First Tuesday

Sorry, I'm going to have to skip this one as I will be taking Steamboat to the airport, after which I'll be saying goodbye and thank you to my mom's last caregiver when her shift ends Tuesday afternoon. Those of you who have been with us through this long haul may be surprised by that but, yes, my mom says she's ready to be on her own and to take care of herself. And she feels good. This exceeds our expectations of a couple of months ago by quite a bit.

So Tuesday will be a big day in other ways. Maybe I'll schedule an odd Art Party sometime this month. Stay tuned.

Third Friday, September 18, 2009

What can we do with felting needles - besides actually make felt? I have materials for you to experiment with, but if you want to bring an old sweater (or piece of one), that would be a place to start. Also pieces of loose and/or sheer fabric, maybe lace, and "fuzzy" fibers. From 6 on, but I'll probably be there by 5.




This is a fun event coming up next weekend at the Sustainable Ballard Festival. Check it out here.

First Tuesday is on, but...

...something that was going to happen on Wednesday was suddenly switched to Tuesday and I can't do anything about it - which means that things that were to happen on Tuesday will now have to happen on Wednesday. This month/week only.

So...Wednesday, from 6 on. Hope to see you!

Third Friday tomorrow

The studio will be open after about 6pm. I may be there earlier and you'll be welcome, but I won't promise.

Last weekend I got rid of a bunch of clothes. They were things I kept because they were decent and functional and I need things to wear, but I didn't really like any of them. I've finally decided to start liberating stuff I don't like, no matter how much life it has left in it. Someone else might like it just fine, and whoever that is, is welcome to it.

What this has to do with the studio and Friday night is that I'm going to start on my fabric stash next. It could be your lucky day! Night...

See you.

Is today Art Day? How about tomorrow?

Hello, everyone.

Things have been pretty intense here. My mom was in the hospital for a week with a minor ailment...problem is when your immune system is so weakened by chemo, nothing is minor. But she's home now, with help and visiting nurses. I do see signs of improvement, but at 92 it's slow going. We hope that in a couple more weeks she'll be feeling fairly normal again.

So, it's more like Art Hours, not Days, these days. But I will be in the studio tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4...probably by five but let's play it safe and say 6. I've been enjoying working on some hand-sewn collaged birds. Weird and improvisational. Much like my life these days.

See you.

First Tuesday

I will be in the studio tonight, but probably not until after dinner - maybe about 7. The place is kind of crazy - I finally jumped in and rearranged furniture. Yes, really. I know I've been saying I was going to for a long time. I think this new arrangement is going to work well, the room already seems bigger to me.

So, if you want to stop by and say hi, or sit and work on something, or just see for yourself that I am not making this up, by all means come on over. After 7. I promise there will be a chair and a spot at the table and a cup of coffee for you. More than that we will make up as we go along. And you can tell me which way you like the work tables: side by side, end to end or separated. I can't make up my mind.

See you.
Liisa

Third Friday...

...won't be happening tonight. Sorry. See you soon.

Shoreline Museum eviction from Ronald School?

Public Meeting
Thursday, June 4, 2009
7PM
Shorewood Highschool

(the school adjacent to the museum, to the south)

This is the last public meeting on this issue, I'd like it to be a big one!
(The room will probably be air conditioned, too.)

I have been in touch with many of you about this. Some of you have written to the school board
expressing your displeasure with the proposed eviction of the Shoreline Historical Museum from the old Ronald School. There have been a lot of statements and rebuttals from both the school district and the museum. I certainly have my own strong opinion about the process or lack thereof with which this was carried out.

But at this moment the important thing is for the school board to see the community's support for the museum staying in the Ronald School. Warm (especially today!) bodies is a good way to get that message across. If you can come to tonight's meeting, even for a while, please do.

Check it out!

Cork Art

First Tuesday is on...

...yes, it is! Thank you for your support and patience while I've been through these troubling times.

Next Tuesday, June (how did that happen?) 2nd. Any time after 5pm, until...whenever. I'll be working on a 4x6 inch piece of art for this. You can, too. I'll even provide an envelope and a stamp. See you!