The phrase is attributed to Francis Bacon but there are some doubts about the origin. It translates to Knowledge is Power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have over the years learned lots of skills that now allow me to create the art I make today. I plan on continuing to learn new skills and hone the ones I have under my belt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I learn shop safety and basic tools from my father. I expanded on that knowledge by taking shop in high school. These skills are very useful in theater and in making props and small photo sets. In the theater I learned basic plumbing and electrical work. I could build a small house with what I know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I learned how to sew from my mother. She taught me how to read and cut out a pattern, how to pick the right fabric for what you are making, and the operation of a sewing machine. She taught me the basics of embroidering when it was such a fad in the 70s. I don\u2019t remember who taught me macram\u00e9 but I have used it. I taught myself how to knit, I still can\u2019t purl, and want to learn how to crochet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I learned to build hand and rod puppets at the Center for Puppetry Arts along with many other types of puppets and puppet tricks. I worked in the museum and was able to examine how many puppets were built. I did puppet repair as well which is the fastest way to learn how a puppet goes together. It gave me a firm knowledge of all kinds of puppets and puppetry forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since then I have learned from great teachers who gladly pass on their knowledge to others so that more may create lovely things. Costumers have shown me their tricks which I have used for puppet costumes. Puppeteers have given me all kind of information I have used over time. Artists have shown me how they do what they do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But I know I have more to learn. I have projects that are just outside my abilities but if I work, I will get to those projects. I know this because the puppets I build today would have been beyond my abilities even 10 years ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love to learn new skills and then using them to make amazing art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love teaching others how I do what I do knowing that they will surpass me eventually and that\u2019s a good thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am grateful to everyone who took the time to teach me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The phrase is attributed to Francis Bacon but there are some doubts about the origin. It translates to Knowledge is Power. I have over the years learned lots of skills that now allow me to create the art I make today. I plan on continuing to learn new skills and hone the ones I have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6672","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t