2025 10 Make What Ya Brung

Twice a year my art buddies gather in Mineral Point (WI) for what is called Make What Ya Brung. This fall I decided that I was going to concentrate on paper making in three different styles.

My work tables in the Lind Pavilion

Here is the results of three days of making paper

RUST DYEING

PAPER MAKING

Hosta, Lily and Fern--all harvested from my own gardens

TEA DYEING

Results of Day One

Results of Day Two

My Favorite Tea Dyed Papers--probably going to be framed as is

2025 09 Leighanna Light at Shake Rag Alley and The Little Tree Library

 Books Without Borders: Uniting Assemblage & Books

Sept 11-14, 2025

Schedule: 9am-4pm Thu-Sun

Instructor: Leighanna Light

I was able to take this workshop just a few days after leading my own workshop at Shake Rag Alley. It was a quick turnaround but it was worth it as Leighanna Light, an artist from Taos, New Mexico, was coming to town. 

Here is her course description: "Part book, with thick, solid pages and part assemblage, we’ll build on these books and adorn them with metal transfers, fabric and other small found objects. We will then incorporate these chunky books into a larger assemblage, using a variety of techniques to use on metal, paper and fabric including several transfer methods, rust dyeing, leaf printing, collage & surface design on fabric and metal. We will cover all aspects of assemblage including problem solving, cold connecting, composition, color and contrast. If you’d like you can choose to incorporate a story, theme or a collection of special memories of a person or event. You will have plenty of time to play and experiment, and I will work with you individually to problem solve and create."

Here are Leighanna's class samples. 

Our class was held in the Lind Pavilion. 

With apologies to my fellow classmates, I did not get pictures of everyone or their art. Here is what I have. 

Catherine

Christina

Cris

Dara

Gayle

Karen

Rhonda

Susan

My Art

Thus we have The Little Tree Library. It is 12"H X 8"W X 7"D. It consists of 2 Wood Boxes, Wood Block, Cathedral Shaped Wood, Twig, Jar Cover, Button, 2 Gesso Covered Tins, Cheese Cloth and 5 Handmade Books.