{"id":8536,"date":"2012-04-24T23:38:44","date_gmt":"2012-04-25T03:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?p=8536"},"modified":"2012-04-27T11:52:33","modified_gmt":"2012-04-27T15:52:33","slug":"artbliss-2012-exciting-news-giveaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?p=8536","title":{"rendered":"artBLISS 2012 {exciting news &#038; giveaway!}"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artblissworkshops.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9106\" title=\"ArtBLISS 2012_Capitol Building_Large badge\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/ArtBLISS-2012_Capitol-Building_Large-badge1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"434\" height=\"636\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/ArtBLISS-2012_Capitol-Building_Large-badge1.png 434w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/ArtBLISS-2012_Capitol-Building_Large-badge1-150x219.png 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/ArtBLISS-2012_Capitol-Building_Large-badge1-204x300.png 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Are you ready for artBLISS 2012?<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>We are excited to announce that registration is open for artBLISS 2012!<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Join us for 3 full days of workshops and activities.<\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Dates and Location:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sept. 21-23, 2012<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sterling, VA<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=8550\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8550\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8550\" title=\"Blog_artBLISS_Collage 2012_opt\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Blog_artBLISS_Collage-2012_opt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"515\" height=\"712\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Blog_artBLISS_Collage-2012_opt.jpg 515w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Blog_artBLISS_Collage-2012_opt-150x207.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Blog_artBLISS_Collage-2012_opt-216x300.jpg 216w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Blog_artBLISS_Collage-2012_opt-488x675.jpg 488w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">We have an incredible line-up of instructors this year. You&#8217;ll enjoy seeing some of your favorite instructors returning, and we hope you&#8217;ll join us in welcoming those who are making their artBLISS DEBUT!<\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kabsconcepts.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Kerry Bogert<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blacksburgbelle.com\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">April Bowles-Olin<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rosajosies.com\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Diane Cook<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.storiestheytell.blogspot.com\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Christine Damm<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stacieflorer.com\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Stacie Florer<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.erinsiegeljewelry.blogspot.com\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Erin Siegel<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aquirkofart.com\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Beth Taylor<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artblissworkshops.com\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">site<\/span><\/a> to see the full range of day <em>and<\/em> evening workshops.<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">In addition to furthering your jewelry designing skills, this year at artBLISS, <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">you&#8217;ll find workshops that <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">focus on your business<\/span>!\u00a0<\/span>By popular demand, we are once again offering a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artblissworkshops.com\/shop\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=1_8&amp;products_id=13\">jewelry photography<\/a> workshop. \u00a0And <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artblissworkshops.com\/shop\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=1_6&amp;products_id=15\">new this year<\/a>, a full-day<em>\u00a0business workshop<\/em> &#8211; from branding to marketing!<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">On this year&#8217;s agenda&#8230;<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Meet and Greet Reception<\/span> &#8211; your instructors will be present to share their original artwork and show class samples. \u00a0Mingle and meet new friends while enjoying appetizers and desserts. \u00a0Demos will be offered and plenty of door prizes! Open to the public, details on the website.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Author Signing at the Meet and Greet<\/span>! \u00a0 Meet the authors of two of the hottest new jewelry books out this summer\/fall. \u00a0Kerry Bogert will be signing copies of <em>Rustic Wrappings<\/em>, and Erin Siegel will be signing copies <em>Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry<\/em>!<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Don&#8217;t Trash It, Destash It! Social<\/span> &#8211; We will be coordinating a\u00a0bead destash on location this year. Bring your beads to swap and go home with a new stash!<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">artBLISS Annex<\/span> &#8211; I&#8217;ll be bringing a little treasure trove of \u00a0flea market finds for sale &#8211; from vintage jewelry to jewelry boxes. \u00a0These goodies will be available for your perusal. \u00a0Jeanette will be bringing a selection of indespensible tools.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Delicious lunches<\/span> will be brought in on-site for your convenience.<\/h3>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=8710\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8710\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8710\" title=\"author signing 3_opt-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/author-signing-3_opt-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/author-signing-3_opt-1.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/author-signing-3_opt-1-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/author-signing-3_opt-1-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=8719\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8719\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8719\" title=\"Destash Image2 \" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Destash-Image2-by-KABS_opt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Destash-Image2-by-KABS_opt.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Destash-Image2-by-KABS_opt-150x181.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Destash-Image2-by-KABS_opt-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Now for the GIVEAWAY!<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Have you noticed our brand new website? \u00a0We have been working for some time behind the scenes with our wonderful web designer to bring you a more user-friendly website and we are proud to unveil it! <\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The new web design and artBLISS logo were created by the amazingly talented Brandi over at <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brandigirlblog.com\/\">Brandi Girl Blog<\/a>.\u00a0Brandi sure has a way of translating a concept in to digital art. \u00a0She is flexible, patient, and is always a step ahead in the design process (thank you, Brandi!). <\/span>The vintage Americana look really captures the heart of our retreat: \u00a0offering world-class workshops right here near the nation&#8217;s capitol. \u00a0The stars are custom doodles by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teresamcfayden.com\/sample-page\/#\">Teresa McFayden<\/a>!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artblissworkshops.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8581\" title=\"ArtBLISS badge_New for 2012\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/ArtBLISS-badge_New-for-2012-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/ArtBLISS-badge_New-for-2012-2.png 300w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/ArtBLISS-badge_New-for-2012-2-150x112.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Can you help us spread the word about artBLISS?<\/h3>\n<h3>We will be giving away 4 prizes! \u00a0Two winners will be chosen from this giveaway post, and two winners will be chosen from those who register for a workshop during the opening week of registration!<\/h3>\n<h3>Each of the 4 winners will receive a large, heavy cotton logo totebag&#8230;<\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=8541\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8541\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8541\" title=\"Blog_artBLISS_IntroPost_GiveAwayToteBag_edited_opt\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Blog_artBLISS_IntroPost_GiveAwayToteBag_edited_opt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"515\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Blog_artBLISS_IntroPost_GiveAwayToteBag_edited_opt.jpg 515w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Blog_artBLISS_IntroPost_GiveAwayToteBag_edited_opt-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Blog_artBLISS_IntroPost_GiveAwayToteBag_edited_opt-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Along with the totebag, each winner will ALSO receive metalworking supplies! \u00a0Win a new saw, blades, instructional DVD by Thomas Mann, and a tub of liver of sulfur gel (that will last for ages!).<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?attachment_id=8542\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8542\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8542\" title=\"Blog_artBLISS_IntroPost_GiveAwaySaw_edited_opt\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Blog_artBLISS_IntroPost_GiveAwaySaw_edited_opt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Blog_artBLISS_IntroPost_GiveAwaySaw_edited_opt.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Blog_artBLISS_IntroPost_GiveAwaySaw_edited_opt-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Blog_artBLISS_IntroPost_GiveAwaySaw_edited_opt-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0To enter the give away:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Leave a comment (1 entry)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Blog about the 2012 retreat (1 entry)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Add any one of the new blog badges to your blog &#8211; see the various badge options <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artblissworkshops.com\/shop\/index.php?main_page=page&amp;id=10\">here<\/a> (1 entry)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Post on Facebook or Twitter &#8211; please share the link (1 entry)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Register for any artBLISS 2012 workshop during the official registration opening week (April 25th through May 2nd). (1 entry)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><em>*Giveaway closes at 11:59 p.m., EST on May 2nd. \u00a0The winners will be announced on May 3rd. \u00a0 Due to the large package size, the giveaway is regrettably open to U.S. residents only.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Here are a few of our new badges &#8211; we hope you&#8217;ll chose one for your blog!<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artblissworkshops.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8586\" title=\"Blog Badge_Meet Me at artBLISS\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Blog-Badge_Meet-Me-at-artBLISS1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Blog-Badge_Meet-Me-at-artBLISS1.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Blog-Badge_Meet-Me-at-artBLISS1-150x112.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artblissworkshops.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8587\" title=\"BlogBadge_I'll be at artBLISS\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/BlogBadge_Ill-be-at-artBLISS1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/BlogBadge_Ill-be-at-artBLISS1.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/BlogBadge_Ill-be-at-artBLISS1-150x112.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artblissworkshops.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8588\" title=\"ArtBLISS 2012_blog bladge\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/ArtBLISS-2012_Capitol-Building_badgesmall2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/ArtBLISS-2012_Capitol-Building_badgesmall2.png 175w, http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/ArtBLISS-2012_Capitol-Building_badgesmall2-150x220.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Thank you for sharing our excitement! \u00a0Good luck &amp; we hope to see you in September!<\/h3>\n<p>&#8211; Cindy and Jeanette<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready for artBLISS 2012? We are excited to announce that registration is open for artBLISS 2012! Join us for 3 full days of workshops and activities. Dates and Location: Sept. 21-23, 2012 Sterling, VA &nbsp; We have an incredible line-up of instructors this year. You&#8217;ll enjoy seeing some of your favorite instructors returning, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,26,28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-artbliss","category-give-away","category-workshops"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8536","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=8536"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8536\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8536"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}