Workshops

artBLISS 2012

artBLISS 2012 This years retreat was WONDERFUL. How do you capture all of the learning, bonding, sharing and laughing in words? I may have found a solution: by filling this blog post with all kinds of pictures, I hope you can feel for a few moments what it was like at artBLISS 2012. For […]

Workshops + Friends + Fun

What a FANTASTIC weekend – artBLISS had the honor of hosting Richard Salley for the 3rd time. We have been very fortunate. This time the icing on the cake was that his wonderful assistant, Martina Stein, also taught a class! It felt like a reunion – meeting old friends and new. A few ladies even […]

An artBLISS weekend ahead!

…I’m looking forward to seeing many of this weekend at Richard Salley’s artBLISS workshop! If you can’t make it, there’s always September! I’ll try and post pictures after the weekend. – Cindy

artBLISS 2012 {exciting news & giveaway!}

Are you ready for artBLISS 2012? We are excited to announce that registration is open for artBLISS 2012! Join us for 3 full days of workshops and activities. Dates and Location: Sept. 21-23, 2012 Sterling, VA We have an incredible line-up of instructors this year. You’ll enjoy seeing some of your favorite instructors returning, […]

Bead Fest Spring 2012

Bead Fest Spring has quickly come and gone. But spending a quick Friday and Saturday there was enough to send me home with new friends, new skills, and plenty of new beads! It felt good to be on the road with my friend Jeanette after a pitstop at the post office (to send off a […]

Registration opens for the Richard Salley mini-retreat!

ArtBLISS is thrilled to host workshops with the renowned Richard Salley for the third time. Please join us for a day, or for all three days of classes. If learning new techniques or meeting with friends are on your list of New Year’s goals, you won’t want to miss this upcoming retreat. New classes will be […]

ArtBLISS 2011

ArtBLISS 2011…. it came and went in a flash. After months of planning, Jeanette and I were so excited when the big weekend arrived – and that is where I left off here on my blog. This picture was snapped while I packed the car to head to the venue – on the brink […]

Live Wire eMag has gone live!

Imagine jewelry inspiration and tutorials available immediately. No need to sign up for a class or take a trip to your bookstore. Interweave has rolled out its very first wire eMag and it is ready for download! Interweave has made it easy to download this new eMag on your PC or MAC, and has plans […]

Something old and something new

Hello! I’ve got a little something “new” to start my post with today. Sometimes you realize it really is a small world. During my recent trip to Bead & Button, I happened to be at the Kalmbach booth just as the book signing for Beading Across America was wrapping up. It was a neat scene, […]