The Loren Stump class was amazing. I'll have a few pictures in coming days, but what a giving, enthusiastic, energetic teacher! The earliest we got through was Thursday night at 10:45 (class started each day at 10am) and that was the night Blue Moon hosted a "Meet Loren Stump" open house. Truthfully, I think he would have preferred that we (the class) stay after everybody else went home, but thankfully others rebelled with me! LOL On the last night, when everybody was finishing up their paperweights, we didn't finish until 1am (as in Sunday morning). That day was particularly special as Al Janelle came and hung out all day. Al and Loren apparently go way back, and although Al hasn't made beads in quite a few years, he was full of tips and stories. I got to know him just a little the year he was president of the Austin Bead Society - it was the same year that I handled bazaar publicity, so we met a couple of times. A genuinely nice guy.
Jim and Rose were also incredible. They kept us fed - which in this case meant three meals a day! - and full of snacks, soda, and water. Loren is already scheduled for next year at the same time.
Here's a picture Jim sent out of all our paperweights in the kiln. I *think* mine is in the second row, 3rd back. I'm picking it up in a day or two.
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