A weekend of Jewelry making

Last month Liesl taught a weekend workshop called 'Bangles, Rings, and Things'.

For two days her students made bangles and rings.  This was a introductory class.  I must admit- I was very impressed with the results.  The work produced by the students was awesome'

Please visit Liesls site at www.lcarlsonjewelry.blogspot.com to see more of her work.  Contact Liesl if you are interested in taking a class.

Bangles,Rings and Things

This long weekend Liesl is teaching a workshop at Snowfarm in the Berkshires titled Bangles, Rings and things.

She is also has some students signed up to take the same workshop in July at her own studio in Uxbridge, MA.  I guess this is a small but mighty step towards a proper craft school. If you are interested in a great beginning jewelry class, or just want to hone your skills then  Bangles, rings and things is for you.  You'll learn new jewelry skills and how to use and work with sterling silver. To find out more information about the class and Liesl's work check out her blog at http://www.lcarlsonjewelry.blogspot.com/ 

Below is Liesl's studio

 

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Not again

Well- it certainly has been a long arduous battle trying to get the town or State to help us with our craft endeavour.  Due to redistricting Ryann Fattman is no longer our representative in our area.  I emailed him to find out about our situation but no one from his office has been in touch.
So- that being said we are starting from scratch, again.  The Blanchard Bldg still sits empty, costing the town money.  The old building needs some work but no one from the town office wants to have anything to do with it.  I thought elected and appointed officers were here to serve the towns people, not just collect a pay and ignore good ideas.  Oh well'  When we're a success they'll all take credit for it.  Maybe we have to move our venture to another town
We'll keep you posted.
Thanks for your interest
Regards
Steve

State Rep

Last week one of our State Representatives Ryan Fattman took Liesl and I out to lunch.  We discussed our school venture and possible grants and other funding alternatives.  We finally have someone listening to us and who believes in what we're doing.  Hopefully this leads to some good news in the future.  keep checking and I'll post the news as soon as I get it.
Thanks again to all for the support.
Regards
Steve

More Images

We would like to create a community lending library at the school.  If you have any old art, craft, architecture or design books stored in the basement or attic and would like to donate them we would love to take them off of your hand and make them part of our lending library.  With the closure of many school woodworking and craft programs we are losing our resources.  We would love to see the community visiting our space and looking through the shelves of books.  We are always in need of old woodworking, jewelry making, ceramics, any book that relates to craft, art, design, art history, etc .  We want to be a source of inspiration.  We will even come to pick them up.

Any consideration is greatly appreciated

Regards

Steve Butler 

 

Almost there

Today we looked at another location for the school.  It's the old post office on Main Street in Uxbridge.  The building is a perfect place to start, it'll take a lot of work but we could easily get it together for spring.
We will know in a couple of weeks if we can lease it.  Please get in touch and let us know what type of classes you'd like to see happen at the school.  As always- we want to serve the community and be your school.
Keep checking in.
Regards

Steve Butler

New Location

Well- We still haven't heard a thing from the town about our craft venture into the old school.  But- as things sometimes happen we've had an offer which could see us in a new location come March.  I'm very excited about this.  The location will still be in Uxbridge.  We really want to be a community based craft center, it is very unfortunate that we don't have the support of town hall.  I think they are missing out on a wonderful experience.  The old Blanchard building would be revitalized and full of artistic life and energy, not an eye soar as it is now.  I don't want to jinx us until everything is finalized.  Please send us an email to be added to our contact list and to let us know what type of workshops you'd like to see, ceramics, woodworking, jewelry, etc
Thanks for checking in and stay posted
Have a safe and happy holiday
Regards
Steve Butler