summer ART favs

                            Before we launch into new fall classes and workshops
                                  some sweet shots from summer ART 2012.

Maurizio De Lotto

                       found this morning before heading to the ocean to watch the birds.

walk on down a country road

summer squash and zinnias

embroidery

                                                             fine embroidery from bordados.

morning garden

My best garden ever means bigger plans for next year..  I almost can't wait.

Tattly

These temporary monster tattoos are a great fun option for all my friends! 

find them here.  

Haven's birds

                     

                        I had the pleasure of working with Haven (7 yrs) 

for one week this summer. I was particularly fond of

 her extraordinary birds.

So long summer ART

We have just completed summer ART..

 this past week was especially grand,

 sculptures in all forms, sizes and mediums. 

Will post works soon,

but for now

I need to stick my toes

in a cool body of water 

and exhale.

Enjoy YOUR days.

today

image found iiiinspired

gimme flowers

                                                   mixed media collage by christy kinard

Threads

Favorite shots from Threads, 5 days of textile heaven.. stay tuned to check out what we're sewing, weaving, threading, printing, painting and dying.

PAPER Lanterns

We made these gorgeous paper lanterns last week during All Things Paper.
Three layers (let each layer dry over night)  of white tissue brushed onto a balloon with mostly white glue thinned with water. The last layer we added was a glittered white tissue.   
We had 3 ft. dowels (we've used long sticks which I still think is my fav) and wrapped them up with colored tissue strips.


Bakers twine, a needle and some clever stitching secured the lantern to the dowel. 


Beautiful, delicate, glowing orbs.. my summertime favorite.

TWO KIDS IN A CAR

This set me straight all day.
These two kids fell in love with Gotye's song and video, and requested the song be played over and over. 
Their parents set up a camera in the car and 
over a few cars rides and many punch buggies they created this clip.


Watch the entire piece. 


Again!