Class Ends, Vacation Begins
Tuesday was my last silkscreen printing class. Everyone was asked to bring in all of their work for an informal critique. It’s been awhile since I was in a critique — well, everything I do at work is critiqued by numerous people. Only about half the class showed up and only about half of those brought more than one piece to show. I sort of expected more since the class wasn’t for credit or anything. Once again I felt like an overachiever because I showed about ten pieces.
After the critique I worked a little and made the print pictured above.
I’d be sad about not having access to the print studio, but my instructor got a free month of studio access for everyone in the class to make up for a few mishaps and whatnot. I’ll be able to work in the studio for the rest of this month and all of September.
As I mentioned before, I wanted to set up shop at home. Last weekend I ordered a few basic supplies that were a birthday present from my mom (thanks mom). The package arrived yesterday so now I can’t print at home.
There are a few things I don’t have that would make printing easier, like a lightbox for exposing screens, but I’d prefer to build them myself. I can make do for now.
Speaking of birthdays, mine is next week. As a present to myself I decided to take the week off. I haven’t taken more than a few days off since I started my current job over a year ago. I’m not going anywhere or doing anything special. I plan on covering all my clocks and turning my phone off so I can catch up on my reading, watch a ton of movies, build things, do some silkscreen printing, and just lounge around my apartment with my cat.
I suppose I’m taking a “staycation,” which is the latest buzzword inspired by people not traveling on their vacations due to increased gas prices. High gas prices have nothing to do with why I’m not doing anything. I just need to take a break from everything.
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Molly said 108 days ago:
I have a birthday present for you! I’d leave it on your doorstep, but knowing your ‘hood someone would probably pee on it. Then steal it. Then set it on fire.
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