Sandy Arthur – Temari Projects

I recently returned from a week’s intense workshop with one of the top names in Temari, Barbara Suess.  She conducted a class at the John C. Campbell Folk Art School in Brasstown, NC.  What an adventure!  We were told that they have approximately 800 classes a year in various fields of the arts.  WOW!  You might want to check out their website and request a catalog.  They have everything from quilting, dyeing, gourd making, pottery – incld. Porcelain – woodworking, glass, basket weaving, music training, marbling, and on and on.  It was wonderful.

 
Anyway, about my class.  I teach introductory classes to Temari, so I had an intense interest in visiting with Barb face-to-face.  What a delightful and generous lady.  Our class had such fun.  It was so bad that she would finally say at 8:45 pm – the lights are going off in 5 minutes!  I don’t understand?  We’d only been there since 9:00 am?  What kind of teacher is that?  LOL!  A fantastic teacher that loves her art, that’s what kind.

 
I came away with a stronger love and appreciation of Temari and I also came away with a list of new friends.  We even have our own Facebook now thanks to Karen.
Here is a sample of one of my designs for Introduction to Temari, which is a one-day class.  It is called Golden Royale.

Here is a design of Barbara Suess, which I teach as a one-day class with proper permission and purchase of the various guides.  It is called Morning Glory.

If your interest is piqued go to

http://temarichallengegallery.org

and look at all the fantastic stuff that is going on.  There is a fantastic gallery for all to view.

Well, gotta go get my ‘stuff’ together to teach at The Stitching Studio and Gift Boutique in Richmond, VA this weekend.

Have a great week and Stitch with a Smile!

Sandy