My Art is You Weekend

 This was my first time attending a Art Retreat and boy-oh-boy I sure don't want to make it my last.

  

It was AMAZING!!! 

And to be around all that inspiration...

  

The first night I took Diana Frey's Twisted Sistah Cuff class.  LOVED IT!

I have taken classes with Diana before and let me tell you it's always a TREAT. 

Still working on my cuff I will have to show it later.

Then the next two days I took Richard Salley's classes.  Here I am with Richard and his lovely assistant Jessica Papke who is also an amazing artist you have to check out her site.  They are also teamed up for some great classes coming up at 

Art Retreat in the Desert.

Saturday was the Rock & Riveted Cuff and here is what I made.  I was actually able to complete my cuff in class.  Yaaaa! 

Sunday was Lasting Impressions-Pendants and Earrings.  We made etched stamps to stamp images onto the solder.  I made these after I came home(been busy).  I added some lettuce colored alcohol ink to the solder I really like the effect.  Then wired up a cool chain with steel wire and some chips.  

It reminds me of a bike chain.

I also made these earrings from the same technique I was taught.  Can you see a GREEN THING going on here?   

Well thanks for visiting and have a wonderful relaxing week.