Extra Credit Opportunity

ARTISTIC LICENSE FAIR

ESTANCIA PARK

1900 Adams Ave.

Costa Mesa, Ca.

October 24 & 25

from 10-4

For 10 points of EXTRA CREDIT this Saturday go and check out one of my favorite art fairs of the year in Costa Mesa.  

Click on this link for all the info and map artisticlicensefair.com

And make sure to stop by and meet my good friend Lori Lawson of Capistrano Fiber Arts.

She inspires me with her gorgeous colorways on her hand dyed fibers,

 and her impeccable spinning, 

knitting and stitching skills are a must see.

And then seek out Michelle Hoffee of Living and Dyeing fame.

Her skills with Eco-Dyeing are to die for!!

Last year she was able to coax turquoise from plants, 

but she's not telling how she does it  :)

To get your 10 points of extra credit,

 get your pix taken with your favorite artist there in their booth, 

and show me on Monday.

Enjoy!!!

Annual Artistic License Art Faire with Michelle Hoffee

This is an art show that I haven't missed since I was in my early 20's.  It's such a great show that I take off the day from work to attend.  My dear friend and fellow fiber artist Lori Lawson of Capistrano Fiber Arts was not there this year, much to my disappointment, but my other favorite was, fiber artist extraordinaire Michelle Hoffee of Living And Dyeing.  I bought several beautiful eco-dyed pieces from her to teach with.  And check out her incredible top she made and is wearing, she won 2nd Place Best in Show at the Annual Wool Festival in Santa Fe, New Mexico this year.  

Congrats Michelle!  

Professional Textile Artist Michelle Hoffee

My other favorite artist at the Artist License Show was Michelle Hoffee.  I bought this amazing wall hanging from her that's already installed in my studio.  She specializes in eco-dyeing and uses silks and handmade nuno felt, and woolens.

In this piece she has woven and stitched her eco-dyed strips together and as well as inserting a bit of text for a very sensory piece.  The "t" is covered in the photo, it reads "trust" instead of "rust".  :)

Another very cool piece I bought from her is this re-purposed apron from an old corn sack.  She has also incorporated her eco-dyed silks along with a lot of stitching detail.  I just love it and it's currently on display in my studio.

I also really like Michelle's tags.  They are very clever and give her a lot of options to circle for each unique piece she creates.  Plus she has eco-dyed them as well.

Here is Michelle in her own creations at the Artist License Show.  In case you are interested in attending next year, it happens the last weekend in October on that Friday and Saturday, usually from 10-4 and is held at Estancia Park in Costa Mesa.

Artistic License Art Festival in Costa Mesa

On the last Friday and Saturday of every October for the past 35 years I have been attending this terrific crafts show, and it's usually the only day during the school year that I allow myself to be absent.   I always find so many new ideas, and I come away with many new art pieces to showcase in my home and studio and to share with my art students. 

My dear friend and mentor at Capistrano Fiber Arts, Lori Lawson, was there with her gorgeous fibers and eco-dyed works.  Her booth was especially wonderful this year with so many sensory pieces to inspire and touch.

One of Lori's best friends, textile artist Michelle Hoffee, was also there to show off her current work.  Her art business, Living and Dyeing, features so many creative eco-dyed works on vintage clothing, handmade purses, wall hanging art quilts, and so much more, it's always a delight for the eye, as is Michelle herself.  She wears her eco-dyed clothing with very cool accesories.  And she's so full of energy ans so willing to share her dyeing processes.

I might have spent a few dollars this year, right Julia Faith Chanco LOL.  Love you!