BreyerWest Saturday

Saturday is workshop day at BreyerWest.

I love workshop day. In past years, I have both taught and participated in multiple BreyerWest workshops. This year, I did neither. Instead, I was one of the official workshop helpers, and the first workshop I helped with was "Custom Model Barn Memo Board" led by Kenzie Williamson.

Kenzie brought several different types of memo boards for participants to use as inspiration.

This is definitely inspiring!

Everyone was given a pre-made board and lots of supplies.

Kenzie gave a quick demonstration of the painting and weathering process.

Then everyone got to work.

Despite being lightly attended, this workshop was so much fun. 

The time passed quickly, and everyone was able to complete their projects.

And look how great they turned out!

The second workshop on my schedule was Ruth Sheridan's "The Delight in the Details."

In this one, Ruth demonstrated her techniques for adding details to original finish models,

both with two-part epoxy...

and Pebeo.

Participants gathered around to watch her work, then went back to their tables to try it out themselves. Ruth's instruction was very clear and easy to follow, and I suspect everyone - myself included - will be incorporating her techniques into their work.

Heather Puleo's "Neck Resculpting" was the last workshop of the day.

Since I wasn't terribly busy helping Ruth, I offered to help out with the army of headless horses on her table.

She told me she had it under control.

I had my doubts, but by the time her workshop started, all the heads and bodies were reattached. I stayed at the Expo hall long enough to get her class started and find my lost keys (second worst BreyerWest tradition).

Then Tiffany and I headed over to the host hotel to set up our Swap Meet tables.

Here's a look at all my sales items. I had so many, I couldn't fit them all on the table!

Before the doors opened, I made a quick lap around the room saying hi to friends...

Jennifer Scott impersonating Maggie Bennett, one of the good BreyerWest traditions

and perusing other people's offerings.

My first customer was Christie Richardson. She bought my beautiful classic Black Stallion, Al Borak, who I had owned since high school. 

This was a hard one for me to part with, but it's so much easier knowing he's going to a friend. Thank you so much, Christie!

Business was brisk. I sold a lot of models.

I made a lot of money.

The night ended with me sitting on the floor with one of my all-time favorite long distance dogs.

Arabella belongs to Celeste Alvarez-Plitz, and I am happy to report that she is as delightful in person as she appears on Facebook.

I love her.

This was a long day, a busy day and also a really good day. I went home happy, exhausted and ready to do it all over again.