Paper & Book Camp 2.0, Shake Rag Alley, April 2026

This multi-day workshop was held April 24th - 26th at beautiful Shake Rag Alley in Mineral Point, WI.  I take many classes there.  I'm also a volunteer at Shake Rag.  Karen Robison, our instructor (and a friend) is a wonderful teacher.  She is very knowledgeable and down-to-earth! 

Most workshop supplies were provided.  Students were invited to bring additional items from home if desired.  I brought lace, in addition to paper. Lots of lace!

We learned many interesting techniques!  Among them tea dyeing, cyanotype, layering, masking, and more!  Some students choose to bind their papers into books.  Karen showed several binding techniques. Other students are using their dyed/manipulated paper/fiber creations for collage projects.  

 

 

All text and images ©️Suzanne Myers Otto

Go Pack Go!

My husband won a pair of tickets to a Green Bay Packers home game at Lambeau Field.  As part owners of the team, we were delighted to attend a game.  We’ve been to a few Packers games, but it had been awhile since we’ve been to Lambeau Field.  The game was the Packers vs. the Ravens on Dec. 27th. Our seats were in a suite (!).  They were donated to a Middleton organization by a generous woman who lives in Beaver Dam.  All of our food and drink was included, as well as a stop by a dessert cart outside the suite during halftime (who knew?).

Not wanting to drive to Green Bay on a winter day, we found chartered bus transportation through a local Packer fans club.  We've DONE the drive to Green Bay in winter.  And it is not pleasant!

While the Packers went down in defeat, the trip was still enjoyable.  We were able to visit parts of Lambeau Field we'd never seen before. 

 

 

All text and images ©️Suzanne Myers Otto