Spent my first full day here...we would call it a studio...they like to call it a workshop or atelier. Job no.1 was to make a sign to hang on my door. Students don't know who I am yet!! I must be getting used to all the walking...I had nowhere to go after supper so I just walked...to the Abbey aux Dammes. Just a wee place. With a huge place attached for what I believe is equivalent to our provincial buildings. Note large photos on lawn...all of Monte St. Michel. Yet another a

The sun has come to stay for a few days so I have and will be making some good use of outdoor time. That's to balance out all the screen time I've had this week!! Ordering arts supplies on French websites takes awhile when you have to translate 2 out of 3 words!!! And...their keyboard keys are not the same!! (Neither are their washing machines!! Oy!!) I'm happy to say that the wheels of creativity have begun to turn and ideas are blossoming! PHEW! Thought I was going to suffe

The art-venture has begun!! Well, I haven't experienced much fine art yet. Mostly just settling in and sleeping off some jet lag! My tiny apartment is on campus which is just a single building but completely amazing! Had to wait for an IT guy to come get things running in my room before I could blog. I had a tour of the school but forgot to take my phone with me so pictures of that and my studio space will have to come later. I will include pics of the apartment though. Class

Less than a week to go before the big flight over the pond. So many things to wrap up...like how to get my blog to work!! Combines have had a rest for the last week or so but the flax is coming off today. Things will be in full swing around here as I ready to depart. I am hoping the freezer full of food will way lay my guilt a little. Next time I see this view out my office window, it will be a winter wonderland!! Very thankful for the many hands that will be pitching in to c