Workshops in Malta

Stopping to write a blog in the midst of all the fantastic conversations I’ve been having this first day in Malta has been a challenge so this will be a little short–we’ll let the photos speak for the most part.

I was lucky enough to have time to drop in on workshops being given by Kathleen Dustin and Melanie West. The energy in the rooms was amazing and the dazed look as the students left the day long workshops attested to some exhausting but exciting creativity going on. Melanie West’s class was “Make It Big And Organic!” and focused on the idea of process more than on the creation of any one thing. Kathleen was divulging her signature “Translucent Layering Techniques” in her packed classroom. Here are some shots of these masters at work demonstrating and sharing their pearls of wisdom. Then you get a close up view of Melanie’s ingenious necklace–a reversible pendant that is engineered with a magnet and a removable center piece.

Kathleen Dustin explaining technique during her workshop.

Cara Jane Hayman’s project in the middle of the process in Kathleen’s class.

Melanie West talking color choices with her workshop attendees.

Melanie West’s fabulous reversible necklace.

The other side of Melanie’s necklace showing the magnet design (isn’t that wonderful!?)

I am going to leave you to enjoy these images for now. I’ll be touring Malta in the morning and posting those images on Facebook so if you don’t already follow The Polymer Arts on Facebook, you can get more EuroSynergy peeks there as well!

Wow … day one and I’m already filled to the brim with ideas to ponder and write about and create from! What will I be like come Sunday?

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