Workshops

Announcing ArtBliss!

Calling all East Coast artists! A brand new retreat is coming to the DC Metropolitan Area! It is really the culmination of a little dream to make that announcement. There has been a whole lot of planning, discussing, wishing, and collaborating that has gone on for months around here. Jeanette Ryan and I both noticed the lack […]

Bits and pieces

Hello friends Just a quick post to share a few bits and pieces from my day. But first, thank you to everyone who left such sweet comments on my post about our Pups. Many of you have furry members of the family too and really understand what I was expressing…your kind words were so good […]

Bead Fest Wire 2010

Here’s the scoop on Bead Fest Wire: It was an absolute BLAST!!! Jeanette and I drove up together to King of Prussia/Valley Forge, PA on Friday….chatting the whole way about every little bead-related thing you could think of. It is so GREAT to talk with a like-minded friend who is just as crazy about it […]

Come see…..pictures posted!

Hello Everyone! I don’t want to keep you waiting any longer! Many of you have been so kind to ask for pictures from this weekend’s Painting with Fire workshop with Barbara Lewis. Let me tell you, Saturday ranked up there with one of the best days I’ve had in recent memory! Just picture the dream […]

Ready to Paint with Fire!

Jeanette Blix and I are ready to go… we’re looking forward to the workshop we are hosting tomorrow with Barbara Lewis. In Barbara’s “Painting with Fire” workshop, we will learn how to make torch-fired enameled beads. It’s going to be a blast! Due to a cancellation, we have one space still AVAILABLE! If you can […]

Today

Thought I’d share a few pictures from today… while my older sons are off skiing with their Grandparents for the weekend, the rest of us spent the day in our backyard. Leesburg is practically our backyard, and my favorite local place for hitting a few antique shops and a couple of good bakeries (if you […]

Proud to welcome Richard Salley

The “Master of Metal” will be coming our way, to Northern Virginia! Both Jeanette and I are so excited to offer a workshop by this nationally-known artist. Many of you are familiar with this modern icon of found object art… so well respected in this community for his “wearable art” (and featured artist in the current issue […]

One spot waiting for you!

Happy Monday everyone! The Painting with Fire workshop with Barbara Lewis opened today with incredible enthusiasm!!! Seems like enameling is a HUGE interest to everyone… and that we all want to meet Barbara! 🙂 There is ONE seat remaining in this workshop, so hurry on over to the funametals.net workshop page if you’re interested! Due […]

Head on over for a workshop!!

Torch-fired enamel pendant by Barbara Lewis Are you hoping to learn new jewelry techniques in 2010? If you live anywhere near northern Virginia, I have some great news! Barbara Lewis will be coming to the DC metropolitan area and will be teaching her popular Painting with Fire workshop! You may be familiar with Barbara through her blog, Jewelry of Distinction, or you […]