Today's class at Wired Design Studios was the "If I had a Hammer" class. It was a lot of fun. From the name, you should think, "If I had hammer, I bet that class has to deal with surface design." If you thought that, guess what, you'd be right on the money.
Our class turned out to be mostly an earring class. While that would disappoint most guys who don't have pierced ears, I was excited. One, I realize that the techniques I learned can be used on any type of metalsmithing I might focus on in the future. And, two, it forces me to begin to look at earrings differently. How can I change things up a bit in order to create nice looking jewelry. If you know my work, it is simple glass beads with silver findings. Now, my mind has been opened to look at silver with glass differently.
Look out world! New designs, new ideas, new products. A trilogy of happiness!
I would like to thank Gail, the instructor for both of the classes. I learned tons and you opened my mind. Even better, everyone I met at the studio was excellent. Some might attribute that to good-natured Texans. I say "Pah" to that. The staff absolutely loves glass and it appears that they enjoy passing along that love to anyone and everyone they can.
