Give Away

This was the example pair of "convertible" earrings that I wore to the class I taught on Saturday (with new, never worn ear wires of course). And I'm giving them away today! They are three components that can be taken off, the back and middle can be flipped over for a different surface. So I think we counted over a dozen different ways you can wear them. The photos show a couple of the options. 

The ear wires are polished sterling but I'd be happy to oxidized them for you if you'd like. The polymer is brass and white.  As you can imagine they are super, super light weight. 

So to join in the give-away leave a comment below - by that I will know that you like FREE jewelry but also tell me what you think about the idea of convertible jewelry, parts and pieces that come apart, change around and give you different looks from the same components. Thats what I am working on right now and I'd really like to know what people think of the idea.

(Oh and send this around social media if you would, Facebook, Twitter and especially Pinterest.) 

A winner will be chosen on Thursday morning when the second pair of example earrings goes up for give-away. 

Success

I think I can say that the Saturday polymer class was a success! I have to admit to having been fretful about the whole thing. I loathe speaking in public. Loathe it. So by Friday night I was laying in bed thinking "why did I agree to this?"

I totally forgot to take photos until the end but here L. is modeling her 3 part earrings - she did an excellent job! 

I faltered through the intro, I think,  I don't know. Its a blur. But I had planned that 75% of class time would be 8 students at tables, playing and messing about and that was a wise decision because I really like, and seem to be pretty good at, walking around and talking about each person's work, sharing ideas, addressing design issues. I say I'm pretty good at it only because students told me so…and enthusiastically asked when we can do a full day class. So a "full day with break for lunch" kind of thing is being considered for sometime this winter, maybe February.

My husband, the confident, fully trained, professional teacher of 16 years, just stayed in the background and kept two ovens timed and running perfectly. Afterward he provided gentle critique and we talked about what I could have done differently. What a guy!

I donated a copy of the book and its being cataloged and will be out on the shelves soon…our local library's first polymer clay book.

I'll do one pair of my example earrings as a give-away here tomorrow and one Thursday. See you then!