Wow, I wish.
I do get to play with the beads and metal and ribbon and wire BUT it's generally in the service of creating new classes and demos and projects and articles. I rarely just play with some technique or material unless it can serve one of those ends. I rarely sit in the classroom as a student.
But I want to. I just don't make the time because it seems so self-indulgent. Work, projects, that kind of thing I can DO but just to make something for the fun of it? Somehow I extol the virtue of creative indulgence all day long but rarely permit it for myself. I'm like some tea-totalling bar tender dispensing doubles on the rocks while sipping a plain ole water. Well, except the bartender probably wouldn't whine to you, right?
No fair, Cynthia! I think I should make it my job to 'audit' a class now and then to make sure things are being taught the 'right' way. Hey, that just might work!
If I can make myself behave I'll be in this class soon. I really want to turn some silver scrap into a carvy, sculptural pendant.
Charcoal Casting, Tuesday, October 25th at 5;30.
Taught by talented metalsmith Sarah Tector.
Get the class details here.
Wish I still lived in Knightdale - this class looks interesting!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this pendant! I've never heard of charcoal casting, so you can look at taking this class as a valuable tool to market your shop to us customers! There, does that work? I'm so excited for you to take the class and come back and tell us! :)
ReplyDeleteYOu have totally killed my (imaginary and completely unfounded) vision of what it must be like to own a store like yours ;) now what shall I daydream about?
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a very interesting class to take!
ReplyDeleteJill-may I suggest Charcoal Casting?
ReplyDeleteYou should really set aside time for self indulgence....it's fuel for you! It feeds new & inspirational ideas and concepts ~ The charcoal casting is a really interesting technique ~ looking to hear more about it :-)
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