She’s the product of an A-HAA workshop Melissa lead us through last April or May. I think it was for our May meeting, but without checking my calendar, I don’t know for certain. Hope’s one of those projects that pushed me out of my comfort zone; she’s not very minimalist, which I tend to think of as a direct opposite to altered art. Here’s a peek inside:

Also on my list of firsts is a vessel I created by covering a paper wine box with polymer clay:

and:

It’s rough, but turned out better than I anticipated. The paper rolled up inside is also a first attempt at making paper. I use “first” loosely since I did make paper in a class once long, long ago. Paper making is messy and hard work, with little return, but the results are often very rewarding. I also like to think of it as helping the environment because I reuse junk mail paper (and used coffee filters!) instead of just throwing it out.

So just a few additions. Will add more as time allows.