Last November Dan and I went on a European teaching tour. We taught classes featuring the new Bronz clay, resin, image transfer and etching copper using Dan's own electronic device for enviromentally friendly etching. We met great people including very talented jewelry artists along the way. This is Monique and her son Omar from Kraal en Mo We really enjoyed teaching resin for her and the students. Dan enjoyed the raw herring he had for lunch, I was too busy teaching to enjoy herring myself, darn!
I broke my foot the night before the trip and it was in extreme pain the entire time (I didn't have time to go to the doctor before leaving), I'm on one foot in this picture, and in most of our pictures I have a certain "ouch I'm in pain but smiling" look on my face.In Scotland we taught at The Little Bead Shop for Gil and Emma. Here is a link to Emma's Blog. She and Gil were so hospitable and Emma is an incredibly talented bead artist. It was exciting to be there with an enthusiastic group. Dan was inspired to get back to working with glass. These are a few projects from the students in our bronze clay/etching class.
We also taught for Otteline at Nonsoesa in Holland. It was beautiful there, wish we could have explored the country as we only were there for one day. We crocheted fine silver wire bracelets combined with silver clay and etched on copper all in one class.
This is Erna and students at Creative Glass in Switzerland. Another fantastic place to teach, I admire Erna and the incredibly organized business woman she is. My ancestors came from here so I felt a certain kinship with with her and hope to go back someday. Maybe some of her organizational skills will wear off on me.
We made friends with Kirsty who was a gracious hostess, she provided us with lots of yummy chocolate treats and tea. Kirsty is so adventurous, I love her spirit, she really got "in" to etching here with what looks like a science lab class with Dan.
Larissa and her family welcomed us to stay with them. Larissa can do everything, including running a business, preparing a gourmet dinner and mom duties including make-up artist for little Hannah to get ready for halloween. Her and David have a store and teach classes in the UK at Art Clay Supplies
Along with teaching we had the chance to see a castle in Edinburgh, saw Spamalot in London, and visited Windsor Castle in England. And most of all, had the best food ever!
