Transferring the image to the block
I had a terrific time demonstrating relief printmaking to Ed King's painting class at the Fredericksburg campus of Germanna Community College. The students asked interesting questions and were attentive to the enthusiastic ramblings of an old lady. I think I might get to go back to demonstrate for some of his other classes--I hope so.
If you'd have told me even ten years ago that I would be standing (or sitting, as the case may be) in front of twenty people, talking and cutting a block print at the same time, I'd have said, "No way!" It's lovely to get old and wrinkly and begin to care less what people think. I've discovered the cure for the fear of talking in front of large groups! My job here is done.
Thanks for the pictures, Ed.
10 comments:
You are so smart and so right!!
Old and wrinkly. PSHAW.
I want to see you do this! Keep me in mind for something I could attend ... or crash.
Je suis très heureuse de vous retrouver ma chère après mes longues semaines d'absence...
Je suis ravie également que vous soyez enjouée par votre démonstration.
Je vous fais de gros bisous.
Kudos for stepping outside your comfort zone. As I've stepped outside of mine in the past couple years I've noticed that I get as much out of the experience as do those watching.
-Don
Hi, Susie--there's got to be something good to be had in this aging business!
Well, comparatively speaking, I guess....Thanks for stopping by, Anna!
Hi, Bonnie. Come take a class! It'd be fun!
You have been very busy, Martine Alison! Thank you for coming back to visit. Thank you for your kind words.
Oh, yeah--for a long time, talking to groups of adults was paralysing, but children didn't undo me in the same way. And you're right, there is so much to learn by stepping outside where you are comfortable and from teaching. I always come away with some new insight or perspective. Thanks for your great comment!
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