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Hi Joyce, Thanks for your comments. I'm glad a few of you found this entertaining. The day of the event there were about 85 people registered. There was some confusion, that because of the classes (that one HAD to register for in advance), there was a perception that unless you preregistered you might not get in--which was not the case at all. And, of course, that morning it snowed--which may have kept some people away. But attendance was good, and everyone was enthusiastic. I met a woman who makes unusual beads from silk fabric, that I thought were quite original. She was kind enough to give me a sample of her work, that I will pass to The Bead Museum. The appraisal sessions were good, but there was one item that overwhelmed anything else. A goldsmith showed me an amber amulet she has had for 40 years, that was received as a gift. It's from the Middle East, but in style it's like an ancient Baltic sun amulet. I was knocked over! It has to be from somewhere between ca. 3000 BCE and 10,000 BCE. I will be writing about this at my Amber Group, in a few days. There's talk of having this event again next year. I hope they do. It was a lot of fun, and showed the University in a good light. Plus, I got to be on morning TV, talking about it (!). Jamey All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users |
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