My name is Ellen Ault. I am a computer animation instructor, long arm quilter, plush designer and a mom. My work is influenced from Dr. Seuss, The Muppets, Disney, Garfield, video games, and my family. I want you to say “That is awesome” when you view my work.
Here you will find my long arm quilting and my custom plush work. I create plush designs based off of pop culture and animation. I love bright colors and finding new ways to create these characters. I personally have a great interest in plush taxidermy.My work has been in numerous gallery shows in Tampa, Florida and have been published in STUFFED magazine.
I am currently the President for the Tampa Modern Quilt Guild. You will see my original quilt designs as well as quilts made from other great quilters’ patterns.
I do take on commissions for plush and accept commissions on quilts. Please email me a custom request or any questions you may have! See below for the list of my publications and exhibitions.
The Animation tab above will link posts directly related to my teaching computer animation. Some are posts of my personal animations and models. Other posts show student work and course updates. If you are interested in my teaching abilities, please download my CV
PUBLICATIONS
Ault, Ellen. “Rainbowa the Party Piñata” STUFFED Feb 2016. Print.
Cherrywood Fabrics. Wicked. “Monkey Wrench”. Feb. 2015: 14. Print
Fresh Ideas! 2014 Modern Quilts Unlimited Designer Block Challenge. Modern Quilts Unlimited. Spring 2015. Print.
Ault, Ellen. “Monster Before a Mirror.” STUFFED Feb. 2013: 14-15. Print.
Ault, Ellen. “Jose the Enchanted Tiki Bird.” STUFFED TBD. Print.
EXHIBITIONS
Jack the Seam Ripper. AQS Des Moines Quilt Week, Des Moines, IO. October 2015.
Simply Swooning. AQS Des Moines Quilt Week, Des Moines, IO. October 2015.
Cyber Quilt. The Day of The Doctor. John F. Germany Public Library, Tampa, FL. June 2015.
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. What Those Who Teach Can Do. Art Institute of Tampa Gallery, Tampa, FL. April 2015.
Cyber Quilt. MassDrop Booth Showcase. QuiltCon, Austin, TX. February 2015.
Monkey Wrench. Wicked Special Exhibit,The Embroiderer’s Guild of America Traveling Exhibit, Morris, MN. February 2015
Pinkie Pie Place. Quilt Beach* 2015. Vero Beach, FL. January 2015.
Monkey Wrench. Wicked Special Exhibit,Road to California, Ontario, CA. January 2015.
Monkey Wrench. Wicked Special Traveling Exhibit: Lancaster, PA. Paducah, KY. Syracuse, NY. Grand Rapids, MI. Chattanooga, TN. Des Moines, IO. Traveling Year of 2015.
See the Light. Bad Ass Quilters,AQS Chattanooga Quilt Week, Chattanooga, TN. September 2014.
Monkey Wrench. Wicked Exhibit,The ‘Q’ Gallery, Brainerd, MN. August 2014.
See the Light. AQS Des Moines Quilt Week, DesMoines, IO. October 2013.
Ten and Eleven. Collaborate, The Bricks, Ybor, Tampa FL. July 2013. (Collaboration of ‘Ten’ with artist Jason Ault.)
Jose the Enchanted Tiki Bird. Rock-a-hula Luau, The Bricks, Ybor, Tampa FL June 2013.
Oh No, it’s raining! Hodge Podge, The Bricks, Ybor, Tampa FL. April 2013.
Willa Whichcraft. The Munny Show. Daddy Cool Records, St. Petersburg, FL. September 2012.
Animation Aulterations. Study Hall, The Bricks, Ybor, Tampa FL. August 2012. (Duo show of twenty pieces with artist Jason Ault.)
Jittery Little Thing. I’d Rather Kiss a Wookie. The Bricks, Ybor, Tampa FL. May 2012.
Adventure is Out There. Scratch the Surface. Blue Lucy, St. Petersburg, FL. April 2012.
Animal. Faces of Deck.The Bricks, Ybor, Tampa FL. November 2011.
Monster Before a Mirror. Time Warp. The Bricks, Ybor, Tampa FL. August 2011.
Roxy Rabbit. The Bunny Show. Eve-N-Odd Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL. April 2011.
Together Again. Hip to be Square. The Bricks, Ybor, Tampa FL. April 2011.
The Great Gonzo. Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. The Bricks, Ybor, Tampa FL. September 2010.
Making Strides.Cause an Effect. Tampa Museum of Art, Art After Dark Series. Tampa, FL April 2010
Sewy Stitch.Munny: Change is Everything. Skatepark of Tampa, Tampa, FL February 2010.
Penguin, Reindeer, Tree.Winter Wonderland. Tampa Artist Emporium, Tampa, FL December 2009. Continuation of work presented until October 2010.
Gotcha Family. Mortal Plush: I am Not Your Toy. Art Whino Gallery, D.C. July 2009.
Student Body.Faculty Show. Art Institute of Tampa Gallery, Tampa, FL. July 2009.
Stitched Palm. Faculty Show. Art Institute of Tampa Gallery, Tampa, FL. July 2008.