Blown away by the amazing results from last weekend's Rotto Grotto grotto workshop at John Michael Kohler Arts Center! Thanks to the organizers and participants. Attendees were able to make their own personal grottoes from Fiberglass grotto shells I created. Participants brought many of their own materials that had personal significance to them . I’m really pleased with the varied and creative results. I hope to hold some more workshops in the future, so please stay posted on my instagram @rottogrotto and facebook page .

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Heads up Milwaukee ! if you haven’t gone yet , go see “A Mouth Shaped Room at @villaterracemuseum by @davidrossharper before the show closes on Sept 15 ❤️

I Missed National Pooch Appreciation Day by a few days but I appreciate this guy a lot. He’s such a gentle , sweet soul. Here is he helping me not put clothes away . Thanks @frothnsloth for picking out such a good guy #Myles #rottiesofinstagram

Baby cedar waxwing from earlier today, hope he finds his way home

Memory jugs all together from @jmkac + @intuitartcenter urban/rural educator’s retreat from earlier this month where I hosted a short workshop. These came out so good guys! Would love to see if anyone takes this workshop into their classroom- please reach out if you have any materials questions. Thinking of starting to organize brief project PDFs for teachers ?!? ❤️🔥

Mosaic materials testing.... I used all recycled materials aside from the Varathane sealer on the painted tile. There is so much leftover tile , mortar and grout from construction projects it’s insane. It’s all headed to the landfill! So much can be done with this stuff. Bricolage mosaic continues to be the most exciting and satisfying art form I’ve ever tried and I’m excited to be transitioning into this art form as my main focus . ❤️💓😋😘

Oh My heart this sign 💓💓

@moonlight_retreat_wi thank you!!! morning yoga, walking around barefoot in the grass, canoeing around the lake in the moonlight 😍, making incense , magic vessels , eating pies, screenprinting, casting metals , listening to paranormal stories around a bonfire , the list goes on.... thanks for everyone who helped plan, organize and create 🔥🥧😋 had such an amazing time with ya’ all ❤️

Snaps from Nick Englebert’s Grandview site in Hollandale, WI. Seriously breathtaking and very well worth the trip out. The site is under care and hosts various events and workshops ~ I really enjoyed see the experimental style mosaic building made by community members- SO SO FUN

Memory vessels made at two workshops I held this week at @moonlight_retreat_wi and Nick Englebert’s Grandview in Hollandale, WI as part of an urban/rural art educators retreat hosted by @jmkac and the @intuitartcenter . Thank you for having me as a workshop leader and thanks to everyone who participated in making something beautiful ~ there’s so much potential to this art form and it’s awesome to see how resonant it is 😋