Month: February 2016

My first silk class at the new studio
February 27, 2016

My first silk class at the new studio

I have broken out the frames, pins, rubberbands and silk…. and a few bottles of gutta are at the ready…. Yes, Next Saturday will be my first class in our new studio.  The subject is French Resist Silk Painting. The class is full, but i …

Returning to French Resist
February 26, 2016

Returning to French Resist

I wanted to title this “Returning to my silk roots”, but that seemed odd without the explanation….. Basically i have been dying and painting silk for well over a decade, but the last 8-10 years have been focused more on Japanese techniques, cumulatively known as …

Thank you, and a Recipe
February 16, 2016

Thank you, and a Recipe

  Thank you to each and every person who braved the frigid Cleveland winter on Saturday to visit us in the studio.  We were blown away by your graciousness, your words of encouragement, your kindness and your support.  Steve and I had anticipated that the cold …

Mentors
February 15, 2016

Mentors

This may be a bit less related to our business, and more to my own professional development… but you might find it interesting. I have been reading a book titled “Wrecked” written by Jeff Goins.  I discovered this author about a year ago when i …