Upcycled Treasure Workshop

Okay folks, I know I recently declared that I am done with jewelry making until further notice.

Famous last words!

I just hit a great after Christmas sale on beads, and they WANT to be made into some amazing new upcycled pieces of wearable art. Then yesterday I pulled some delicious dried paint off the artist palette. Yeah, I can’t help it. It’s too hard to resist!

I mean come on!! Aren’t they all just too good to wait?!

So to celebrate the New Year and give all of us some time to play and make art in the studio, I am excited to announce a special event at a special price:

Upcycled Treasure Workshop

It promises to be a super fun time filled with ideas and materials that you can use to come up with your very own wearable art jewelry! All materials and tools are provided, and there will be something yummy to eat and drink. Come on over!!

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