Reminder: The April Meeting will be at the East Haven Library
Lisa Gauthier will be accepting submissions for the Tips and Techniques to be compiled for our Retreat Binder.
Please email her at lgauthier@citylinefoods.com
Demo - Amazing Mold Putty & Amazing Resin - Sharon Mihalyak
Guild Challenge / Library Items Due
Retreat Discussion & Registration now being accepted
Show 'n Tell
Show-n-Tell
Demos:
Scheduled Demos:
May: Tile Bracelet Fabrication and Assembly - Lynne Schwartzenberg
June: Lizard Sculpting - Christy Sherman
Clay ConneCTion 2008 is scheduled for July 25, 26 & 27 at Connecticut College
Bead Bazaar - September 13 & 14. (a href="http://ctbeadsociety.org">CT Bead Society)
To borrow any items from the Guild Library, please email your request to:
Cynthia Douglass
bldoug1950@yahoo.com
885-6206
The library list can be found in the Membership Brochure.
(Please note that you MUST sign out all books with Cynthia before taking them, even if they do not have a sign out card attached. Thank you)
Welcome new members Melinda Hayes from Niantic
April - Cheshire Library 104 Main St. Cheshire
May - Cromwell Belden Library 39 West St, Cromwell (Opening Reception TBA)
October - The Brookfield Library 182 Whisconier Road, Brookfield, CT
The Traveling Exhibit is looking a little shop-worn and needs some major updating! Please contribute something new to display in the exhibit for as long as you are willing to part with it. We are especially looking for items that will showcase how everyone's talents have developed. Our guild members are doing such wonderful and advanced work now; let's show it off to the community! Thanks to everyone for their participation.
-Wendy Oestreicher
Diane Villano is teaching the following workshops and classes:
June 11, 2008, "Woven" Beads in Polymer Clay, 4-7pm
2008 Bead & Button Show Midwest Convention Center, Milwaukee, WI
June 13, 2008, Polka Dot and Hot Spot Beads, 5-8 pm
2008 Bead & Button Show Midwest Convention Center, Milwaukee, WI
The Bead House Bristol, Rhode Island
401-253-1188 www.thebeadhouse.com
Kathleen Dustin May 9th and 10th "Polymer Beach Stones from World Beaches"
Sarah Shriver July 26th and 27th Project to be determined
Lynne Schwarzenberg October 25th and 26th Project to be determined
Kathleen's workshop is new and it will be the first time it is taught.
You can see the details of the workshops and the studio on the website www.thebeadhouse.com/Guest.html
NYCPG Workshops (from Ilene Goldman):
I just wanted to let the SCPCG know about the upcoming workshops at the NYCPG. Members of the CT Guild pay the membership price for any of our workshops. More details are on our website at www.nypcg.org . If anyone is interested in one of our workshops, they can contact me at pcclayer@aol.com
June 28-29 Mokume Gane times 5 Instructor - Lindly Haunani
Some say that Mokume Gane rhymes with "play with clay all day" and that is exactly what we will be doing for two days in this fun, fast paced survey of this excitingly versatile technique. You will learn valuable tricks and tips while making five different brooch or bead styles that feature-Haunani-gane, Roche-gane, Amt-gane, Wavy-gravy gane (unfortunately NOT a Ben and Jerry's ice cream flavor) and 'end-of-the day gane".
Haunani Gane - Glistening, gossamer, intriguing layers of polymer clay characterize this version of Mokume Gane which is an adaptation of an ancient layered metalworking technique. You will learn the keys to color selection, how to tint translucent clay, make a mokume block and useful strategies for multi-layered construction. Discover what works best for beads, sculptural surfaces and flat pieces that have the illusion of real depth. Explore ways to manipulate the surface finish to accentuate the beautiful designs you have created.
Roche-gane - High contrast opaque layers manipulated from above with the matrix used to make rubber stamps. With this version of mokume gane, invented by Nan Roche, you will be exploring a southwestern palette to create stunning predictable, unpredictability and the importance of value contrasts.
Amt-gane is a version on mokume gane pioneered by Kathleen Amt where the billet is cut into and stretched to reveal ghost-like spreads of color. You will learn how to fashion a pendant or pair of earrings with this fall inspired palette.
Wavy-gravy gane, while not edible, is an exciting way to use a French fry cutter developed by Marie Segal to capture t will choose from a pastel delight or metallic palette to explore this technique.
End-ofthe-day gane is proof in the recipe, that sometimes too much planning ahead can nip serendipity in the bud....
Plan on attending with Your two magical hands, suspension of doubt and an awareness of the true Magic inherent in polymer clay- and leave with several completed projects, an increased confidence with working with color, hands-on understanding of valuable bench tricks and an enhanced understanding of Your artistic self..
Manifest Beads will be moving to 51 River Street in Milford, CT. They will be in their current location of 232 New Haven Avenue, Milford CT until April 26th. Opening at the new location on May 9th.
There is a new online community for polymer clay enthusiasts: Project Polymer.
Dan Cormier and Tracy Holmes announce their new website: DanCormier.ca. Visit soon and be prepared to drool
Diane has a new find! Across the sreet from the Twin Pines diner is a gift shop and coffee bar in a three hundred year old building. Physically, the Olde Mill Shoppe is at 32 Main St, East Haven, CT 06512, and virtually at Wyatt & Co.. Save room for coffee after the after-meeting lunch.
MINUTES FROM THE March 2008 MTG OF SCPCG
3/15/08
Meeting called to order at @ 11:08 am
20 members in attendance.
Demo was done by Cynthia Douglass on building "Faux Opals"
Discussed Synergy, and the Retreat - Our retreat will be held at Connecticut College in New London changes include an afternoon registration. Air Conditioning, elevators, and linens will be included. Retreat date scheduled for July 25-27th.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Michelle Pini
Michelle0072@aol.com