Pencils in the Pines

May 6th, 2015

I just returned from a jam packed weekend teaching Prismacolor pencil techniques at the Great Yosemite Stamp Escape in Bass Lake, CA.  100 crafty ladies rotating through four wildly varied classes at a vintage lodge amidst the majestic pines.  Who could ask for more?  Both the teachers and the students had so much fun learning about new craft products, honing their skills and spending quality time with friends old and new.  I was privileged to have my predecessor at Pink Ink Stamps, Karen Lockhart, as my more than able assistant (and roommate).  It was like having two teachers for the price of one!  I also felt like I had a clone of myself when it came to set up and break down - she knew what to do without being told and is a very tidy packer-upper!  I couldn't have asked for a better companion...we had plenty of laughs in knotty pine cabin no. 247! Especially enjoyable was connecting with the other teachers.  I now have some new Facebook friends!  If you have the opportunity, by all means GO to Great Yosemite Stamp Escape 2016!  I certainly hope to come back again as a teacher one day.  I'm always remiss about taking photos and it's difficult to do when you are teaching the class, but here just are a few snaps of Stamp Escape 2015.  Now, it's time to catch up on "Pink" work! I started the day with a PINK (berry) bagel! The view of Bass Lake from our classroom Learning how to shade Pink Ink's "Going Buggy" stamp Some advice on shading flowers Me with my smiling students All the teachers at Yosemite Stamp Escape 2015