My Kim-A-Lola Wire Ring Class!

Here is a pic from my wire ring class at Kim's! We had so much fun! It was great getting to spend time with these funny ladies and teach them a new ring design (2 actually)!

I absolutely love, Kim's classroom! The decor is wonderful- I wish it were my studio at home, lol!

I'm excited for my Angel and Fervent Love Cross classes in December!

Beautiful skies

I live sky pictures. They're just too beautiful. They make me think of heaven and God and glory. They make life seem so much more expansive.

This us a photo from on my way home from work.

My next round of wire classes!

I'm so excited to announce that I will be teaching two more wire classes in December! Awesome!!
I love wire as all my friends know. I am so excited to be teaching my wire angel and my Agape Cross! If you are in or around Urbana feel free to stop by or call Kim's Creative Designs for the class schedules!


Dates and times coming soon!

Finished pendent

I started this pendant at the Ohio Beaders bead retreat. Work, life, everything has been hectic- no time or inspiration to finish. Last night I decided to chuck aside grading papers and finish my piece while I begged out watching season 1 of The Vampire Diaries.

Now Syary Night is finished :) woot!!!

Teaching a wire ring and earring class

So excited!- I'm teaching a new wire ring class and a wire earring class at my local bead shop on November 6, 2011! Thrilled :) After teaching at the bead retreat and having so much fun, I'm looking forward to doing more wire classes in person! So if you are in Urbana on Nov. 6, stop buy and take a class!

$10 for class
$3 for kit supplies
all tools provided for use during class!

I'll also be offering the ring as a new tutorial in November! It will be a perfect holiday gift for any ring diva!

Tonight's meditation in wire

I did 40 minutes of yoga this evening. I don't know why I ever stop doing it then restarting. I always feel better doing it!
Anyway after that I felt a little more relaxed so I played with wire bits. Here's the 2nd angel. :). I'll be writing the tutorial soon. I may need 1 or two testers.
Off to bed!

Midnight silver- work in progress

I started this piece last week at the bead retreat. You know me and my faces! They just speak to me and I have to answer.

Soon I'm going to try my hand at sculpting new expressions and so forth.

Today's wire doodle

I wasn't in a mood to make anything elaborate so I just played with a few buts if wire and my swirly cross!

Fun news- I'm also featured in an Artfire collection
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=collections&op=details&cid=28419

Ohio Beaders' Retreat! 2011

OMG! It was fun! I haven't been to anything like it. Normally I am not much of a joining type of gal. A lone wolf or a very very small pack is about my speed. However, I had been looking forward to hanging out at the Ohio Beaders' Retreat all year! I was so excited to go! Yep- me, the lone wolf!

It was amazing to get to be with a fun, creative group of ladies who all enjoy the same thing- BEADS!!! WOOT!!!!!! I particularly appreciated the fact that everyone made us feel welcome right from the car door through the end of the weekend! People were friendly and helpful. It was very cool that no one had "the-I'm-better-at- my-craft-than-you attitude. The ladies were helpful, insightful, creative, and a hoot!!!

The lodge itself was fabulous, rustic, Indian cowboy themed. I adored all the wood! My bunk was in basically a dark cave. I need to find out how to get it as dark in my apartment! I loved that it was pretty much pitch black without the light! That may sound crazy but I don't sleep well when lights are streaming in everywhere. Anyway, my room was dark, warm, and cozy! WOOT!!!!! Maybe it was called the Bear's Den- can't remember LOL

My first time teaching wire as a "real class" went well. I'm glad everyone seemed to have a good time! Thanks everyone who took it! :) Don't forget your retreat etsy coupon ;)

So I wonder what next year will hold at the Bead Retreat?!!!

New Etsy listings

I've listed some pieces from the summer over on my etsy shop jamilola.etsy.com!
Feel free to check them out! Remember there is a September coupon code on the announcements page :)

New adventures

I was looking on etsy and saw wonderful pieces! I posted a readied for the first time :)

I also saw cool crochet earrings! I think I'm going to try making a pair! I've got yarns and threads just sitting around. Why not? Ever expanding ideas!!! Have to love the creative collective!

I haven't tried these tutorials yet however I decided to list the links to free ones

Basic earring

Gorgeous fan book mark

Round motif earring

Simple 6 petal flower

Simple Mini motif

Cool motifs

Texture Wrist cuff

Optical illusion

Interesting diamond

Reopening coupon

I reopened my Artfire shop today. artfire.com/users/jamioloa

I'm offering a 20% off coupon for orders over $10.

REOPENING2011

Stop by for tutorials and a few destash items! Spread the word!