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. 
 

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.
 

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. 
 

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 For You?

I've never been to Madeline Island, and am thrilled to be asked to teach there. I'll be there with a workshop "The Definitive Print". Consider coming with me, it's a small class, and we'll be able to print day and night! That's worth the trip, certainly. 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/

Print Santa Fe

March  7-11 I'll be teaching for Madeline Island School of the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Print your heart out. We're near some fabulous sites of inspiration, not the least of which is the Museum of International Folk Art which will be a field trip!. Details on my website on the calendar page.