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)
Demo - Tile Bracelet Fabrication and Assembly - Lynne Schwartzenberg
Retreat Discussion & Registration now being accepted
Raffle chain raffle item to be donated by Steve Tamotsu
Show-n-Tell
Demos:
June: Lizard Sculpting - Christy Sherman
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, 26 & 27 at Connecticut College
August - Discussion on Blogging and selling on ETSY (and other sites). Group participation Requested
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 Karen Ceneviva from New Haven
May - Cromwell Belden Library 39 West St, Cromwell
(Opening Reception Saturday, May 10 at 2pm. ALL INVITED TO ATTEND)
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.
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 APRIL 2008 MTG OF SCPCG
4/18/08
Meeting called to order at @ 11:00 am
12 members in attendance.
Demo - Amazing Mold Putty and Amazing Resin - Sharon Mihalyak
Sept will be the Bead Bazaar, August 16 is the deadline for the beads to be in. Applications for sales of beads and keeping tally will be available for printing.
Demo of Amazing Mold Putty & Resin. They sent enough for everyone at the meeting to try making a mold, then a casting. Coupons for 20% off any orders were given out.
August meeting demo - Open Discussions of Blogging, Etsy, Ebay, etc.
Ongoing Guild Challenge - to donate/loan something to the Traveling Exhibit. Please keep in mind this is a -traveling- exhibit, so pieces should
**have presence. Not small enough to get lost in the display. Something to catch an eye as people walk by the display.
**be fairly sturdy and not have small extensions that could easily be knocked off.
**We are not identifying the pieces as made by anyone on particular in this exhibit, it is an exhibit of the artistry and possibilities of polymer clay. (It's also very untidy looking to have tags on all the items, and the tags are all different. Labels not attached also get lost from their partners very quickly. Understand, someone is volunteering their time to bring the exhibit to the library, where-ever it is, unpack and display the items nicely in a different sized and differently organized cabinet each time. Then go back and pack it all back up and do it again.)
There is an opening reception in the Cromwell Library at 2 pm on May 10th Sat for the Traveling Exhibit. The library puts on an opening! Anyone who can attend is welcome.
Cynthia Douglass & Debbie Goodrow coordinated a BoH class for the Girl Scouts in Hamden. Dozens and dozens of BoH made, much glitter spread everywhere.
Sharon read an article from Diane Gregoire about BoH.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Michelle Pini
Michelle0072@aol.com