We received a wonderful surprise gift from the Batik class of 2015 and instructors Mary Jo Scandin and Thom Scott after this year’s class introduction.  Last year, each of the students and teachers had made a batik panel based on a color challenge that was later assembled, backed and sewn by Thom (he also did the bottom Sievers School of Fiber Arts panel).  Now hanging from the beams in the Walter Studio, this is really a gift to all of Sievers – including you!  Thank you batik artists for the banner and for your friendship! [intense_row padding_top=”0px”] [intense_column size=”6″ medium_size=”6″ small_size=”12″ extra_small_size=”12″] [/intense_column][intense_column size=”6″ medium_size=”6″ small_size=”12″ extra_small_size=”12″]  [/intense_column][intense_row] The buckets were brimming and the wax pots were in use for the next seven […]