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