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Jewelry Crazy


OK, this all started with an interest in making metal art/found object jewelry. I bought all kinds of stuff to do metal art jewelry and I have made some pieces. Then, as usual......I start bouncing all over the place with different ideas and media to make jewelry. I have made some more fabric beads this weekend and I can't wait until they cure so I can make a necklace I have designed in my head. It is going to be bright and fun! Here is a metal piece that sat around with this guy on it for a while. I finally felt the desire to finish it last night. I called it "Date Night". My friend Kim and her husband (they are still newly weds) have a "date night" almost every Thursday. I think that is a wonderful idea. We should all have that. I hope they keep it up. (The other side is an old vintage ticket...like to a movie?)

TRINITY PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS:
A couple of weeks ago, I got to visit the Trinity (Midland) highschool's Photography class. I was invited to come and teach about ATC's. So, I decided to introduce them to the Tim Holtz (Ranger) alcohol inks. I knew those kids would love them and I think they did. I did a little demonstration and they all got to make some ATC's. Here are two of the many pics that Nina (Ms. Noel) took of our class.













Here are their ATC's. I enjoyed working with this group of kids. They were very creative .
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Carmen said…
Oh, how neat!!! I'm loving all your metal creations. Those kids came up with some really neat ideas! I love the one with the child riding the fish!
8:45 AM
Janet said…
Cute necklace, and the ATCs are great. I'm sure working with those kids was a lot of fun. They have such enthusiasm.
10:10 AM
Anonymous said…
You are so talented! I know you loved teaching that class! Love you, Rhea
7:06 PM
Lisa said…
Les, you didn't tell me you did that! you are such a great person. so talented and good throughout. i love the cards the kids made. teach me teach me! keep up the good work! lisa
7:44 PM
Amber said…
My daughters art class did ATCs for the first time this year, and I sent over all the ones that I have collected over the years (and some clear plastic sleeves for theirs). They were very appreciative. It's so great that you got to go into the classroom. What fun!!
5:16 PM
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