Beki, just run it past me first next time! LOL!
Seriously, though, that was a tough list to choose from. There were so many names on there that I would love to take classes from at some point. Sometimes it's hard for me, living so far away from any metropolitan areas. (I'm a five hour drive from New York City.)
I did take a couple of classes with Louise Duhamel in silver clay back in 2003 when Bead Fest was just starting out, and it was good that I did because it made me realize that I do not like working with silver clay. Ha ha ha! Since then, the only other major artist that I have taken a class from is Margie Deeb, through her personal artist's color consultation. But I've certainly taught a fair amount of classes since then!
I think I am going to plan on a spring weekend away down to the NYC area to take a class at Beads By Blanche in northern NJ. I used to live in that area, and it was always one of my favorite bead shops.
-Jen
:-)