Just a quick post of something completely different that we got to try during our time on this project. One the coordinators brought in a machine that looked like an industrial version of those "Badge It" machine's that I had years ago. This was a great to way to spend a Friday morning. Polly made some unique stocking fillers for her family, and I used some of my own illustrations to make not only key rings but little compact mirrors, badges and magnets. It's a really great example of the range of work that this group is capable of doing, and a peaceful way to begin the holidays. Today didn't focus on print making. Instead, we made these little items, ate way to many sweets, and generally had a good laugh with each other! 

I haven't mentioned it yet, but apart from creative work with us art students, the group makes a whole range of products, and it's really important for us to see that. There are so many skills here that we can work with and incorporate. So many things we can learn from the group, no matter how simple or unconnected to the art world as they might look. I can assure you the work making t-shirts, posters, caps, and other graphics on demand, in large quantities, at a professional standard is very skilled work.