Get away for a retreat - everyone needs some regrouping some time.

Looking to get away and be creative...I know I am! Join me at Bead Fest Santa Fe. Santa Fe couldn't be more inspirational. Although it is feeling like spring in Milwaukee it will still be great to get away and clear my head a little. I am teaching classes in resin and epoxy clay of course with crystals...take a look.

The year has started out FULL

I thought it time to show off some of the projects I have been working on since the first of the year which has included new jewelry work, mixed media and painting. (If you remember one of my goals for 2012 was to be working all directions of my art, as last year it was a little one sided.) I have been enjoying painting and playing with mixed media a little more over the last couple of months.

Plus, the following close up of a project I can't reveal, just yet...all I can say is wax and crystals...sshh!!!

2012 - A fresh start!!!

I am taking a hard look at what lies ahead for me in 2012, as I am sure everyone else is doing, including my goals both personal and work related. Looking at how I can balance both my personal and professional life...hopefully a little better! Regrouping and reorganizing so that I can be more efficient and more creative...as I recently found out there is no magic drug or formula for that...like anything it will require hard work, dedication and discipline.  It is a new year, I am ready...bring it on.

I have made progress...I have cleaned out the studio, enlisted the help of my ipad to try some new sketchbook task apps and made my list of goals. First on the list is to blog more and update facebook and twitter more often. It is only the 3rd and I am getting to the blog and once I post this it will push to my face book and twitter account...so I am covered, for at least today.

I also thought it a good time to post and update everyone on my teaching schedule so far for 2012. My schedule is filling up with some of my favorite places to teach like Bead Fest and a few new shows I am excited to be part of Create Your Style - Tucson, Jewelry Tools - Tucson Electric Park and Art Unraveled. See class schedule to the right and check back for additions through the year.

A few of my other goals are to paint more (I promise to post work as it is progressing through it's stages), do more mixed media work (both larger works and new jewelry pieces) in encaustic, resin, epoxy and metal clays and take my work to a new level.

As I do all of this I hope to be better at keeping my blog, face book and twitter up-to-date so that you can follow me on my 2012 journey. Wishing everyone all the best and success in 2012!!!!!

Bead Fest Texas

I just returned from Bead Fest Texas. It was a great event and all the students were very active in their local Jewelry and Bead groups. I was amazed how advanced and dedicated everyone was. I had two students all the way from Costa Rica. It is always fun to see where people come from to attend. All my students were great and I learned a lot and enjoyed the energy in my classes. I look forward to going back next year.