Slow Food, Slow Fiber - November 2012

Good Enough to Eat: the Fusion of Food and Craft opened at the Craft in America Study Center this month. This "Exhibition in Three Servings" runs through June 22, 2013. The exhibit inspired me to think about cooking and crafting in my own life. I start with colorful, quality ingredients. These ingredients are organized - and eventually transformed - into a final composition. Both processes are high touch. Both are creative and joyful. Both take time. Slow food and slow fiber - two ways to slow down in an increasingly fast world.

OpenStudio@ARTSgarage on November 18th celebrated two years of creating fiber art with "educators of all stripes." Mountains of supplies were piled onto all surfaces and participants responded in whatever way moved them. The simple joy of making was evident around the table. A very fun afternoon!