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    One of the big excitements around here is the news that I’ll be teaching again for the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program in 2016.  My workshop title is Metal Clay Intensive: Earrings.  During the course of three days, we’ll explore … Continue reading →

Happy new year!!!  May it be filled with comfort and joy for all!!! I’ve begun organizing my class schedule for the next few months and wanted to let everyone know that upcoming workshops are posted on my Class Schedule page. … Continue reading →

It’s been quite a while since my last post and I’m excited to once more be announcing a new class schedule!!!  Mostly I’ll be teaching here in my home studio in Escondido, CA, but I will be doing a little traveling … Continue reading →

It’s incredibly embarrassing to realize that I can just about duplicate my last post.  I only have to change the date. Very happy to be teaching a one-day Basics Class in Silver Metal Clay this coming Saturday, August 9.  It … Continue reading →

Thank you all so much for your loving concern.  Your support has meant everything as we’ve moved forward on our journey without Leo here, urging us on to give him cookies, more cookies!!!  I do feel his spirit with us … Continue reading →

We lost our most beloved wonderdog Leo last night.  We had scheduled an appointment for noon today for a vet to come to us to send him on to the next part of his journey.  But Leo slipped away on … Continue reading →

Happy, happy days!!!  After living together and loving each other for 37 years, my brother Cliff married his beloved Shigeru on Thursday, July 18. They married in Santa Maria, CA, where our 92-year-old dad lives.  He was so pleased to … Continue reading →

Wow!  I can’t believe it’s been so long since I’ve posted here.  It’s been a wonderful summer, taking a class with Tom McCarthy (fabulous teacher!!!) at Idyllwild Arts in June, then teaching a copper metal clay class at Idyllwild Arts … Continue reading →

There are so many wonderful things to look forward to this summer!  One of the best is Metals Week, part of the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program for Adults.  My mentor Deb Jemmott, jeweler and teacher extraordinaire, organizes Metals Week each … Continue reading →

Welcome to my first post on my new blog!!! I know this looks like my second post, but the one that precedes this was written by my husband in January as a test piece when he first started thinking about … Continue reading →