I am a hunter-gatherer of plant materials and I use them for specific fiber technologies. Because of the rarity of some materials, the time put into the gathering of others, and the painstaking preparation of most of the materials once gathered, I have developed the habit of saving my scraps. When I met Sue Smith in the late 1980's early 1990's, … [Read more...]
2012 Images from NCI Retreat
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncascades/sets/72157631506760027/ Here is a link with the photos that Katie and Jessica took at NCI. … [Read more...]
Art Making in the North Cascades
I was privileged to be part of a community of wonderful, artistic people this September, at North Cascades Institute, during their annual Art Retreat. Kristen Gilje, Jocelyn Curry and I, each facilitated classes in our respective art-forms. We were treated to the best food, all fresh from nearby Skagit Valley farms, prepared by the artisan-chefs. … [Read more...]
Paper Making and Sculptural Work
Using the treasures of natural plant materials, handmade papers, and perhaps recycled personal artifacts, students create interesting sculptural forms, and/or baskets, each piece with it's own story to tell. Please click the link in the side bar for more information about this upcoming class at North Cascades Institute. … [Read more...]
August 16, 2010 Harvesting Grasses and Leaves
<><><> </></></>grass fan 28"x20"x2"<><> </></> Summer has peaked in the Puget Sound area with temperatures in the 90's, clear skies, and gentle breezes from the North. This is the time my thoughts flow to the harvesting of foliage from the many long-leaved plants and … [Read more...]
