June has flown by, and with it, many wonderful experiences. One being that the Bainbridge Artisans Resource Network, or BARN, has opened the doors to a beautiful new building on Bainbridge Island, a place of community and learning for makers of many disciplines. Programs for all eleven studios are up and running, with a huge outpouring of response … [Read more...]
One Spot Left for June 10-11 Cedar Pouch Workshop
One spot has opened up for next weekend's workshop at the brand new BARN. What a joy to be able to teach in this beautiful new Fiber Art studio space on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Perhaps this is your chance to experience the gifts of the Western Red … [Read more...]
June 10 & 11, 2017, Cedar From Tree To Pouch
Pacific Northwest landscapes are home to a wealth of native and introduced plants known to have rich histories of fiber use by the First Peoples of the region. “Long Life Maker”, is just one of many names the Western Red Cedar tree has been called by the Salish Peoples. Students will learn why, as they are introduced to a multitude of uses … [Read more...]
Grateful for Wonderful Students
I've been meaning to catch up on blogging, but life has its way! Between a bumper crop of raspberries and Marionberries to pick, regular harvesting of our produce, family gatherings, and a lovely hike in the Olympics with friends, I've been silent! I hope to remedy this beginning now, with some entries that are retrospective of the past year or … [Read more...]
Ichi-go ichi-e: IslandWood 2-7-2016
February 7th, 2016. The sun rises on a sleepy Sunday. Wow, am I happy to see this sunrise! I wonder who are the special people I will meet today? They don't mind missing the Super Bowl to learn cedar weaving! Sometimes an idiom so perfectly describes an experience that it must be remembered. "Ichi-go ichi-e" is an expression in the Japanese … [Read more...]
