40mm by 20mm - Mosaic gold in sterling silver $295 USD
A week ago I wrapped up a whirlwind teaching tour in Australia. After a nearly three year hiatus from teaching in person, it was wonderful to get back at it! My students created unbelievably good work, and I couldn't be more proud of them all. I did manage to sneak in a bit of fun here and there though, as all work and no play makes for really dull blogs: wine tasting, crab eating, visiting dear friends, and spending a wee bit of time with my beau. I got to love up some pets, eat incredible food, visit a botanical gardens, and enjoy a couple pints at my favourite rooftop bar in Sydney. It was way too short, but after such a long time away, my visit was sweetness itself.
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Crabs! |
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Wine tasting and mosaic ring glamour shot |
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Fabulous student work! |
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View from the Glenmore |
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Didi the shoulder cat |
If you missed out on my Australia 2023 tour, rest assured that plans are in the works for a return in early 2024. If you can't wait that long, I still have space in my upcoming
workshops on Santorini. And as always, I have my online workshops, Smalti Mosaic Jewelry and Shag Rug Mosaics available at
Mosaic Arts Online.
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