The Retreat in Gatlinburg was all about metal clay, but back at the condo there was even more learning going on. The eclectic group of women staying at the condo all had their strengths in different mediums. Last year we learned some wire wrapping, kumihimo and chainmaille.
And, true to form, we spent our evenings learning from each other once again. This year we made earrings using cold connection techniques. Pam Levi, (who is so generous with her knowledge.... and tools), taught us how to make earrings with copper, silver and brass. We sat around the dining room table, cutting, filing and hammering. (We didn't think we had neighbors, but found out differently the next morning. No complaints though.) We all had basically the same look to our earrings, but each of us made different shapes and had different bends to our wire and we wore them proudly to class. There were many compliments as we explained how we made them the night before and told everyone the story of how we came together at the Retreat.
On Friday, Donna (who hadn't taken any classes yet) was wearing her earrings, when someone excitedly exclaimed.... I know who you are! Her earrings gave her away. I guess our story got around. I think that is a good thing.
The only bad thing about learning new things.......... I need more tools!!!
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