A friend and I went up to Brantford, ON for a 3 day workshop/camp for log pounding and black ash basket making. We had a hot and adventurous weekend. The photo shows the splints pounded as a collective. We all walked away with a small basket. I appreciate my pounders, I am not cut out for it, I knew this already but showed my support and assisted some of the folks at camp.

Preparing for the Salamanca Falling Leaves festival in a month. But in the meantime, I get to attend the Seneca Fall Fest. this weekend. There is a fashion show and I have a purse in the show, should be fun to watch and participate in.

Then I have plans to be at Ithaca the following weekend to do a class with the The History Center in Tompkins County, a one day event, teaching Black Ash Splint stars!

Then I’m onto the Niagara Falls Power Authority Wilderness Days, also doing the Black Ash Splint stars.

Submitted a piece to a show in Minnesota, will see if I am juried in! In the meantime, I’ve been getting my work done for my entry to the Ganondagan Juried Art Show and my granddaughter’s birthday gift. There is always something. Just finished a wedding and now preparing for the Winterthur classes in October – time is flying! I’ll be able to share some photos after the submission process, etc. Can’t reveal all my secrets!

Have a good one! Always learning, reading and creating art!

Be back soon.