RISD Tour

Printing studio
Thank you for all of the chicken love yesterday! I am writing up a big comment on that post with answers to many of your questions...so check back in a bit! Now, for today, I have a BIG treat for you! I was fortunate enough this afternoon to take a private tour of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) textile and printing studios, as well as the nature lab (where students can borrow specimens for drawing and photography purposes). I have only one thing to say: I want to come back as a RISD student in my next life! But since that next life is hopefully many years away, I am looking into taking a few continuing education classes. The two that have really caught my interest: letterpress and weaving (check out those looms *sigh*). I will let these pictures do the rest of the talking. Enjoy...
Printing studio
Printing studio
Printing studio
Printing studio
Printing studio
Printing studio
Printing studio
Weaving Studio
Weaving yarn
Looms
Looms
Looms
Sewing studio
Nature Lab
Nature lab
Nature lab
Nature lab
Nature lab
Nature lab
Nature lab
Nature lab
I hope you enjoyed this behind-the-scenes tour of RISD. Taking this tour reminded me of how lucky we are to have this amazing resource, right here in our own backyard. It is high-time I made use of it, don't you think?!

Next week will be completely dedicated to Valentine's Day projects. I will be posting a craft project every single day starting on Monday...hope to see you then. Have a fantastic weekend!

  Friday, January 22, 2010
Erin (January 23, 2010 at 9:14 AM)  

Wow! It is very cool to see what's behind some of those doors I see all over Providence. I've thought about continuing ed classes there for a while, but haven't taken the plunge. This gives some extra motivation! Thanks!

Chloe (January 23, 2010 at 9:52 AM)  

this is so cool!
you're so lucky to live near something like this, I'm not sure if we have anything like this buy me.

i can't wait to see your valentine's projects as well :)

Amanda (January 23, 2010 at 11:14 AM)  

Oh, letter-press. I don't know about being a RISD student though - those kids work WAY to hard. Continuing-ed seems like just the thing.

erin (January 23, 2010 at 1:03 PM)  

oooh my goodness! what a treat. those butterflies! i'm taking a course at RISD next semester--hoping I can get someone to take me on a tour! thank you so much for sharing. your blog is lovely. all my best, erin

gina armfield (January 23, 2010 at 2:22 PM)  

oh my oh my - a treat indeed - a feast for the eyes - intoxicating - wiping the drool off my chin now ;) Thanks for the tour!

whatyayalikes (January 25, 2010 at 7:11 PM)  

amazing photos. i kind of wish i could go back to school!

jeanine (January 26, 2010 at 11:14 AM)  

that place looks like creativity HEAVEN!

bill –  (January 30, 2010 at 9:35 PM)  

I took continuing ed classes at RISD for almost 3 years...mostly interior design stuff but I loved that nature lab more than anything...it's amazing! Glad you discovered it!

Amanda (February 8, 2010 at 6:04 PM)  

I was so surprised (and thrilled) to run across your risd post! I graduated from risd in 2004 and your post made me feel all gooey nostalgic! I love your photos of the nature lab, as an illustration student I spent WAAAYYY too much time in there - of course now I miss it dreadfully!

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