Silver Bee says thank you!

What I know for sure is the gratitude I feel at the opportunity to teach something I feel so passionate about. I’m talking about silver smithing of course.  The opportunity was the Fraser Valley Bead Show, March 12-14^th. I have some wonderful friends who assisted me with the classes. Heartfelt thanks to Elizabeth, Nicole and Suzanne! They helped the classes flow on schedule, got the room ready for the next day, for Sunday’s class helped pack up everything.  That work was made so much easier with extra pairs of hands.

Getting ready for the show was, as always, a panic. No matter how much time I have I a lways work to the last minute to get ready.  This year I had everything packed into one large box thinking it would be efficient, and then I tried to pick it up. I had purchased a hand-truck for moving the box to and from my car but it couldn’t manage it either. The box was too large and way too heavy.  So I went back to the hardware store and exchanged it for a cart. I picked up smaller plastic bins so I could at least lift them one at a time.

The Deluxe Silversmithing class was the first time I had taught a full day and it worked out better than I imagined. The Spinner Ring was a challenging project for first time students but everyone rose to the challenge and walked out with a ring on their finger!  Bezel setting a Cabochon was a big success with all the women walking out sporting a necklace with a beautiful pendant.

I’m looking forward to the Fall show and I’m also working on some new classes. Thank you Barrie for a wonderful Spring Fraser Valley Bead Show. I’ll see you in October.