Congratulations to Bonny Myers, Wendy Richardson, Karen McMullen & Ilona Douglas, winners of the Holiday Open House door prizes. Enjoy your jewellery, ladies!

I will be teaching two Pearl Knotting Classes next month.  Monterey Recreation Centre at 1442 Monterey Avenue on Saturday, January 21st.  To register, please contact Monterey Centre directly at 250-370-7300.  Aurea Gems & Essential Luxuries at 614 Johnson St. on Sunday, January 22nd. To register, please contact Aurea directly at 250-381-6260.  Learn to string an elegant pearl bracelet using a traditional knotting method that places individual knots between each pearl.  Hope to see you there.

I will be teaching a Pearl Knotting Class at Aurea Gems & Essential Luxuries at 614 Johnson St., Victoria, BC.  Learn to string an elegant pearl bracelet using a traditional knotting method that places individual knots between each pearl.  Students will use silk thread, French wire and pearls & clasp of their own choosing. The class is two hours and runs from 10:00 A.M. until noon on Sunday, November 13, 2011.  To register, please contact Aurea directly at 250-381-6260.  Hope to see you there.

I will be teaching a Pearl Knotting Class at Monterey Recreation Centre at 1442 Monterey Avenue, Victoria, BC.  Learn to string an elegant pearl bracelet using a traditional knotting method that places individual knots between each pearl.  Students will use silk thread, French wire, freshwater pearls and a sterling silver or gold filled clasp.  The class is three hours and runs from 9:00 A.M. until noon on Saturday, October 29, 2011.  To register, please contact Monterey Centre directly at 250-370-7300.  Hope to see you there.

Learn what gives a pearl value and how to care for this delicate gem on Wednesday, April 13th at the Olive Grove Restaurant.  Join me for a Pearl Talk at a Roaring Women lunch meeting. Everyone is welcome: members and non-members. Hope to see you there!  Click the link to register. http://bit.ly/huWprD