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	<title>Duda Designs &#187; about me</title>
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		<title>About Me!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay, so here it is&#8230; my story. I live in Eugene, OR with my husband and two daughters. You might wonder about how I came up with the name Duda Designs&#8230; Well, I usually refer to my husband as &#8220;dude&#8221; and we decided that the feminine of &#8220;dude&#8221; was &#8220;duda&#8221; and hence a name was [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Okay, so here it is&#8230; my story.  I live in Eugene, OR with my husband and two daughters.  You might wonder about how I came up with the name Duda Designs&#8230;  Well, I usually refer to my husband as &#8220;dude&#8221; and we decided that the feminine of &#8220;dude&#8221; was &#8220;duda&#8221; and hence a name was born.</p>
<p>I have a Fine Arts degree from <a href="http://www.brynmawr.edu/"target="_blank">Bryn Mawr College</a> where I studied printmaking and painting.  Through the years I&#8217;ve tried many creative outlets and I certainly seem to be hooked on melting glass.</p>
<p>I have been making beads since about 1999.   I have been fortunate enough to study with Deb Crowley, Leah Fairbanks, Stephanie Sersich, Heather Trimlett, Kim Fields, and most recently Kristina Logan.  Each artist was a delight and I look forward to more classes in the future.</p>
<p>Here is a photo of my very cute studio.<br />
<img src="http://www.dudadesigns.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2005/04/shop.jpg" alt="" title="glass shop" width="360" height="270" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2033" /></p>
<p>The inside&#8230; really, I do know where everything is&#8230;</p>
<p><img src="http://www.dudadesigns.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2005/04/studio2.jpg" alt="" title="inside my studio" width="550" height="424" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2034" /></p>
<p><img src="http://www.dudadesigns.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2005/04/studio.jpg" alt="" title="another view of my studio" width="550" height="336" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2035" /></p>
<p>and here is my elegant web design/shipping and receiving department.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.dudadesigns.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2005/04/computer.jpg" alt="" title="my oh so tidy desk" width="550" height="417" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2036" /></p>
<p>So there you have it, a little bit about me and my creative space.  Thanks to everyone who has been interested in my glass beads and jewelry over the years, I hope that you continue to stay tuned.  I predict lots of glassy goodness in our future!  <img src='http://www.dudadesigns.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Wanna see me in action?  Make sure you check out my videos too!  <a href="http://www.dudadesigns.com/tutorials/encased-stringer/">Click here</a> or <a href="http://www.dudadesigns.com/tutorials/lentil-press/">here</a> to watch me at the torch.</p>
<p>Oh&#8230; and of course my kids love to make art as well!</p>
<p><img src="http://www.dudadesigns.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2005/04/pic2.jpg" alt="" title="kid drawing" width="369" height="500" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2037" /></p>
<p><img src="http://www.dudadesigns.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2005/04/pic1.jpg" alt="" title="another kid drawing" width="363" height="500" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2038" /></p>
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