Just came back from Sands of Time 2006. I attended 2 workshops - Jutta Faulds' Transformed Textiles on dyeing/printing fabrics every which way, and then Odette Tolksdorf's Major Minors on making small works that are either complete in themselves or serve as a way to test an idea for a larger piece.
Both were very, very useful and I thought I had chosen well for where I am at this point. I am raring to go in both areas, with more ideas than I can feasibly accomplish. Having to spend 8 to 5 otherwise occupied is frustrating; this day-job, having-to-earn-a-living thing is really most inconvenient when one has other plans!
Made a few decisions: 1) I am going to keep up this blog, and when I have the courage, make it public. BUT, 2) I am not going to commit to updating it very often, as the scarce free time I have is going to go to making art, feeding my muse and keeping myself and my daughters alive and well, possibly even in that order.
And 3) with my daughter's marvellous digital camera, I shall take photos and upload them here. Photos are very interesting in a blog.
4) I shall email Melody Johnson and tell her how much I enjoy and have been inspired by her blog (again, when I have the courage). Especially her pep talks and quotes on being an artist.
5) Next workshops shall be with Sue Akerman and Macky Cilliers. Very talented women. I may just have to make it a priority to get to Joburg in 2008!
Also did a few things: Ordered the book Odette mentioned called Art and Fear from Kalahari's most convenient 30% off book sale, ordered some dyes and made enquiries about buying larger amounts of dye from various sources online. I feel like I am moving.
It's a happy day today. It's lunchtime and I'm about to sit down on the floor in my office and work on my current piece :)
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