Please return all DVD's by the July meeting so they will be available for the retreat
Clay ConneCTion 2008 is scheduled for July 25 - 27 at Connecticut College
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
We also need pictures for the guild gallery. Please send to Libby (libzoid at gmail dot com)or Jenn (dgthree at ducknrun dot com)
Lizard Sculpting - Christy Sherman
Retreat Discussion & Registration still being accepted
Show-n-Tell
Demos:
August - Discussion on Blogging and selling on ETSY (and other sites). Group participation Requested
Clay Day - August 9 at St. Paul's in Wallingford. This will be a great time to finish up beads for Bead Bazaar
Bead Bazaar - September 13 & 14. (a href="http://ctbeadsociety.org">CT Bead Society). Beads due at August Meeting (or later, if arrangements are made with Diane)
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 member Margaret LaRose from Canterbury, and congratulations to her for being on the cover of the latest issue of Crafts Report
October - The Brookfield Library 182 Whisconier Road, Brookfield, CT
The Traveling Exhibit needs some major updating! Please contribute something new to display in the exhibit for as long as you are willing to part with it. Your contribution is both needed and appreciated.
Congratulations to Libby Mills for her first published article! Her project, "Framed Scribble Earrings" appears in the April issue of Polymer Cafe
Gerry Pieper is giving a Precious Metal Clay class at her home in Guilford on July 12th at 10:00 AM to 4 PM. Cost is $75 which includes 20 grams of PMC. For those wanting to enamel the PMC, another class will be given in August. If you are interested, call Gerry at 203-453-4046 or e-mail her at: gerryssilver@aol.com.
Diane Villano iwill be conducting polymer clay jewelry classes at the Jo-Ann's Superstore in Hamden starting this summer. The first class is "Citrus Flip-Flop Beads", Saturday August 23 and 30, 9:30-11:30
The Bead House Bristol, Rhode Island
401-253-1188 www.thebeadhouse.com
Sarah Shriver July 26th and 27th Project to be determined
Lynne Schwarzenberg October 25th and 26th Project to be determined
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..
Sandra McCaw Sept. 20-21, 2008 - teaching her McCaw cane
MINUTES FROM THE MAY 2008 MTG OF SCPCG
5/17/08
18 members and 1 guest in attendance.
Demo - Tile Bracelet Fabrication and Assembly - Lynne Schwartzenberg
Retreat Discussion and Registration
Show 'n Tell
Respectfully Submitted by,
Michelle Pini
Michelle0072@aol.com