Our second episode of Carolina Crafting is in our VIDEOS section featuring Dorothy Guzzo from Asheville, North Carolina. Dorothy shows us how she makes paper out of items she finds in her home and garden. Then Jackie demonstrates how to use Dorothy’s paper in a craft project.
We would like to do something to save the planet, stop pollution and stamp out world hunger. Most of us can’t act on that scale. We can do something locally that can make a difference. You can take the “Handmade Pledge”.When I moved to the mountains I was concerned that I would not have places to shop. (except for the large chain that seems to be in every city, no matter how small) It’s a two and a half hour drive to any big city that boasts a mall. I started looking around at small independant stores that featured local artists and crafts people. I visited every craft show that was around. I found more than enough gifts, home decorating items, even clothes that were handmade. I try to buy only handmade items now. I feel better shopping that way. I have saved gas, I spent my money in my own area. I have helped a fellow crafter. The money the crafter makes helps them stay in business, doing what they are passionate about. Whatever money that person spends stays right in the area, too. It’s a win, win situation.So, take the pledge, buy handmade. You’ll be doing one small thing that could make a real big difference. Just Jackie
On Monday, March 24, there will be a new show. This show will feature Dorothy Guzzo of Asheville, NC. Dorothy is a breath of fresh air. She can really make you get excited about making hand-made paper. So much so, I took some home with me and created a few craft projects of my own. I will share one of them with you next week.
Thanks for all the great feedback I got about the first show. Hope you’all will keep watching
JustJackie
Our first installment of Carolina Crafting “Episode One – Judy Peppers (Glass Beads)” is now available to view in the VIDEO section. Leave your questions/comments here or use “contact us”. Hope you enjoy our first program from the mountains of western North Carolina. You can view each of our shows on this site, or view a larger version on the blip.tv site. There you can choose between the flash version or the original high quality Quicktime version.
Finally, tomorrow will be the airing of our first show. This has been a journey of over 7 months from the first “what if” to our first show. During this time of talking, taping, editing and re-taping, we have learned so much. Not only about the art and craft movement of this area but also about ourselves.
The artists we have met have been wonderful, welcoming us into their studios and homes. What amazing talent !! A special thanks to all that let us visit them.
In what I call our “Winter Series” we will meet with a glass bead artist, a hand-made paper crafter, an artist who has been happily painting for over 50 years and his wife, new to the art world after finding a passion for making fused glass and finally, a wool rug weaver. I will throw in a craft segment or two of my own from time to time.
Hope you enjoy the shows, I know we had a blast making them.
Just Jackie
