Japanese Food Art

At IslandWood this week we've been fortunate enough to host Michiko Olson, one of our Artists In Residence. Her craft involves creating edible artwork, while giving a history of Japan and the influences that shaped the country.

A couple of nights ago a colleague and myself teamed up to created a few avian creatures.


Bird is the word.

I spent a couple of hours with my students and Michiko yesterday and we had an absolute blast.

Here's to the unique experiences!

Riley

Roll Bounce

I just got back from an absolutely wonderful time at Bremerton Skateland in nearby Bremerton, Washington. In total, over fifteen of us made the trip to roll, roll, roll.


I, of course, would never set wheel on the floor without adequate attire.

 
 Skateland's scene.

How the roller rink ever faded into the background of modern society I will never understand.

Riley

Dare I Say... Spring?

It rains here, a lot. Yet, lately we've had a few days of magnificent sunshine. It appears that spring is finally here. Yesterday I spent the day with a handful of my colleagues enjoying some much needed Vitamin D.


We walked along the water below Pegasus Coffee House and came across these wonderful creations.

 
 The flowers are starting to bloom! Bleeding Hearts.

 
A highlight of the day was touring our local distillery, Bainbridge Island Distillery. The distillery creates vodka, whiskey, and Douglas Fir flavored gin. I'd never toured a distillery before and it was really, really interesting. The head distiller graciously gave five of us the full tour, explaining everything you ever wanted to know about the process. The chemistry behind it all is honestly mystifying.

Bring on the sunshine!

Riley