Even though Mrs. Norkus doesn't teach the 3D class, she still enjoys creating with work through clay, basketweaving, bookbinding and recycled art.
Currently In Progress
I'm taking a refresher wheel-throwing course once a week at Water Street Studios in Batavia, IL.
The Delicate Hardness of a Girl
Mrs. Norkus created this book during a workshop at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago (SAIC). After a brief visit at the museum, there were 3 pieces that helped spark the creation of this book about her daughter titled "The Delicate Hardness of a Girl". The use of delicate paper both for the cover and alternating paper contrasted with hard metal cover and pages.