Where were we? It’s fall, the energy of making is in full swing and it’s been a crazy month – 2 workshops in the past 2 weekends and an art show opening this coming weekend.
Eco-Dyeing with Natural Plants Workshop
2 weekends ago, we lucked out with amazingly beautiful weather for my fall workshop. It was an intimate gathering in my studio with a handful of student. We bundle-wrapped leaves and dyed them in pots. A few of the results below:
One of my students, Mindy, achieved stunning results with maple leaves
One of Jacki’s bundles being unwrapped
Mindy’s dyeing results on pre-felt
I’ll share more results from this weekend playshop in an upcoming post.
AIR Shift Workshop in Colorado Springs
Last weekend I was in Colorado Springs as one of a team of 4 facilitating a large group AIR Shift workshop at the Fine Arts Center, teaching artists business skills to help them develop their creative businesses.
AIR Shift workshop at the Fine Arts Center in Colorado Springs, CO
It was one of the most amazing settings I’ve ever taught in – we were set up in a part of the fine arts center that was exhibiting a large collection of Chihuly glass work – pretty spectacular to be discussing art, business, community surrounded by this work:
Quilts=Art=Quilts at the Schweinfurth Memorial Arts Center
And this weekend, 11/1 is the opening reception from 5-7pm of Quilts=Art=Quilts, an international juried exhibit of 77 artworks by 73 artists from around the world. This show will be on exhibit at the Schweinfurth Memorial Arts Center in Auburn, NY through Jan. 4th. I am honored to have 2 of my pieces from my LineScapes series included in this show, including my largest and most recently completed piece, LineScape #36 (Bridges).
Here’s a little preview of my work in the show:
“LineScape #36” (detail) © 2014 Ayn Hanna
“LineScape #14” (detail) © Ayn Hanna
If you are in the upstate NY area near Auburn, I hope you will stop in to see the show. I won’t be able to make the trip to see it in person and I would love to hear what you think of the show if you’re able to go see it.
