Exploring Fashion - Candace Kling Ribbon Artist

 Candy Anyone?  

Recently, our fashion camp had the opportunity to visit the studio of Candace Kling.  Candace is a ribbon artist and as we've come to find out, one of the leading ribbon experts in California, if not the US.  Studying the ribbon arts from history as well as creating her own modern wonders, Candace brings ribbon to life.  Check out her works of art below and above.

drawer full of vintage and antique Ribbon

Antique Ribbon Creations

Ribbon Flowers created by Candy

Ribbon Work on Millinery

Sculptural Ribbon Hats from the 1980's

Fancy Ribbon work on this sculptural hat!

Cate and Jocelyn viewing the work

Folded Paper Dress made from a book

Fancy Pleating

Exploring Fashion - Fashion Camp for Spring Break

Jennifer Serr

Laurie Ann Bishop

Over the next couple of weeks, my colleague Laurie Ann Bishop and I will be teaching a Fashion Camp to several young students.  We will be exploring the world of fashion in the Bay Area.  The students will become Fashion Bloggers, visit design studios and experience the excitement of Jean Paul Gaultier at the De Young Museum in San Francisco.

Get ready for a week of special blog posts from guest bloggers.  The first week will be Maya, Lucy, Emma, Cate and Emilie.  I can't wait for you to meet them.

The first on visit our list will be to interview Colleen Quen, in her San Francisco Studio.  Later in the week, we will visit Emery Street where we will meet designers Susan Weeks and Ribbon Artist Candace Kling. 


More to come in the days ahead.  Warm regards,
Jennifer Serr