The Mandala Link - A Professional Development Workshop February 6th, 2010

I am back in my studio and organizing the workshop called The Mandala Link, a professional development workshop about Tibet being held February 6th at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

I will be presenting an overview of Tibetan Art and Culture and doing a hands-on printmaking workshop making Tibetan prayer flags or Hopes and Dreams flags with the teachers.

Judy Pirkey will be presenting a hands-on workshop making clay hands reflecting Buddhist Mudras, hand positions that tell a story. It is great to be getting my energy back!

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Thurs. Feb. 11, 6-8:30pm

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FAB SHOW AND SALE

Fri. & Sat. Feb 12 & 13, 10am-4pm

Sun. Feb 14, 11am-3pm

(admission: FREE)

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Free at last!!!

YEA!!!!!!
My garage is no longer holding me hostage and I can now concentrate on other things like beading. The garage sale was a huge success thanks to good buddy Deb and a few others.
I can't imagine where all the "stuff" came from......as in, I parted with patterns for my 5 and 4 year old daughters clothes. The girls are now 45 and 48. At my older daughters birthday this past August it became official, she is now older than I.
A beading thought..........................when doing Kumihimo, be sure to have a small wieght on completed cord hanging from center. Because.........when starting and stopping it seems as though that "spot" shows up on your completed work because your tension is different at the beginning of your work.
xobogie

Dan Quail?

Nope!  Just dinner ...

Soaking the Pecan Wood Chips

from

Baxters Originals

Hubby's boss gave these to us...

Found recipe on the internet and adjusted

out the butter, and adjusted in olive oil.

This was our first time, but not our last!

OoOoOOoolala ...

Friday Bead Design class at FOB Beads

There are three more classes left in the Bead Design class at FOB Beads and then I begin teaching Jewelry Fabrication and Design at the University of South Florida. It is always my favorite time to share what I have learned over many years of being a "beadaholic". Judy Pirkey was a presenter showing the class wire designs and crochet. I showed what else could be done with the twisted wire techniques to embellish the standard twisted unit.

Cherry Red Amaretto Essence Necklace

This piece was very difficult to photograph, thus the multiple backgrounds and times of day.

*Super delicious...


Faceted Deep Cherry Red Ovals, with all kinds of hints of Burbon Whiskey, Brandy, Bronze, Golds and more! In this design, I accented using Black Faceted Rondelles Spacers, and Gold Filled Beads, with coordinating clasp. Measures about 24 1/4" in total length.

One-of-a-Kind


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Wordless Wednesday - Sorta

Last night, I had a dream...

A row of pretty, colorful Caterpillars walking in a line across the ceiling

Meaning? To see a caterpillar in your dream, signifies a stage in your own personal growth and development where you are on the path but have not yet reached your goal.

Judy Levine's jewelry images

The components of these necklaces were gathered from my trips to China, Tibet, Nepal and the Middle East.. The focal piece is Jade and I bought it in an outdoor market in China. It is asymmetrical and I use it as a sample to teach about balance, visual weight, and color. Red coral, silver Chinese life lock and Nepalese beads.

Topaz and gold Israeli pin combined with pearls and topaz beads.

Nepalese Guardian figure focal point with Nepalese turquoise, silver and coral.

Middle Eastern Koran Holder, old carnelian, silver.

Unisex Black Banded Agate Bracelet

$30.00 S& H included

Jewelry Artisan Cooperative - Creating, Communing, Customizing, Caring...

Our founder Judy Levine, and her guy!