\nI recently learned of the idea of found materials in art, and how they can introduce spontaneity and even widen the audience of a certain work.<\/p>\n
\nToday I had to repair a bag that was torn along a hem. I recalled someone had given me a little starter-kit for cross-stitch a few days back. I’d kept it; I don’t throw things away easily.<\/p>\n
I found the kit at the bottom of my backpack. The thread supplied therein was generous; some became the material I used to make the repair.<\/p>\n
Now, instead of the bottom of my backpack, that needle and remaining thread have their own home. Who knows when I might need them again?<\/p>\n
Waste not, want not, eh?<\/p>\nJack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Self-tutoring about art and engineering: the tutor mentions the idea of using what’s kept on hand. I recently learned of the idea of found materials in art, and how they can introduce spontaneity and even widen the audience of a …<\/p>\n