Helen Hiebert, extraordinary paper-maker and teacher from Portland, Oregon, is hosting a collaborative project titled The Mother Tree. This artwork, which will be exhibited in February 2010 at the Michael Graves-designed Portland Building, will consist of a life-size hand-made paper dress with crocheted strands of natural fibers coming from it, cascading to the floor to form the "roots" of the Mother Tree. The artist is asking for anyone interested to contribute crocheted strands for inclusion in the artwork. More information on this project can be found at:
http://mothertreeproject.blogspot.com/
Here are the "roots" that I crocheted this afternoon. Each of the three roots is made of three strands of cotton thread. They represent the three generations which I currently inhabit in my life: daughter, mother and grandmother. The roots are each 20 feet long, making a total of 60 feet, one for each year of life so far. I allowed for mistakes to stand in the stitches, just as there are mis-steps and snags along the road of life.

http://mothertreeproject.blogspot.com/
Here are the "roots" that I crocheted this afternoon. Each of the three roots is made of three strands of cotton thread. They represent the three generations which I currently inhabit in my life: daughter, mother and grandmother. The roots are each 20 feet long, making a total of 60 feet, one for each year of life so far. I allowed for mistakes to stand in the stitches, just as there are mis-steps and snags along the road of life.
An annual one-day celebration of Book Arts, Print Arts, and Paper Arts.
Next Saturday, hope to see you all there!
Exhibitors Showcase, Demonstrations, Hands-on Activities, Print Studio Tour, Artist Talk by PodPost. Free Admission, $2 for all-day parking.
Saturday October 17
10:00-4:00
Foothill College
12345 El Monte Rd.
Los Altos Hills, CA
bayareabookartists.org

And ... an exhibition of artists books in Palo Also, in conjunction with the JAM, includes workshops.
pacificartleague.org

Next Saturday, hope to see you all there!
Exhibitors Showcase, Demonstrations, Hands-on Activities, Print Studio Tour, Artist Talk by PodPost. Free Admission, $2 for all-day parking.
Saturday October 17
10:00-4:00
Foothill College
12345 El Monte Rd.
Los Altos Hills, CA
bayareabookartists.org
And ... an exhibition of artists books in Palo Also, in conjunction with the JAM, includes workshops.
pacificartleague.org
COME CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF SOFA’S NEW MURAL
What: Mural Unveiling and Celebration
When: Friday August 7th, 2009
7:30– 9:30 pm
Where: 417 S First St. (at the corner of San Salvador)
San Jose, CA
Google Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?utm_campaig n=en&utm_source=en-mapshpp-na-us-
gm&utm_medium=mapshpp&utm_term=tour
You are invited to the upcoming celebration of a mural that I,
alongside a crew of talented artists, completed in downtown San Jose.
This mural project was sponsored by 1st Act Silicon Valley as part of
an new activation project and its unveiling will coincide with San
Jose’s First Friday Gallery openings. Light refreshments will be
served at the mural site in the SoFA (south of first area) District,
San Jose’s emerging downtown arts and culture neighborhood where the
mural is centrally located, and which also hosts a variety of
contemporary galleries, bars, and restaurants.
We started working on this mural six weeks ago and recently completed
it with the help of 2 gifted artists, Michael Torchia and Oscar Lopez,
and a host of enthusiastic volunteers. We hope that you can come
celebrate with us, and partake in the festivities of San Jose’s
inaugural First Friday art and gallery walk.
ARTISTS:
Lead Muralist:
Jose Arenas
Assistant Muralists:
Mike Torchia
Oscar Lopez
VOLUNTEERS:
Emilia Arenas Erik White
Erica Kohl-Arenas William Moran
Rebeca Stanton Melanie Sharr
John Stanton Juan Montiel
Joseph Coha Kent Manske
Cindy Lee Miguel Moreno
Ruth Anderson Tobias Vega
Salaiddin Kharie Jaclyn Calderon
Ken Yee Frances Lloyd Baynes
Tamar Assaf Ivan Chavez
To see more mural pic's follow the link below:
http://jose.smugmug.com/gallery/9022970 _3QBcf/1/600259615_zuCQH
What: Mural Unveiling and Celebration
When: Friday August 7th, 2009
7:30– 9:30 pm
Where: 417 S First St. (at the corner of San Salvador)
San Jose, CA
Google Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?utm_campaig
gm&utm_medium=mapshpp&utm_term=tour
You are invited to the upcoming celebration of a mural that I,
alongside a crew of talented artists, completed in downtown San Jose.
This mural project was sponsored by 1st Act Silicon Valley as part of
an new activation project and its unveiling will coincide with San
Jose’s First Friday Gallery openings. Light refreshments will be
served at the mural site in the SoFA (south of first area) District,
San Jose’s emerging downtown arts and culture neighborhood where the
mural is centrally located, and which also hosts a variety of
contemporary galleries, bars, and restaurants.
We started working on this mural six weeks ago and recently completed
it with the help of 2 gifted artists, Michael Torchia and Oscar Lopez,
and a host of enthusiastic volunteers. We hope that you can come
celebrate with us, and partake in the festivities of San Jose’s
inaugural First Friday art and gallery walk.
ARTISTS:
Lead Muralist:
Jose Arenas
Assistant Muralists:
Mike Torchia
Oscar Lopez
VOLUNTEERS:
Emilia Arenas Erik White
Erica Kohl-Arenas William Moran
Rebeca Stanton Melanie Sharr
John Stanton Juan Montiel
Joseph Coha Kent Manske
Cindy Lee Miguel Moreno
Ruth Anderson Tobias Vega
Salaiddin Kharie Jaclyn Calderon
Ken Yee Frances Lloyd Baynes
Tamar Assaf Ivan Chavez
To see more mural pic's follow the link below:
http://jose.smugmug.com/gallery/9022970
Now the month of July is done. Lots of gardening, lots of book-making, not much print-making, very little mailart, no ATC's to trade ... The summer is going by very fast.
Here's some of the gardening results:


And here's the mailart received in the past two weeks... not many, but then I've not sent out much this month...
Thank you to all who keep sending me great things in the mail. I may have more time, soon for mailart, etc.
CZ Lovecraft, San Jose, CA

Xtina, Fremont, CA

Joki Wilson, San Francisco, CA

Lynn Nichols, Oak Brook, IL

Alfonso Caccavale, Afragola, Italy


Here's some of the gardening results:
And here's the mailart received in the past two weeks... not many, but then I've not sent out much this month...
Thank you to all who keep sending me great things in the mail. I may have more time, soon for mailart, etc.
CZ Lovecraft, San Jose, CA
Xtina, Fremont, CA
Joki Wilson, San Francisco, CA
Lynn Nichols, Oak Brook, IL
Alfonso Caccavale, Afragola, Italy
