Historic Weaving

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The Art walk is coming…… the week marches on and so do I.
I do have a piece in the Ability MT art exhibit at the IBRC. It’s all about celebrating birthdays. There is a whole story around this piece. Yes, it is available for purchase.

Yesterday was a really good day, I was able to pass a professional loom on to a up and coming artist in the fiber arts. The process took about 3 hours to introduce the artist to the loom, and then to disassemble it for them to be able to move to their studio.

I watched the significant other in their life pull up with the transportation for the loom, only to discover this object was far bigger more complex than they had ever imagined, even though they had seen it in my studio for the past three years. My reassurance is that now that the fiber artist has this tool, he will likely have more opportunities to feel like this in the future. This is a weaver being birthed. But this one is a professional. She will do great things, and he will watch in wonder. What I loved best was the fact that all of this emotion was wrapped in love for his other. Watching change and growth could be hard, but these two they have something special as they move through life together. I expect wonderful things in the future.

It is a proud moment for me, to have a hand in watching an artist rise. My old studio is emptier but not sad. I am in the process of moving forward. I am moving from a space that was too small for me, to one that entices be to keep thinking bigger. I have a lot of packing and toting to do in the next few days to make my deadline. I know it will be tiring, but it will also be a new beginning.

I recognize my body will only permit me to do so much, and then I must rest so that I can do it all over again. I am proud and excited to be making the move. And I give myself grace to know that it may be bumpy, but I choose to move forward.

I too hope to be open for the Art Walk, not in my full capacity. but at least the storefront. I get to discover that good things don’t happen immediately, they can take time to sort themselves out.

I will be replacing the loom I passed on, but that process will also take a little time. Queen Esmeralda moves slowly as she has a great many pieces and requires time to assemble. I will do that after the big push is complete.

I hope that you will join me on my journey. I truly believe the best is yet to come. Recovery is possible, and recovery looks different to everyone. What does your recovery journey look like? Where will it take you? Who will you meet along the way?

I hope that I get to meet you, and that we have time to share life together. Life is good when we are in community. That’s what I hope to build, a community of friends who all love the Arts.

Time to get packing and unpacking. I have company coming and I want things to look the best they can.

We will be at 22 West Park Steet , right next to the Metals Bank building.