Winners! 'Cause I am crazy like that!

Thanks so much for your kind words on the preceding Dakota Stones post. The random number generator chose rhealeanne as the lucky winner. But you know what? Since I had nine more nice folks commenting, and since I have some nice beads to share, I am going to send each of my commentors a little giftie.

If you commented on the last post, send me an email through the "contact me" link on this blog with your mailing address and I'll send it out to you when I get back from my gift show trip after January 20th.

Have a great week everyone! And just a quick reminder, if you are going to the Tucson Gem Shows, I'll be teaching some great classes at JOGS at JewelryTools' Education Center. Check them all out here: http://www.jewelrytools.com/classes/kate-richbourg/ and use the following coupon codes to save when you enroll!

• Buy 1 class, get $20 off: KR1420
• Buy 3 classes, get $75 off: KR1475
• Buy 6 classes, get $175 off: KR14175 

Congrats to my commentors and hope to see some of my blog readers in Tucson. More info on other classes that I am teaching this year is coming up soon.

Classes in Tucson 2013

Have you been to the Tucson Gem shows? It happens every year in February in Tucson AZ. You can find everything there, from the finest diamonds and jewelry to geodes sold out of an RV belonging to an old rock hound. It's all there.

This year I am going to be in the thick of it! I am so excited to teach at the J.O.G.S show. The fine folks at JewelryTools.com sponsor the Education Center at the show and invited me to teach a few of my best-selling classes. Click on this link to see all the classes and days I'm teaching.

JewelryTools.com is an online tools supplier that carries the entire EURO TOOL catalog, including brands such as Wubbers, Lindstrom, Wolf, Lortone, and many more. Based in Utah, you may be familiar with their sister company, Wire-Sculpture.com. All the tools will be available at the show and you'll get to use many of them in class.

Simple Soldering Boot Camp

 Plus, I have discount codes you can use to save on taking a class! Just enter the code in the Promo box at checkout and the discount will apply to your total.

• Buy 1 class, get $20 off: KR1320
• Buy 3 classes, get $75 off: KR1375
• Buy 6 classes, get $175 off: KR13175

Start making plans now as travel and lodging during the gem shows gets filled up fast. The classes are going to be great. There are 18 world-class instructors (see all instructors here) teaching a diverse selection of classes (see all classes here).

Ring Roundup

Hope to see you the biggest jewelry event of the year. I'll be there with torch in hand ready to make some jewelry. Come and join in, post-class margaritas are on me!

Sparkle with Margot Potter and Swarovski Crystal

If there is one thing that I could do on Tuesday, January 31, 2012,  I would spend it with the wonderful Margot Potter at the Swarovski Crystal Design Event and Challenge class. I love sparkle and Swarovski and Margot have sparkle to spare!

Image from the Swarovski
Create Your Style website. 

This not-to-be-missed event takes place during the biggest-gem-show-in-the-whole-world in Tucson, AZ at the lovely Westin La Paloma Resort.

This design event is gonna be fancy. Not just "Oh, isn't this nice" kind of fancy, but more like "OMG this is SWANK! Hand me another glass of champagne so I can take it all in" kind of fancy.

In this day-long class, you'll be coached by the fab Margot and make a lovely piece of jewelry. You'll be showered with beads, materials and SWAG (!) and even your meals are included in the price of admission.

The day wraps up at 5:30 PM with a champagne reception and award ceremony to announce the 3 winners from the day's event. (With MORE prizes!) This is a brand new concept in Tucson for the Swarovski team and I can't wait to hear about the hijinks and hilarity that are sure to ensue!

For enrollment info and more details hop on over to Margot's blog. She'll tell you all about it (sing it OUT, sister!)