First things first

I am back in town after a gorgeous retreat on Whidbey Island with 11 lovely ladies!

Now trying to meld back into my normal schedule shuttling kids to soccer games, teaching art in the school... and finding my shoes that I shoved in the bottom of one of my boxes...

Speaking of boxes, I loaded one with beads that I will bring with me to Ben Franklin Crafts next weekend (October 23-24) for a trunk show/book signing on Saturday...


and a fun class on Sunday where we will combine fabric and beads into gorgeous 2-sided pendants...

Wander through Photos

Come join me:
Ben Franklin Crafts
15756 Redmond Way
Redmond, WA 98052-3830
(425) 883-2050

To those of you who have been knocking on my virtual shop door... I will dive into my website over the next few days to re-launch my on-line shop after a summer hiatus. I'll let you know when I am up and running (e-mail me if you would like to join my mailing list) .

However, first things first!

Thank you for all of your fabulous reviews of Beaded Colorways. I pulled a name out of a hat to win the colorful package of beads and colorwheels...

Congratulations

John B. /Rose Mary Jameson

Please e-mail me your address and the 3 Bead Soup Collection colorways you would like!

2010 Autumn Festival just around the corner

Come to lovely Whidbey Island for a day (or days!) filled with beautiful beads, fabulous wine and yummy food.

Only 2 spots left in each of the following classes:

Wander with Flair (Thursday, October 7)

Wander through Photos (Friday, October 8)

Beads on Metal (Saturday, October 9)

Read more about the Autumn Festival!

Jewelry Retreat on Whidbey Island

2010 Autumn Festival!

Get your creative juices flowing and join us for a week, or a day, filled with beads, color, wine and food. See below for an overview of the classes to be held. For more detailed information, visit the Autumn Festival 2010 page on my website.

Wander with Color
Monday - Tuesday, October 4-5, 2010

Tour of Whidbey
Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Wander with Flair
Thursday, October 6, 2010

Wander through Photos / La Duet
Friday, October 8, 2010

Beads on Metal
Saturday, October 9, 2010

This is a very small, intimate retreat in my island cottage with class size between 6 and 10 students per day. We will be working in my sun room with tons of natural light, views of water, wetlands, numerous birds and sunrises. Each day includes a full day of instruction, lunch, wine hor 'doeuvres and dinner, interspersed with walks on the beach, a visit to the galleries at Greenbank Farm and plenty of colorful inspiration!

Registration is now open for those wishing to attend the entire week long retreat. (this is so that those wishing to attend the entire week are not closed out of a class in the middle!)


Registration will open at 12:00 noon (PST) on June 21st, 2010
for those wishing to attend individual classes, rather than the entire week.

I hope you can join us!

Beads by Blanche

So excited to teach at Beads by Blanche in Bergenfield, New Jersey next month. Come join in for a weekend of color, freeform style, bead soups and mixing various mediums into wearable art. I will be there November 14 15 and would love to see you!

Bead around photo transfers in Wander Through Photos

Create pendants, tabletop decor or fabulous holiday gifts with Flower Garden (an offshoot of Beads on Metal). You will learn metal working, freeform beadweaving and how to merge the two in endless designs and possibilities!

By the way, check out some fabulous finished work by students from the Autumn Festival: Adrienne, Carol . Dini promises some photos soon!