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They Are All Long Shots
"They are all long shots.” Those words reverberated in my bones. All of it, all these risks we take, they are all long shots. If you keep pulling back that bow, one of these times you are going to hit the target. The thing about trying and missing is that you are going to get better.
Sarah Hempel Irani
Oct 27, 20222 min read


A Year of Claire McCardell
“Frederick is a place where history is made, and today we are doing it again by honoring a woman who changed the way women dress,” she [Hempel Irani] said.
Sarah Hempel Irani
Oct 18, 20224 min read


Save the Date
Don't miss the debut of the larger-than-life bronze statue of fashion designer Claire McCardell!
Sarah Hempel Irani
Sep 10, 20211 min read


The Claire McCardell Project Update
After a grueling winter, I welcomed the warmer studio temperatures and wrapped up the finishing touches on the the 7'6" clay sculpture of Claire McCardell.
Sarah Hempel Irani
Apr 17, 20211 min read


Iconic Fashion Designer Claire McCardell Statue
Frederick Art Club’s Statue of Claire McCardell Proposal Gets Nod from Frederick City Mayor
Sarah Hempel Irani
Oct 4, 20193 min read


The Arts and Economic Development
A healthy arts community means a vibrant local economy. Support your local artists today!
Sarah Hempel Irani
Oct 23, 20122 min read
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