A few months ago, I received an e-mail from my good friend and colleague, ACS instructor Frank Hupse. In this message he responded to the question of a customer of him, Maria Fietje-Ras, she asked him to provide a workshop UV Resin. I was included in the CC, in his reply, he referred her to me. After all, Frank would move to Sweden in May / June 2017.
 
As from that message I took over and I agreed with Maria that the date June 24th was the most suitable for us. Today, she visited Studio “Nevada's Dream”, together with her mother and mother in law. For the last 2, it was a huge surprise, Maria pointed out that they might experience a sporty day. To make the story more exciting, she even "threatened" with a Mud Run 😉
 
None of the ladies seem already to have been working with silver clay. After the explanation of the possibilities with this unique material, a design choice will be made. The intention is that a lock of hair from Maria's daughter will be processed into the jewelry. So she and the two grandmothers will be creating a lasting memory.

And the designs became great, two pendants and a component for a bracelet. They all include not only Lena's hair, but also that of her husband Thory and herself. Mama dear nearly put the scissors in Maria’s ponytail. Fortunately, Maria herself arranged a useful lock of hair, hahaha.
 
Dear ladies, thank you for your enthusiastic participation. And of course Frank, thank you for the reference. Partly because of all of you, I've had a wonderfully creative day!

It’s been a year ago, 2nd Pentecost 2017 and, as in 2016, Renske Dussel from "Renske-Art" and myself again participate in the Silver Day in Schoonhoven.
 
We are looking forward to it. It has been a while since we could work together for a day. Busy at work, private and creative, meant that we had to suspend our Metal Clay agreements for a short period of time.

​We leave early, so we have enough time to quietly set up the stand. The weather is fair, sunny with quite a good wind.

The lady who will use the other half of our joint pavilion, is not yet present. She travels by public transport and arrives later in the morning. Once arrived, she also focuses on her table. They knit bags of silver wire with a value of minimum amount of € 1400, - per piece. She has 5 with her and the whole is being listened by a good looking young man who carries out the PR.
 
It will be a cozy, busy day. There is sufficient interest for Art Clay Silver, old and new customers visit the stand, as well as some Art Clay Silver colleague instructors.
 
We provide ourselves with the necessary coffee and treat ourselves around noon on fries. Delicious! Fat, wrong and oh so tasty!
 
Unfortunately, the sale is somewhat minimal, which is a pity. But the atmosphere is no less.

At 17.00, I quickly get Renske's jewelry at the Noviteit show. She has again presented a beautiful design for this exhibition. When I get back to the stand, everything has been cleared and packed. Soon home, there are still designs waiting to be finished before the match in Japan.
​You see? Always busy, positive pressure 😉

Dear Renske, thanks for this great day.
It was nice to have worked together.
Sharing chats and ideas is always nice.
​Next year again, okay ?!