The Fraser Valley Bead Show is next weekend - March 25th, 26th and 27th.
The update is the Exploring Enamel on Copper class is sold out! If you wanted to sign up for it but didn't get a chance there is another opportunity. I'll be teaching it in New Westminster, May 19th which is a Thursday evening. The information is not on their website yet but as soon as it is I'll do another update post on that.
I'm being a busy bee (pun intended) getting the classes all prepared. Everything I'm teaching at the bead show is new material so I'm busy writing instructions and taking photos for them. Each time I have to do this I underestimate the time it takes to prepare. Truth is I suspect that I'm procrastinating because I'm such a perfectionist about the instructions. I know how much work and worry I'll put myself through to make sure they are...well perfect, at least in my estimation.I also suspect that because writing instructions is a skill I'm still learning, (I hope I never stop) so I question everything as I go through the process.
"Teaching makes you aware of the blind spots in your own learning – you have to go back and fill in those gaps before you can explain the subject to students and answer their questions properly." - Mark McGuiness
This is so true! When I think of projects to teach I usually have to go through the process of making it and as each step progresses I figure out whether or not I will be able to translate my movements into a teaching format. If not, I back up and think about how I can convey this information in a way that makes sense to those hearing it. For anyone who has done creative work I'm sure you understand. How many times have you skipped a step or fudged one because you knew you could or didn't entirely get w hat you were supposed to do. When you are teaching you can't encourage breaking the rules until they are well known. Which is why I have to think and learn my way through each step.
Which brings me to the other two classes that still have space available! They are both billed as intermediate but I'm hoping that isn't scaring off anyone looking at the class. It really means that I would like to know you can do basic soldering. I'll teach the rest!
Stacking Rings (The Next Step)
Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm (1 hour lunch break)
Imagine this sparkly set adorning your finger knowing you made it with your own two hands!
Double Domed Earrings
Friday 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Wouldn't you love to wear a fun pair of these earrings like these out of the class! Time permitting I hope to be able to add a pendant to the schedule but if it doesn't you will have the materials and the skills to finish it at home.
There are also many other great classes available taught by some awesome instructors! Check them out.
Back to writing instructions. :-)
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