A Special Halloween UFO Night

Its that special time of year for laughter and fear when all the ghosts & goblins come out to play by night & by day,

so dress your head, your hands and your feet and head to the shop for a special treat,

we'll have good food and good cheer and we'll try to keep it light on the fear!

My bad poetry aside, come join us for a special Halloween UFO Night. We'll be making pumpkin earrings, spider pendants and probably a really big mess! Join the fun & frolic---starting at 5pm! Special treats to anyone wearing a costume!

We will have abbreviated shop hours from October 6th thru October 13th...Oct. 6, 7, & 8, we will be open from 11am-4pm. We will be closed Friday, October 9th and Tuesday, October 13th. We will be open regular hours, 10am-5pm on Saturday, October 10th. Thank you for your patience...if you have any questions, call Beth at 360.471.8063 and please be nice to Leslie and my mom while I'm gone!

Back to School Savings Spree!

Fall is fast approaching and the kiddies are headed back to school (some of us old folks are headed back to school, too!). Here at echo artworks, we love to learn so we have decided to entice all you life long learners to join us.

Here's the deal-sign up for two or more workshops and get the great swag bag pictured above FREE!

or if you really love to learn and have like minded friends-both you and a friend can sign up for three or more workshops and get 50% off your tuition fee and the FREE goody bags.

This offer is good for workshop registrations until Sept 30th, workshops can be scheduled thru December 31st. Workshops are on a first registered, first serve basis. Workshop fees are non refundable, so check your calendars and give us a call-360.405.4341 or email workshops@echoartworks.com

New stuff just arrived!

We just opened the boxes of lots of "new" vintage lucite, brass stampings and findings!

We're stranding fast & furious and have all the stock out for your beading enjoyment. I'll post some more samples as we finish them (I made a new lucite necklace last night...now I want matching earrings!)

Happy Tuesday!

while I've been away...

Ok, that title sounds like the beginnings of a bad country song, but I have been away...at least from blogging.

I do have reasons, although, I realize there really is no excuse for not posting in such a long time, but I promise to make it up to all of you.

First, here is a picture of one of the things I have been working on during my "absence":

These are new samples for the color on metal workshop to be held this fall...I have lots more samples to share, and I promise to get caught up soon ( I don't really need sleep). We'll also have a new workshop series on making a business with your arts & crafts. Topics for the first few are, making money with your craft, picture taking tips for crafters, and retail & wholesale marketing strategies. Check out the website and this here blog for more info in the next few weeks.

UFOs spotted!

Yup, lots of UFOs have been spotted and they will be here tonight! Join us from 4ish until whenever we call it a day for our Un-Finished Object Night at echo artworks! We'll supply the food, tables, chairs, tools and design assistance all you need to bring are those pesky projects that just aren't getting done. Come early (we ran out of chairs last time!) and settle in for a night of fun and more important, finished projects!!! Beth will also show and tell the new Copper Metal Clay and preview some new workshops for summer and fall. See you tonight!

Feeling Competitive?

I just received the call for entries for the next Saul Bell Design Awards. The contest is put on by Rio Grande and always has some fantastic designs to aspire to…the best part? The competition winner receives a $10,000 gift certificate to Rio Grande!!!!! Think of all the tools, or silver, or GOLD! It is really hard to wrap my brain around winning a prize like this.

 

The categories are:

Gold/platinum

Beads

Metal clay

Hollowware

Enamel

Silver/argentium silver

 

There are also awards for first and second in each category. We have applications here at the shop or you can get more info at www.saulbellaward.com.

 

Good Luck!