River Garden Studio

The Art That Binds Us Together

I am excited to announce that registration is now open for

The Art That Binds Us Together

Saturday, April 12, 2014

10:00 am - 4:00 pm 

Favell Museum

Klamath Falls, Oregon

$25.00

(Benefits the Favell Museum) 

 

With The Art of Survival as your inspiration, you will remember the internment of the Japanese people in Tule Lake during World War ll, and re-discover how through the expression and creation of art, the process of healing begins.

Using Japanese papers and vintage kimono silks, you will collage different elements together to create a Concertina, a beautiful artist book that will be part of your own personal history and your hopes and dreams.

I am very proud to say that I got a grant to teach this workshop from the Oregon Cultural Trust.  And holding the workshop at The Favell Museum is also very special, not only because it is where the Art of Survival Show will be held, but because of their beautiful facility along the Klamath River.

You can read more about The Art of Survival

and The Art That Binds Us Together here. 

To learn more email me at [email protected]

or Favell Museum at [email protected]

or call them at 541-882-9996.

(bookmaking in progress)

February dreaming

 I am so sorry that it has been so long since my last post!  I have been so busy with deadlines, artmaking and life that I have neglected my blog.  I never thought I would do this, as River Garden Studio has been my magical place to express myself for five years!

This month of February is always filled with dreams.  Of color, the return of color to my gardens and our landscapes.  I am dreaming of color.

This little "book" is part of an encaustic painting I submitted to Incite 2 Color Passions and was it was accepted! 

And this corner of a book spread is a part of Tracy Verdugo's new book which you can pre-order now and will be out in July, Paint Mojo.  I am so very proud to be a part of these two publications for 2014!

The next group of photographs are of my lovely art students who I haven't seen for a year.  I asked them to come over to create some winter garden art. You can see more photographs of them on this Facebook Album.  The two afternoons that they were definately brought some color to my world!  

I had them gather things from my winter garden and create art on a glass table top outside.  Two of these artists began in the center and worked out, making a mandella, and the other one worked in a line.  I was very surprised at the things that they found.

 

Then we went inside and they made "Ladders of Hope" with sticks from my garden and objects from my bead basket.

In the house I have been adding color.  Spring flowers that won't survive outside in the cold yet.  They make me so happy!

And I am dreaming of San Miguel and my workshop, 

Book of Wanderings, that you can read all about here and here.

Won't you join me?

 I have been making more and more art for different workshops and just for myself.  

 The more I play and experiment, the more I have to give as a teacher.

And in return, my students give so much to me!!

Please visit here to see more of the beautiful art from my Rogue Gallery workshop! Just look at these smiling faces!!

My next workshop is on March 22 at Woodburn Art Center in Oregon.  Registration is open for this mixed media nature journaling workshop called "As Spring Begins" and you can read all about it here!

And don't forget my online workshop with 21 Secrets, There Is A Place.  Read all about it here and sign up for 21 amazing workshops all at one time!