My Love Affair with the Laser Cutter

Last fall, I took a class called Makerspace, which is Sac City’s version of Hacker Lab, in fact through their partnership I actually took the class at Hackerlabs location on R and 26th streets. I learned how to use the Spartan laser cutter to cut all kinds of shapes from acrylic, paper, and wood. It’s fun, scary, powerful, and hypnotic to watch (view video).

Watch the Laser Cutter in Action

After some trial and error, but thankfully no fires, I cut some shapes I was happy with. I made small signage samples, delicate paper shapes, wooden Christmas monster ornaments with my son, and little plastic drinking vessels.

The paper shapes found their way into a series called That Look From Mom. The series is 30 small works made in 30 days that combine collage, paint, and line drawings of my favorite moms. Each piece is named for that look on their face and what they are likely saying to their kids.

You can view these works on this webpage. Please get in touch if any of them speak to you. Each 6x6 mixed media collage on wood panel is $75 plus shipping or free porch pickup in Sacramento.

Shop the Collection

Artsy Happenings Around Town

Paint and Sip at Atrium in Old Sacramento

My kids LOVE Old Sac. It’s a great way to spend an afternoon shopping, snacking, people watching, and visiting a museum, Perhaps next time you stop by you can swing by Atrium on Front Street to drink tea and paint a canvas on their cool front patio?

I recently restocked some toys trapped in tape, cards, and original artwork there and I’m always impressed with their eclectic selection of handmade goodies!

Learn About Atrium

Lifetime Retrospective of art by Linda Katzdorn Austin at E Street Gallery

What an amazing body of work assembled by those who loved her. Linda was a Professor at UC Davis, CSUS, and Sac City College. Her work spans through printmaking, quilting, metal work, sculpture, painting and drawing.

On view through February 26th at 1115 E Street in Sacramento.

See the Show

Did You Know?

Februllage invites YOU to make a “collage a day” throughout the month of February. Just check out the prompts at instagram.com/februllage and post your creation using the hashtag #februllage or #februllage2022.

A Gift for You…

THIS is how intelligent life from other galaxies is trying to communicate with us! Just listen…

Heather holding art tools and smiling like a goof.

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