Wow. That is a nice backpack. Well, let’s back up a little bit. Would you believe this is one of the finished products of a first time basket weaver? In just two days our instructor, Karen Sherwood, of Earthwalk Northwest, guided students through the fundamentals of splint-woven basketry construction, as we learned how hard it really is to control … [Read more...]
Karen Sherwood at BARN-Birch Bark Knife Sheath
It was a delight for me to be part of Karen Sherwood’s Birch Bark Knife Sheath making workshop at the Bainbridge Artisans Resource Network. Karen brought in Swedish Carving knives for every student, and provided beautiful materials which she had carefully chosen so we could all be successful. Karen demonstrated how the birch bark can … [Read more...]
August 26-27 – Weaving Nature-Plant Fiber Projects Blending Culture, Science & Art
Each year for the past fifteen, I've had the privilege of spending two intensive weeks teaching the craft of weaving with plant fibers, to young people with wildly diverse backgrounds, between the ages of 8 and 14. As an Artist in Residence at IslandWood, an environmental education campus on Bainbridge Island, just a ferry ride across the water … [Read more...]
Sculptural Weaving With Polly Adams Sutton
https://bainbridgebarn.wildapricot.org/event-2525482 Above is a link to more information about the upcoming August 5-6 workshop with Polly Adams Sutton at the Bainbridge Artisans Resource Network, BARN. There are many artists I've been influenced by. When I see a shape in space that I like, or materials that draw me in, or a brilliant idea … [Read more...]
Cedar Pouch Class at BARN – June 2017 Recap
This June, the Bainbridge Artisans Resource Network opened the doors to eleven artisans studios, with several common spaces for programs and intermingling. Located on Bainbridge Island, Washington, this center for artisans has been a dream in the making for many years. Not everyone is fortunate to have a studio space. Many of us have spent periods … [Read more...]
