{"id":5682,"date":"2011-03-16T02:47:31","date_gmt":"2011-03-16T06:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?p=5682"},"modified":"2011-03-16T02:47:31","modified_gmt":"2011-03-16T06:47:31","slug":"metal-magic-mega-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?p=5682","title":{"rendered":"Metal Magic mega post!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mceTemp mceIEcenter\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Hello all<\/div>\n<p>I feel as if I&#8217;ve been in my own little bubble for days.\u00a0 First it was preparing for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artblissworkshops.com\">Metal Magic workshop <\/a>with <a href=\"http:\/\/stephanielee.typepad.com\/stephanie_lee_studios\/2011\/03\/art-bliss-recap-before-re-entry.html\">Stephanie Lee<\/a>, and now getting back to the &#8220;real&#8221; world and focusing on our busy schedules.\u00a0 What has really overshadowed my thoughts though are the recent tragic disaster in Japan, my distant home away from home.\u00a0 I am very proud to say that I am half Japanese and was born in Japan.\u00a0 The earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan has really left me feeling down as I watch the news and reflect on those who have lost their family and homes.\u00a0 While we are all feeling so helpless, I know that many prayers are being said and sources of <a href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/s\/yblog_newsroom\/japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-how-to-help\">tangible help have been established<\/a>.\u00a0 It did feel almost unfair\u00a0 though to have experienced the tremendous weekend that we did with the art retreat, \u00a0meanwhile so many are suffering such horrible devastation.<\/p>\n<p>In an area not too far from DC, many of us were experiencing a weekend full of magic.\u00a0 All of the things you dream of\u00a0 if you are able to go away on an\u00a0art retreat.\u00a0 For several people that we met, this was their first time taking a workshop. For others, the weekend was a little reunion with friends.\u00a0 Or in many cases, and myself personally, the amazing chance to meet a few of my blog friends in <em>person<\/em>!\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jeanetteblix.com\">Jeanette<\/a>\u00a0and I were really over the moon that Stephanie Lee came <em>all <\/em>the way from Oregon to teach at\u00a0the ArtBLISS event.\u00a0 I know we speak for many when we say we are grateful and honored.\u00a0 Not to mention totally excited to learn the many new metalsmithing skills that we did.<\/p>\n<p>Without further ado, I&#8217;d love to show some images from the Metal Magic retreat.\u00a0 These photos truly\u00a0depict what a memorable and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">fantastic <\/span>retreat is all about!\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div><strong>A retreat to remember begins with one of the best teachers around<\/strong> &#8211; someone who is knowledgeable, approachable, and has the best sense of humor.\u00a0 I loved the way\u00a0Stephanie\u00a0started the class\u00a0by telling us that she was here to help us reach our goals whether they involved simply learning new techniques, or leaving the class with a finished piece of jewelry.\u00a0\u00a0 She put us at ease while we used a torch and chatted simultaneously!<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5683\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=5683\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5683  aligncenter\" title=\"metal-magic_stephanie-teach\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_stephanie-teach.jpg\" alt=\"metal-magic_stephanie-teach\" width=\"515\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_stephanie-teach.jpg 515w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_stephanie-teach-150x298.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_stephanie-teach-339x675.jpg 339w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>At the heart of a FUN retreat you&#8217;ll find great students<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u00a0New friends, old friends, blog friends, friends that you feel like you&#8217;ve known forever (and wished lived in town so you could meet for lunch next week).\u00a0 These students\/friends share supplies and look over your shoulder and offer help when you&#8217;re stuck.\u00a0 They admire your blob of solder and say it looks great.\u00a0 Have you sat next to someone like this before?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5685\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5685\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=5685\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5685\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5685\" title=\"metal-magic_cynthia-and-lois1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_cynthia-and-lois1-515x423.jpg\" alt=\"Lois and Cynthia.  Cynthia has started a Metal Magic Yahoo group!\" width=\"515\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_cynthia-and-lois1-515x423.jpg 515w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_cynthia-and-lois1-150x123.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_cynthia-and-lois1-300x246.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_cynthia-and-lois1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lois and Cynthia. Cynthia has started a Metal Magic Yahoo group!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5686\" style=\"width: 484px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5686\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=5686\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5686\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5686\" title=\"metal-magic_catkerr-and-ingrid\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_catkerr-and-ingrid-474x675.jpg\" alt=\"Cat and Ingrid - such sweet sisters!\" width=\"474\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_catkerr-and-ingrid-474x675.jpg 474w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_catkerr-and-ingrid-150x213.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_catkerr-and-ingrid-210x300.jpg 210w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_catkerr-and-ingrid.jpg 515w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cat and Ingrid - such sweet sisters!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Cat traveled from FL to NY to VA to attend the workshop with her sister&#8230;. read her great blog post on the weekend<a href=\"http:\/\/inthelightofthemoon.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/sometimes-there-just-arent-enough-words.html\"> here<\/a>.\u00a0 Cat, you have an amazing way with words, my friend&#8230;..it was truly one of the highlights of my weekend.\u00a0 I can&#8217;t believe we actually met!!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5687\" style=\"width: 485px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5687\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=5687\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5687\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5687\" title=\"metal-magic_lori-and-erin\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_lori-and-erin.jpg\" alt=\"Me, Lori and Erin\" width=\"475\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_lori-and-erin.jpg 475w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_lori-and-erin-150x89.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_lori-and-erin-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Me, Lori and Erin<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I finally met another long-time blog friend,<a href=\"http:\/\/treasures-found.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/btwweary-wise.html\"> Erin<\/a>!!\u00a0 Erin came all the way from Wisconsin and was one of my tablemates in the Junk Drawer Metalsmithing class.\u00a0 I enjoyed spending time with many friends who I initially met through their blogs such as <a href=\"http:\/\/lorianderson.blogspot.com\/\">Lori<\/a> (yes, 2 weekends in a row!), \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sandivolpedesigns.com\/\">Sandi<\/a> and<a href=\"http:\/\/melissameman.blogspot.com\/\"> Melissa<\/a>&#8230;.and meeting new friends such as <a href=\"http:\/\/cynfulcreationscanada.blogspot.com\/\">Cynthia<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/brierdesignstudio.blogspot.com\/\">Leslie<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5688\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5688\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=5688\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5688\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5688\" title=\"metal-magic_sandi-and-erin\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_sandi-and-erin.jpg\" alt=\"Erin and Sandi\" width=\"515\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_sandi-and-erin.jpg 515w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_sandi-and-erin-150x81.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_sandi-and-erin-300x162.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Erin and Sandi<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5689\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5689\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=5689\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5689\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5689\" title=\"metal-magic_handbook-students\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_handbook-students.jpg\" alt=\"Gathering with the Metal Magician\" width=\"515\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_handbook-students.jpg 515w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_handbook-students-150x96.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_handbook-students-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gathering with the Metal Magician<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>You know the retreat is\u00a0going to be a\u00a0success when you find yourself making amazing projects!\u00a0 <\/strong>I snapped some pictures of works in progress from both the Handbook of Elements Class and Junk Drawer Metalsmithing.\u00a0 I finished my necklace as soon as I got home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5691\" style=\"width: 302px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5691\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=5691\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5691\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5691\" title=\"metal-magic_handbook-projects1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_handbook-projects1.jpg\" alt=\"Books in progress by Michelle, Lois and Bette\" width=\"292\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_handbook-projects1.jpg 292w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_handbook-projects1-150x526.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Books in progress by Michelle, Lois and Bette<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5692\" style=\"width: 358px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5692\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=5692\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5692\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5692\" title=\"metal-magic_works-in-progress\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_works-in-progress.jpg\" alt=\"Junk Drawer pieces in the making\" width=\"348\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_works-in-progress.jpg 348w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_works-in-progress-150x441.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_works-in-progress-229x675.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5692\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Junk Drawer pieces in the making<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5695\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=5695\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5695\" title=\"metal-magic_soldered-pendan\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_soldered-pendan.jpg\" alt=\"metal-magic_soldered-pendan\" width=\"500\" height=\"874\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_soldered-pendan.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_soldered-pendan-150x262.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_soldered-pendan-171x300.jpg 171w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_soldered-pendan-386x675.jpg 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<strong>What&#8217;s a retreat without great food?<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 After some serious difficulty, we found a place that could take a large group and where we wouldn&#8217;t have to wait for an hour to be seated. Amphora happens to be one of our favorite local restaurants and has tons of variety in the menu.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5694\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=5694\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5694  aligncenter\" title=\"metal-magic_amphoracollage\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_amphoracollage.jpg\" alt=\"metal-magic_amphoracollage\" width=\"515\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_amphoracollage.jpg 515w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_amphoracollage-150x141.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_amphoracollage-300x283.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The BEST retreats ever involve <em>many<\/em> wonderful people.<\/strong>\u00a0 Thank you to all that came out and shared a magical day or two with us.\u00a0 Thank you to our super talented instructor, Stephanie.\u00a0 And last but not least, thank you to my friend and co-host, Jeanette!\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5696\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=5696\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5696  aligncenter\" title=\"metal-magic_with-stephanielee\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_with-stephanielee.jpg\" alt=\"metal-magic_with-stephanielee\" width=\"515\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_with-stephanielee.jpg 515w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_with-stephanielee-150x101.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/metal-magic_with-stephanielee-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re looking forward to the next ArtBLISS event&#8230;.coming in September!\u00a0 We&#8217;re busy working behind the scenes now and will keep you posted with all the details soon!<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5697\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=5697\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5697\" title=\"siggie6\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/siggie6.png\" alt=\"siggie6\" width=\"138\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello all I feel as if I&#8217;ve been in my own little bubble for days.\u00a0 First it was preparing for the Metal Magic workshop with Stephanie Lee, and now getting back to the &#8220;real&#8221; world and focusing on our busy schedules.\u00a0 What has really overshadowed my thoughts though are the recent tragic disaster in Japan, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-artbliss","category-workshops"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5682","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5682"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5682\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}