Sunday, April 25, 2010
Wire-Sculpture Workshops 2010 ~ 7
 This is a great example of 'THE' bracelet : )
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Wire-Sculpture Workshops 2010 ~ 6
 Although the Advanced 'Combination Bracelet' class is almost rocket-science, several students finished theirs in class. Here are 3 of them, Gwen, Mary and Tammy (left to right).
posted by Cougar @ 1:31 PM
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Wire-Sculpture Workshops 2010 ~ 5
 Here are a few of the pendants made in the Beginner's workshop in San Diego.
posted by Cougar @ 1:29 PM
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Wire-Sculpture Workshops 2010 ~ 4
 Folks come in to take my classes from all over the world. Nike came to San Diego from Nigeria just for the Advanced class!
posted by Cougar @ 1:27 PM
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Wire-Sculpture Workshops 2010 ~ 3
 It is so nice to have the owners of the company take an active interest in what we are doing together. Alec became my underpaid assistant in San Diego - many thanks!!!!
posted by Cougar @ 1:25 PM
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Wire-Sculpture Workshops 2010 ~ 2
 Snacktime is a great way to keep energy levels up as each class day is 9 hours long (but includes a really nice lunch).
posted by Cougar @ 1:22 PM
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Wire-Sculpture Workshops 2010 ~ 1
 Traveling around the country to teach traditional wire jewelry techniques with the Wire-Sculpture team is a lot of fun. Our first session was in Dallas and last weekend we were in San Diego. For me, sometimes my travel schedule is grueling, but I get to meet and work with some awesome people!
posted by Cougar @ 1:14 PM
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Springtime in SE Tennessee ~ 5
 While I was walking around the yard checking the plants, Lucky kept me company. She has become the best dog! Hard to imagine that someone had abused and then abandoned her, but she's ours now and we are all so very happy!!
posted by Cougar @ 1:12 PM
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Springtime in SE Tennessee ~ 4
 With the wisteria and red bud in full bloom, I had to make Suzie pose when we got home from Philly. This is the butterfly garden, containing a variety of butterfly bushes, old fashioned lilac, passion flower vines, zinnias, other flowering bushes and ornamental grasses.
posted by Cougar @ 1:08 PM
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Springtime in SE Tennessee ~ 3
 Here is a detail of the old fashioned irises growing outside my studio. (In about 2 weeks, the really tall = 4 foot, specialty irises will be blooming.)
posted by Cougar @ 1:06 PM
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Springtimme in SE Tennessee ~ 2
 This is one of the fish pond, which was made from all recycled materials (two bathtubs and a fiberglass dye tank). Yes it contains gold fish that are now large enough to fillet!
posted by Cougar @ 1:03 PM
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Springtime in SE Tennessee ~ 1
 A lot of folks have heard about all of the beautiful gardens around the studio and our home. Here are a few shots taken the other day. This first is of a red buckeye tree in full bloom.
posted by Cougar @ 1:01 PM
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2010 Bead Fest WIRE ~ 8
 My last class, of this very full weekend, was to make a version of earrings while learning to set and lock-in, large snapset stones.
posted by Cougar @ 12:57 PM
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2010 Bead Fest WIRE ~ 7
 In my flower class (as happens a LOT) two young women met for the first time and became immediate good friends. (It's amazing how much jewelry makers have in common, besides the obvious.)
posted by Cougar @ 12:54 PM
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2010 Bead Fest WIRE ~ 6
 Saturday evening, my students came in to learn how to make a Cold Filigree Flower that can be used in so many applications! A variety of 'flowers' were created including a daisy, lily, dahlia and a dogwood blossom.
posted by Cougar @ 12:51 PM
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2010 Bead Fest WIRE ~ 5
 Saturday's long class was to make a prong pendant that will fit about any shape or size cut stone. Each student needed to be able to work with half-hard square wire befor registering, to be able to create actual prongs in a tension type setting. We had a great class - again, many thanks to Suzie for anticipating my every move.
posted by Cougar @ 12:47 PM
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2010 Bead Fest WIRE ~ 4
 I was very touched to have a new student, Annabelle, choose my class as a birthday gift from her mom. Happy 15th special lady!!
posted by Cougar @ 12:44 PM
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2010 Bead Fest WIRE ~ 3
 Friday evenings' class was what I call a beginners (although it covers a lot more than just the basics)called 'Geode Slab Pendant'. Each student used a freeform, different shaped and sized geode slab and learned how to create a framed pendant with it. Most of these folks had never touched square wire before and all of them left wearing their new creation! (I do have to tell you that without my wonderful assistant, Suzanne Hollingsworth, this class would have taken longer than 3 hours! Thanks so very much Suzie!!)
posted by Cougar @ 12:38 PM
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2010 Bead Fest WIRE ~ 2
 Here are two examples of the 'Triple Stone' pendants that students made in class.
posted by Cougar @ 12:36 PM
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2010 Bead Fest WIRE ~ 1
 I really enjoy my Philly classes, as I get to visit and work with many students who have become good friends (and sometimes underpaid assistants) over the years. This class, 'Triple Stone wonderful' was an advanced designer session, where each student choose from a selection of triple stone groups (each contained a cab, 5mm round cut stone and a pear CZ) and then worked to create one-of-a-kind pendants in class. (Hummm, someone skipped out before the photo!)
posted by Cougar @ 12:31 PM
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