26/03/2010

JEWELLERY DEMO 001


JEWELLERY DEMO 001, originally uploaded by itsamistry.

Ready Set .....................................Go.

Today was the first day of the March Madness discount day and the first time I have demonstrated outside of an organised craft/jewellery event. I was a bit nervous to start of with as I didn't know whether anyone would be interested in a jewellery demo in a retail shop.

Anyway as it happens I had quite a crowd gather in the morning and the afternoon. I had a blast and I think looking at the pictures the ladies who came over and watched (and one lady even had a try at a spiral rope) enjoyed the session and I think I even inspired a couple of the them to get their bead stash out and have a go.

All in all a good day and I get to do it all again tomorrow.

JEWELLERY DEMO 005


JEWELLERY DEMO 005, originally uploaded by itsamistry.

The setup was at the entrance to the gallery and open studios - you can just see the stairs leading up to the gallery area.

JEWELLERY DEMO 008


JEWELLERY DEMO 008, originally uploaded by itsamistry.

All eyes on me showing the ladies how to do right angle weave

JEWELLERY DEMO 010


JEWELLERY DEMO 010, originally uploaded by itsamistry.

Hahahhaa I wasn't asleep honest :)

Jewellery Making Demonstration


JEWELLERY DEMO 012, originally uploaded by itsamistry.


15/03/2010

The Buzz Workshop 15.03.2010


The Buzz Workshop 15.03.2010, originally uploaded by itsamistry.

The Buzz Workshop 15.03.2010


The Buzz Workshop 15.03.2010, originally uploaded by itsamistry.

Lots of laughter going on - that's what I like to see.

The Buzz Workshop 15.03.2010


The Buzz Workshop 15.03.2010, originally uploaded by itsamistry.

The Buzz Workshop 15.03.2010


The Buzz Workshop 15.03.2010, originally uploaded by itsamistry.

The boys concentrating on making the charms and pendants

The Buzz Workshop 15.03.2010


The Buzz Workshop 15.03.2010, originally uploaded by itsamistry.

Yay pics of the first workshop that I have hosed in my new studio at Broadstone Mill.

I can't tell you how nervous I was when they first arrived I wasn't sure if the samples I had made would be what they were expecting. After all I was teaching teachers but I think they had a good time. The boys certainly seemed to enjoy making the wirework and bamboo charm/pendants.

What a fab way of having your team meetings.