New Benches for City of Auburn part 2:
See my last post showing how the mosaic designs were created with kids in an after-school program at Auburn’s Teen Center. Now all three of the bench tops have been…
Westport Community Mural March Update
Last week, I finished the 3′ x 5′ center section of the Westport mural, then took it out into the sun to snap a photo. About half of the 12″…
What is Andamento?
Oh my goodness, you guys! I just happened on this old post, which I forgot I wrote in 2020. Since then, there has been a growing question around this topic,…
New Benches for City of Auburn, step one:
On February 25, I headed to Auburn, WA to lead a mosaic project with kids in the after school program at the Parks and Rec Department. What a great program!…
Westport Community Project Update
The community mural project in Westport, WA is slowly developing. Through feedback from local businesses and sponsors, the design keeps changing a little bit at a time and a couple…
Community project in Westport Launched! Also: Sponsorship Opportunity
On December 7th, we held our first hands-on activity to get the community mural started. Visitors at Stitches made 3″ squares that will be the border for the center panel…
Hands-on mosaic activity at Santa by the Sea on Saturday!
Santa by the Sea is a holiday festival at the Westport Marina on the Washington coast. I’ll be at Stitches: 2601 Westhaven Dr. leading a mosaic project where we’ll make…
And now I’m a contractor!
Back in 2002, I was working at The Evergreen State College half time, making arts and crafts as a hobby the other half. I had been selling my work here…
Studio Mosaic Entryway Finished!
Well, the mosaic panels are all installed, anyway. I will need to caulk where the grout meets wood trim and paint the wood sections when weather permits this spring, but…
Studio Changes and Progress
I dedicated the month of September to a big change; moving out of my lovely little garden studio, which I handed over to my 16-year-old as her new bedroom, and…