From familiar favorites to new classes and instructors, we are proud to be presenting one of the most extensive class selections in our history. Check out our new classes in Baskets, Beading, Glass Fusing, Polymer Clay, Stained Glass, Stone Setting, Silver, and Wire. You will find many new class descriptions from instructors you know and love.
This season we are happy to be welcoming back most of our instructors and to be adding new instructors and staff to our family. At press time, our new instructors are Lance Andrus, Mary Bailey, Sandy Bergquist, John Darlin, Marji Ferrell, Barbara Fields, Kym Hoerr, Beverly Joosten, Bob Mattingly, Barbara McGuire, Cindy Reed, Carlos Reyes, Carolyn Stearns, Joan Stoneham, and Gail Thompson. We also welcome Cynthia Connor, our Assistant Director, and Reid Johnson, our Registrar.
As always, we urge you to closely examine our instructor biographies and class descriptions. No instructor teaches the same material in the same way as another instructor in the same subject area. We want you to be happy with your class choice, so please choose your class and instructor carefully.
Unfortunately, it is also a time to say good-bye to some wonderful instructors who have given so much of themselves to support the goals of William Holland School. We are sorry to lose as instructors Chris Callaway, Jim Dahlhausen, Doti Dienst, Ann Metz, Larry Outlaw, John Runkle, Will Smith, and Alice and Grit Turner. We are grateful for all that they have done for our school and our students.
It is hard to believe that, from an idea so small, such a strong and vibrant school could emerge. In order to ensure the continuation and growth of William Holland, not only do we need to make sure our class offerings are interesting and our instructors skilled, but we also need to continue to upgrade our facilities. Sparks Lodge has been housing students for 24 years and needs a facelift. Our goal is to renovate every room in Sparks, but the cost is great.
For the 2010 season, we have renovated five rooms. Each room renovation costs approximately $3,000. If you are interested in donating money towards further Sparks Lodge room renovations, we want you to know that we are recognizing those who donate $100 or more on a plaque in Sparks lobby. For every $1,000 you donate to Sparks Lodge renovations, you will be making a huge investment in keeping our school strong. You will also receive a free week of classes (tuition and double room lodging) worth $310 and redeemable based on availability of class chosen.
We appreciate your interest and involvement in William Holland. Your participation and enthusiasm help make William Holland what it is today. Let's make 2010 a year to remember!
VERY IMPORTANT - For those of you coming to the school from Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio or further west, please be sure to check with Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia DOT websites for road closings. Several main roads through the Blue Ridge Mountains are currently closed due to rockslides. Unfortunately, some of the detours can add at least a couple of hours to your trip. As of 5/10, I-40 and US 129 are closed.
Marion Geitgey, a former Silver and Channel instructor with William Holland, passed away July 7th at his home. All of us at William Holland remember him fondly and will miss him. Our thoughts and prayers will be with his family during this difficult time.
Long-time Casting instructor Roger Moore, affectionately known by many here at William Holland as "007," passed away July 10th. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. The School will miss him dearly.
Paul Casteel, one of our long-time instructors, is now in a nursing home. Cards can be sent to him at 4249 Goldie Street, Jacksonville, FL 32207.
Students should update their addresses with us if they have changed since the last mailing of the school catalog. Email your new address to lapidary@windstream.net
Additions and Changes to 2010 Schedule
Unfortunately, B.D. Moore will not be able to teach the Faceting I classes offered the weeks of 10/24/2010 and 10/31/2010. We have been able to get B. Roberts to take over these classes and we hope that we can continue to fill up these classes.
The Digital Photography for Jewelry class taught by K. Kipnis to be held the week of 9/5/2010 has now been cancelled.
Barbara McGuire's Adv. Polymer Clay Classes for the weeks of 7/25/2010 and 9/26/2010 previously had a maximum enrollment of 6 students. This has been increased to 12 students. She and William Holland welcome all who would like to get a spot in those exciting classes.
We have added a Mineral ID class to our 2010 schedule. Scott Forward will now be offering Mineral ID the week of 6/20/2010. His biography and class description now appear on the appropriate pages. Also, Scott will now be teaching the 9/26/2010 Mineral ID course previously taught by Bill Smith.
We have added new pictures to illustrate the Wood Carving class taught by Jim Brogdon as well as the work done in the Jade Carving class taught earlier this year by Carlos Reyes and Bill Smith. You may want to check it out if you are interested in taking either of these classes.
Gene Baxter will be unable to teach his classes for the rest of the season due to health reasons. The instructor for the 5/23/2010 Cabochons class has been changed to P. Roberts. The instructor for the 7/25/2010 Cabochons class has been changed to S. Adams. The instructor for his 9/5/2010 Cabochons class has been changed to D. Brooks.
Dione Outlaw now has a website. If you are enrolled in one of her classes or simply want to find out more about her, you may want to check it out.
Examples of the clasps to be taught in V. Prillaman's Silver II, Clasps and Terminations class have been added to her course description. You can view these here
For Kim St. Jean, Week 14 - July 18 to 24; Week 21 - September 5 to 11 and Week 27 - October17 to 23, are all Cold Connections II.
Jim Brogdon will be teaching two additional weeks of Glass Fusing on the weeks of 8/15 and 8/22. Don't let this opportunity pass you by!
Bill Robert's Faceting II class description in the 2010 catalog has left out the fact that he will be charging a $50 lab fee which will cover a faceting book showing diagrams and techniques and rough material for a couple of projects. He will also be offering additional material for sell should a student desire.
We have added two classes in Stone Setting for the weeks of August 15 to August 21, 2010 and September 19 to September 25, 2010. These classes will be taught by Jim Richardson.
The Intarsia class with Bill Boggs scheduled for Week 28, October 24 to October 30 will now be moving to Week 24, September 26 to October 2.
Dione Outlaw is teaching Wire II for Week 22, September 12 to September 18. This class is geared towards both beginner and advanced students.
On the calendar: Addie DePietro, week 27, October 17-23; week 28, October 24-30; week 29, October 31-November 6 is teaching Glass Fusing, Glass Fusing and Advanced Glass Fusing (move each class up one line)
Betty Jane Fetvedt, week 14, July 18 to July 24, is teaching Advanced Lampwork Beads
Ron Gibbs will be having a Cabochons II class on week 18, August 15 to August 21
Sandy Cline's June soapstone classes are week 11, June 27 to July 3 and week 12, July 5 to 10
In the catalogue:
It has recently come to our attention that the class description for the Channel Inlay class taught by Don and Ann Monroe was left out of the catalog and the online course description page. It is now posted for review and we hope that we can finish filling the class for them.
Polymer Clay, Advanced Technique and Design (p.24) should read: Polymer Clay, Advanced Technique and Design - Barbara McGuire This class will offer advanced techniques combined with ample time to develop.....
Silver I - Nancy English (p.25) should read: For beginners only! This class will introduce shop safety, tools, sawing techniques, solder, soldering and hammering for design. Students will learn closed andopen back techniques for jewelry design. Each student will have the opportunity to create 4 to 7 items (ring, pendant and braelet). Most students spend approximately $130 to $300. Creativity is encouraged. Silver and cabochons will be available for purchase. Class fie is $50 which will cover solder, saw blades, educational materials, cupronil and other items. It is not necessary tor bring tools but if you are comfortable with your favorites, bring them. An Optivisor is recommended and may be purchased at the school if you do not have one.
July 22, 2010
We are glad to be getting back to you with an update much quicker this time than the last. July is almost out and we are beginning the month of August with a bang. With your help, we have already booked many of the classes that will be happening this month. However, if you are not already booked, you still have time as many of our classes do still have openings throughout the month.
If you are interested in Stained Glass and would like to take your experience to the next level with a class dealing with leaded glasswork, you will want to check out B. Joosten's Stained Glass, Adv. Course coming up on the week of 8/29/2010. If you are interested in getting advanced experience in this challenging yet rewarding medium, please get in touch with us before 8/6/2010 as the Mrs. Joosten need to have a definite idea of how many students to plan for.
Other fun classes you may want to consider next month are the Lampwork Beads, Adv. with Dione Outlaw coming up quickly on August 1st and Glass Fusing, Adv. with Rich Dillon on August 8th. These two classes are coming up fast and have a lot to offer for those interested in working with glass. Also, do not forget the Glass Fusing classes coming up this month with Jim Brogdon. These are his new, unique "pot melt" classes and it will be the last time to catch this wonderful experience during this season. For that matter, glasswork enthusiasts will also want to check out Lampwork Beads classes being offered by Cindy Reed as well. She is a talented instructor and her classes will be a good place to start if you do not have the experience for the advanced classes.
Not ready for a glasswork class? Then you might want to check out the Beading classes offered this month. Both Addy De Pietro and Dot Kasper offer exciting classes in beaded jewelry and each one has a unique perspective to offer their students. On a smaller level, the Seed Beading course offered on 8/29/2010 with Judy Kelly looks like it will be a blast. Mrs. Kelly will be combining bead crochet with the elements of multi-media design in order to get her students' creativity flowing.
We do still have several openings in all three levels of Chain as well. This month Chuck Bruce, Case Leeser, Virginia Murphree, and Dee and Bill Conybear will be offering several classes in Chainmail Jewelry. Check out their Class Descriptions for more information on what patterns and specific skills their classes will focus on.
If wire work fascinates you, then August is definitely your month. We have Wire II classes with Jessie Donnan, Wire I and II classes with Bobbie Chumack, Wire Sculpture with both Dawn Thornton and Janet Corn and even Gem Trees classes with Nancy Callaway coming up. All of these instructors are among the most talented wire workers now teaching at William Holland and we are definitely looking forward to seeing their students' work at show-and-tell.
There is still time to get in on Faceting I on several weeks of this month as well as David Corn's Faceting II course. Even Opals, Scrimshaw and Digital Photography still have a few openings left so if you have been waiting to find the right class, check out our schedule, class descriptions, and instructor biographies then head on over to the application or contact page and let us get you started enrolling in that class you have been waiting for.
Best wishes to you all, Cynthia