Working my way around the globe, one village at a time.
My studio travels with me while I am on tour with my dance projects or as choreographer. I mine the cities and villages that I visit for interesting ethnographic and antique jewelry, tools, bits and baubles and set up shop with fellow designers, in friends homes, or hotel rooms.
While its challenging to travel with supplies, it is worth it! The most exciting part of traveling w/ in tow, is that I often set up with fellow designers- in their studios sharing ideas, history, material management, muses, and process.
A reciprocal osmosis happens when I work and talk with other artists. We could talk or write, but actually making our work while talking and observing creates a much deeper and intuitive understanding of our work, and fuels the fires.
A special thanks to Lee Korbus and Rose Harden. Both are incredible designers, teachers and all around brilliant women.
Lee Korbus’ Foolproof Studios
http://www.foolproofstudio.com/
Rose Harden’s Rose Hips Designs
http://rosehipsdancer.com/home
Olivia Kissel 