Making progress on my book, I am working on photos now and hopefully it will all come together

In class today we went over to the Spencer Research Library and
learned about some wonderful handmade artist books. It was very
inspirations and I wish I had more time to just focus on the book project.
I am excited though to start creating. My experience is still a dandelion but 
I am taking the approach of how blowing a dandelion can be a symbol of
sending love to someone or hopes you have. (makes me think of sending love
back home to my family- love you dad)

FLOWERS

Hello World!!


The chairs are all finished and they look fantastic!!! I had a great experinece constructing the chair and am very excited for my ID classes next semester!

But as always its on to the next one and our next project is to make a book about an experience....


So naturally I picked......drum role.....badadadada "Picking a flower"

Today I am going to get my research on picking a flower so tomorrow I can bring it to class!

Minimalism Seat

I have done lots of work over the past three or four days, designed an entire chair, learned to use the shop tools and stain, glued and built a final product. It is not all the way finished but this photo gives you an idea of what my chair will look like! I am really happy with the design and I hope my instructors feel the same way

Today in class we are going to narrow our seat ideas down and then eventually pick one and reproduce it in cardboard. I am looking forward to using the actual material and getting inspired by it. Also I am nervous to get into the shop but am also excited to learn so I can use it whenever I need it.

Critics went very well yesterday! Tom does a great job at getting students to speak about the work and to see things in a new way. I am loving this project and am excited for the final work. The assigment now is to look up minimalism and research what it is. Then we will go into the shop and eventually make a seat that represents minimalism so I am excited to do some research. Also had an advising meeting today and that went really well!!