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Jewelry & Art Party Hosted by Mary Anne Köppel

[ November 27, 2010; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Mary Anne Köppel has graciously offered to host a show of my jewelry and art at her home in Thun. Coffee, tea and cakes will be served, and a few lucky guests will win a bracelet or free entry into one of my Art Journaling Workshops.  If you’re looking for the perfect (and perfectly unusual) [...] [...]

Thanksgiving at the AWC Farmouse

[ November 18, 2010; 11:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] I’ll have an exhibition & sales table set up at the annual Thanksgiving luncheon for the American Women’s Club of Bern.  Both my assemblage art and my jewelry will be on display. The luncheon is held at the AWC Clubhouse in Worb. If you’re female and an English speaker with ties to the U.S., and you [...] [...]

Art Journaling Workshop – Watercolor Washes

[ January 29, 2011; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Simple recipes for watercolor washes. A wash can serve as a wonderful background for an Art Journal page. Washes can also serve as a unifying element to tie your Journal entries together. Preparation:  Please bring your journal or journal pages with you to class.  Read the advice on choosing [...] [...]

Art Journal Workshop – Acrylic Primers

[ January 15, 2011; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] In this class we’ll use gesso (black, white & clear) and metallic underpainting to prepare page surfaces and backs for painting, stamping, and drawing. Learn to prevent pages from curling, create a ground for dry and wet pigments, and prepare your journal for working. Preparation:  Please bring your journal [...] [...]

Pink Skellyfly Listed in Etsy Treasury

Thanks to whimsyfish, who listed my “Pink Skellyfly” in her Etsy Treasury, “Happy Halloweenie.” [...]

Glass Bead Making

I have been studying lampwork beadmaking with the amazing glass artist (and even more amazing teacher) Renata Langenegger Lehner.  After three semesters I can make beads that I think are beautiful, though I still need years more study and practice before I’ll feel comfortable calling myself a serious student of the art. Lampwork is a wonderful [...] [...]

Bead Journal Project 2010

Yes, it’s true that I am months behind on my Bead Journal Project for 2010.  This doesn’t mean I’ve quit thinking about it, because I haven’t.  It’s just that I’ve spent more time sketching and pondering than beading, and I’m not sure I’ll be able to catch up by the end of the year.  Because [...] [...]

Pirate First Mate Earring Featured in Etsy Treasury

Fluur has featured one of my charming “Pirate First Mate” earrings in her “Hey Skelly!” Etsy Treasury.  I’ve been wearing my Little Monster earrings all month… [...]