Art Unraveled 2011

 Deryn, Maija, =) and Diana

Manager's Reception at Art Unraveled

August 4, 2011

I am still trying to land with both feet on the ground after the six days I spent in Phoenix 

at Art Unraveled.

We ate good food with great new (and not so new) friends.

 Diana Frey, JoAnnA Periotti, Pat Soenke, Renee Troy, Serena Barton, Pam Carriker and =)

The Mission in Scottsdale, Arizona

August 3, 2011

Thanks to my dh who safely drove us to Phoenix and back.

We traveled a total of 2,400 miles!

The next day I took a doll class with JoAnnA Periotti,
a wonderful artist and great new friend.
She was go gracious to have me in her home for one very full day.

And even though she isn't completely finished
(as I am still in the process of unpacking)

I am totally in love with her! 

She's still a little "under dressed", 

but as soon as I can, I will finish her, give her a name, and share her

"coming out" with you!

(BTW...I finished her yesterday...and all my supplies are back in their respective places~YEA!)

I think you will love her as much as I do.  She has quite a story to tell.
You will meet her in my next post =)
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So onto the reason I was in Phoenix.  And that was to teach two classes!
On Friday I taught my Rhinestones & Rosaries class.
It was just the right size.  I actually prefer a class with about 10 students.
I had the most beautiful group of ladies in my class.

 Mary Ryan, Marbie Burnette, =) and Barb Solem

 =) and Jo Stone 
As did Jo, who also finished her piece in class.
She had brought along a beautiful vintage timepiece that was her mother's.  
It had stopped keeping time and she wanted the "works" to show.

Isn't it beautiful?

Great job Jo!

 The ladies worked tirelessly on mastering new techniques.
Look at that wire wrapping! 

Very nice work Viki!
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On Saturday was the vendor event.  

It was high energy as the ladies began lining up at the door to get in way before it opened. I choose to sit this time out as a "newbie", just to see how it worked.
Glad I did, as I had a great time helping my friend, Deryn.
I did walk across the isle to visit with Daniel Essig, who came along to eat dinner with us each evening.  Quite the unassuming type with a super dry sense of humor.
He taught six classes while in Phoenix!
I picked out one of his tiny Window Samplers to bring home with me.

Love the tiny gem tintype on back.
I first saw his work when I took a class with my friend, Stephanie Rubiano.

She has (what he told me), one of his favorite pieces sitting in her home.

An amazing piece of art! 
(Found in my picture archives date June, 2009).

Deryn, Ronnie, Ned, Daniel, =) and Diana 

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Sunday was another class day, Words of Inspiration.

I really like this class, as it is ALL metal.

I had another "just right" class size, which I do believe worked out great for me

AND the students.

 Maija and =)

Maija called us the "sexy water girls"

Don't drink the ART WATER! 

 Martha & Deb

 Kathy

And here are their cuffs!

 xo