Welcome! Today I have some Copic teaching team news to share, along with a small giveaway to announce. Our Copic teaching team has always been a closely-knit group. We've shared work, laughter, goals, dreams, joys--okay, and occasionally stress too! :-) It's been overwhelmingly good though, truly. One of the constancies in life, however, is change. Today we have a couple of changes to share.
First, Lori Craig has accepted a new position with the Tommy Paints division of Imagination International, Inc., one for which she is beautifully suited; so while we will miss having her on our teaching team, we know that she is still part of the III team and never more than a text, an email, or a phone call away. Lori has been a voice of wisdom and and kindness over the years.
One thing that especially stands out me in Lori is her genuine love for people. She remembers people--their names, their children's names, their unique situations--all of those little things that speak volumes about about whether one is listening with her heart, or merely being polite. She is the real deal, and I will miss her!
Since Lori's new responsibilities leave a gap in our teaching team, that gap needed to be filled. One name that had come up time and time again as an energetic, mega-talented Copic teacher was that of Jennifer Dove. The first time I met Jenn, I was teaching a Copic Intermediate class in Phoenix, walking around the room to see if anyone needed help or wanted some feedback. As soon as I got to Jenn's desk, I knew that I'd probably be able to learn more from her than she would from me that day!
I'm sure you've seen Jenn's work, from her iconic combat boots in her Copic "Boot Camp," to her color combination swatches that dot Pinterest boards everywhere. Besides being fantastically talented, Jenn's a character, and I am sure that there will never be a dull moment in one of her classes--welcome, Jenn!
Speaking of classes. . . HERE is a link to Copic classes for the rest of the year! We don't have many left before Summer break, but we start right back up in the Fall. I still have a set of the NEW Workshops left in Dallas on June 9-10.
Please join the Copic teaching and design teams in wishing both Lori Craig the best as she takes on new job responsibilities, and Jenn Dove a huge welcome as she begins teaching for Imagination International in addition to her current teaching schedule. Everyone below has a few words to say to both Lori and Jenn.
Sharon Harnist
Michele Boyer
Lori Craig
Cindy Lawrence
Debbie Olson ((HERE)
Michelle Houghton
Jennifer Dove
Finally if you'd like to leave a comment on this post or any of the other posts listed below, you will be entering to win a new Copic Sketch pad and Doodle Pack (in a different color, however). This giveaway end at midnight, Eastern time on Sunday, May 28, with the winner to be announced on Tuesday, May 30.
Thank you for stopping by today!
