Don't Think It's All Fun

It's not all fun and games, these workshops, sometimes I have to do reconiscience and gather data. This is for the Bar Harbor class "Printing the Colors of the Sea" and I figure that east coast is east coast, so I'm tracking these blues out of Provincetown on the Cape for use in September. Join me to see if I get it right.
 

Not What It Seems

Wendy masterfully printed this using a humble post-it note for the motif. She changed it, reworked the spacing, and of course, gave it the colors of Santa Fe, our mantra for the week. I'll be back with MISA this September, but Bar Harbor, where it'll be the colors of the sea, because, Maine!
 

Snapshot of Santa Fe

You know I love leaves. On a night to explore, I had the chance to be driven to the historic part of Santa Fe, meander along a stream, and see why it is such a special land. So, leaves, of course, caught my attention. I don't know when travels will send me to return, but I did love the colors of Santa Fe this year.
 

Gathering and Goodbye

Our full house gathered outside for a final portrait, and then this one too. It was a wonderful week in Santa Fe, working with such talented printers. I'll work with Madeline School of the Arts this September in Bar Harbor, and hope I'll have as much fun. A fond farewell to Santa Fe and lovely memories here.
 

Work Week Wonderful

Our spacious room in Santa Fe let everyone have distance to think, recalculate, and maneuver printing techniques for the week. We had few distractions, and there were times when quiet prevailed. As well as some good laughs. Perfect for a weeklong group of printers and their expectations. 
 

Excitement

We really do have fun in the workshop. Day two was starting to print with silk screens, and Carl tackled a print from yesterday with more motifs. There is so much to try out, we do exhaust our energy, but then, it returns after we see the results.

Colors of Santa Fe

The MISA workshop started today with beautiful  colors that surround this region. We're fine-tuning scraping and rubbings on cotton cloth using thickened dyes. Exhausted, yes, but willing to return to do more? Hell yes. Wait till you see what happens in Bar Harbor this September.
 

A Different Light

We're delving into color this week, and it started with the Albuquerque airport. I can't help taking the color, forms, and light that is taken for granted. I hope each day is as nice as this one. We'll see.

 

Just Fabric

At the end of the virtual workshop "Printing Under the Influence" I had a pile of first layers. Many times they need little printing, only adding a background or fill. I like this one and I'll bring it to my Santa Fe printing class with MISA next week. If I have room in the suitcases.
 

One Motif, Two Ways

My equal starts, separate conclusions -- the homework for today. Made with images I cooked up for this class. I'll take these with me to Santa Fe (March) and Coupeville, Washington (July) for my printing workshops. One spot left in former, a couple in the later.

 

Santa Fe Color

Madelaine Island School of the Arts (MISA) has several satellite locations. I'll be teaching at Santa Fe in March 10-14, 2025. We'll delve into the colors of Santa Fe, New Mexico, as well as the pattering and motif that is found there. There are just a few spaces left, so gift yourself a printing week and join us!
 

Printing Along

Complex fabric continues to be made this week. A very serious and dedicated group is here with a firm grasp on color, motif, composition, and when it's time for cookies to be offered at 4. MISA is giving us a great space, and we're loving the room to print. 
 

And So It Begins

Our first printing day at the MISA Santa Fe workshop seemed like it lasted a week. We worked hard, the techniques were figured out, got down the routine, found lots of new tips, and now we collapse, will rest, and start again tomorrow. But tomorrow afternoon is a field trip, so yea!
 

Filled, Shipped, Arrived

I'd loaded a box with printing tools, nestling between silkscreens things I'll need in Santa Fe's workshop for Madelaine Island School of the Arts. I'm packing more, but these will be great to use again. Can't wait to dig in to the art and architecture there, and see what forms will follow in printing this coming week.
 

Promotional: Shameless Variety

I thought you'd be interested in seeing the image that was sent to MISA compared to what they added to use to publicize the workshop. I'm always keen to see "printed" material like business cards, brochures, and posts with type included. Here is their use of my print above, and the original below.

 

The Definitive Print

 

Madeline Island School of the Arts is where you can spend a week with me printing. August 28 to Septeber 1, 2023 are the dates to make your way to this decidedly beautiful part of Wisconsin and immerse yourself in working in thickened dye to made fabulous prints. Here is the link:

https://www.madelineartschool.com/shop/locations/madeline-island-locations/the-definitive-print/ 

Madeline Island August 28 of 2023

 

Madeline Island School of the Arts asks me to let everyone know that I'll be teaching there at summer's end. I can't wait. It will be the second time teaching for MISA, and the first on Madeline Island. Think of joining me to print, and print hearty! https://www.madelineartschool.com/product/the-definitive-print/

In the Pink

The class work lived up to the title of the workshop "Go Big, Go Bold" with a definite emphasis on scale. Here is one ready to go, on our last day of the workshop. It was a wonderful group to work with, and the Madeline Island School of the Arts staff was a joy. So long, Santa Fe!

 

Joy of Printing

I can't say how much joy it is watching prints take shape. Yes, we stand all day. Yes, we don't take field trips and stay in to mix color and apply designs. Yes, we work way past quitting time. But, boy do we like printing,
 

Printing is What We Love

 

One fun part of the MISA offering is to see what's up in Santa Fe. We're a block or so away from the center of the historic part of the city and it is rich in culture and arts. But, we're so hooked on printing we'd rather stay and work. Imaging that!