August 15, 2014

This morning was spent searching for useful things (wood, buckets, tools for mixing cement). We searched both barns, and also looked at the "Art Farm," which proved to be an enclosed garden. Once we completed our search, we brought the materials over to the church. Then we ran some errands, and checked out the New Paltz Recycling Center for supplies.

After lunch, we went to P&T Surplus to get bins to use for setting cement bases for sculptures. The original bins that Pat had in mind seemed too big upon second viewing, and so we opted for a few smaller buckets.

Once we returned to the church studio, we went ahead and used the 50lb bag of cement for some experiments. We filled one of the bins part of the way, and planted a long piece of wood brought from the barn earlier. We also filled a pair of cloth shoes and set posts in those as well. We created a very thin slurry of concrete as an experiment to see if it would cling to cloth. It appeared to stick very well to the foam, but less so to the smooth material of the large bow.

Once these experiments were complete, we started planning for the next day and the upcoming week. We agreed that I should start ironing the collection of colorful bridesmaids' dresses, so that they can be used for the soap box derby. When we went to test out the iron, we realized it was broken.

Consequentially, we embarked on a journey to Kingston, where we bought a different type of cement (something designed for masonry veneer), 2 more 50lb bags of concrete, and a collection of PVC piping from Lowe's, and an iron from Target. It was a very long day, and I am excited because tomorrow we are going to a performance at the Widow Jane Mine, but tonight I just want to sleep!