I'm having fun with Pat Frantz..Queen of Dirco

[Simply Lampwork]

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Wow, what a great personality and fun teacher. The way she moves and lays the dicro. I am learning so much. Besides the Dicro, Pat had Phisyco and a new ribbon aventurine... WOW I can not wait to get more, what a fabulous new toy to play with hot glass with! I will post the beads Sunday night from day 1!
Patty, thank you so much for coming to Eugene! You are not only a kick and fun to hang out with your comments and teachings are a treasure. Thank You.
Cheers
Nancy

[C-Ann]

Looking forward to seeing your beads!

[Simply Lampwork]

I see a lot of you took a look, so hope you have come back to see the PIC's

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Look at that smile, Patty you are wonderful. I so had a great time.

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Here is Marge at one end of a massive rock of aventurine (one of my favorites) being pulled into a stringer. Patty pulled this rock in to at least 25 feet of stringer, she was out the door in the other room.

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This bead demo is the same as on page 30 in the BOOK "1000 GLASS BEADS" and yes Pat was great she signed the books!!! Thank YOU!!

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With every demo we all were enchanted.
and here... are my day one beads, I will post day two Monday night.

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[theglasszone]

Oooooooo, absolutely breathtaking!!! Thanks so much for sharing (takes a little bit of the "ouch" away while wishing I was there!!!!)

DeAnne in CA

[Jane P]

Thank you so much for sharing the photos - your beads look fantastic, can't wait to see the next lot.

[Teresa justice]

Thank you for shareing your photos. Your beads look beautful.
I have always wanted to take a class with her.
taj

[dgg112]

OOOH Your beads are just beautiful!! I LOVE dichro!!!

[jknapp]

look at all that sparkle!

[Rose Leslie]

Love them. Wish we all could have come to the class. That looks cool for a Studio. Will have to keep her for a future instructor.

[Wendyki]

*drool* Fantastic job to all of you ladies :)

Wendy

[Koimum]

Looks like a fun time was had by all!

Love the dichro beads!!

JoAnn

[Simply Lampwork]

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I had to share this photo, see the Dichroic strip hanging from Pat's bead... YEP it is at least 1 inch wide! Now check out the aventurine rocks sitting on that hot pad. What control for big glass, thanks for the lesson Pat!!!

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Here is my version of what Pat was teaching.

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I did not do well with the off mandrel Pendant... but I can hear Pat's advice in my mind when I look at all the bad things I did. I will have to practice this.

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I had to play with my style just to see how the dichroic blends with florals.
Thanks for looking. If you get a chance to take a class from Pat Frantz it was a lot of fun.

[mybelovedbeads]

Pictures are unreal.
I like Pat's earring.
Thanks for sharing.

Tania

[bevadiva]

What a great weekend it was! I even saw myself in a few pics :) I haven't picked up my beads yet - I can't wait to see my pendant!

[nagibeads]

WOW--the beads are amazing! The dichro is perfect!
Looks like an awesome, fun class.
Thank you so much for posting pics:-D

[Teague]

Hi Nancy! I'm glad you had a great time! I see you're in Eugene, me too! I know another LE'er who has a booth at the U of O Street Fair this week, you should stop by and say hi to Michelle with Beyond The Bead. I have a studio on Blair,so you can catch me a the last friday artwalk.

Teague

[Simply Lampwork]

Hey Teague,
I've never gone on the art walk can you tell me more about it?

[Simply Lampwork]

I forgot to point out the new toys that Pat had with her for us to play with, check out the beads with Psyche & the new goldstone ribbon!
one photo without a flash...
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[Teague]

Sure! It's organized by this very sweet couple, here's the website:

http://www.arttrekinc.com/lastfridayartwalk/

There are about 20-25 studios on the artwalk, from 6-9pm the last friday of every month. They are concentrated in the Whitaker area, but there are a few showings downtown and other parts of eugene. Mostly you can walk between them though.

If you check out the website, they put out a map and list who is participating each month.

TEague

[Simply Lampwork]

Thanks for the link I will have to find out more.