Tuesday’s painting class with the homeschooled students took an interesting turn this week, and like most fun projects, the idea for the structure of this class came together from pieces of items which had previous uses and from the inspiration of friends. I had torn the ceiling tiles off the living room and split the [...]
Last art class with the kids was full of wonderful surprises. The last thing they did was work with oil pastel on illustration boards and it was fun to see how different everyone’s art was. The boys did drawing of fantasy creatures and then went on to work with some modeling clay to create them. [...]
Yesterday’s art class with the homeshool kids was quite extraordinary. Knowing a couple of the students would be away, we had planned a free day of painting with no formal instruction. Once that intention was set, everything started falling into place to make it a really stimulating day of creative exploration. First, a package arrived [...]
February’s Studio Play Day was held today and I was happy to find the participants had little experience in art making but were eager to step into new territory. It was a lot of fun to watch one woman struggle through the discomfort of the beginning stages, where you don’t know where you’re going with [...]
A little over a week ago, I held a Studio Play Day in Paper Making and was thrilled to have a weaver and a potter attend. (Guess which one made the sheet above?) Since I am a big fan of Arnold Grummer’s Paper Making Supplies and have maintained a relationship with them since back when [...]
It was another fun day of experimentation and mess making in the studio. I really enjoyed the flow of ideas between the participants. It was great for me to have artists in the class, they taught me new things! And at least one, a potter, discovered a new medium and techniques that she can [...]
I’ve been gathering my supplies for Saturday’s paper making class and today the icing on the cake arrived. Arnold Grummer’s Hand Papermaking Supplies are my favorite and I have worked with them for several years. I really value the quality of these supplies and the knowledge and experience Mr. Grummer shares through his instructional books. [...]
Friday’s Sale and Party in the studio was a lot of fun and great folks came out to shop and visit. One of my first guests got the fire going for me after I had grown frustrated with the wet wood. Meanwhile, the teens picked out CDs to play and sat on the floor [...]
I finished the postcards/fliers for my Holiday Sale and Party on Friday, December 14th. Tomorrow I am going to put some colorful lights on the outside of the studio. I’m considering my options for the yard and patio and I think I will make luminarias/farolitos for the pathway and maybe set up a small, [...]
Everyone who attended the first Studio Play Day on Saturday did a great job on their cards. I was amazed at how many new techniques they both learned and created. In the photos above you can see that many different types of materials were used, including papers from all over the world, threads, ribbon, fabric, [...]
First of all, see that card on the table with the little tree on it? Well, it is amazing! Brian made it and he GAVE IT to me. (Thank you, Brian!) Not only is he generous and thoughtful, he is incredibly diligent, patient, and amazingly adept with that sewing machine.
This was a great group to [...]
The First Studio Play Day is filled to capacity and I am excited to share my studio and introduce some people to a wide variety of craft materials and techniques. I have pulled out many supplies and tools for everyone to explore, including Color Cutters, Kreinik iron-on threads, ribbons, a sewing machine, many [...]
