Hey, look! It's a barnacle ring.
Some of you have asked what kind of class I'm taking. The answer is small scale casting for jewelry. Our first assignment was to carve a ring from wax and cast it. I can't say I enjoyed the carving process, but the finishing of the ring (once I got those darn sprues off) was enjoyable. And, while the stone isn't set yet I am pleased with it so far. I enjoy being in a classroom setting with a bunch of other folks who go ga ga over tools and fire. Is it an illness or a gift - depends upon the day, I guess. When this is finished I will begin working on my next project which is to design a personal talisman. I have chosen the image of HOUSE. It may make some of you snicker just a little bit. It's a good talisman for me. I'm always shopping for houses, thinking about de-constructing them or re-constructing them. I remember drawing floor plans when I was little. As well as elevations of my dream house(s). I guess it's still in me, houses. They represent so much; hope, comfort, family, security, love. The piece I'm planning uses houses to represent each member of my immediate family. They will all be held together by a chain. I'm still working on the details, but I'm looking forward to starting it.
Coleman and Max have both started carving their own rings. I'm looking forward to casting those and photographing them to put up here some day soon...
I would love to hear from all of you about what you think your personal talisman may be. Coleman's was a dragon wrapped around a samurai sword (Max said he'd like that too), Chris said his is the knuckle of a stalk of bamboo, Rose said a rolling pin (though I would have chosen an apple pie for her). I think my dad's would be a deck of cards. Yours?
Monday, October 5, 2009
Friday, October 2, 2009
Chris is off to Malaysia!
Chris left for Malaysia Thursday night/Friday morning, he's en route right now. We hope he gets this project, as it is $$. However, a fifteen hour time difference sure will make it hard to connect via phone. (Good thing we've got email). It takes about 22 hours of travel to get from SFO to Kuala Lumpor. Which doesn't include the travel up to SFO from Santa Cruz. Hopefully with a full course of sleep aids he will arrive well rested and ready to go! It should be rather hot there. I'm hoping for pictures of the city and surrounds soon so I can post them here.
While Chris is away we have things planned. I should say things are happening, we are going to do them. Friday October 2nd is Max's very first field trip. We are going to Live Earth Farm in Watsonville. It's an organic farm. While there we'll milk goats, pick apples and maybe pumpkins. Coleman's school has a Back to School BBQ Friday night. This weekend is open studios. I have four hours on Saturday to wander SC artists studios and view their work (soooo looking forward to that). Then Saturday evening we're heading over the hill for Coleman's and Max's favorite friend's 9th birthday. Sunday we're just going to chill in the hood, though if it's nice we'll wander to a good beach somewhere. Then it's back to the grind for the week and daddy gets home late night Saturday. So much to pack into a weekend, then regular life on the weekdays. . .
The last Sunday of September the family went to Seabright beach with Kitty. Here are some shots of the boys from that day:
Powerful ocean.
While Chris is away we have things planned. I should say things are happening, we are going to do them. Friday October 2nd is Max's very first field trip. We are going to Live Earth Farm in Watsonville. It's an organic farm. While there we'll milk goats, pick apples and maybe pumpkins. Coleman's school has a Back to School BBQ Friday night. This weekend is open studios. I have four hours on Saturday to wander SC artists studios and view their work (soooo looking forward to that). Then Saturday evening we're heading over the hill for Coleman's and Max's favorite friend's 9th birthday. Sunday we're just going to chill in the hood, though if it's nice we'll wander to a good beach somewhere. Then it's back to the grind for the week and daddy gets home late night Saturday. So much to pack into a weekend, then regular life on the weekdays. . .
The last Sunday of September the family went to Seabright beach with Kitty. Here are some shots of the boys from that day:
Powerful ocean.
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