& MORE EXCITEMENT!!!

.....my first class @ Potek Glass in Minneapolis, in November, sold out!!! Sold the first 6 spots just by posting it to Facebook! The other spots filled after Malcom put out his newsletter... all filled in less than 2 weeks! I'm thrilled!! I even had him push the class date back to November so that we would have time to fill it! Guess I didn't need to worry!! :o) I think there will probably be enough interest to fill a 2nd class @ some point.

I'm just thrilled!!! Yay!

AMONG MY PEERS...

I'm so excited!!

I just received some copies of the 2nd issue of the ISGB's (International Society of Glass Beadmakers) Glass Bead Evolution magazine. I was interviewed for a "Guided Studio Tour" article by Nicole Valentine-Rimmer & it's part of this issue. I'm so honored to be included amongst some of my favorite glass people... Lisa Atchison, Lori Greenberg, JC Herrell, & Jim Berry of Blue Moon Glassworks! (I've even taken a JC Herrell class AT Blue Moon Glassworks!!)

It was great to be interviewed by Nicole (w/ some additional questions & editing by Hayley Tsang Sather)... fun to reveal my process...talk about my interior design & glassworking background, my studio, electroforming setup & my show booth display. Awesome to see pictures of my spaces & my work. Especially excited to be introduced to so many of my beadmaking peers... nationally & internationally!

Here are some of the pictures from the article...

 

THANK YOU, Nicole, for doing such a great job!!

The magazine is being mailed out to the ISGB members & will be available for purchase through the ISGB website @ some point.

Till next time...

TEACHING...finally!!

I'm so excited! I've just scheduled to teach my first class!! November 9th & 10th in Minneapolis @ Potek Glass. $310 for 2 days! Must have lampworking experience. 

"In this 2 day class, you will learn how to work bigger & more efficiently. Julie will start out by having you jumping in with both feet, shortening the learning curve of the ultimate beadmaking tool: the Electric Mandrel Spinner.

You’ll learn:
*shaping techniques for end of mandrel pendants & hearts
*encasing & the pleating technique
*“chemical reactions”: working with silver glass, wire & foil
*big hole charm beads
*custom fitted utensil handles
*large hole rings & bud vases
*working your way up to extra large kaleidoscope beads
*finishing techniques for end of mandrel pendants, kaleidoscopes & utensils, as well as capping & coring big hole beads.

Each student will be supplied with an Electric Mandrel Spinner to use in class. They will be available for purchase for 10% off retail ($235). Additional supplies will also be available for purchase.

Class tuition includes: two Emiko big hole mandrels, three 3/16” big hole mandrels, supplies for finished pendants, utensil blanks & kaleidoscope kit.....and lunch, both days."

Click here for info & to register. 10 students max.

SATURDAY HAPPY HOUR EVENT....

SATURDAY HAPPY HOUR SALE!

How about joining me on my Facebook page for my first HAPPY HOUR event, 

THIS Saturday, April 20th, from 3pm to 9pm, CST. 

Beads, acorns & copper oak leaves, skeleton keys, kaleidoscopes, etc, 

will be listed at 30% off regular price. 

(Payment through PayPal only, no account necessary)

**SHARE my HAPPY HOUR event album on your own Facebook wall within the first 3 hours of the event & I’ll put you in a drawing for a free bead, no purchase necessary!

I'll also be having a HAPPY HOUR sale in my Etsy shop during the same Saturday hours as my Facebook event, April 20th, 3pm-9pm, CST. Many other acorn & bead styles, as well as pendants, necklaces, earrings & other items are listed in my Etsy shop, chains & other findings, too. Use coupon code HAPPYHOUR30 during checkout to receive 30% off your entire order. (Click on the "apply shop coupon code" link during checkout, use coupon code HAPPYHOUR30 & discount will be applied to your order before you finish the transaction.)   

Hope to see you there!

CAPPED & CORED...