There has been crazy stuff happening in my studio, or perhaps mostly in my head. I think things have come back under control and perhaps I can find a few moments to devote to the blog.
I spent last weekend in the dye studio. I have had various dye "studios" over the past years, but this one might be the best so far. I loved the shed I had in Colorado, but when it is -38 degrees out as it was last January, dyeing outside is absolutely not an option. It turns out that a garage makes a pretty good dye studio. It is fairly cozy on a weekend afternoon in Santa Fe with the dye pots heating it and the sun shining. I made a pile of yarn, some for the class that started yesterday.
When I wasn't dyeing, I was re-envisioning handouts and exercises for the 5-day studio class. I pulled it all together and so far the class has been excellent. A studio full of students who are excited about tapestry and are enjoying some time in Santa Fe is a great experience. So with all that activity, I have felt like I needed about three of me the last couple weeks. Fortunately Emily helped me clean the studio Saturday evening and it was all spit-shiny and new for the arrival of 6 students from Oregon, California, and Colorado Sunday morning.
I spent last weekend in the dye studio. I have had various dye "studios" over the past years, but this one might be the best so far. I loved the shed I had in Colorado, but when it is -38 degrees out as it was last January, dyeing outside is absolutely not an option. It turns out that a garage makes a pretty good dye studio. It is fairly cozy on a weekend afternoon in Santa Fe with the dye pots heating it and the sun shining. I made a pile of yarn, some for the class that started yesterday.
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| What you can't see is the table of dyes and jars behind me and the big stove to my left. |