Not-A-Newsletter June 2007

=====Suggested agenda for June 16, 2007

Demo - Loreen Resler Making Cutters (not just for cookies)
Further discussion on guild anniversary (10 yrs in Sept) Suggestions encouraged.
Raffle chain raffle
News from Bead and Button
Clay Day Recap
Show and Tell

=====Looking Ahead

July Demo - Karen Tenny – TBA
August Demo - Michelle Pini - Creating a Lightweight Hairclip
Clay Challenge (hinges)...will be due July meeting
Oct 6 & 7 "Better Beads” workshop with Tracy Holmes and Dan Cormier

=====Announcements

Congratulations to the winners of 2007 Bead Dreams Competition in the Polymer Clay Category
First Place: Lynne Ann Schwarzenberg
Second Place: Julie Picarello
Third Place (tie): Marlee Page and Janice Abarbanel
NPCG.org has some pictures and links about the competition and show.

=====Travelling Exhibit

June - Branford Library
July - Killingworth Library
August - North Bridgeport Library
September - East Haven Library
October - North Haven Library

===== Classes

Diane Villano will be teaching the following classes:
October 18, '07, Bottles of Hope Workshop at Art Fest to Nurture the Soul, Cromwell, CT, 3:00-6:00, free to conference attendees. More info at www.artfest4thesoul.com

Lynne is teaching her 8 From 1: Intensive Flower Caning Workshop in Chester, CT on August 18-19 at Marilyn Malcarne’s studio space. The cost is $150 plus $5 materials fee. If you would like to sign up for one of the remaining couple of seats, please contact Tricia Hamel at tjhamel@peoplepc.com

Building Better Beads with Dan Cormier & Tracy Holmes
October 6th & 7th at St. Paul's in Wallingford
Cost is $160 for SCPCG, NYPCG and NPCG members.

===== Minutes

SCPCG Meeting May 19, 2007

(We couldn't get into the Beach house, so we met at the Sandpiper instead)
15 members in attendance

Meeting began with a demo by Lynn Schwarzenberg on photographing your work

Future Demos
June - Loreen Resler Making Cutters
July - Karen Tenny – TBA
August – Michelle Pini – Hair Clips

Guild Challenge
Loreen Resler supplied the object for the next Guild challenge, hinges. This challenge is due at the July meeting.

Traveling Exhibit
June – Branford
July – Killingworth
August – North Bridgeport
September – East Haven
October – North Haven

Upcoming classes:
Diane Villano:
June 8th Contemporary Jewelry Inspired by Ethnic Art – Oaxacan Woodcarving: Bead & Button Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 9:00-5:00, $165.00 plus materials;
October 18th Bottles of Hope Workshop at Art Fest to Nurture the Soul:Cromwell, CT, 3:00-6:00, free to attendees. More info at www.artfest4thesoul.com

Lynn Schwarzenberg:
Orlando in June; Baltimore in August; Israel and Rhode Island in October; Houston in November

Misc Items:
Diane Villano brought in a new tool called the Crop-a-Dile. This is tool can be found at Michael’s in the scrap booking aisle, and is made by Memory Keepers. This item punches 1/8” & 3/16” holes, sets eyelets, and snaps. It punches through thick clay like butter. Approx. $30 (use Michael’s 40% coupon)
Rings and Things will be having a show on Monday June 18th from 1:00-5:00 at the Holiday Inn in North Haven. (Must have coupon or resale id to get in)
Bead Bazaar is scheduled for September 15th at the Holiday Inn in North Haven.
Minutes submitted by Michelle Pini

Respectfully submitted,
Lynne Ann Schwarzenberg
Newsletter Lady, and General Polyphile
riverpoet@adelphia.net