About once every year or every other year, USAQ holds various YOUniversity classes. Some are for personal development and some for more professional creative development.  This year’s graduates attended just a few weeks ago. We spent several days learning about various products from USAQ, as well as techniques, and the hows and whys of  demonstrating/teaching, and portfolio work.  From acrylic painting to watercolor, fibers to mica – every Pro built their sample book using and exploring these products.

We even went outside to collect leaves.  Most of us had to take some photos because the colors were just so beautiful. Afterwards we used PPA on them, to preserve them. These were encapsulated into mica tiles and put into their sample books.

They each made collaged textile pieces, collage cards, and so much more – it is hard to remember – but there were dozens of pieces.

Each of the Pros posed nicely. They truly are a group of professional women. It was a pleasure for Frankie and I to work with them.

Here’s P, Judy, Crystal, Deb, Susie and Barbara. There are five states represented here! Amazing! We’re already making notes for the next YOUniversity.  We’ll keep you posted.