StudioMojo #581 • Oct 8, 2022

I feel as rusty as Robin's pasta machine. The climate in Bali is tough on pasta machines and she's turned her attention to making earthen clay pots. Her polymer awaits in clearly marked boxes in their spacious studio. Robin and Warren have settled (for now) in this lovely open-air home and studio. It's beautifully designed and filled with their art. Boxes of beach treasures collected over decades of sailing line their studio shelves. Oh, the possibilities of their unusual art supplies. At the end of the day, they simply slide the screens of the studio closed. The place is surrounded by lush foliage and incredible colors. We spent several days in this magical environment and enjoyed their wonderful hospitality. It's hard to describe the beauty of the place...especially when I'm jet-lagged from the long trip home. My daughter and I downloaded the "timeshift" app that astronauts and traveling athletes use to minimize jet lag. I'm surprised at how well it works. It's only been a day and I'm still a little foggy around the edges, however. Thanks so much for traveling along. Here's a little more of my travelogue.

Bali goodbyes

  • The open air studio

  • Easy open screens

  • Next to the pool and the jungle

  • Working in the rain

  • Taskmaster cockatoo, Karmaputi

  • Decades of beach finds

  • Saved and sorted

  • Sands of time from remote beaches

  • Getting rusty

  • Ready when you are

  • Travel tip: Jet lag meets rocket science

    The algorithm used to help astronauts, Formula 1 racing drivers, and Olympic athletes perform at their best when traveling has been further enhanced and made available to everyone through the Timeshifter app. My daughter and I tried this. We are believers now. I'd recommend it.

Fall feelings

Learn

  • Updated and free

    Olga Nicolas updated her CraftEdu tutorials and offers them for free. They're in French but you'll get the gist. Downloadable from her site

  • Bangle Zoom

    Corliss Rose's workshop includes a full-color PDF Tutorial and video access. You’ll have plenty of time to watch, create, ask questions, and take a break. Saturday and Sunday, October 22 & 23, 2022 Time: 9:30AM until 1:30PM PDT, each day Skill Level: Confident Beginner – Intermediate

  • Scratching the surface

    Clare Maunsell sorts, savors, uses the surfaces in her vast collection

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