In just a few days I will be traveling to the east.
All the way to the DC metro area to teach three classes at ArtBLISS.
Registration is still open online thru today!
I have been busy working on class samples, and more class proposals.
The class I taught last Sunday in Austin, will be the same class I teach this Sunday at ArtBLISS! Now that will be a first.
I finished the soldered charm I shared with you here,
and the rest of the necklace from my "Believe" series.
This one is called:
"I know she's in Heaven"
That is a tiny picture of my grandmother (Josie) standing in this amber colored vial.
She is nestled amongst a sea of tiny shells given to me by a student, Angela (thank you Angela =) last weekend.
(My grandmother had a giant conch shell that she would have me lift to my ear, so I could hear the waves of the sea. I now have that shell =)
(My grandmother had a giant conch shell that she would have me lift to my ear, so I could hear the waves of the sea. I now have that shell =)
I've soldered the top closed, attached vintage lace,
tulle and luscious recycled sari silk ribbon.
I tied it just below the pendant that way.
I've got so much to share about last weekend and the classes I taught in Austin.
I had a wonderful group of the most fabulous ladies, and they designed some pretty incredible pieces. But, alas...I will have to share more about that when I return.
I will give you a glimpse of the class photo though. I am so glad I took this picture.
Their smiling faces make me smile.
Front row: Charlene, Charlotte, Konnie
Second row: Pat, Rita, Sue
Back row: Cindy, Angela and Janise (my hostess)
Thank you again Janise!
Thank you all for a wonderful weekend!
Oh, and just a couple more pictures....
I just "love" it.
One of my tiny etched books.
It has the word "love" in vintage text on the front.
Oh, how I loved my grandmother.
Now, that really makes me smile.
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6 comments:
I wish you such a blessed time instructing your new students. These pieces inspire a deep joy & honor of the past. Wonderful work, hard-working gal!
Oh so close and yet still too far .. come teach a class closer to NYC so we can get a cup of coffee
Sweeeeeet Diane, so dang cute. Great job! I miss my grandma too, how can we not? LY, Riki
I love your grandma necklace, Diane. The little shells are perfect. It brings forth all kinds of emotions for me. i would love to be able to wear both f my grandmother. You are going to see the world on this teaching gig, Next stop? I pick Italy!
Hugs,
Suz
SO SWEET! I think a girl is blessed indeed to KNOW & LOVE her Grandmother! I always said that I wanted to be the kind of Granmother mine was... One that the children LOVE with all their heart & WANT to be with. Oh how I wished my boys had that kind of relationship/memory like we did. HUGS & BE CAREFUL COMING HOME!
Love this post. I quote my grandmother all the time.One quote was was "We don't have good house keepers anymore--They all died of hard work" :^) and another was "Use what you have, wear it out, make it do, or do without"!and my dear You must be one creative soul
Be Blessed to be a blessing Sandy
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