'm walking around, dreaming or chatting.
Any tricks for finding life balance?
Growing up I guess. Surrounding myself with people I love, who love me & care for me.
Any trade secrets/words of wisdom you’d like to divulge?
ALWAYS BE YOURSELF, UNLESS YOU CAN BE A UNICORN. THEN ALWAYS BE A UNICORN
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Thank you Tamar!
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