Just before Christmas I had a chance to attend one of Lisa Pavelka’s Heart in Hand Studio workshops in Las Vegas and do I feel Lucky---not playing the slots but with the whole experience of the Las Vegas Polymer Clay Retreat, December 2004.  It was held at The Imperial Palace Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. We stayed there and that is the way to go—just walk from the room to the classroom in 5 minutes.  Also, Kato Polyclayâ provided ALL the clay for us so we only had to bring very few basic supplies!   WOW---when you are flying from Texas, that means a lot!

Here is my “Boid” pin made is a class taught by Sue Kelsey.  These are such fun and the grandkids just loved them.

Knowing it was a two-day workshop and so far away from East Texas, my hubby and I decided to make it a little mini vacation.  He went with me and we went a couple of days early to just kick back and have a good time---we also stayed a couple of days after so I could shop and enjoy the area.  Shop I did!  Lucky again! I went twice to :

Las Vegas Art Stamps, 2925 E. Green Valley Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89014.
Telephone: 702-367-0411 Las Vegas Art Stamps Website. Owner, Linda was there and I had a great time talking to her and telling her I wanted a shop like it in the Dallas area!!!!!

Another Lucky experience is that the Las Vegas Polymer Guild met on the Monday after the workshop and I was able to attend their Holiday Party and Meeting.  What a wonderful group---large and full of talent.  What fun!!!  They had an auction that evening for the Susan G Koman Breast Cancer Center. 



Klew and Carl (her hubby) run the store during our workshops.  Many of the artists had supplies or art to sell in the store.  Very enticing!



This workshop consisted of two days---four classes a day and you didn’t have to leave your space and move to another class---the teachers moved so you could set up and enjoy the day.  Lucky again! I met a clay artist from Idaho who was a wonderful tablemate and neat person. She is very talented and eager to learn it all. “Karen” helped me remember what was said and was I glad----I am not a very good listener. I guess the reason why I attend meetings and workshops is all the wonderful people you meet and the inspiration from everyone when I come back home.  Karen was so nice and we enjoyed each other.  I felt like I had known her for years. I think this clay produces such good friends!!!