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Kaos /Would love to know more about this band, heres what I’ve found.
Croatian synth punk band from Rijeka (Croatia) formed in 1979 and disbanded in 1984. Members were : Neven Braut (guitar), Robert Zambata (bass), Tea Josipovic (vocal), Andrej Urem (drums), Emil Zauhar (keyboard), Igor Glumac (keyboard) Listening to it has been so joyously cathartic an experience. Something I seek out in music. The sentiment of the…
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Greetings for Step 0
Life is one long adventure whether you stay at home or travel the world, and curiosity can really spark a journey and shape it into whatever you set your mind to. Say you want to learn new things but don’t know where to start? Searching https://pencol.edu/ ( the Peninsula College website) can be a really…
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Pine needle baskets are easy and fun!
I learned how to make baskets with Pine needles at a gathering last summer called Saskatoon in the Methow valley of Washington. Since then I have been sharing the joy of this simple weaving project with many friends and family members. Once you start a basket I find its hard to stop! The creation of…
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Natural Dye with Black Hollyhocks
I planted this beautiful dark colored Hollyhock a couple years ago Since it is a biennial variety it spent last year focusing on roots and leaves, and now in it’s second year it put out some stunning flowers. It also grew to be over 8 ft tall! I saw that a friend, who is a…
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Fun with Cyanotype
Cyanotype, a printing method dating back to 1842 can be an incredibly satisfying art project. Fairly forgiving and easy to do! In my exploration however I learned why you should follow the directions on the bottles of cyanotype chemicals for best results. I have been using https://www.jacquardproducts.com/cyanotype After opening the package add tap water into…