After 2023 started I began to think about whether I really wanted to teach a class on windows and doors. I would have to make a bunch of small quilts for the class since most of the ones I’ve done I have given away. I think I was enthusiastic about teaching it when I was basking in the afterglow of teaching my art quilt class last fall. I was ready to teach another class. I love teaching. I’ve wanted to teach since I was in grade school. Of course I spent my career teaching physics, math, astronomy, and meteorology. Now I get to teach art. But I really don’t want to make a bunch of quilts for the class. I have enough on my plate this year without doing that. So after a lot of thinking I decided it should be a class on making an architectural quilt. I have plenty of those and would not have to make quilts specifically for the class. Students could still make a window or door or an entire building or buildings. The buildings could be historic, modern, or industrial. It could even be the inside of a building.
My class with Ana Buzzalino is on Sunday. I have to get fabrics out today. I started my girlfriend’s birthday present this week. I’ve done nothing on the Boston quilt. I think it’s a matter of getting motivated to start. Here’s a link to what Sundays class is all about. https://www.anabuzzalino.com/workshops/#rocks-pebbles-stones-oh-my
Linking to Nina-Marie. https://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/
Thanks for reading. Do you change your mind about what you can realistically take on?
Chris
Being a Pittsburgh girl. I recognized the streetcar. I love your art work
ReplyDeleteI can certainly understand not wanting to make a bunch of samples to teach it only once. I jumped in to fill a teaching spot at our guild. It was, 'bring the quilt you are having trouble with and I'll help you fix it' class. I didn't have to make samples, I just had to KNOW EVERYTHING!!! LOL
ReplyDeleteLove it. Maybe it would have been simpler to make samples? lol After awhile though, one does acquire a wealth of information and often someone doesn't really need to take a class in making yet another quilt but more to learn problem solving. How did it go?
DeleteTeaching to your strength and passion (architectural fiber art) is a perfect choice. Your students are in for a treat.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right. Making samples specifically for a class is a real time sucker. I like your change of mind, going back to a broader topic which actually would include the option to work up those smaller ideas.
ReplyDeleteAs for changing one's mind - yes, I think it is a good thing to always reassess and not just force yourself to continue with a thought that you now realize no longer fits.