North Central Florida Polymer Clay Guild Daytona Beach Retreat
October 13-15 2006
What a wonderful idea, what a lovely retreat, what delightful artists, what a great time we all had! Attending were members from the Ocala and Orlando Guilds as well as others like Dee De Carlo from Ormond Beach and the editor of Polymer Café, Joan Clipp, who is moving to the beach area.
Present were Diana McNamee, Carole Trachy, Lois Lin, Connie Ferreira, Pat Sistrand, Bev Moreau, Bette Richards, Rhonda Colcord, Janet Garber, Nancy Welch, Alice Townsend, Gayle Thompson, Carol Hess, Richard Bassett, Brenda Squires, Mary Jenkins, Joan Clipp and Dee De Carlo. Sally Murphy registered but was not able to attend as she went to Albuquerque to her daughters wedding. She was missed.
We set up in the beachside room and went to work. Everyone worked on their own projects for a while and visited with others. Our first demonstration was by Lois Lee Lin
Who showed us how to put little slices of canes on the inside of tiny bottles in the fashion of ancient Chinese opium bottles. She created her tools herself from the wires of Chinese take-out boxes.
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Read more... [Daytona Beach Clay Retreat Review]
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The International Bead and Beadwork Conference
will take place in Istanbul, Turkey 22-25 November 2007. Kadir Has
University will be hosting the Academic Sessions as well as the private
exhibitions in its newly opened Museum (www.kadirhas.edu.tr).
Bead Bazaar will take place at the Istanbul Hilton Hotel, Workshops
will be held at both Swisshotel Bosphorus and Hilton Hotels. Private
and State Museums will be opening bead related exhibitions during the
event.
The organization is requesting submissions for their academic & lecture programs. For more information on submission requirements or for the conference itself, visit the Istanbul Boncuk website.
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A new item has been added to the main menu, Polls. These polls are both informative and fun..take a minute to record your opinion and see where you 'rank' amongst your peers.
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Craft & Hobby Association Winter Convention and Trade ShowJanuary 28-31, 2007 (Education begins on January 27th)
Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, CAFor more information, visit the CHA site. |
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I've finalized details with the Peoria Art Guild to offer polymer clay classes at the beginner and intermediate level. Classes start on January 8 and run 4 weeks each, Jan. 8 - 29, and Feb 5 - 26. Advanced classes for millefiore jewelry are in the planning stages for the spring or summer. Here's the schedule and class descriptions: Beginner Polymer Clay Class:
Monday morning: 10am - 12:30pm; Monday evening, 6:30pm - 9pm.
This class will introduce students to polymer clay jewelry. Techniques include: textures and ghost images, creating and using millefiore canes, forming bails and bezels, sanding and polishing, using liquid clay and epoxy resin, and the Skinner Blend. Students will learn how to form focal and accent beads in a variety of shapes, as well as tiles for bracelets, earrings, barrettes and necklaces. Each week students will complete one wearable project in class. Intermediate Polymer Clay Class:
Monday evening, 6:30 - 9pm, Feb. 5 - 26. This class builds on the techniques taught in the Beginner Polymer Clay Class. Intermediate techniques covered are: creating complex millefiore canes, layering canework, hollow forms, faux stone and wood, and encasing foils in translucent clays. Students will learn how to fomr rattle pendants, inro, foiled beads, and bangle bracelets. Both levels of classes will be ongoing from session to session throughout the year, with themes alternating between jewelry, home decor, and gifts. Cat |
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