Craftsman or Artist?

As day 3 of the knitting workshop ends, we are all getting to know each other and communication with our teachers is much improved- they all have a great sense of humour!

I finished my little project today! I'm quite happy with how my Andean knitting has improved over this short time period.

I was able to spend more time observing the other teachers and students at work.

Really these people are truly artists, what they can create with their vision and simple tools is amazing.

I was able to observe our carver over the last 3 days work on a gourd. No drawing out pictures, just carving little by little til he finished creating this beautiful gourd depicting our workshops and Peruvian life. A masterpiece so of course it's coming home with me.

Feeling like I'm catching a cold so had a siesta this afternoon, hoping it doesn't get any worse.

This evening off to the yarn shop for some alpaca yarn- guess this year's Christmas gifts?

Then dinner, thought a nice bowl of soup would be good for the cold so Italian Minestrone Peruvian style and Chocolate truffles in a fruit 'soup' Delicious.

Buenas Noches.