I can't remember a time when drawing, painting and making things hasn't been the reason for waking up every day! I have an extensive background in drawing,painting and ceramics,but lately my focus has been on decorating silk to wear. Another one of my favorite pastimes is reading the Dharma Catalog! I have been teaching art since 1974 and currently teach high school crafts where I enjoy encouraging young artists to express their creativity in functional artwork.I am thrilled that a former student of mine,Jessie Fair, is a Dharma Featured Artist!Some of the dyes I love working with are Dharma Fiber Reactive Procion Dyes, acid dyes, Procion Liquid H dyes, Tinfix dyes and Alter Ego dyes.I just love using Lumiere metallic paints to accent my work and I really appreciate the enormous amount of dyeable fabrics,scarves and clothing that Dharma offers. At school we are fond of Jacquard and Versatex textile color for painting on fabric and marbling. They are so easy to use with a large group! We use Procion Fiber Reactive Dyes for batik and shibori. We also purchase all of our fabric and scarves from Dharma.All of the students enjoy reading the catalog as well!We often leave the website up on the classroom computer for inspiration and information.Thank you for everything!

Adrienne Butvinik
Catmaid Arts and Crafts
46 Highland Ave.
Otisville, New York 10963
845 386 8431
www.Catmaid.net
Catmaid@Hotmail.com

The Legend of Catmaid

It happens at night when you can't see The cats come out both brawny and wee And to their secret workshop go- To work their craft and dye and sew To wedge their clay and build and throw! I came upon this happy crew And begged that I might sell to you "Perhaps"said they,and voiced some fear "No intruder must come here!" "Of course,"said I,"I will agree Your secret will be safe with me!" They call me CATMAID for I serve to you Cat made fancies rare and true. I'm proud to share these treasures grand-

CATMAID...for their paws to your hand!