Night Out

Friday night, the SAQA conference held a spot for the Visionary Reception at the Florida Craft Art Gallery in St. Petersburg. A busman's holiday, we had a chance to see fiber art SDA curated. Yes, bit of wine, and nibbles, but mainly a chance to talk about the fiber art we love.
 

Speakers Speakers

The crowd at the SAQA convention in St. Petersburg, Florida, paid close attention to speakers, taking in vast quantities of information. The after-lecture discussion was almost as heated as the weather outside (88!) but no fear, we were cool inside. And the promise of a pool (outdoors!) waits.

Bojagi Start for the Day

The SAQA conference in Toronto ended the morning's talk with a fashion show of Bojagi style garments. Each one was compelling, colorful, and crafted with precision. I had a wonderful time, am filled to the brim with new ideas, and so happy to spend a weekend in Toronto. Happy even in the rain.
 

How Do You Look Clear?

Working on my SAQA Toronto lecture has me finding examples to hammer down the point that your work needs to look strong and clear, and definitely made with the same hand. This selection from Marshall's is a good illustration of randomness.

Bits of Time

I've been working on a lecture in fits and starts. For me, each image is a "cue card" of sorts. This illustrates how my work is shown and out of my control. Shot in France a few years back hanging upside down, and recorded many times as such. Oh well.

Better Part of the Day

The most productive part of the day was working on my lecture for the SAQA Toronto conference next month. My talk will most likely be given just this once, but I want to sound like a seasoned sage. That means over-learning the points.

As We See Ourselves

Being part of a conference (SAQA in Philadelphia) means meeting others who are as passionate (or not) as you are about a topic. So, it may be that you see yourself in others, or they in you. And that is enough to break the ice.

Enough is Not Enough

today was a visit to Isaiah Zagar's work at the Magic Gardens in Philadelphia, where means bits and bits combine to make a whole. This picture doesn't even start to encompass the scope of the work he's done to form his mosaic art in this "installation".