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August 24, 2006

Portraits of Baren Summit Participants

Here are some photos of the Summit participants.What
a wonderful group of fun, witty, and enthusiastic
artistic people! It was wonderful getting to know
all of you a little bit. I wish I had more time to
spend with you all!

Wanda

Le Green and Nancy Osadchuk

Louise Cass and Florine Sar

Frank Trueba, Bridget Pilip, Sandy Overby

Georga Garside and Bea Gold

Diane Cutter, Carole Carroll, Marilyn Smith and Barbara Patera in front

L.D. Lawrence and Carol Chapel

Ellen Shipley and Tracy Peart

Wanda Robertson and Sharri LaPierre

Viza Arlington and Stephanie Marinone

Bea Gold and Amy Stoner

Paul de Jode

Charles Morgan and Bea Gold
(comparing length of their hair)

Sharri LaPierre being presented a special gift by Charles Morgan. (Someone else will have to explain the significance of the marshmallows?)

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August 23, 2006

cuttting lines

I am on day two of the Richard Steiner workshop that followed back to back with the summit. He has developed a new way to carve a straight line that is amazing...using an untraditional tool. I will try to get photos of it to post on the blog. We are using all shina to carve so if my block is not too hidiously carved I will post it as well. I am a fairly decent printer but have always had trouble carving. I am now using the flat chisel about 6mm that is beveled on one side, pushing it away from me on the outside of the line. Beveled side out and flat side to the line. Pushing the knife (chisel) with my right hand and guiding it with my left thumb or finger...it is amazing control. The problem I have alwasy had with the toh is pulling it toward me...I somehow have no control. This new way of carving has made a huge difference....and I can do fairly small lines with it. If your chisel is rounded, like most bull nosed chisels are, it will not work. It needs to be flat with sharp corners to work in this manner. I was pretty excited about this as most of my blocks are carved like a 2 year old did them....so there is hope for us all. I am going to try to use the toh in this manner as well, but do see that it will be harder to use as one would almost have to hold it at a very odd angle to push it away...I will do some experimenting.

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August 22, 2006

Parting shot...

I found this sign across the bathroom door Saturday morning. It kind of sums the Summit. It was great and I can't wait to digest all hese new things I've learned and come to the next one - where ever it may
be.

Cheers! Sharri

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August 19, 2006

At the Gallery

In the afternoon of the last day of the Summit, we took a short trip to visit the North Bank Gallery in Vancouver, WA. Here are a few photos for you.

Wanda

Charles Morgan explaining some details of his print.

Bridget Pilip and her work.

Barbara Mason and her print.

Diane Cutter and some of her work.

Nancy Osadchuk and one of her prints.

Ellen Shipley and her prints

Le Green with some of her work.

Bea Gold with her work.

I didn't get everyone's photo with their work. We were all too busy looking and visiting. It really is a nice show and thanks to Barbara Mason and Sharri LaPierre for getting it done!

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Richard Steiner shows how to tie a baren

On Friday, August 18, Richard Steiner & his lovely wife came to the Summit and gave us all a lesson in how to properly tie a baren.

Richard and his lovely wife in Sharri's beautiful studio.

Richard softening and warming the bamboo sheath with warm water, a terry cloth towel and his breath.

Softening & flattening the fibers with a smooth river rock.

Beginning to wrap the bamboo sheath onto the baren.

Paul de Jode and Viza Arlington take a turn (with Richard's help).

Viza is doing a good job with that rock!

Paul gets help with the wrapping, folding and holding.

Viza gets hers wrapped tightly. Good job!

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Sharpening Demo

Paul de Jode and Frank Trueba did a sharpening lesson for the Summiteers!

Paul shows how to carve with the U gouge.

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August 18, 2006

Way too much Summit fun!

Here's a few snaps of the action yesterday - The woman in blue is the
curator of prints and drawings at the museum, the second woman is our
lovely little docent, who did not misspeak too many times, and no one
jumped on her because we are civilized you know! And then we're all at
the brew pub drinking to that age old profession: printmaker!

Sharri

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August 17, 2006

2006 Summit Pix

Hi Everyone!

I've managed to make it to Sharri's for 2 of the 4 days so far - everyone is SO busy visiting, sharing, and just plain having fun - they don't have much time to post on the Baren Blog. I spent yesterday visiting, sharing, & having fun - but I managed to remember to take some photos.

We wish all of you were here with us, but we are thinking of you, so you are here in our thoughts. I just wish you had sound with these pictures. There's a lot of laughing going on!

Wanda

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August 15, 2006

Pics from Summit2006 Exhibition

Exhibit by Summit 2006 attendees

Thanks Sharri for the pictures!

Click on Continue reading to view the rest!

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August 14, 2006

All 2006 Summiteers: we want stories!

Just a note to all Summit attendees! Please post on this Baren blog your stories and pictures. Barbara has the sign in and password.
Once you sign in, just click on Create a New Entry and you will be taken to the posting page where you can also post pictures.
Yeah! Let's hear about all the fun!
Here is a pic of the Baren Council in the last Summit in Kansas City.

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