Below are some pictures from the summer session class, Explorations in Eastern and Western Papermaking, I recently taught at the Corcoran College of Art + Design.
All of my students are a part of the new Masters program there in the Art of the Book. It's a pretty intense and impressive curriculum that includes a combination of Letterpress Printing, Binding, Paper Making, Typography, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Writing, and Photography.
Great students and a fun class.

Transmutation

I'm really interested in materials that are composed of one thing, but when manipulated, read or look like something else.
On that note, I've been working on a series of paper pillows for an exhibition at Women's Studio Workshop in July and August.
Here are some images of the pillows drying and shrinking in the sun.

Friend and paper artist, Lynette, taking a nap.

More Paper Bling

A couple of posts back, I mentioned my big crush I currently have on paper jewelry/adornment.
Well, I made this brooch especially for my good friend Kieu.
She is a book artist, so I thought she might appreciate the accordion fold in this piece.

On the back I attached a couple of magnets, so that she can wear it without it piercing her clothes.
As you can see from this not so good picture (hey, it's harder to do than it looks), it can be worn horizontally or vertically.
Happy Birthday Kieu!

Movers and Makers

Got back last night, but I'm still reeling from an exciting short trip to Richmond, VA. On Saturday, I taught a printmaking workshop at the Visual Art Center of Richmond, which was lots of fun,
but the highlight of the trip was staying the night at Alain and Aimee Joyaux's place in Petersburg, VA. I say 'place' because it is not exactly your typical house.
The couple bought a pre-Civil War warehouse that was on the verge of collapse in the downtown Petersburg area. With lots of love, sweat equity, and artistic vision, it has been transformed into an amazing space.
Here are some photos that I took, but you can also read a nice article about their home in Richmond Magazine

Their place is the second one down

What a living room! Aimee told me that the big square cut out of the ceiling was originally used to haul heavy items upstairs. They used it to pull the bathtub up.

A view of Aimee's amazing studio. I could see why she would never want to leave.

Aimee with her latest work-will be on display at Quirk Gallery soon.

Ruby, the art dog, and my one night bed mate.