Octoblurrr Art-a-whirl

Two Art Business trips – check.

Teaching a 2 Day Workshop – check.

My first big solo show in Boulder opening the night before my workshop – check.

All of these things happening this month – priceless (and a little nutty too)!   Hardcore evidence of the law-of-attraction in motion.

silk eco-dyed with roses, eucalyptus, and iron

Eco-Dye Playshop on Oct. 26 and 27 in Fort Collins at Juke Box Quilts

How much fun can you have and what beautiful art cloth can you make when you mix water, heat, fabric, and plant materials?  Our happy band of artists are going to take the challenge to find out.

1 space is still available (due to a cancellation), so if you or anyone you know would like to join us, there’s still time to register!  Get all the details and register here.  As Peyton says, “Hurry, hurry” (love that guy, and how ’bout those Broncos?).  Based on inquiries, I imagine this will fill pretty quickly so don’t dilly dally if you want to join us.

My “LineScapes” Show of Textile Paintings Opens on Oct. 25, 4-6:30pm in Boulder

This is my first big solo show since grad school really and I’m thrilled that it’s in Boulder, CO at The Dairy Center for the Arts.  In early 2012, I presented my artist talk at the Front Range Contemporary Quilters’ Guild in Denver.  After my talk, I met Mary Horrocks, the curator at The Dairy Center and she encouraged me to apply to do a show at The Dairy.  I got my submission in later that spring and was accepted to do a show during this year – and now, here it is!

The show will include 10-15 of my works from my LineScapes series and will be on exhibit at The Dairy from Oct. 25 – Dec. 1st.  The opening is on Friday, Oct. 25th, 4-6:30pm, with artist talk starting at 4.  I would love to have you join me if you can for the opening.  (And yes, this is the night before I’ll be teaching my 2-day weekend workshop in Fort Collins.) 

LineScape #24 (detail), Textile Painting (deconstructed screen-printed fabric, cotton batting, cotton threads) ©2013 Ayn Hanna

 2 Art Biz Trips

A big show and a workshop, why stop there?  Octoblur just wouldn’t be complete without some business travel thrown in.

One weekend, I’ll be burning some brain cells along with a big bunch of other artists from across the country, learning new ways to further boost my art business during a packed 2 day Artbiz Makeover workshop.  And then I’ll be visiting the land of Enchantment, looking to network and find some new prospective galleries to show my work.

That’s the thing about being an artist, isn’t it?  Figuring out a way to balance being creative and making the work with being a business person and building the business.  It’s just one step in front of the other, get the ball rolling, and then ride that inertia – well, at least it sounds good anyway.

Crisp mornings and sun-drenched afternoons, blue blue sky, the changing colors, and big art energy all around.  What a great time of year,