3rd Annual Indian River Lagoon Festival & Art Auction

Untitled, ©2011, detail

This Thursday, Indialantic Elementary School's Quest Program will host their 3rd Annual Indian River Lagoon Festival at the Radisson Oceanfront Conference Center from 6:00-7:30 PM. The evening showcases what the students have been learning including their experiences with local artists.

I've had the opportunity to work with 6th grade students in the program over the course of the year teaching gyotaku (fish printing) and suminagashi (Japanese marbling). We had a wonderful time creating together - they're a fun group to work with!

In preparation for the Art Auction we created a piece together using marbled silk squares that each of the

students made. The fish print is one that I had done. The piece was assembled with organza sashing and comes to life with light filtering through it. My photographs fail to do their beautiful marbling justice!

If you're in the community, we hope you'll come enjoy the event and bid in the silent auction. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Sea Turtle Preservation Society.

Untitled, ©2011, 52" X 24"

Las Tusas: Ponderosa Pine

Las Tusas: Ponderosa Pine ©2011

46" X 37", Martha Wolfe

From a photograph by Ellen Bulger, used with permission.

Very happy to bring pine cone to a close:) I'm pleased with the results and learned so much in the process! The piece is created entirely with polyester organza in layer upon layer. (For more detail on the process, check out the original post.) Because of the sheen inherent in the fabric, it's a challenge (for me) to photograph it accurately, alas.

So, the big lessons learned:

1) I really liked the effect created by fusing some sheers to the batting and then covering with ivory and quilting....it really made the sky recede. I'll use that technique again - I've got a plan already:)

2) Size does matter. The sheers are sort of "fragile" to work with and rolling and pushing through the machine is hard on them and required a number of repairs. I think this could be remedied by working smaller or getting a long arm machine :) Right now, I don't think I would do another piece this size the same way.