summer ART favs

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

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.

block prints

  

 

 This week it's all about PAPER..
 printing on paper, 
 stitching on paper, 
 painting on paper, 
 bookmaking 
 paper making, 
 paper collage, 
 paper mache.


Yesterday, block printing on paper for book covers. 

Magical Mystery Tour

Today

In case you're wondering..

these are what I'm wearing in and out of the studio this summer. 

LOve love love these extra light neon sneakers,

a birthday gift from G and E.

You see me coming and you see me going. 

Perf.

Get your own pair here

G is for Guitar Case

                                     
                                     Yep!  That's us.... printing up cases for our guitars.

hand sewn

Embroidered pillows from 

Needle Pulling Thread workshop,

 age 7 yrs 

games puzzles and toys

A full week of games puzzles and toy making
plus..
frog beanbags
pennants
puppets 
kaleidoscopes
sculptures
spin art
plenty of painting on paper, fabric and shells.

happy weekend!