COOL !

September brings vibrancy and color to the northeast. Andy plans a move to Ft. Collins, Colorado with an exciting opportunity to work for Enginuity, part of the Dresser-Rand family of international companies.
Studio 34 is now a full service jewelry design and repair studio , Paragon and Delphi authorized dealer, and exciting new classes for all levels.
This month, Hadar Jacobson arrives from The Netherlands to teach two workshops for metal clay artists. Hadar is the author of three books on metal clay, developed her own line of bronze, copper, steel, stainless steel, white bronze, and pearl grey steel clays.
In November, Carol Cypher, also the author of three books, comes to Rochester for 4 unqiue classes.
Summer brought wonderful artists, students, and visitors to the studio. Sharon Peters, Brad Pearson, Kristen Frantzen Orr, and Melanie Moertel all had sell out classes. Incredible fun!

Hot summer classes are really cool!

Kristen is back from Germany and soon to be in Rochester for her class, which has a waiting list now.
Our son is in Germany , actually Frankfort. Andy was on his way from India to Spain when he got sick on the plane; apparently something he picked up in India. Thank goodness for international telephones as we are able to keep close tabs on him.
I'm thinking of asking some of my ISGB colleagues in Germany to get closer to him and report back.
While Skype is terrific, Andy's luggage isn't with him so he's without access.

More hot summer classes for cool students:
Brad Pearson's workshops have one spot left in each!
Sharon Peter's has one spot in the second workshop.
And Melanie Moertel is almost filled.
Studio 34 faculty are rolling out new classes this summer.

Is it time for Social Security ?

I can officially apply for social security today. Holy smokin' beads!
So many nice years behind me.
Thanks for joining me on my journey. What a great trip!

Studio is rocking with new summer classes and more metal arts workshops. Steampunk studnets have been creating phenomenal imaginative pieces.
A lot of hot stuff going on in the glass lab. Our first Beads of Courage event saw lots of visitors and glass artists. More than 90 beads designed and created plus some funds raised. Paragon kilns set up and ready for new larger projects.

Going to pick strawberries now ! A day to play and relax and enjoy being 62.
Marilynne

Alicia is back from New Mexico and California. Yea ! Missed our play dates.
New stuff we are eager to play with: Bronze and steel clay, faux bone, glass clay...what the heck is glass clay?
Beads of Courage workshops begin next week. Pat, Michelle, me, and Kim are meeting on Friday. Help is always welcome. Our goal is 1000 beads to donate at the ISGB conference in July. But this is a long term project so volunteers will be needed beyond . Interested?
More information can be found on Beads of Courage website: beadsofcourage.org.
and by calling the studio .
Sharon Peter's workshops : wait list for one, two spots in the other
Brad Pearson: one space each workshop
Hadar Jacobson: filling up, and these are in October !
Melanie Moertel:
Kristen Frantzen Orr: just one spot left
Carol Cypher: open
Patrik Kusek: Certification workshop open; advanced intensive - contact the studio for particulars
Corina Tettinger: dates pending

More updates as they occur !
Marilynne

News from the artist studios

Sherry Serafini won't be teaching in Rochester this coming November. We are rescheduling for after the first of the year, probably close to spring.

Hadar's September and October workshops almost filled.

More of the good stuff and some not so

The weather's been wonderful, but not exactly conducive to finishing my income taxes!
It's hard to stay indoors. Elaine Royer brought the outdoors in. From her garden, the largest daffodils I've ever seen . Lovely.

I will look into why the glass shipment has been held up yet again. But the Paragon kilns are here and on display . 7 skids delivered at one time.....bit of a space crunch, but we're back on track and shelving is ordered.

We are all looking forward to the ISGB Gathering in July and August.
For those who have an interest in hot glass, you need to be here for the conference or public events. Look for more details on our website, on ISGB website, and here.

Holy Smokes, it's Spring !

Upstate New York's been sprung from the throes of winter !
Temperatures in the upper 80's through Easter and on into today mean the daffodils are up and early magnolias are in bloom. So nice.
Been outside on the deck reading and relaxing all weekend.

The heat is on !

July and August will be hotter than ever in the studio !

The International Society of Glass Beadmakers annual conference is right here in Rochester.

Here's who is teaching at Studio 34:

Kristen Franzen Orr: two day flamework workshop
Brad Pearson: two one day flamework classes
Sharon Peters: two two day flamework classes
Patrik Kusek : three day Rio Grande PMC certification plus advanced techniques classes
Carol Cypher : to be announced
Melanie Moretel: two one day advanced flamework workshops

and in October, Hadar Jacobson is teaching two workshops !
and in November, Sherri Serafini !

Some serious fun !

Marilynne

I'm new here.

First time here. Greetings and Salutations !

I am Marilynne, proprietor of Studio 34 Creative Arts Learning Center in upstate New York.
We are 24 individuals who come together to create , collaborate , and teach.
Collectively, we have more than 340 years of experience between us.
We are metalsmiths, flameworkers, fusers, New Metals: PMC artists, wire and seed bead artists, and we are more than the sum of our parts.


Marilynne Lipshutz
Studio 34 Creative Arts Learning Center, LLC