Judy Lange is the other Artist that we are honoring this June. Judy is one of the original founders of Artisans' Co-op and has been a valued member who is always available for input, brainstorming and the hard physical labor that is sometimes involved. Judy has been educated in science as well as the arts. They way she tells it is that she earned a degree in chemistry as a young woman and, when she was ready to return to the workforce several years later, she looked into getting a teaching certificate at San Jose State. She got sidetracked and a few years later left SJSU with a BFA and an MFA.
Judy focused on pottery first. Then came the sheep. What started out as lawn mowers and lamb chops segued into breeding sheep and goats for their spinnable fleece. Along with the fleece came exploring the art and science of dyeing with both vegetable and chemical dyes, spinning and needle felting. Judy has and will teach all of these things. She sells her wool and mohair fleece and needle felting kits and supplies at the Co-op. If you are lucky enough to visit while she is staffing the shop, you will find her knowledgable about almost all craft techniques .

Annie Murphy Springer, one of the artists we are featuring in June, has been using watercolors to capture the scenic beauty of Bodega and environs for many years. A prolific artist, she has exhibited in many area shows and is active in the area art community as a teacher and promoter.

On June 6 and 7, Annie hosted a free, hands-on demonstration at the Artisans' Co-op that encouraged everyone to try their hand at various watercolor techniques and discover their "inner artist."

Annie loves teaching and is always exploring ways to engage different segments of the population in the making of art. Her most recent class was named "Watercolor for Guys." I am the wrong gender for that class, but I understand that the guys loved it and it was so successful that she will be offering it again soon. I also heard that the men got to paint with hammers and screwdrivers!

Annie's art is on display and available for purchase at the Artisans' Co-op.