Like most travelers, the postcards we send don't usually get delivered until after we get back home. Every minute of my Artist in Residence stay at the Tin Shop in the resort town of Breckenridge, Colorado was action-packed. SCTV Channel 10 dropped by to capture the goings on and you can watch it here.
A steady stream of visitors from across the U.S. were drawn in by the felted banners swinging from the tall trees surrounding the historic shop. It's been turned in to a wonderful year-round working studio for artists. In between explaining felt-making and showing my Network Tapestry, I worked on incorporating wire armatures into my hand-dyed felt, creating a nice structure for 3-dimensional vessels.
And, just for fun, I conducted a workshop for 8 children, teaching them how to make layered and multi-colored felted wool balls. Everyone had a lot of fun playing in the soapy warm water! When we cut them open, these wool "Geodes" revealed lots of surprises.
All in all, I had a great time on my summer getaway. It's great to be back home and in the studio again. Until next time, best wishes - PJ
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