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October 04, 2004
I'm back, back in the saddle
What an amazingly fun and informative class we had with Dustin Tabor...His beads are very precise and exact - and it was fun to work with the bright colors and learn new color combinations...Can't wait to show you the beads that we made yesterday - they were in the kiln overnight and will be mailed this week...Did you visit his website? If you, you'll have seen some warring states and murrini beads and lotus pods that we did yesterday..my lotus pod looks like a fat acorn...
I love taking classes...we have a great time telling stories and learning 'behind the scenes' kinds of business stuff as much as learning the beadmaking stuff...Dustin is only 23 and still in college - that was hard for us to get our heads around...but it was more 'can you believe he's this accomplished at only 23?'...we were all impressed...We also enjoyed how big his beads are - so colorful, full of clear casing that has no bubbles! magic! we learned a lot and I can't wait to make some new pendants w/ my spin on them...
I'm teaching this weekend, and then leaving for Washington State at the end of the month for a class from Andrea Guarino and Michael Barley...I'm gonna be so full of info that I'm pretty sure I'll have to put corks in my ears so it doesn't all fall out...Plus I've just signed up for a Kim Fields class in February...Did I mention that I like to take classes? hahaha...
Posted by Donner at October 4, 2004 09:33 AM
Comments
Very cool Donna! I'm dying to see how you can manage to incorporate an "eye" bead into your own style.
Posted by: Pat at October 4, 2004 10:13 AM
Donna, these are unique, but I prefer your style :).
Posted by: Vanda at October 4, 2004 10:33 AM
I think your class stuff was GREAT! You sure learned to do it "Dustin Tabor", didn't ya? I like his stuff. I love classes too....got Corina's this Sunday!!!!! And a Barrie Edwards silversmith class in a few weeks!
Andrea G is VERY nice in person (met her at B&B), and just watching Michael B at work would be dreamy. Enjoy!
Posted by: Nancy B at October 4, 2004 03:05 PM