Madeline Island School of the Arts, Wisconsin

lots of  nature to draw for our "Nature Journal" ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

I just spent a week teaching at Madeline Island School of the Arts (MISA) in Wisconsin. It's located on a very small island in Lake Superior. I thoroughly loved the whole experience! 

The dining room is downstairs and my classroom was upstairs. MISA.
Photo by Jane LaFazio

There are just 3 classrooms in the school, with a maximum of 15 students for each class. Breakfast and lunch is included each day and there is lodging right on the school property.

I flew into Duluth, MN (from San Diego, CA) and then the MISA shuttle picked me up for the 2-hour drive to Bayfield, Wisconsin, and the Ferry ride.

You take a 20 minute ferry ride from Bayfield, Wisconsin
 to Madeline Island ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

Our well-lit and spacious classroom. ~photo by Jane LaFazio

But we didn't stay in our classroom all the time. We also drew and painted on the front porch of the Farmhouse, on the property.

Students on the Farmhouse porch ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

Students on the Farmhouse porch ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

The Farmhouse ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

Students on the Farmhouse porch ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

Students on the Farmhouse porch ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

more beautiful subject matter for our "Nature Journal" photo by Jane LaFazio

Student page in progress ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

It looked like Thanksgiving to this California girl ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

I taught sketching and watercolor, stamp design and carving, book arts and  gelli plate printing during the 5-day "Nature Journal" workshop.

I will be returning to MISA next year, July 11-15, 2016, and honestly I'm already looking forward to it! Taking my husband with me this time.

Student work ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

Student work ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

Student at work ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

Student mono-printing ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

color! photo by Jane LaFazio

Student at work ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

And we also had time to see the town and go out for dinner!

We had so many adventures and so much fun, I couldn't fit it all in one post. More tomorrow!