A conversation with Tatyana Fazlalizadeh, 2016 Creative in Residence

June 30, 2017 Lindsay

Tatyana Fazlalizadeh came to stay at Casa Joshua Tree in August 2016 as the very first Creative In Residence. She is a painter and activist who is "taking the stories and faces of women and people of color to the streets to force their lives onto public conversation and consideration." Her project Stop Telling Women to Smile is an on-going art series that addresses gender-based street harassment. She recently completed a cross-country tour installing art along the way, called When Women Disrupt.

Indigo Workshop: a Studio Visit with Graham Keegan

March 19, 2017 Lindsay

I visited Graham Keegan in his Los Angeles studio for a quick visit to plan for our May 6 Workshop at Casa Joshua Tree. Graham will be bringing his dye studio on the road to Joshua Tree for our event. Reserve your space now!

His sunlight Eastside LA studio is filled with beautiful textiles. Graham grows and processes all his own dyes using natural materials, and the sidewalk in front of the studio is filled with plants. He gave me a little tour on a sunny Wednesday afternoon.

Desert Style Holiday Decor

December 13, 2016 Lindsay

This year was my first "real" Christmas in Casa Joshua Tree, and Christmas is my favorite holiday. I say "real" because last year the house was still in renovation disarray, so it doesn't count! I wanted to do something special to decorate, but without spending much money or having a buncha decorations to store till next year. I'm the gal who travels with clippers and garden gloves in her car (you never know when you're going to need them!) so I hatched a plan to forage for wreath and garland makings around Joshua Tree.

Watercolor Workshop recap!

November 27, 2016 Lindsay

This past September, a group of 8 wonderful folks gathered in my home for the very first Casa Joshua Tree Watercolor Workshop. What a day. I dreamt of having a creative space where I could teach people for SO long...Having this day actually happen was HUGE. Not gonna lie, I got a little misty-eyed quite a few times. I couldn't have imagined a better day- fabulous students, beautiful weather, and (of course) lots of #desertvibes.

Why Watercolor? 6 reasons you need to paint ASAP

August 23, 2016 Lindsay

Why is learning watercolor painting worth your time? Here are 6 reasons to get started right now!