Texas artist Randee M. Ketzel is Studio 215 on June 13th and 14th and bringing with her a ton of fun with this Beachcomber bracelet. I can’t wait for this workshop and to spend some time with Randee. I haven’t meet her in person yet, but I know I’m in for a treat. I’ve heard rumors that she’s kind of fun to be around. Okay not just kind of!
Plus I know for a fact she’s extremely generous. She sent me almost the first bracelets she made using Stroppel canes. See my post about it here. Thanks again Randee, they are still so special.
Randee will be incorporating a wealth of faux techniques in this beachcomber workshop. Students will learn how to create realistic driftwood twigs with fungal embellishments, fossil limestone with opal inclusions in a variety of styles, including miniature cycladic goddess figures, faux sea glass, and jade artifacts–scarabs and cicadas.
Students will create at least one bracelet, and have an abundance of elements left over for more projects..necklaces, pendants. earrings and more!
Lessons on seamless stringing and use of a power drill will be included. All materials and tools provided.
Join us for a trunk show featuring Randee work on Friday evening June 12th 5-8 pm. Also for sale will be autographed copies of Randee’s recent book Polymer Clay Gemstones: The Art of Deception.
Randee M. Ketzel came to polymer clay by way of a youthful career as a bench jeweler; when impending motherhood frowned upon such diversions, she turned to alternative materials, and in decent middle age, discovered–or was discovered by–polymer clay. She has happily immersed herself in its wonders ever since. She currently lives, breathes, and teaches the exquisite art of polymer clay in Austin TX with her beautiful children, wonderful husband and an impossibly fluffy little dog.
Her work may be viewed on Flickr , and on Etsy, at RMKdesign. Her work has been featured on Polymer Clay Daily, in national magazines, and art museum stores.
Download the Beachcomber Bracelet workshop application, and save your spot for this workshop.
Just perused a copy of Randee Ketzel’s book. Loved the format, a real diversion from those same old, same old polymer publications. Some stunning projects too. I would love to be there but alas, our prolonged winter holiday (read that as snowbirding) in the dessert southwest prevents us from doing any other sort of travel during the year.
Also, I would like you (Alice) to see how I made use of your “Stroppel scrap cane”. I will try to message you on Facebook.
Keep up the great work
Pat Sernyk, aka fishwife@mymts.net
(Have taken several sessions at Maureen Carlson’s. Fantastic venue and Maureen is so much fun!)
Pat, Randee’s class is going to be something special I think. wish you could come too. thanks for using the Stroppel cane technique.