These are great suggestions! Artist date #1 for me was going to an orchid exhibition. Artist date #2, I slowly walked around a craft fair too (like Susan) and chatted with the artists about their work. I asked a man about his little wooden bird houses, designed like classic old Florida bait and tackle shops, and he told me that he was a deep sea fisherman for 47 years. He started building the birdhouses after he retired because he said he was going to die of boredom. So now he makes these birdhouses, the same lovely form over and over again, but each is unique, maybe different color combinations or different signs. I asked, "why fish houses?" He said, "I guess it's a way for me to think about my past."
These are great suggestions! Artist date #1 for me was going to an orchid exhibition. Artist date #2, I slowly walked around a craft fair too (like Susan) and chatted with the artists about their work. I asked a man about his little wooden bird houses, designed like classic old Florida bait and tackle shops, and he told me that he was a deep sea fisherman for 47 years. He started building the birdhouses after he retired because he said he was going to die of boredom. So now he makes these birdhouses, the same lovely form over and over again, but each is unique, maybe different color combinations or different signs. I asked, "why fish houses?" He said, "I guess it's a way for me to think about my past."
I love, love, love these suggestions and how artists dates turn into connection….
My Artist date, going solo & slow round a wonderful craft fair yesterday.
Thanks Suzy, I love having more ideas , happy Sunday
I love Craft fairs and I am enjoying planning out my Artists’ Dates.
I love your ideas Suzy! Today has been the perfect day for cloud gazing! ⛅️