convenzione day 2

Iva with her fairy lamp
my fairy lamp

detail of my wooded fairy land inside the lamp

Day 2 ZNE's Convenzione was the class I knew would be intense & it was!

Fairy Lamps with Iva Wilcox.

http://www.ivascreations.typepad.com/

She is the master of antique, vintage fantasy! Her work is so beautiful! Her personality matches her work as well!

I was so thrilled to get to see her again. We had a great class & I was lucky enough to sit next to the famed Debrina (aka: spark your imagination)

http://whimsicalworldoffairies.blogspot.com/

I'm quite pleased with my little lamp & even more pleased it made it home in one piece!

more to come

Going to fly away

Fairy Lamp by: Iva Wilcox
Fairy Boat by: Lisa Kettell

Pictures of ZNE Convenzione 2008 by: Jillzwhimzy
pic 1) Kris Hubick of Retro Cafe & me, 2) me & Sally Jean Alexander, 3) my pink house,
4) SARK & me, 5) me & Donna "Bonnie blue denim", 6) view of CA
7)Tina "Pretty Posies" & Connie "Peregrine blue", 7) me & Tina, 8) Donna, me, Julee Hermann,
8)my little pink house, 9)ZNE zaftig chunky book, 10) building with a crown on top



I am trully looking forward to leaving Ohio for California this Wed. It's time for ZNE's annual Convenzione in Pleasanton, CA. I was lucky enough to go last year & take a class with the master of solder Sally Jean Alexander. She was Fabulous & I loved my "little pink house"

I met some super great artistic women! It will be wonderfl to see some again & meet others.



This year I'm lucky enough to go again & stay with the sweet Lyn "Glyterbug."



I will be taking 2 classes one with Iva Wilcox to make a "fairy Lamp" She is so mega talented, & I can't wait to see her again. This lamp is incredible in the picture I'm in awe!



Second I'm taking Lisa Kettell's "marionette theatre" class. Her stuff is right up my alley just ask my 12 yr old. When choosing classes he said "Mom that looks like something you'd make." Lisa is a super artist & blogger too & I'm looking forward to meeting her in person.



If you don't know about ZNE & do or like any form of altered art you should join at http://www.zneart.com/
It's a wonderful support system full of great friendship & inspiration.



So off I go & upon my return I will give you a full report along with pics!

Don't forget to read my previous post about the Giveaway "Random Acts of Kindness" & consider signing up :0)

Jill