Alex Pattakos, author of the internationally acclaimed, Prisoners of Our Thoughts, focused his address, “Discovering the Deeper Meaning of Tourism,” upon his well-documented assertion that, “The search for meaning is a megatrend of the 21st century.” In his summary, Pattakos argued, “This meaning-focused megatrend can also be applied to the cultivation of creative economies. In [...]
Ruth Dobbins, owner of Professional Glass Consultants, has been teaching glass etching and other glass techniques for 30 years. These seminars have been held in her own studio and in numerous other locations around the U.S. and in several other countries. Students from all 50 states and over 35 countries have learned glass etching techniques [...]
Silver Soldering/Stone Setting Workshop This is a fast pace two day workshop covering basic silver smithing for jewelry making. Each student learns how to silver solder, bezel set a stone, texture and shape metal, use a jewelers saw and more. This is a hands on experience of fabricating an original piece of your own. Designed [...]
