What is Arishi Shibori?
No, its not a spy from Japan, not is it a strange disease. It is the name of the style of dying fabric that involves a piece of pvc pipe, some type of string, and a large amount of fabric. Arashi (storm) is the name given …
Month: June 2013
Art and Craft versus Craft Show
Since we plunged back into the summer festivals Steve and I have been careful to select events with a more elevated perspective of what is art, handcrafted, locally made. When we first started we were open to trying any shows… and yes, we spent a …
Bay Arts Art and Music Festival
Situated on Lake Avenue in Bay Village is the amazing place known as Bay Arts – a mecca of art education, and a celebration of the arts on the west side of Cleveland. Bay Arts is situated on the grounds of the Metroparks Huntington Reservation, …
Using Silk Fibers in Soap
Love learning? Soap making is a life long learning process because there are so many ways that soap can be enhanced, and made more lovely. One such process is to add silk fibers to the recipe. The Tussah silk fibers are collected by wild grown …
Woolfest – Shibori Class
Yes, I am teaching a class – it is Shibori and we will be working with 4 feet by 4 feet pieces of silk, wrapped around a pvc pipe, and dyed. This is known as Arishi. And i would love you to join me…. …
Tea Tree Soap/ BayArts Fest
We love to listen to our customers… they often tell us of products they are looking for, or that have been difficult to find. One such request has been a frequent one – Tea Tree Soap. Tea Tree is an essential oil extracted from a …
Quailcrest Garden Fair
This is a spectacular time of late spring where everyone finds the beauty of gardens a refreshing and welcome gift for our senses. Vibrant colors, textures, and amazing scents of flowers and herbs melt those cold weather memories. We have always loved gardening, and celebrated …
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