Last Thursday I flew into Milwaukee and drove to Waukesha. It is a lovely little town on the Fox river.
Friday, we started class with looking at Ruth's work and enjoying freshly baked pumpkin scones and coffee Nancy lovingly provided.
Ruth's work reflects a joy and vibrancy that I love and of course her use of wedge weave with traditional techniques drew me right in.
Ruth brought an amazing variety of colors and textures for us to work with and got us started on our woven faces.
She demonstrated various techniques and because the class was small, provided lots of personal attention.
Not having a drawing or art background, I had trouble with proportion. The upper left pic shows my fellow with way to much girth, he would have looked like the incredible hulk. In the bottom pic, the little bit of arm gives more definition to the body. A helpful suggestion from a classmate.
Day three, the scones were orange and almond and the coffee was plentiful. We worked on our eyes and hair. Such delightful characters showed up!
I love this sign just past the screening checkpost at the Milwaukee airport! I am home and so thankful to have had this opportunity. Ruth is a knowledgeable and generous teacher and Nancy Wilson a terrific host. The other students were so much fun, who knew Wisconsin people are so nice.
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