Polymer Clay Workshops

February 7 - 8, 2009

COLORFUL POLYMER CLAY PETAL BRACELETS with Sarah Shriver

This class begins Saturday, February 7th. Two day workshop meets Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tuition: $170 (members may take a $25 discount on one workshop per year).

Learn to mix beautiful colors of polymer clay using Sarah’s in-depth Skinner blending techniques. We will create canes and manipulate them into a number of different patterns that will be used for our bracelets. Various bead shapes that work well with this simple easy-to-wear bracelet style and finishing techniques for a refined look will be covered.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatilinburg, TN

This workshop combines two of Jeff’s most sought-aftertechniques, miniature hollowware and reinforced armature forms.  Over the course of this multi-day class you will explore an array of small-scale jewelry forms and shapes employing this rare combination of techniques. Together, through clay layering and multi-cycle curing, you will build small pieces of your own design suitable for jewelry application for use as beads, pins, or pendants.  Surface ornamentation and finishing techniques will be demonstrated and discussed as time allows.  This is a technique workshop, not a project-specific class; therefore students need a basic working knowledge of polymer clay or prior approval of instructor.

This is Jeff's only class scheduled for 2009.

The dates are April 5 - 11, 2009. Registration is online at www.arrowmont.org.

Diane Villano is pleased to announce her classes for the 2009 Bead & Button Magazine Show in Milwaukee:

"Woven" Beads In Polymer Clay" - B09549
Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 4 PM - 7 PM This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

"Enchanted Garden Caned Beads" - B09550 NEW
Saturday, June 6, 2009, 9 AM - 5 PM (Pictured at left)

"Balinese Allure Necklace Slide" - B09724 NEW
Sunday, June 7, 2009, 9am-Noon, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Thanks very much and have a wonderful New Year,

Diane W. Villano

Seven-year Bead & Button Polymer Clay Instructor
Regional Trainer, Studio Home Dimensions
www.dianevillano.com

Coming off the very successful Bead Away - that involved a weekend of beading workshops, and social time, now comes Bead Away - and we all know "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas."

Bead Away - will take place Thursday, March 27 through Sunday, March 29, 2009. The event takes place at the Alexis Park Resort which is located just off the strip but easy to get to all the entertainment.

Bead Away - will officially kick-off with a "Meet the Teacher Reception" sponsored by Art Clay World,  on Thursday, March 26, 2009. The attendees will get to mingle with fellow beaders and rub shoulders with the events instructors.

Vegas Baby!! Come with us!

Instructors at Bead Away - Las Vegas

• Susan Barrett - Henderson, NV - Bead Weaving
• Lisa Claxton - Berkeley, CA - Wire Work
• Sheila Cleary - Costa Mesa, CA - Bead Weaving & kumihimo
• Christi Friesen - Tehachapi, CA - Polymer Clay
• Beki Haley - Cotati, CA - Bead Work
• Cindy Pankopf - Fullerton, CA - Art Clay Silver and Bead Work
• Scott Remmers - Brea, CA - Glass Fusing
• Wendy Remmers - Brea, CA - Wire and metals
• Gordon Uyehara - Honolulu, HI - Art Clay Silver