2009 March Madness of a different sort

01.06.2009 | Posted by Jill Erickson

Every year, my husband and a bunch of his buddies go a little nuts over the college basketball tournaments, known as "March Madness." Well, I don't share in that excitement, but I will enjoy a bit of my own brand of March madness at the 2009 Bead Retreat presented by the Loose Bead Society of Greater Milwaukee.

This is a wonderful annual get-away for bead and jewelry-making enthusiasts. I'm actually teaching a polymer clay technique at the Retreat this year, which runs from March 13th through the 15th in Racine, Wisconsin.

One of our Art Jewelry magazine contributors, Kelly Russell, will be teaching a workshop on how to make a mixed media focal bead. Kelly's 3-day workshop includes techniques in polymer clay, BRONZ clay, and silver metal clay. I'm sure it will be fun and inspiring.

I don't know about you, but I really enjoy a change of scenery now and then, and workshops are great for that. Always a good thing to visit a different town, check out its museums, and refresh your perspective. In fact, I'll be sure to check out the Arline Fisch Exhibit at the Racine Art Museum (right)! And of course, there's the upcoming Bead&Button Show--registration opens January 13; preregistration is open now; and the class catalog's available online.

Cheers, Jill

Tags: classes, Racine Art Museum, workshops

Comments

January 13, 2009 @ 2:37 PM

silverstuff said...

As a staff member of the Racine Art Museum, we really look forward to hosting the Loose Bead Society of Greater Milwaukee's retreat. I'm sure you will have a great time during your visit to Racine and to our two museum campuses. The Arline Fisch installation, Creatures from the Deep, in our Windows on Fifth Gallery is extraordinary.

I want to tell you about two wonderful workshops that are scheduled this spring at RAM. Arline Fisch will be conducting a 3 day workshop, Textile Techniques in Metals, March 27, 28, 29, 2009 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. This workshop will be held at our Wustum Museum Campus. On May 2, 2009, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, master enamel artist Jamie Bennett will be presenting a lecture and demonstration on his work and techniques. For more information about our classes and workshops, go to www.ramart.org or call us at 262-636-9177.
January 14, 2009 @ 9:56 AM

Addie Kidd said...

Thanks! That's great information to share.

Of course any organization can list their events and workshops FREE on our Web site's Events Calendar. Just visit: www.artjewelrymag.com/.../Events

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