Hampton Inn Springfield South Enfield
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... 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
... Definitely the wire working is a possibility.
I still have glass beads that I made so can definitely continue with the wire work. And we have a perfect spot at home for me to work. Dad and I will have to learn to share the work spot.
I am sad as I say goodbye to my new found friends, but it is time to close out and go home. One last delicious breakfast and I am on my way home. Goodbye Snow Farm - It's been so much fun.
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The Final Buildup and Completion
... 9 to work on completing ideas. I have a necklace and earrings to complete for a friend and some techniques I want to try as long as I still have Joy there to help me. Joy is a wonderful teacher who continues to show us new things and then allows us to work on completing our ideas and work on our techniques. I complete a couple more pairs of earrings - one pair takes 4 tries before I get what I'm looking for.
After lunch we finish what we are ...
More Exploration into Metal Working
... made the day before as a demonstration. I made 2 pair. I was excited, they both came out well and I will wear a pair on the morrow.
After breakfast the class gets started. Joy teaches us to make links for a chain using various methods. I immediately get to work and changed the necklace I made yesterday. As I stated I like the hammered look. I like the new outcome much better. But what to ...
It starts to come together
... on to pins and earrings. My favorite - hammering the metal to flatten and make the wire stronger.
We are all interested in choosing our beads and putting together pieces of jewelry. I work mostly on making pendants out of the glass beads I made and practicing swirls and circles in the metal. One class member, Cindy, has an idea that she wants to put together and practices techniques to be able to create the ...