I have started acupuncture treatments in hopes of relieving the discomfort of failing thumbs, what an interesting journey. The couple that run The People's Acupuncture Clinic are delightful, I have another appointment New Years Day. I find it to be a good reminder to consider the whole organism.... body, mind and spirit and the necessary balance. I have been enjoying time in the studio, doing some preparatory work for upcoming events, teaching at Heritage Glass where I will be teaching two days of Intro to Borosilicate Glass and a day of Sculptural Feltmaking, followed up by traveling down to Baltimore (anyone coming to D.C. for the inaguration???) for the Baltimore Bead Society show. And then......Tucson bound!!! Anne Mitchell and I will be teaching a wonderful metals workshop on both the 2nd and 11th of February. These classes will be held at her studio in Tucson on either side of The Whole Bead Show which is at the Windmill Inn and will run from Feb. 4-9 (where we will both be exhibiting). I will be debuting some great new kits!