Last week was a full week of excitement, anticipation and exhaustion! We had our end of the semester Works in Progress Open House with all of us 1st years and 2nd years showcasing what we've been working on. Since its a new program we were lucky enough to have the opportunity to build our own space to showcase our work (sarcasm). We were our own curators and builders! It was a lot of hard work (exhaustion) but we all came together and made it work. And even though I was so tired I thought I was going to fall asleep in my rocking chair, I had a great time chatting with people and seeing everyone's work come together.
Here are some photos of some of the amazing people I have been working with this year
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| Katherine Bradshaw - invisible childhood memories |
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| Ali Gradisher - wooden bench and table |
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| Amber Roelfs - compost paper lanterns |
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| Sheri Earnhart - stage model for a play |
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| Selja Ojanne - Fiber games, swing and woven rug |
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| Billy Rueck - wool parasol, sheeps wool yarn, wooden tools |
And in addition I attended my first
Columbia Fiber Arts Guild meeting, which was full of so many amazing and talented Fiber Artists. I actually got to meet the amazing art quilter (and book writer)
Ann Johnston! Who I just so happened to discover at the Northwest Quilt Expo, and wrote about right here on my very blog:) I felt so star struck I barely knew what to say, but I did get a chance to tell her she inspired me to make my first whole cloth quilt, which I showcased at our Open House.
And here are some photos of my installation with my work.
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| whole cloth quilt, and embroidered photos printed on fabric |
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| whole cloth quilt front - hand dyed, batiked, painted, and stitched |
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| whole cloth quilt back |
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| embroidered photos printed on cotton fabric |
And I made this fancy hexagonal wooden frame, with the help of my wonderful man:)
It was a great week that I am sure I wont forget!
