Oh dear, it has been a very long time since I have visited here! I have a confession....I rarely blog about my work and my talented husband, Jim's work because I would rather be making art, than talking about it....unless it's about teaching it, that I could talk about for hours!
My partner and dear husband in life is a gem of a guy....a real gentleman who is not only a fantastic husband, father and grandfather....but a very talented woodworker artist who can not only build furniture, but studios, too... and is a fantastic collaborator who works side by side with me in creating and designing kits for my classes....from conception to the final product literally takes months and months of prototyping on both of our parts...we start with one idea that grows into another, and keeps advancing from there. Many errors, mistakes along the way and we are grateful for those because it helps us to create a better class and a better product! Jim cuts everything by hand (no die cut machinery in his shop) and he diligently works to make sure everything is just right....
Last year he built lots and lots of houses for my "House of Cards" class on Artful Gathering....and everyone was very pleased! We were blown away at the work the students created.....
My partner and dear husband in life is a gem of a guy....a real gentleman who is not only a fantastic husband, father and grandfather....but a very talented woodworker artist who can not only build furniture, but studios, too... and is a fantastic collaborator who works side by side with me in creating and designing kits for my classes....from conception to the final product literally takes months and months of prototyping on both of our parts...we start with one idea that grows into another, and keeps advancing from there. Many errors, mistakes along the way and we are grateful for those because it helps us to create a better class and a better product! Jim cuts everything by hand (no die cut machinery in his shop) and he diligently works to make sure everything is just right....
Last year he built lots and lots of houses for my "House of Cards" class on Artful Gathering....and everyone was very pleased! We were blown away at the work the students created.....
I'd like to think that working on house projects for many years has brought us to this wonderful place of working and collaborating on projects that involve my teaching...I never thought I would love anything more than creating art just for the sake of creating it, but think teaching it is equally as enjoyable and important to me! Being able to teach others, help them spark their muse (because we all have one, whether we know it, or not) has been the most fulfilling experience and I wouldn't trade it for anything else in the world! There is no better feeling than taking a student to a place they thought they might never be, or taking someone to another level....and I feel so very blessed to have this opportunity and love every single minute of it...and I learn and grow right along with my students....a true gift from the universe!
So, without further ado, I am introducing my new online class for Artful Gathering for this year! Here is a sampling of "the girls".....over a year and a half of hard work, growth and finally coming to a place that feels just right! These are so much fun to create and look forward to teaching and creating with you all...these are just the first prototypes and the possibilities for these will be endless....mixing and matching with all sorts of techniques...each one telling their own story and I can't wait to show you more....stay tuned for more pictures and surprises about the class....and in the meantime, Jim and I had better get back to work....we have a lot to do!
"Nothing is more exciting and bonding in relationships than creating together" ~ Stephen R. Covey
"Nothing is more exciting and bonding in relationships than creating together" ~ Stephen R. Covey