There hasn’t been much activity on this blog in quite some time, due to life getting busy and all. At the moment I’m at work behind the scenes rebuilding the site, which has never worked quite the way I want it to. I’ll spare you...
I am pleased to announce that I have been asked to be on a five member jury that will choose the winners of "Celebrating Beads", the first annual International Juried Jewelry Design Competition being hosted this summer by the Bead Museum DC. There are twelve...
Sorry folks for the access and readability issues. They just popped up out of nowhere and I'm on my way to catch a plane to Seattle. I'll get things fixed as soon as I can. I look forward to seeing regular readers...
I had an excellent time teaching my Introduction to Polymer Clay class at The Crucible recently. I get so focused on my latest technique or project and it's nice to return to where it all starts by giving people their first experience with the material...
That's right, they don't get any better than the Best Bead Show, which begins a week from today in Tucson AZ. Every February, the city hosts the largest gathering of bead, jewelry, gem, and mineral shows in the world. Fifty shows are officially scheduled for...
The good news is that the book is now shipping. The bad news is I received my first shipment and it was less than ship shape. The end of the box was ripped off completely, having been replaced with an "X" of transparent...
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I have promotional copies in hand and the first shipment of Polymer Clay Beads: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration is on its way to me now. It looks like those of you that already ordered with holiday gifts in mind might be in luck. If you are...