tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59834625286711860062024-02-19T04:49:58.035-08:00Riki Jewelryromantic relics, jewelry design, instructor at retreatsRiki Schumacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09217573549011803012noreply@blogger.comBlogger249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983462528671186006.post-24317460815393239562017-07-13T11:10:00.002-07:002017-07-13T11:10:22.488-07:00RETIREMENT?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hi sweet friends! Can't believe I haven't posted one time here in 2017. How is that possible, and where does the time go?<br />
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I don't know if anyone still reads blogs?? I will post this to FB too! But I thought I would mention that as of this year, I am retiring from jewelry making, designing, and teaching. It has been about 21 years of bliss, but am ready to bow out. <br />
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I have loved every single minute of meeting new friends, helping others and creating. I can't thank everyone personally, so I will just say thank you to each and every one of you for making jewelry making a dream come true for me. Stephanie Lee's instruction changed my life, as did Susan Lenart Kazmer. And instructors like Richard Salley, Robert Danzik and many others were so helpful and giving. And foremost, Zinnia Galliher with Artful Gathering, your support and friendship has been amazing.<br />
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So what's next? Not retirement for sure. I'm going to sell all the stuff I've collected for over 20 years, wow there's a lot. Then I'm going to clean out the workshop, take some painting classes and just play, play, play. No stress! I'm now planting and gardening, enjoying travel, the new She Shed (thank you Mark Gardner for the photo above), filling the bird feeders, cooking and not thinking of jewelry every waking moment, like I have for 20 years. <br />
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I will miss all of the special friends I've made over the years. And who knows, might run in to you at an event somewhere, for a mixed media or painting workshop, or who knows!! I hope we stay in touch.<br />
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Maddie and I send love and happiness to each and every one of you, and wishing you many years of success in whatever your endeavors are. Take each day and moment and make the best of it, I sure plan to!!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am so excited to offer a free workshop to one lucky winner!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are interested in winning an online workshop from me for this upcoming ArtfulGathering.com session one, please leave a comment, and let me know.</span></div>
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Learn to make a pendant, necklace and a bracelet, soldered and unsoldered versions. There is over 7 hours of instruction in this class!! Filmed at edited by Fred and me, with lots of love.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hey, let's get creative here! Why not tell me why you would like to win this workshop? I would love to know why this would make your heart beat faster. xoxoxo</span></div>
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**Good luck my sweet friends, winner chosen randomly.</div>
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If you win, you need to pay the $5 registration fee, that's all!!</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Winner will be chosen on May 5th, 2016, cut off time to enter May 4th 12 midnight PDT.</span></div>
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All levels welcome, most supplies provided.</div>
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this year! I will be teaching in session One, starting in June.</div>
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So this time I decided to post a little video of my workshop. It is as cleaned up as I could get it! I'm in full production mode right now, so sorry about the mess. But I hope you enjoy the video tour. I wanted to give you a glimpse of my stations, and treasures I work with.</div>
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I'm going to try to get around and see many other studios listed on Karen's list.</div>
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Have a great day, and I hope to see you at a workshop I'm teaching somewhere!</div>
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This year, something completely new and different. I am going to show you how to make Mixed Media Music Boxes in Musical Delights.</div>
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Six full weeks of fun with me, can you stand it? These are so much fun, inexpensive and amazingly beautiful. I am thrilled to show you how, all on line.</div>
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Join me for a fabulous workshop that is a feast for the eyes and ears! In Musical Delights: Mixed Media Music Boxes, you get to make a music box from almost scratch because you will start with a pre-made box from tin or from a simple cigar box. Yes! You will decorate it up while learning a wide variety of mixed media art techniques before installing a musical movement. These boxes will make your heart sing with delight and your finished work of art will be a treasure forever to enjoy.</div>
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Riki Schumacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09217573549011803012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983462528671186006.post-4823873091988647922015-03-02T12:18:00.003-08:002015-03-02T12:18:27.332-08:00Summer 2015 online workshop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am teaching in Session 1 only this year, but it is a doozy!! We are going to make music boxes from scratch. Yep, take a plain ordinary cigar box or tin box, and give it some magical mixed media treatments, install a music movement and....</div>
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A keepsake forever, something friends and family will enjoy.</div>
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Pre-registration is now open. What that means is you give Artful Gathering a administrative fee for $5, yes only five dollars, and then you get to register for classes. You can see the descriptions without paying the fee, but who can resist all the amazing workshops being offered this summer?</div>
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Riki Schumacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09217573549011803012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983462528671186006.post-77505408773983905692015-01-19T12:18:00.003-08:002015-01-19T12:29:34.111-08:00Vivi Art Retreat in the Desert 2015<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'll be teaching three amazing workshops, if I do say so!! These are full day projects, and so much fun to make and then enjoy.</div>
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In this workshop I will be showing you how to custom make your tabs for a cabochon, an antique brooch or anything flat on the back really.</div>
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Hope you can make it, did I mention the International Gem Show happens the same weekend? Bring some cash and some walking shoes, it is amazing!</div>
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As the old saying goes...a picture is worth a thousand words. The event was majestic, the hotel elegant, the hostesses warm, the service fantastic and the students....</div>
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over the top wonderful!!!! </div>
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I taught two new classes, they were short ones, and taught them twice. A fun schedule and the students loved getting to take so many classes with the variety of talented instructors.</div>
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The amazingly elegant Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, CA. </div>
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Beautiful name tags made by Shea Fergosa. Wow! </div>
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Our opening dinner in a grand ballroom. So beautiful!</div>
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First workshop on Friday morning for me, leather and rhinestone wraps. They loved it!</div>
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Look at these happy faces!!! Can't ask for more. Great job ladies.</div>
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More happy students, loved it guys!! You rocked. Two down!</div>
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Gorgeous samples from that workshop, Sparkle Charm bracelet.</div>
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That is Beth Walker Quinn and me with the amazingly talented and inspirational Celeste Shaw. She gave a talk about her life as we enjoyed our delicious lunch. I can't begin to described how she touched everyone with her presentation. See our red faces? That's from tears.</div>
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More beautiful work by the second class of Sparkle Charm Bracelet. Fantastico guys!!!</div>
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Look at those smiles. And they were exhausted after two days of workshops!!</div>
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It was dark outside for this last workshop, so its a bit dark in the room. But they rocked it!! Great job ladies. So proud of all who took the Sparkle Charm Bracelet who have never held a torch!! Yea!! No tears, lots of smiles, lots of celebration. So proud of you.</div>
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When the work was over, more play began! So great to meet a new dear friend, Beth Quinn Walker. Kind of like you knew someone for years.</div>
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Same with these sweet ladies!!! Loved partying with Marilyn Hill Thorne, Michelle Hurtt (who has the coolest mother ever, love you Nancy, and the infamous and darling Colleen Moody.</div>
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So that was the weekend!! A thousand thank you's to all my amazing and talented students. I'm going to list you here just to say thanks again.</div>
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Sue Elseth, Melanie Corbin, Shawn Street, Dawn Hoelzle, Stephanie Chavez, Karen Hansen, Susan Jose, Cassie Fisher Hughes, Lacy Renard, Dawn Seeman, Susie Karlsen, Judy Lewis, Sherry Hardy, Laura Gendron, Lori Dams, Jeanie Hatch, Kim Hupke, Ursula Nieto.</div>
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Hope I didn't leave anyone out. I know a few of you cancelled at the last minute, I'm so sorry you couldn't be there with us. I don't know if there will be a next time. The ladies haven't announced anything. But I will have some cherished memories, as we all will for sure.</div>
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And thank you Shea and Debbie, for such a wonderful and memorable event. It was over the moon fabulous in so many ways. You two are amazingly beautiful ladies, love to you both.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm was invited to take part in the Spellbound event this </span></div>
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Just a quick note to let you know that the kits are selling out fast for both these workshops, happening this summer, on line with <a href="http://www.artfulgatheringfest.com/" target="_blank">Artful Gathering</a>!</div>
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We had a lot to learn and get through, and they did it all!</div>
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It's already on the calendar, March 21-22.</div>
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Chocolate, ha ha. Mel took care of that!</div>
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Thanks Mel.</div>
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Here is me and sweet Barb Buckles. Thank you Barb, such a great time everyone had.</div>
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Can't wait until next year.</div>
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Becky, hope you are feeling better, and hope to see you next time!</div>
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I loved every minute of it. And got to have my sister there to help out, that was wonderful. Thank you Kami for all your help. You are the best.</div>
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lots of love, and until next time!</div>
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We are having a treasure hunt and it is really simple to play along. This is the first week of the clues. It is described in the box just here below. Find the secret Big Red Square somewhere on my blog to get your first secret word! It is a red block, on my side bar, that has a crown in it!</div>
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Most of we artists have donated really wonderful prizes for you to win. There is a bit of everything!</div>
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Fun huh?</div>
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Both segments are about making bracelets from antique napkin rings!</div>
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Get your bellbottoms out of the closet, strap on a head band and get ready to make some fun Stackable Boho Bangles! These are so much fun to make, and incredibly entertaining to wear. I can't wait for you to learn about all the techniques I packed in to this workshop as well. Wear them one at a time, or layer them. They are lightweight and jingle with enthusiasm!! </div>
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Both workshops are really great for all levels. I will be available to help and give feedback for the entire six weeks of each class. The feedback I get about AG while teaching at in-person workshops is remarkable. People love the classes. </div>
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Riki Schumacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09217573549011803012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983462528671186006.post-77169285750085303162014-02-27T17:38:00.001-08:002014-02-28T07:32:19.454-08:00Artful Gathering 2014 Promo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Friday's class was full of lots of challenge. The students made lockets from scratch. This was really a wonderful exercise of cutting out metal, filing and making hinges from scratch. There were a few head scratching moments, but they all did such a wonderful job. I didn't get everyone's photo, a few weren't feeling too hot, and split. But to those who were able to hang in there, you guys did a fantastic job!!! </div>
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More smiles as they hammered away on making cuffs with etched bullet casings and hammered bronze wire. This project was so much fun. Lots of hammering in that room, so some went outside in the Tucson sun to hammer away. Great job students!!! You did an amazing job with your bracelets.</div>
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They made wired heart cages for this workshop, La Cage.</div>
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They took off with these, and had a ball. I love how each one turned out differently. And everyone wired treasures inside, giving each a wonderfully romantic and unique look.</div>
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Fabulous job ladies!!!</div>
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Jackie, SueAnn, me, Karen, Melanie and Wendy!</div>
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So wonderful to meet all of you, it was a ball.</div>
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She dropped by as well, she and Lorri Scott were teaching at a different show. But they came by to see all of us, and I got to see who that darling face is behind the amazing Artful Gathering workshops.</div>
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So Barb Solem joined us, and we had too much fun. Maybe one too many margaritas, but what the heck! They were well deserved for a well done job. Many thanks to you Barb, and Erin, for a fabulous art retreat, it was one of the best ever. Can't wait until next year.</div>
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I hope you can join us next year. Save the dates!! It will be around the same time, Feb 9-11, 2014. Come take some workshops, make some new friends, and shop the shows, it is such a wonderful and fun experience.</div>
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Congratulations Shaiha.</div>
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Riki Schumacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09217573549011803012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983462528671186006.post-1415635027535928932014-01-13T11:57:00.001-08:002014-01-13T18:22:00.875-08:00Stephanie Lee Homesteader's contest<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Every now and then you get to meet an angel. I did five years ago. Stephanie offered a three day workshop, a compressive workshop, at a home in Los Angeles. Not only did I get to learn a few basics about soldering with a torch (which I was new at), and so much more, but I got to spend three days getting to know her as a person, a teacher and loves to have fun. I had worn out her wonderful book, making her projects front to back, self-teaching. So it was a truly a dream come true to get to take a three day course from the master in person. I formed some wonderful friendships in that workshop. I met Diane Cook, who came all the way from Texas, and Diana Frey, now both incredible instructors and extremely talented.</div>
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I have never told Steph what an amazing life changer she was for me. Oh come to think of it, I've told her so many times she must be sick of hearing it! When she asked if I would like to give a way a couple of her revamped Homesteader's Metalsmithing Online Classes, I was honored. I would love for you to have the nearest experience you can to what we enjoyed back in 2009. You don't get to hang out with her, and enjoy her warm and helping personality, and have a ton of laughs, but you do get to learn a ton of amazing methods, techniques and tricks of the trade. And this is a FOUR week course! </div>
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She packs a ton of information in to EVERY thing she teaches. I have taken this workshop, and it is awesome. You will learn so many wonderful things. </div>
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Here is a list of what you will learn:</div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>~four weeks of indepth instruction</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>~weekly high quality (HD) video tutorials (5+ each week)</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>~indepth exploration in understanding your materials to be able to manipulate them how you want</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>~tools coaching and selection guidance</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>~fabrication of wire forms, foundations, and flourishes</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>~bezel creation from various materials and in many forms</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>~inventive, original and non-tedious chain-making</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>~solder casting</strong></span><br />
<strong>~altering and modifying natural elements</strong><br />
<strong>~resin exploration and alternatives</strong><strong>~bead crochet</strong><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>~fabric + metal combining in various, unique ways</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>~image creation in metal and fabric</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>~much much <em>much</em> more!</strong></span></div>
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The workshop starts this coming <span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Monday, January 20, so the contest runs until January 19. </span><span style="color: #134f5c;">I will draw a name from the comments listed her on that day.</span></div>
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SO if you are interested in winning one of these workshops, please leave a comment, and your email so I can do a random drawing!! Good luck!</div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">"one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower."</span></div>
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<i>-Hans Christian Anderson</i></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">Won't you join me in creating a small cage </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">to hold your heart's desire?</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.artretreatinthedesert.com/" target="_blank">Vivi Magoo Art Retreat at the Desert</a> </div>
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February 6-9, 2014</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">we can offer you sunshine, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and many blossoms of knowledge.</span></div>
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Riki Schumacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09217573549011803012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983462528671186006.post-15533211403206268082013-12-15T10:43:00.000-08:002013-12-15T10:57:42.438-08:00Workshop in LA March 22, 2014<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Maybe you can put this workshop on your Christmas list??</div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">Queen's Lace Necklace Workshop</span></div>
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For my friends in the Los Angeles and surrounding areas, I am finally teaching a workshop in your area! I can't tell you how thrilled I am about that.</div>
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Announcing Queen's Lace, a fun new workshop, never taught, will incorporate a new mixed media photo process, called Auratones, along with making a beautiful necklace.</div>
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Recently, a lady contacted me about collaborating with her about doing a workshop. Her name is Barbara Buckles. She had invented a process of using a photograph, and making it look something like what Edward Curtis would make, the talented photographer from the 1800's who used to photograph the plains Indians. And she thought my vintage jewelry style, with the French flair, would be just the ticket for a workshop to teach her process, then we make a pendant focusing on the photo.</div>
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Here is what I came up with. I decided to try some new techniques, that would allow the student to play with the metal a little more, not just adorning it with some delicate stampings, but give it a touch of "lace" look. These are so much fun to make, I love them! And then you will set the bezel with one of Barbara's altered photos, giving the pendant a rich and antique look. Just lovely.</div>
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Barbara and I have met a couple of times now, as fate has it. She is a doll, and it will be so much fun to teach with her.</div>
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So I hope you will come play with us at the workshop. Here are all the details. Oh, and Barbara found a fabulous loft gallery in LaBrea to hold the workshop. I'm stoked! I'm feeling so lucky that Barbara found me, we were able to put this workshop together, and offer this to you. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Go <a href="http://www.makeartinla.com/workshops/riki-schumacher-jewelry-workshop" target="_blank">HERE</a> for more details and all the info.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: large;">(Gift certificates available too!)</span></div>
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Details on supplies and materials on the link. Beginners are most welcome.</div>
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Save the date, and book soon! We are pretty limited on space, and it is booking already</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Loft at Liz's</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;">Beautifully produced, professionally shot, talented instructor (me), intricate detailed instruction, available world-wide.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you have a friend or loved one that loves to make projects and do art work? How about jewelry making? I now have available four wonderful, technique packed, all level DVD's available for the holidays, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But if you pre-order now as a gift for YOU or a friend, it will be in your mailbox in February, well after the holidays and ready for you to begin creating with!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">If you haven't taken an on line workshop with Artful Gathering, with any of the talented line up of artists, then you are missing out. I am so proud to be one of the instructors, and will be involved for a third year this coming summer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The workshops are live with instructors feedback for six weeks from June through August. But the next best thing is NOW being able to pick up the DVD from the workshop. Never before have these been offered to the public until last year. So this is very cool! You get another chance to take the workshops with me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So Artful Gathering is taking pre-orders now. Simply click on the links located on my sidebar for an individual workshop, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">to see the entire line up of DVD's available.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Each DVD is beautifully shot and edited for the best quality of instruction for you. Each of my workshops are great for beginners to intermediate. The Romantic Relic Frames is a little more advanced if you are looking for that.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">The supply, resource and materials list accompanies each DVD, so you have a complete detailed summary of what you need.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"> Wishing you a happy holiday season </span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">and a joyous and creative new year!! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">What a great way to begin the new year, with a brand new mixed-media workshop with me!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">Lots of love!</span></div>
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