Thursday, May 23, 2013

The Red Thread Retreat ~ teaching in Maryland

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student work ~ photo by Jane LaFazio
I've just returned from teaching at The Red Thread Retreat, with Lesley Riley. (You can read my interview with Lesley here.) I taught for 2-1/2 days (sketching & watercolor and gelli plate mono-printing) and then Lesley taught us how to create a book for our pages.
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our location ~ photo by Jane LaFazio
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Students! with Lesley Riley and me
We had 14 wonderful women at the retreat.We stayed at The Blue Mountain Retreat Center in Maryland, and made art, had great conversations, ate delicious, organic meals, walked the Potomac...A grand time!
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Student book covers created in class ~ photo by Jane LaFazio
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student work ~ photo by Jane LaFazio
teaching in Maryland
student work ~ photo by Jane LaFazio
The finished projects were simply gorgeous! I was sooo proud of everyone!
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Show and tell on the last evening
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from my sketchbook (this is what I taught at the workshop) ~ photo by Jane LaFazio
I'll be teaching lots more during the coming year! hope to see you in one of my classes!
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Yoga Poses in Public Places on the Potomac River in Maryland

7 comments:

  1. Deborah Boschert5/23/2013 6:50 AM

    Those pictures of students' book are awesome. You and Lesley are a great team!

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  2. Lesley Riley5/23/2013 8:32 AM

    I'd do it all again in a heartbeat. Thanks Jane for being a part of the Red Thread connection.

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  3. Sandra L.5/23/2013 9:07 AM

    Jane, you totally rock! Love the yoga pose!
    Wish I could have joined you at Red Thread. Maybe next year!

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  4. Sue Marrazzo Fine Art5/23/2013 11:02 AM

    Such fun!

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  5. HollyM5/23/2013 2:26 PM

    I am so envious! I sure wish I lived close enough to attend one! The books are beautiful!

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  6. Anonymous5/23/2013 8:56 PM

    Looks like a really great creative time! Beautiful creations ladies!

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  7. P'tite Plume5/24/2013 4:19 AM

    Wow, fantastic work!
    I saw your blog and I'm stunning by yours arts!!!
    Love them.

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