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PRIVATE STUDIO VISITS My studio is open for visits by appointment. Please contact me so we can set up a time. Click here for directions to my studio. PRIVATE STUDY I do take private studens on a very limited basis. We study together any and all aspects of the cretive process and the making of art quilts. CONTACT ME!. MORE IS BETTER INSTITUTE 2008 SESSIONS JAN 12 &13 (Sat & Sun) 3-D PERSONAL SHRINE ENVIRONMENTS Mixed Media box-like forms to house your unique experiences in life. (save all those wonderful mementos, antique buttons, etc!) FEB 16 & 17 (Sat & Sun) MIND STRETCHING WITH PAPER COLLAGE Journal/sketchbooks, specific design exercises, soul searching and play! MAR 15 &16 (Sat & Sun) MANDALA EXPLORATIONS History & uses, specific exercises, creating personal mandalas APR 12 & 13 (Sat & Sun) MIND STRETCHING WITH PAPER COLLAGE See above description; this is an on-going, ever-evolving time for you to play MAY 17 & 18 (Sat & Sun) SPIRIT DOLLS Manifest and create your own muse! This will be fun, fun, fun. JUNE 21 & 22 (Sat & Sun) MAKING TOOLS FOR PRINTMAKING Carve print blocks, make a silk screen, plus more! JULY 16 - 19 (Wed-Sat) PAINTING AND PRINTING WITH FIBER REACTIVE DYES (using the tools we made in June!) Learn dye chemistry, paint a sampler of techniques, experiment with tools AUG 9 & 10 (Thu & Fri) MIND STRETCHING WITH PAPER COLLAGE See description above. What a lovely gift to give yourself! More is definitely better with collage and design work! Push your creative boundaries. SEPT 20 & 21 (Sat & Sun) SPIRIT DOLLS Manifest and create your own muse! Start a whole collection.... OCT 18 & 19 (Sat & Sun) PAINTING AND PRINTING WITH TEXTILE PAINTS Create several panels of painted and printed fabrics. Lots of experimenting. NOV 15 & 16 (Sat & Sun) MIND STRETCHING WITH PAPER COLLAGE See description above. You know you want to give this time to yourself! DEC 6 & 7 (Sat & Sun) EMBELLISHED SPIRIT STONES Find special stones and make unique wrappings and meanings for them. 2009 JAN 10 & 11, 2009 (Sat & Sun) MIND STRETCHING WITH PAPER COLLAGE See description above. What more can I say??!! This is really inspiring & fun. What a great way to start the new year! JAN 12 & 13, 2008 (Sat & Sun) 3-D PERSONAL SHRINE ENVIRONMENTS Make a collection of your memories, your beliefs.