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Medusa2
Medusa not metal clay–
Getting ready for Halloween. My friend Paul was having a party and of course it was a fancy dress party ... Read More
Exploring Iowa2
Exploring Iowa
I had a day to explore Iowa before I flew back home. With a few of Karens recommendations I found ... Read More
Iowa City!2
Iowa City!
Dawn’s Bead and Hide Away is such a great place to teach and shop! Karen Kubby the proprietress was such ... Read More
Iowa City gets PMC Certified2
Iowa City gets PMC Certified!
Did a 3 day Rio Certification class in Iowa City at Dawn’s Bead and Hide Away. The rain the first ... Read More
Metal Clay earrings with dimension.
Metal Clay earrings with dimension.
Spent the day working on writing a metal clay project sheet for Aftosa. It was great to be back in ... Read More
Metal Clay Workshops at Aftosa2
Metal Clay Workshops at Aftosa!
For the past few weeks I’ve been working with Aftosa. Aftosa has been in the business of ceramic supplies and  ... Read More
Snohomish Shops
Snohomish Shops
I usually don’t get a chance to site see very much when I’m traveling. But this time a had a ... Read More
The Ranch Center for Arts and Craft2
The Ranch Center for Arts and Craft
Taught another certification class at The Ranch in Snohomish, WA about 40 minutes outside of Seattle. Also taught a PPP, ... Read More
Third Eye metal clay earrings2
Third Eye metal clay earrings
From Wikipeida: In Hinduism and Buddhism, the third eye is a symbol of enlightenment (see mokshaand nirvana). In the Indian tradition, it is referred to as the gyananakashu, ... Read More
Transfers Class8
Transfers Class
Carmel, henna caked, earrings ... Read More
Trueblood metal clay pendant3
Trueblood metal clay pendant
Finally made the Thors Hammer pendant from Trueblood. It looked great and seemed fine at first. But after I picked ... Read More
Barbara Becker Simon Metal Clay Beads Workshop4
Barbara Becker Simon Metal Clay Beads Workshop
I helped organize a workshop that brought Barbara Becker Simon to our local guild and after weeks of planning it’s ... Read More
Last metal clay class at Nova Studio2
Last metal clay class at Nova Studio
After 5 years of teaching at the Nova Studio this weekend  was my last class. The Nova Studio has been ... Read More
Inspiration by the bay
Inspiration by the bay
Spent a couple of days with Steven’s sister Angie and her husband John. Decided to go the Monterey and Carmel ... Read More
trueblood
“TrueBlood” What kind of necklace was that vampire wearing?
TrueBlood on HBO.  at www.hbo.com/trueblood/season2.  Ok so I love the series. LOVE IT! But only a crazy jewelry people will cut ... Read More
Kiln update: It seems to work!
Kiln update: It seems to work!
Well fired a bunch of CopprClay in my kiln and it seems to work fine! Thank goodness I packed the ... Read More
They found my kiln!!!!!!? Day 24
They found my kiln!!!!!!? Day 24
7:45 PM. A knock on the door. I was just about to give up. I looked out the window and ... Read More
Has anyone seen my kiln? Day 21
Has anyone seen my kiln? Day 21
I assumed right away meant over night. No kiln in sight ... Read More
Has anyone seen my kiln? Day 19
Has anyone seen my kiln? Day 19
Surprise surprise surprise! UPS called me today and asked about my kiln. I assumed that it was in response to ... Read More
Has anyone seen my kiln? Day 11
Has anyone seen my kiln? Day 11
Filled out the forms today, listing everything about the lost item. I knew I should have saved the paper work ... Read More
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