I taught my first class here at the CREATE Retreat. My Mother kindly came along as my super helpful assistant and she took all of the photos that I'm about to share. It was funny looking at the photos tonight because I just assumed that she would take the same kinds of photos that I do. But she didn't. The things she found captivating — the stories she wanted to tell — were different than mine. And I found that intensely interesting. It reminded me of another reason that I'm so gung ho about memory keeping. Everyone's perspective on the same event is unique. A good reminder to me to not only ask my family to share their thoughts, but to pass off the camera so that I can see the world through their eyes.
So take a tour of the classroom through my Mother's eyes (and my narration):
It was a nice classroom with lots of natural light.
We did some of my favorite things…
I did some demos.
Lunch had to be delivered.
And the class slowly expanded and exploded all over the tables…
…and even on to the floor!
Thank goodness they covered the carpet (well, most of the carpet) all Dexter style with clear dropcloths. And at the end of our 7+ hours together my students admitted that even though I asked them to bring a suitcase full of supplies…
…it was well worth it!
This was a wonderful and inspiring group of ladies! I'm excited to see what tomorrow will bring!
I’ve never been to a large-scale class like that and I think I would struggle with those tiny tables! I tend to spread… if it’s out of sight it’s out of mind for me so I tend to keep a lot in sight :o)
I’ve never been to a large-scale class like that and I think I would struggle with those tiny tables! I tend to spread… if it’s out of sight it’s out of mind for me so I tend to keep a lot in sight :o)
I’ve never been to a large-scale class like that and I think I would struggle with those tiny tables! I tend to spread… if it’s out of sight it’s out of mind for me so I tend to keep a lot in sight :o)
I’ve never been to a large-scale class like that and I think I would struggle with those tiny tables! I tend to spread… if it’s out of sight it’s out of mind for me so I tend to keep a lot in sight :o)
Great way to spend a day!! One day, I’ll get to one of your classes`. . .
Great way to spend a day!! One day, I’ll get to one of your classes`. . .
Great way to spend a day!! One day, I’ll get to one of your classes`. . .
Great way to spend a day!! One day, I’ll get to one of your classes`. . .
Oh… I love the photo of the lady sitting on the floor in a red pinny, wrangling a length of masking tape. It says it all.
{looks a fab class… let me know when you come to the UK}
Mandy x
Oh… I love the photo of the lady sitting on the floor in a red pinny, wrangling a length of masking tape. It says it all.
{looks a fab class… let me know when you come to the UK}
Mandy x
Oh… I love the photo of the lady sitting on the floor in a red pinny, wrangling a length of masking tape. It says it all.
{looks a fab class… let me know when you come to the UK}
Mandy x
Oh… I love the photo of the lady sitting on the floor in a red pinny, wrangling a length of masking tape. It says it all.
{looks a fab class… let me know when you come to the UK}
Mandy x
i’m so intrigued by what you do/teach, it’s nothing like what i do…but the more i see your stuff the more i’m willing to branch out and get messy (something i don’t normally do)…you are really an inspiration, i’d love to take a class sometime <3
i’m so intrigued by what you do/teach, it’s nothing like what i do…but the more i see your stuff the more i’m willing to branch out and get messy (something i don’t normally do)…you are really an inspiration, i’d love to take a class sometime <3
i’m so intrigued by what you do/teach, it’s nothing like what i do…but the more i see your stuff the more i’m willing to branch out and get messy (something i don’t normally do)…you are really an inspiration, i’d love to take a class sometime <3
i’m so intrigued by what you do/teach, it’s nothing like what i do…but the more i see your stuff the more i’m willing to branch out and get messy (something i don’t normally do)…you are really an inspiration, i’d love to take a class sometime <3
What wonderful messy goodness! Looks like fun!
What wonderful messy goodness! Looks like fun!
What wonderful messy goodness! Looks like fun!
What wonderful messy goodness! Looks like fun!
It looks like so much fun!!!! I am drooling with envy. Wishing for just a moment that i didn’t have kids and that I could fly on a whim.
It looks like so much fun!!!! I am drooling with envy. Wishing for just a moment that i didn’t have kids and that I could fly on a whim.
It looks like so much fun!!!! I am drooling with envy. Wishing for just a moment that i didn’t have kids and that I could fly on a whim.
It looks like so much fun!!!! I am drooling with envy. Wishing for just a moment that i didn’t have kids and that I could fly on a whim.
Hysterical! and I love the use of “exploded”!
Hysterical! and I love the use of “exploded”!
Hysterical! and I love the use of “exploded”!
Hysterical! and I love the use of “exploded”!
Looks like lots of inky fun to me!
Looks like lots of inky fun to me!
Looks like lots of inky fun to me!
Looks like lots of inky fun to me!
OMG does that ever look like immense fun!
OMG does that ever look like immense fun!
OMG does that ever look like immense fun!
OMG does that ever look like immense fun!
Oh man, I soooo want to be there! Reminds me of my first Inspired (this past May) … there is NOTHING like being in a group of people like you who love collagey, dirty and messy fun! I need to go home and CREATE! Thanks to your mom for the pictures!
Oh man, I soooo want to be there! Reminds me of my first Inspired (this past May) … there is NOTHING like being in a group of people like you who love collagey, dirty and messy fun! I need to go home and CREATE! Thanks to your mom for the pictures!
Oh man, I soooo want to be there! Reminds me of my first Inspired (this past May) … there is NOTHING like being in a group of people like you who love collagey, dirty and messy fun! I need to go home and CREATE! Thanks to your mom for the pictures!
Oh man, I soooo want to be there! Reminds me of my first Inspired (this past May) … there is NOTHING like being in a group of people like you who love collagey, dirty and messy fun! I need to go home and CREATE! Thanks to your mom for the pictures!
I can tell they are having fun!! How could they not in that class?
I can tell they are having fun!! How could they not in that class?
I can tell they are having fun!! How could they not in that class?
I can tell they are having fun!! How could they not in that class?