The Delicate Nest
"We are but birds of passage and must build our nests out of what materials we can find." ~ Lady Wilson 1889
The Delicate Nest is a class for alphabeticians, collectors, and lovers of birds and nature.
Join me on April 18 - 19, 2008, at The Assemblage Studio in DePere, Wisconsin. In the studio, we will be working with a found book, or a journal, to create a vessel within which to tuck found feathers, scraps of paper and thread, quotes, snippets of poetry, love letters, etc.
During our weekend together, we will also be working with Silhouettes, a project for figurative artists and conceptual couturiers. Our paper figures will be layered with memories as well as paper and paint. Dresses embody histories and prompt memories. They are archetypical. They are corporeal, the dresses worn by our mothers and grandmothers. They are the building blocks of a visual language. We will discuss ways in which to display your work in antique doll trunks and shadowboxes.
And do plan to attend the opening night reception and paper doll social Friday, April 18th. It's Earth Day weekend and I have something special planned for our paper doll!
Please e-mail me if you have any questions! ~ Catherine
Oh this sounds so wonderful.......I wish, I wish. I hope this is a wonderful time for YOU, also.
xo Rella
Posted by: Rella | 12 March 2008 at 07:05 PM
What a stunning project to do,wish I lived closer although Oz is a bit far to travel
Jen:}
Posted by: Jen crossley | 13 March 2008 at 03:51 PM
Sounds like fun...wish I could join the fun.
Posted by: Mo'a | 13 March 2008 at 04:02 PM
Oh if I had unlimited funds, and the ability to be wherever I wanted to be, whenever I wanted ... this would be wonderful!
Posted by: Sherry | 14 March 2008 at 06:05 PM
i can't wait for this!!! yay, i'm so excited that you will be coming to cheeseland (of all places, lol!)...
see you, teresa & others at the paper doll social :0)... i am looking forward this!
mary ann :0)
Posted by: mary ann | 08 April 2008 at 04:34 PM