If you've read earlier entries on this blog, you have seen my postings regarding Lindly Haunani. I love working with her. No matter how many times I take one of her workshops, I always learn something new. My first class with Lindly was at a Cabin Fever Clay Festival, shortly after
Color Inspirations, the wonderful book she co-authored with Maggie Maggio, was published. Her approach to color captured my imagination, and I've been enthralled with the "Lindly rainbow" approach ever since.
The 2-day class with Lindly at the Master Class Camp was, in-a-word, wonderful. On the first day we did something I have wanted/ meant/ needed to do for a long time - we made our own swatch decks. I now have 4 complete stacks and the information I need to make additional stacks based on other colors. It is so exciting to watch colors morph and change, and to be able to draw from these sets to make compatible, vibrant, color combinations. What an amazing tool!
Next, Lindly had us create a Skinner rainbow blend using our base colors. We also created 2 or 3 solid color sheets in pastel shades based on our base colors and swatch decks. She then walked us through the process of creating an Ikat stack or cane combing the pastel sheets and the rainbow blend. Yum! Here are the Ikat stacks I made in class.
Finally, she demonstrated various ways to manipulate slices from the stacks to use in finished pieces. The final photo shows a feathered sheet and a sheet that has been formed by cutting up an Ikat stack, shifting the slices, and "building" a whole new structure. The ways in which this type of cane can be modified and changed seem endless!
A couple of weeks ago, I gave a workshop about making polymer Ikat stacks. We used the stacks to cover these fun little wearable kaleidoscopes. These are real kaleidoscopes, complete with a glass mirror prism inside. A simple, adjustable golden chain makes it possible to wear around the neck. I decided these might make fun gifts, so made a few for the Holiday Show in Westerly. Here are some of the ones I made.
As you are probably aware, I really love Ikat canes and the variety of looks one can create. I have been working on some floral themes, and decided to mix Ikat with flora. This first pendant has an Ikat background with simple cane leaves and some hand formed little flowers. Using the same Ikat canes for background, I made this simple pendant and earring set. 
Of course, then I had to make another Ikat stack out of my favorite colors, and decorate with different leaves and flowers.
