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			Wire Jewelry Intensive in Tuscany with Sharilyn Miller September 4-11, 2010 (9 am to 4:30 pm) — Think Europe is too expensive these days? Not with this all-inclusive art-travel adventure! Your tour price includes: six days of discovery and jewelry making workshops in Cortona, Italy (where "Under the Tuscan Sun" was filmed); seven nights comfortable accommodations in town; sumptuous meals (continental breakfast, gourmet lunches and dinners every day); an authentic Italian cooking class; day trip to Florence; intensive wire-art jewelry instruction with Sharilyn Miller, author of "Bead on a Wire." See Web site for photos of the jewelry we'll be making! Farewell wine tasting dinner. Visit website				Location: Cortona, Italy Instructor: Sharilyn Miller Sponsor: Toscana Americana Workshops Cost: $2,749.00 Email: Patrick Mahoney, Prod. Director Phone: 508-254-8265

			Make It, Wear It: Learn Basic Fabricating Techniques September 10-11, 2010 (9am-4pm) — This workshop will focus on the techniques needed to complete projects such as earrings and pendants in both sterling and fine silver. Learn what's needed to set up a metalsmithing workspace as well as receive safety instruction. You are encouraged to work on your own designs, although Kay will provide sample projects. Kay will demonstrate the full range of basic silversmithing techniques for you to apply to your projects. These include sawing flat sterling silver sheet, forging (hammering) wire, making head pins, earring hooks and jump rings, sanding, doming, stamping, piercing, oxidizing metal, riveting, polishing, using flex shafts, tube setting gem stones, and soldering with acetylene. Visit website				Location: Fish Creek, WI Instructor: Kay Rashka Sponsor: Peninsula School of Art Cost: Non-Member: $260 + materials Email: Peninsula School of Art Phone: (920) 868-3455

			The Magic of Crystalline Glazes Tuscany Style September 11-18, 2010 — Come join us in the hills of beautiful Tuscany at the ceramic school "La Meridiana". Explore handbuilt or wheel-thrown ceramic forms using a porcelain clay body while learning to create a surface receptive to Crystal Glazes. Crystalline glazes have a magical quality. The slightest movement causes light to dance across the surface, revealing layered depths of color and texture in a constantly changing rhythm. The challenge and fascination of this glazing technique is to recreate the process of crystalization that in nature can take thousands of years. Our instructor will also invite us to create unique ceramic jewelry applying this special glaze technique. Students will share housing in the beautiful setting of a traditional Italian villa "Il Testimonio". Visit website				Location: Tuscany, Italy Instructor: Luca Tripaldi Sponsor: Sedona Arts Center Cost: $2,050 Email: Vince Fazio Phone: 928.282.3809 or 888.954.4442

			Metal Forms With Colorful Felt September 16-18, 2010 (9am-4pm) — Felt brings rich bursts of saturated color, as well as intriguing texture, to metal jewelry. Students will explore new ways to juxtapose felted, organic wool with the graphic, hard shapes of sterling silver. In addition to honing your metals skills, class time will be spent on developing innovative design ideas. The first part of the workshop will be dedicated to crafting the wool into felted beads, stones, and tassels. Next, incorporate them into a piece of silver jewelry. Knowledge of basic metals skills is encouraged, including piercing, sawing, filing and handling pliers. Soldering skills will be helpful. Expect to create 1-2 pieces of jewelry. Visit website				Location: Fish Creek, WI Instructor: Michele Friedman Sponsor: Peninsula School of Art Cost: Non-Member: $380 + materials Email: Peninsula School of Art Phone: (920) 868-3455

			Precious Metal Clay for the Silversmith September 30 - October 2, 2010 (9am-4pm) — Within the last ten years, Silver Clay (PMC or Art Clay Silver) has expanded the creative opportunities for metalsmiths. By hand or with simple tools, students can mold, model, texture and construct an unlimited variety of small forms. When fired with a kiln or torch, the binder burns off and pure silver remains. Noël will demonstrate the many possibilities of Silver Clay, including the texturing methods of imprinting natural objects such as leaves, purchased stamps, and creating texture sheets using a photocopier and polymer clay. Expect to finish several jewelry pieces. Silver clay, slip and paper type will be available for purchase, along with fine silver wire and small faceted stones. Students may also bring their own supplies. Visit website				Location: Fish Creek, WI Instructor: Noël Yovovich Sponsor: Peninsula School of Art Cost: Non-Member: $380 + materials Email: Peninsula School of Art Phone: (920) 868-3455

			Art Is...The East Coast Art Retreat October 7-14, 2010 (8:00 - 11:00pm) — Art is...Wickedly Good. Art is...a special & safe environment where artists, come together to share in their passion for creativity. Columbus Weekend discover why artists are escaping to The East Coast Art Retreat Danbury, CT. 45 minutes from NYC, close to airports, & rail. Single/double - $109* includes hot Breakfast & manager's drink special each evening. Choose from over 70 workshops. Full day fees include lunches & morning creative heart & soul starters. Join the Art Is...You family in October. Participate in the Charity Challenge or attend our new monthly Metro Meet Ups in Connecticut and New York. Visit website				Location: Danbury, CT Instructor: 29 International & National instructors Sponsor: Visually Speaking LLC Cost: $60 - $260 Email: Sallianne McClelland Phone: 646-251-4849

			Torch Fired Enamels October 7-9, 2010 (9am-4pm) — Explore the many creative options and non-traditional techniques pairing enamels with copper foil including torch firing, lustering, and striking. Methods of texturing or embossing metal prior to enameling will also be covered. Through demonstrations and hands-on work, learn methods of texturing or embossing metal prior to enameling using the rolling mill, rubbing, and blistering. Many new design and texture possibilities will also be explored through liquid, crackle and slush enamels. Visit website				Location: Fish Creek, WI Instructor: Sr. Rosemarita Huebner Sponsor: Peninsula School of Art Cost: Non-Member: $380 + materials Email: Peninsula School of Art Phone: (920) 868-3455

			Clay Convergence in Santorini October 9-16, 2010 (sessions daily) — Learn a variety of polymer and metal clay techniques with clay master, Lisa Pavelka. Participants will master cross-over techniques and methods including frame settings, mosaic and abstract millefiori, mold/charm making, patina and distress methods, back-filling, faux dichroic, and more. Students will leave with a thorough knowledge of torch firing for fine silver jewelry, accents and embellishments; hand finishing, liver of sulfur patina method, polymer clay techniques, mold making, resin work and methods for making silver work more affordable. Visit website				Location: Santorini, Greece Instructor: Lisa Pavelka Sponsor: Toscana Americana Workshops Cost: from US$2149.00 Email: Patrick Mahoney Phone: 508-254-8265

			Colored Aluminum Earrings with Carolyn Thom October 11, 2010 (6pm-9pm) — Create these colorful, light weight earrings from anodized aluminum and silver. You will color the metal yourself with markers and stamps. Then learn how to texture and patina metal and use cold connections such as riveting and tube riveting. Make a pair for every outfit in your closet! Beginners welcome. For your convenience materials may be purchased from the instructor for $20 per pair or purchase your own in advance of the class. Visit website				Location: Fallbrook, CA Instructor: Carolyn Thom Sponsor: Fallbrook School of the Arts Cost: $25.00 Email: Brigitte Schlemmer Phone: 760-728-6383

			Contemporary Artistic Wire Jewelry in Tuscany October 23-30, 2010 (sessions daily) — Lilian Chen offers new and exciting ways to create wire jewelry! She brings her own vision, designs and her special teaching skills to Cortona to show and teach a new generation of wire jewelry design. In addition, Lilian will demonstrate how to incorporate Swarovski Elements into your designs for a fresh new and elegant look. This will be a week in Tuscany to remember and Lilian will pass the passion of creating wire jewelry on to everyone allowing each to create their own unique style. Visit website				Location: Cortona, Italy Instructor: Lilian Chen Sponsor: Toscana Americana Workshops Cost: from US$2749.00 all-inclusive Email: Patrick Mahoney Phone: 508-254-8265

			Mixed Media Fiber Fest in Tuscany April 30 - May 7, 2011 (sessions daily) — Join Internationally renown Create Your Style with Crystallized Swarovski Elements Ambassador, designer/author Kristal Wick as she hosts a customized once-in-a-lifetime journey in the medieval hill town of Cortona, setting of the film "Under the Tuscan Sun", will be our base as we enjoy the camaraderie of fellow blingsters while exploring the art of creativity among the chocolates, foods, wines, culture, fashion, landscape and people of Tuscany and Umbria filled with Tuscany magic, inspiration, sparkly bling, vintage baubles, fabulous fibers, awesome artisan company, technique & color exploration, Sassy Silky Secrets and so much more. Workshop is open to painters of all levels. Visit website				Location: Cortona, Italy Instructor: Kristal Wick Sponsor: Toscana Americana Workshops Cost: from US$2449.00 Email: Patrick Mahoney Phone: 508-254-8265

			Wire Art Adventure in Tuscany September 17-24, 2011 (sessions daily) — Join us for six intensive days of instruction on using sterling-silver wire and your favorite beads to fashion beautiful, durable jewelry that will be treasured and passed down to future generations. Students of all skill levels are invited to participate in this unique opportunity! We will start with the basics, and then quickly build upon these skills as we tackle more creative and challenging techniques: measuring and cutting wire properly, coiling, spiraling, hammering, and more. Read more online! Visit website				Location: Cortona, Italy Instructor: Sharilyn Miller Sponsor: Toscana Americana Workshops Cost: From US$2649.00 Email: Patrick Mahoney Phone: 508-254-8265

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