Wild Wire Women Jewelry Retreat with Sharilyn Miller (Posted: 6/29/2008), Idyllwild, CA -- Spend three days immersing yourself in an intensive wire-art jewelry workshop with Sharilyn Miller, author of Bead on a Wire! This is a unique opportunity to get away from the stress of daily life and concentrate on jewelry design and craftsmanship. Price includes four nights accommodation, one welcome dinner/wine tasting, four simple breakfasts, three lunches, and snacks and beverages. Limited to six adult female students. Visit http://www.artcampusatfallbrook.com or phone 760-728-6383 for more information.

Drawing and Painting with Tenaya Sims (Posted: 7/21/2008), Fall City near Seattle, WA -- This program teaches drawing and painting in the classical tradition. The curriculum and the teaching techniques are modeled on those of the Atelier programs. This successful method teaches students to thoroughly understand, develop, and implement the skills needed for representational drawing and painting. This Program is a personalized studio training program for those who do not have time to take a full time atelier program. Students study independently for one day a week and the other is a teaching day. Visit http://www.fcfas.org or phone 425 222 9595 / 206 571 0442 for more information.