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Massacusetts
... the strike.
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated failures. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” -Calvin Coolidge
until we meet again, this is James ...
Departure Day
Saturday
Once again I'm up early. I slept very well last night as I have every night since coming here. I have a fantastic roommate who also wakes early. I have enjoyed getting to know her. She will be back next year to work on her kiln glass.
I come down to the cafeteria to work on my blog and Sandy from Collage is already here. She is waiting for the airport shuttle to take her to Bradley Airport to fly home to ...
The Final Buildup and Completion
... I am flattered as Nancy bids on the rings. They go for $30 for the 2 of them. It is exciting to see your work be appreciated.
Other work that is auctioned off include wooden bowls, clay pots in various finishes (I wanted a clay pot, but my budget is limited to a certain amount), wooden mushrooms, blown glass, collage cards and of course our jewelry. I manage to score a pack of 10 cards made by the collage class. For me that is exciting as I ...
More Exploration into Metal Working
... and work to be done. But I will miss my new friends when we leave.
I'm told that Friday night is the best part of the week. Everyone from the various classes get to show off their work and the cafeteria/rec room becomes an art gallery. After dinner there is to be an auction of instructor pieces and pieces donated by the students. It sounds like a wonderful way to end a fantastic week.
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It starts to come together
... go on the tray and strings of beads come off the tray. Since much of the available wire in the studio is brass and copper, I investigate the copper findings (pieces of copper meant to go between beads or finish beads). While I look around I know that Karen is feeling the same way. What to get, what to leave behind. I keep reminding myself that there is a bead store in Brattleboro. I don't have to buy everything I ...