Hello Everyone!

I don’t want to keep you waiting any longer!    Many of you have been so kind to ask for pictures from this weekend’s Painting with Fire workshop with Barbara Lewis.  Let me tell you, Saturday ranked up there with one of the best days I’ve had in recent memory! 

Just picture the  dream day:  learning a brand new technique you’ve been dying to try, meeting amazing people you’ve known through their blogs (and brand-new non-blogging friends too), good food, wonderful weather, and most importantly…..the perfect instructor!  That is what I experienced on Saturday.  Jeanette and I feel like our first event was a huge success, and really we owe that to one first-rate lady, Barbara Lewis.  Now I have to tell you, Barbara came as part of a dynamic duo….her husband Jim helped run the show behind the scenes, and his knowledge of enameling was amazing as well – what a wonderful man!  *sigh*  Can you tell I had a great day??

It was really incredible to meet some people I’ve known from their blogs…and to meet them for “real” was just awesome.  It really made my “online” world a reality…and I think many of you can understand what I mean. 

Now what are we waiting for?!  On to the pictures!  And would you believe….I was the only one with a camera!  Let’s step back in time, and you’ll feel like you were there too!

Enameling set-up, moments before the flurry of creativity began

Individual torch set-up

The master showing us how to enamel a bead

A demo before we began....

Barbara experimenting with Mike's old key

Lori of Pretty Things and the infamous Bead Soup Party hostess

Sue of Sue Beads and Debbie of A.W.E

Melissa of Melissa Meman Art, Life, Love

When it was time for lunch, Christine said, “Do we have to eat?”  🙂  That’s when you know you’re having fun!

Enjoying lunch outside!

What's this?? Didn't want it to end, so we had dinner...and dessert! Look at this yummy creme brulee!

And now you’re wondering, where’s the beads???  Well, I’m proud of my first enameled beads, but if you really want to see some beads that rocked, check out these and these! 🙂

I painted with fire!

Thanks again to Barbara, and to everyone who traveled (as far away as Pittsburgh!) to come to the class – let’s do it again!  I did hear Barbara mention an advanced enameling class……