Kelly Averill Savino

Of Trees and Roots and Names of Things

When my grandpa Averill bought property on Wolf Lake in the Irish Hills of Michigan in the early 40s, he picked the choice lot for himself, and then parceled out smaller lots along the lake edge in a little barony he named “Averill’s Basswood Terrace”. (My grandpa liked to see…

November 14, 2020

Gelli printing when you don’t have supplies. (working subtitle: when you fail to plan, you plan to… improvise.)

Some time in September, (because who needs a calendar anymore?) Jeff lost his job and we fled to the family cottage in Michigan, bringing the…
November 3, 2020

Nature Art Project: Ecoprinting with Leaves

Ecoprinting is an art form unto itself. I encourage everyone to learn more about it! My purpose here is just a fun experiment you can…
October 26, 2020

Nature Art Project: Making Dye from Walnut Hulls
September 29, 2020

Fun With Pokeberries: A Camping-Friendly Project.

The best things in life are free. Here’s a nature craft project that’s great for scouts and camping trips: When I do a nature art…

Of Trees and Roots and Names of Things