tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337536192952816162.post6388172689805978560..comments2023-08-27T16:13:37.893-04:00Comments on Stories They Tell: Storing Up the BlissStories They Tellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10162254176855830546noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337536192952816162.post-83112594402070336272011-10-10T18:20:57.921-04:002011-10-10T18:20:57.921-04:00Christine, I know you put your heart and soul into...Christine, I know you put your heart and soul into your teaching and the students love you for it! You're so passionate about what you do, you pull us all into the excitement of that magical material called "polymer clay." I sometimes wonder how I escaped its mystic and the only thing I can think is that I was in school studying ceramics at the time ... for what I see in the material is so "me!" I identify with what you said about packing and the intensity at which we teach ... but aren't we the blessed ones? Big hugs!Barbara Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489926298058491835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337536192952816162.post-49642095357191896732011-10-08T19:17:11.952-04:002011-10-08T19:17:11.952-04:00The pleasure was all ours. You are a great teacher...The pleasure was all ours. You are a great teacher and lovely person. I spent yesterday making texture plates like you taught us. Can't wait to try them out.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673211639044888742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337536192952816162.post-32411645767717711942011-10-08T17:21:36.029-04:002011-10-08T17:21:36.029-04:00What stregata said about the continents! Sometime...What stregata said about the continents! Sometimes I feel as though Canada is a continent away from the US (no igloo jokes, please...). Makes me feel warm just to read about your experience.Claire Maunsellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015419730497175239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337536192952816162.post-65641702744102875552011-10-08T01:44:47.660-04:002011-10-08T01:44:47.660-04:00I do sometimes wish I could through a grappling ho...I do sometimes wish I could through a grappling hook and pull the continents closer together... Glad to hear you had a great time - I am sure your students went away very enriched. The book of shells looks intriguing - I wonder what you will do with the inspiration?stregatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337536192952816162.post-15748305836771172011-10-08T00:24:58.623-04:002011-10-08T00:24:58.623-04:00ooops...I'm ahead of myself! I meant ArtBLISS...ooops...I'm ahead of myself! I meant ArtBLISS 2011! We do hope to see you again in 2012, that's for sure! :-)Cindyhttp://www.sweetbeadstudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337536192952816162.post-21066354723996321322011-10-08T00:22:51.300-04:002011-10-08T00:22:51.300-04:00Christine, we were honored that you came ALL the w...Christine, we were honored that you came ALL the way down to VA to teach your amazing workshop. I have anticipated meeting you for so long, and am so thankful the day finally arrived...and the bonus was meeting Douglas too! I felt like we've known each other forever...well, it HAS been a few years now! You have to be the most enthusiastic instructor - so well prepared, and just beaming with excitement. Your enthusiasm for polymer clay is contagious and I know you left a positive impact on all of your students. I think it would be great to see their future work with clay, and to see the layering techniques that you taught them. My only regret is that we didn't have even more time together... but I have my store of sunshine too - seeing your work at the Meet 'n Greet, our mad dash to Wegman's, and all of the fun just hanging out and being together. Thank you for teaching at ArtBLISS 2012!Cindyhttp://www.sweetbeadstudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337536192952816162.post-90711740036779667812011-10-07T13:18:50.072-04:002011-10-07T13:18:50.072-04:00Next Year for sureNext Year for sureterri wlaschinhttp://beads2die4.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337536192952816162.post-54639751511674677682011-10-07T12:58:07.474-04:002011-10-07T12:58:07.474-04:00from the person who uses neither capital letters n...from the person who uses neither capital letters nor exclamation points - WOW! you know, you seem to have all of the best qualities of a teacher and a wonderful philosophy... so very very glad you have your secret reserve of sunshine...mairedoddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518352870828784085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337536192952816162.post-29484438284365461672011-10-07T10:06:35.546-04:002011-10-07T10:06:35.546-04:00Oh, Miss Christine! It was as fabulous as I imagin...Oh, Miss Christine! It was as fabulous as I imagined from your description. And makes me so sad that I couldn't be there, but so glad that it all went so very well! Those girls are the best and they have this wonderful way of making you feel that you are a the most treasured guest. Yes, please teach more! Please consider teaching at Bead & Button someday! I think that you would love it!<br />Enjoy the day.<br />Erin<br />P.S. Your wise old owl is in the mail today! ;-)TesoriTrovatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771359288546654791noreply@blogger.com