Art Is Wicked...Artist Trading Cards

http://festivefibers.blogspot.com/2010/01/wicked-atc-deck.html

So this year I have been doing ACT as a round robin.  As I do them I add them to my original post from way back in January, so I am not sure if they come in on your feeds, so I am making a link on this post to show you the selection so far.  The round robin list is 20 people big, and I have done 11 so far mine included, and it is supposed to be finished in September...hmmm?!  Hurry up girls!  This group of very creative gals comes from the Art Is group I taught last October. Last year's theme was Alice in Wonderland, this year is the Wizard of OZ, are you wicked or nice? 

My favorites so far from the group are

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Four new felters out in the world...

This past Saturday was a great day for my class of students learning patterned felt making for the first time.  As I teach technique, it is very cool for me to see the wheels spinning in each persons heads.  Eyes brighten, heads nod ah-ha, decisions as to what they want to do and make with their felts are made on the spot!  They get so excited about the process, they go right out and buy more fiber or a Fabulous Felt-O-Matic!  It is so fun to share and teach this media.  Felt-On Ladies!!!

Didn't everyone do a fantastic job?

Birthday Week celebration for designer Josef Frank

Austrian-born architect, artist, and designer, Josef Frank is another of my favorite designers.  He was the KING of the fantasy floral (Jacobean/Tree of Life) born July 15th 1885, tell me this man's designs are not fresher today than when they were done over 100 years ago!  I so see my style in his hand!

and for a much more extensive view on Josef Frank check out Svenskt Tenn

July 4th Rug Stomp

Two days of laying out fiber, talking about felt, design, techniques, life stories, and making beautiful felt rugs.  In honor of the holiday I made a red, white and blue scones for today's snack, blueberry, cherries and white chocolate....mmmm 

Take a peek during the day's STOMP!  and a photo of the finished rugs below...

Finished Ottomans

Where has the time gone?  By now I trust all my "ottoman gals" have received their ottomans shipped to them after the class.  I was such a lucky dog to have these beautiful pieces in my studio for the week before they all got packed up and sent to their final homes.  It was a treat to see such creativity and professionally designed and constructed pieces. (I hope I get some shots of them when they are in their new homes to share with you.)

Finished Ottomans

The workshop has come to a close, I have 6 ottomans to ship to their various homes (1 is going as carry-on), but what a day pulling everything together today.  What do you think?