After making 400 sheets of Washi

I just spent two jam packed weeks at the Paper and Book Intensive, at Oxbow, in Saugatuck, Michigan.  Seventy artists came together to make books, create origami, to write and to make paper.  The PBI was run smoothly and we enjoyed terrific instruction, great facilities, and creative healthy cuisine.  The participants shared what they accomplished and exchanged their ideas and techniques. I enjoyed the social aspects, of hiking, canoeing and sitting around the  fire-pit.  In the evening, it was great to be able to return to the studios for late night art making.   In the morning there was time to take a run along the Kalamazoo river.  The work I did while I was there will lead to further book and paper making.  The Japanese paper we made is part of  a total of 400 sheets my class made collectively under comprehensive  instruction by Paul Denhoed who came in from Japna to teach at PBI.  I am impressed and inspired by these past two weeks.  It was such a great experience to be with so many talented and motivated artists.  Looking forward to the next PBI.  ( I will be posting pictures and video of the PBI to share with you)