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The Project: April 2019
Our Spring 2019 mixed-media art retreat was at Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort and Spa in Northern New Mexico.
The project we worked on over the three days of the retreat was “Mapping Our Journey,” which consisted of a book housed in a box.
“Mapping Your Journey” artist’s book made from ecodyed paper and fabric.
“Mapping Your Journey” artist’s book made from ecodyed paper and fabric.
“Mapping Your Journey” artist’s book made from ecodyed paper and fabric.
“Mapping Your Journey” artist’s book made from ecodyed paper and fabric.
We drew from our environment—the beautiful Ojo Caliente Spa and Resort—to gather materials for our artist’s book/art journal and box. We used many techniques to create beautiful pages. Each person’s book in a box did not look exactly like anyone else’s book in a box.
“Mapping Your Journey” artist’s book made from ecodyed paper and fabric.
“Mapping Your Journey” artist’s book made from ecodyed paper and fabric.
The Workshops: April 2019
We held three workshops, each of which built upon the previous ones.. First up: Ecodyeing with plants
Ecodyeing with plants
Ecodyeing with plants
Ecodyeing with plants
Ecodyeing with plants
Ecodyeing with plants
Ecodyeing with plants
Ecodyeing with plants
Ecodyeing with plants
Ecodyeing with plants
Ecodyeing with plants
Ecodyeing with plants
Ecodyeing with plants
The bundles before steaming
The bundles after steaming
The bundles after steaming
The bundles unwrapped
The bundles unwrapped
The bundles unwrapped
The bundles unwrapped
The bundles unwrapped
The bundles unwrapped
Dyeing paper and fabric with natural dyes
Dyeing paper and fabric with natural dyes
Dyeing paper and fabric with natural dyes
Adhering fusible web to fabric
Cutting paper to size
Cutting fabric to size
Cutting fabric to size
Gluing fabric to bookboard
Gluing fabric to bookboard
Decorating the cover
Decorating the cover
Decorating the box
Decorating the box
Decorating the box
Decorating the box
Tags, pockets, tuck spots, etc.
Tags, pockets, tuck spots, etc.
Tags, pockets, tuck spots, etc.
The Venue and the Food: April 2019
Pennants waved in the Spring breeze to welcome the attendees. We were in a large house at Ojo Caliente Resort & Spa, a very relaxing place to be. A professional chef prepared gourmet vegetarian meals.
A sweet spot in the backyard where we’d gather to enjoy the outdoors.
Ready for an artist to sit.
Enjoying the beautiful Spring weather.
Attendees.
An attendee.
An attendee.
An attendee.
Our home-away-from-home had lots of beautiful plants in the front and back yards.
Springtime in New Mexico can mean exciting weather.
The table where we ate and created.
The Creation Station beckoned with lots of tools and supplies.
The Creation Station beckoned with lots of tools and supplies.
Lots of roses for ecodyeing, and a few for the table.
How lucky were we to have a professional chef?
Lots of fresh salads.
All homemade and healthy!
Vegetarian meals that filled us up for nonstop creativity.
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