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1/16/06 A new year, a fresh slate. Reflecting back 2005 was a pivotal year for me. The discovery of hot glass and lampworking has truly change the course of my artistic life and I am excited about what fresh challenges lie ahead in 2006.
My son recently asked if he could take an art class and of course I wasted no time in finding him one. As I was dropping him off for his first class I found myself longing to jump in right next to him and play. It killed me to drive away and run the boring errands that keep family life moving. My daughter has to wait until she turns 5 to join her brother at this particular studio so we both felt left out. When we came back to pick him up he was grinning from ear to ear and proudly showed us the pottery creations he had made. The first, a cup shaped vessel with his sister's name stamped into the side.
His class and the feeling I get when I'm within 50 feet of an art studio got me thinking that the only way to keep myself from falling into a comfort zone rut this year is to learn new techniques. My "comfort beads" are my implosion pendants. They are, to me, what late night ice cream binges are to other people. I could crank out hundreds of them if left unattended. It's not a bad thing but I know I need to continue to evolve my skills. So I went and did it again...
I signed up for a weekend class with Lauri Copeland this March in Branford CT. Another Borosilicate expert, another road trip and another overnight stay alone. This could get a little addicting. I see long tube shaped beads and earthy organic designs in my future. I'm more than a little excited. And that studio where my son is taking class? Well, they teach all ages and have a course in metal fabrication. I really do need a signature sterling charm for my bracelets so I may have to tackle that one this summer. Oh 2006 is going to be a good year!
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