2012 Annual Showcase A Great Success

Emcee Terri announces another winner.

PAPCG President Eileen presents her winning ticket.

Janet waits for Terri to announce the next winning ticket, “Is it me? Is it me? Please let it be me!”

2012 Showcase Fundraiser

Thank You

to the Vendors & Artists who so generously

contributed to our

2012 Showcase Fundraiser

benefitting our Guest Artist Program:

Jana Roberts Benzon	janarobertsbenzon.com
Best Flexible Molds	bestflexiblemolds.com
CF Originals (Christi Friesen)	www.cforiginals.net
Clay Alley	www.clayalley.com
Clay Factory (Marie & Howard Segal)	www.clayfactoryinc.com
Clearsnap	www.clearsnap.com
Maggi DeBaecke Studio	www.zhibit.org/profile/maggidebaeckestudio
Fire Mountain Gems	www.firemountaingems.com
From Polymer to Art	www.frompolymertoart.com
Jacquard Products	www.jacquardproducts.com
JHB International	www.buttons.com
Kabela Designs	www.kabeladesign.com
Doreen Kassel	www.doreenkassel.com
Make Your Own Molds	www.makeyourownmolds.com
Objects and Elements	www.objectsandelements.com
Pan Pastels (Colorfin)	www.panpastel.com
Poly Clay Play	www.polyclayplay.com
Rings ‘N Things	www.rings-things.com
Rozzart
Shades of Clay	www.shadesofclay.com
Sweet Connections	www.sweetconnections.biz
The Polymer Arts Magazine	thepolymerarts.com
Viva Decor	viva-decor.us

Showcase Fundraiser Contributions Continued

More pics of our many donations.  Some are new and some mentioned in earlier posts.  Also a big thank you to Eileen Cressman-Reeder for her donation of an amazing sculptured teapot and to Lesley Gevins for her beautiful handcrafted wicker vase.

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Drops, Dangles, Daggers and Druks

The May 20 Fundraiser is approaching.  If you like beads here is your chance to win  all kinds of beads that I have accumulated over the years.  These are not reject beads.  Included are beads I bought in travels to New Mexico, Florida and during a buying frenzy at Shipwreck Beads in Oregon.   There are beads from Venice,  Czech glass, beads from India and other places.  There are focal beads, spacers,  and a few gemstones.  There are a few lamp worked beads (none of mine) but most are pressed glass.

There are matte beads, shiny beads. foiled beads, beads with an AB finish, top drilled. side drilled and center drilled.  There are leaves hearts, tablets, tubes, dangles, daggers,  drops and druks.

Will they be auctioned off in lots?  In surprise packages?  By color?  You will have to come to the fundraiser to find out.  If you want to see more items that will  be up for grabs at the fundraiser, press here, here and here.

Martha Aleo, Deputy Blogger

New Contributions by Members for the Annual Showcase Fundraiser

PAPCG members continue to support the Annual Fundraiser with their donations. Denise Pettit is giving an Art Woman T-Shirt, Arlene Finocchiaro, a garden sculpture, glass beads, pin and necklace, Sherman Oberson, a necklace by Melanie West, Barbara Egnor is supplying Premo and an amalgram carrier tool, Pat Eisele, two Dayle Doroshow and a Lisa Pavelka DVDs, and Ann Tolman is adding two strands of glass beads and abalone to the prizes that will be available at the Fundraiser on May 20.  These are in addition to the items already contributed by members Gladys Higgins, Perrie Layton, and Emily Squires Levine.  Thanks to all members who have contributed. If you would like to donate (and have your name on the blog in BOLD letters) please contact Denise Pettit and bring your item to the next meeting. There are more vendor donations, too, and they will be listed on the blog soon.

Rolling In the Donations for May 20 Fundraiser

New artists contributions are from our own Emily Squires Levine and recent guest artist Doreen Kassel. Vendor donations include water transfer sheets, business card covers and claying DVDs from the Lisa Pavelko Signature Series (lisapavelko.com). Also the Guild received from Clearsnap 8 bottles of Smooch valued at $36. Colors include Olive Twist, Ocean Soul, Tuxedo, Carrot, Sassy Pink, Sundance, Plum, Twist, and Kiwi.

Small Blue Bowl, Emily Squires Levine

Small Bowl, Emily Squires Levine

Snort, Doreen Kassel

Smooch by Clearsnap.

Jester by Doreen Kassel

Fundraiser Stockpile Continues to Grow

As donations begin to stockpile at Denise Pettit’s home for the Guild’s Annual Showcase Fundraiser, Denise worries that her neighbors will nominate her for “Hoarders” the reality show on TLC.  Here are some of the new contributions from vendors, members and artists.

Member/Artist donations: Eclectic Sprite from Christ Friesen of CF Studios and Snowman from Perrie Layton of Mortimer Inc

Vendor contributions top left to bottom right: 3 gm jars of Pearl Ex powders from Jacquard, molds from Best Flexible Molds, Helen Breil Texture Sheets from Shades of Clay and Pardo Clay, paints and foils from Viva Decor.

Showcase Fundraiser Donations are Beginning to Arrive!

Polymer Clay 101 includes 45-minute instructional DVD

Alright folks, start saving your change and dollars. PAPCG’s annual Showcase Fundraiser is just around the corner and donations are rolling in.  Gladys Higgins donated her intricately beaded triangular pink and white pendant.  Karen Rhodes from Clay Alley contributed the book, Polymer Clay 101: Master Basic Skills and Techniques Easily through Step-by-Step Instruction, by Kim Otterbein and Angela Mabray (Jan. 1, 2011).  The book is spiral bound and includes a 45-minute instructional DVD. In addition, Jacquard Products generously donated 50 jars of Pearl Ex Powders in 10 different colors, along with reference and color guides.

Pull out your smart phone or the kitchen calendar and set aside the date right now: May 20, 10 to 4.  Do it!  Do it now!!!  We will keep you updated as more donations reach the Guild.

Beaded Pendant by Gladys Higgins