View of the Print Table

The end of the workshop day has my table with a partially finished work, a demo piece as well. I'd hate to have those colors go wasted, so I'll grab another fabric and lay down a background fabric. Then dinner, then return to finish other that ar waiting on the shelves. I love winter!
 

Test Results

As promised, here is the yard+ of the combination fabrics. I've a variation of color uptake here. I've two reds, two yellows, two blues, black and chartreuse. My stable pallet works for me, and this will inform how much I'll strengthen some of the weaker. Tyvek labels sewn before soda ash label the fabrics.
 

My Exotic Life

So, gallery hopping one day, washing screens the next. Getting ready for virtual printing class, and it's a full house. With about 3 dozen screens surrounding me, there are still not enough. I'll clean off some 'expendable' ones so I've got clear screens to add resists. Never enough, never.

It Works No Matter What You've Got

Last week's 8 intrepid printers worked in a virtual print class. I asked them to set up a working studio, and the variety was broad. Some were rented spaces, some built specifically for printmaking, some had a table between two cars. All  prints were spectacular, so there goes the special space theory.

Virtually Ready

I've never seen this part of the studio so cleared away and ready for company. But my Virtual Print class needed  to "visit" and hang out for the week. No one was missing from Zoom, all were ready and willing, and I had a fine fine day. Tomorrow it can only get better!

End of the Week

I love those shots of people cleaning up their fabric, neatening the threads, tidying up. This is the mess left from printing. And the edited version, no less. I'll finish up washing, ironing, stacking. Then next week, if I can muster the energy, it's time for the design wall.

More Red

You can see that after a weekend of printing I've got most of the thickened dye corralled at the end of the print table. I will let this sit overnight and then add add add. Ah, the luxury of having the dye studio so close to home (because it is home!).

Shedding in Place

Being in mid-air seems an odd place, but mid-tree to crawl out of your skin seems odd, too. Perhaps this was the shady, safe place to be. Which is what I like about my dye studio -- perfect spot for shedding, and away from interference.