Are you hungry?
The Westin La Paloma has several restaurants on their property, sure to please your palette. LUNCHTIME We asked La Paloma if they could provide us with an affordable and speedy way to serve 150 starving students and instructors in 1-1/2 hours, and they said sure thing! La Paloma will have staff serving us as we progress through the line where … Read More
Class Supplies
I’m coming to The Desert and need a supply list that includes to what to bring. Thanks for your help. I’m really excited! Hi – so good to hear from you! Class supplies lists are located on the website – part of each class description. Click on the class for which you are registered, and scroll down to find the … Read More
Pre-Order your supplies
Many of our students have asked us to help streamline the process of gathering supplies for classes, and we have come up with a way we think will work for you. IF THERE IS SOMETHING YOU WILL NEED FOR CLASS – A NEW TOOL, SOME SHEET METAL, WIRE, SOLDER, ETC. Mario and his crew at SJ Jewelry Supply in Phoenix … Read More
How do I get to The Prairie?
We live in Scottsdale, Arizona and when we travel to Round Top, we always fly into Austin. We fly Southwest Airlines which has several non-stop flights each day into the Austin-Bergstrom International airport. The airport is on the east side of the city – the direction of Round Top – so it’s really easy to leave the airport, head right … Read More
TSA makes me nervous
Are You Worried About TSA or the hassle of checking your tools on the plane? TSA is usually pretty good about letting all of your items pass through their inspection if you have them packed in your checked luggage. If you’re worried about checking your beloved tools and torches on the airplane, maybe we can ease your mind a bit. … Read More
Let’s Shed Some Light on the Subject
Our venue is beautiful but not always light enough to see the fine details of our projects. Please remember to bring your own task lighting and an extension cord. Or, better yet, bring a battery-operated task light. No cords to trip over! Here are some suggestions if you are planning to go out and buy something new. These are all … Read More
Round Top weather
Hi Dreamers and Doers! We’re less than two weeks away, and we’re so excited to be able to share this awesome event with you! We know you will have so much fun! The average Round Top temperature in October is 83-degrees with an average overnight low of 60-degrees. It tends to be one of their rainier months, so maybe toss an umbrella … Read More
