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"Seaside Memories" Shellwork Class May 21

There is something about the sea that makes me think of the many people who throughout time have shared happy memories on her shore. Old photos, glass glitter, iridescent shells, white sand and the sparkle of the water conjure up images of happy times or melancholy moments.

Please join me Thursday, May 21, from 4:30 - 7:30 pm, when I will be leading a class on creating a "Seaside Memories" shellwork plaque. You will make a piece like the one above, or personalize it with a photo of your own. The class will be at Cottage Jewel Antiques, 125-D Railroad Ave, Danville, CA, in downtown Danville, and the fee is $45 prepaid. You will need to bring a basic supply kit with tacky glue, preferably Aleene's. Limited to 8 students. Please contact me to register or for more information, iva@ivascreations.com. Or simply hit the Paypal button below to guarantee your spot at our shoreline table. If you'd like to pay by check, please email me.

I look forward to sharing some of the seas natural beauty with you.

$45

Something Different for me

I have had this idea for a Victorian cuff floating in my head for a while now, and I finally was able to finish one. It's now on PfattMarketplace.com. I have more in the works and should have them ready just in time for the show and sale at Art Paperie & Pleasantries, Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3, from noon to 5 pm, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA. I'd love to see you there and maybe you can tell me what you think of my new altered jewelry!?

Also, there's still time left to sign up for my Woodland Fairy Boudoir Lamp class, on Friday, May 1, from 10 am to 4 pm. You find more details and register here, or go to my Events and Workshops page here on my blog for information. Look forward to seeing you there!

Living Vicariously Through A Friend Visiting Paris

This is one of the lovely places the talented artist and my friend Gina Gabriell, owner of Tangerine Shop, in Dublin, CA, has visited while in Paris this past week. She will be there until April 9, when she flies home to the states. You really must visit her blog, http://tangerineshop.blogspot.com/, to read about her adventure so far. I can't wait to hear all about her trip and see what wonderful finds she discovers at the markets and brings back to the shop. As they say, au revoir for now!