Ready to Mail

My last post was in April? Wow! Guess there wasn't much to say.


News: I ordered a camera so I can add pictures to this blog. It may be here as soon as tomorrow. It's a "point and click" type. The important factor - it is digital and pictures can be downloaded to the computer. I'll take some pics of my work space/studio. I've been working on getting it organized. It's about 1/2 way there and needs to be finished before ArtFiberFest. Really, I want to get it done before the first weekend in October. After that, my time is not my own.


After the long holiday weekend, I've chosen my faves for Artfest. Stop here if you don't want to know - you know who you are.


To try something new, my #1 choice for Thursday is "Gut Instincts" definitely not for everyone. It's just so different. At first totally turned off from reading the description, I was won over upon viewing the class sample. A wire armature is built and gut stretched over it. The instructor has made vessels and jewelry from this technique.

Friday's #1 choice is "Flat to Stacked" by Linda & Opie O'Brien. I have always wanted to take one of their classes and now it's time. The project is a bracelet of various metals, but the big draw is learning all the cold joins and hands-on with new tools. I've done some cold joins, but I'd like to get better, and they are the best teachers in this area. Every time I see what others have done in their classes, I wonder why I didn't sign up.

No. 1 for Saturday is a real dilemma. I signed up for Michael de Meng's Morpheus Box, because I am fascinated with it. But after spending all day yesterday making a photo-realistic self-portrait, I'd be just as happy with my second choice, Collage faces.

Thursday's No. 2 choice is Spun Cotton Figures, and No. 3 is Ultimate Journals.
Friday's No. 2 choice is the Shrines class and No. 3 is Transparent by de Meng.

Saturday's No. 3 choice is the Prayer Box by Susan Lenart-Kazmer. Just a note here to all who know me well. Yes, I did put this as my #3 choice. I've heard so much good lately, I'm willing to open my mind to this possibility.

It's written in ink, folded and stuck in my purse. It will be in the mail tomorrow. Cross your fingers!