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November 15, 2009

Ellen Marshall Shares Her Secrets

Ellen Marshall offered to teach a class  on surface design  and donate the proceeds to the Guild for our Master Class and Visiting Artist programs. Talk about a win-win situation!!   She  shared a bunch of new ideas and techniques  she developed after she wrote  her fabulous book, Polymer Clay Surface Design Recipes.

For everyone who is [...]

November 11, 2009

Kathleen Dustin in Philly this weekend!

She posts on Facebook:
Kathleen Halverson Dustin I’m showing at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show this week from November 11-15. It’s at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 12th and Arch Streets. Please stop by and see me and my latest work! This is truly a magnificent fine crafts show so there is a lot of [...]

October 31, 2009

And More Retreats in our Backyard

Friend of the Guild, Mona Kissel has this announcement about the mixed media retreat next July:

 
 

 

Hello Everyone!  We are spreading the word about our second annual Polymer Clay Collaborative & Mixed Media Retreat   Retreat dates:  July 19-25, 2010,  in beautiful Shepherdstown, West Virginia
  Please feel free to share this information with others who may not know about [...]

October 31, 2009

Cabin Fever Clay Fest coming up in February

Friend of the Guild, Kathyrn Ottman, sent us this reminder about this wonderful event right in our backyard:
Don’t forget Cabin Fever Clay Fest coming up 19-24 Feb. with hands-on workshops in Laurel, Maryland.  Featuring pre-conference instructors Jeff Dever, Lindly Haunani, Nan Roche, Maggie Maggio, Cindy Silas, and newly added Jana Roberts Benzon. 
Conference instructors include Tony Aquino, [...]

October 19, 2009

Library Additions

Well those who were able to attend Sunday’s meeting took full advantage of the new library books:  Amulets & Talismans, by Robert Dancik, Artful Polymer Clay by Gail Ritchey and Polymer Clay Color Inspirations by Lindly Huanani and Maggie Maggio.  These are all great books that I am sure you will all like to browse [...]

October 19, 2009

What You Missed….

Our meeting yesterday was lightly attended, allowing for a smaller, more intimate grouping.  We had an absolutely spectular demo on filling channel bracelet blanks with polymer clay.  The first part of the demo involved filling the channel with a solid color of clay.  The second part of the demo involved laying in a patterned sheet [...]

October 16, 2009

Traffic Update

Just as an FYI, AIDSWalk Philly is Sunday.  Check-in begins at 7:00 am, and the walk is scheduled to start at 9:00.  What this means for us is that parking will surely be limited, and there may be street closures.   (I was unable to find the route map for the walk, so I don’t know which [...]

October 13, 2009

This is a Test.

This is only a test. In the event of an actual polymer emergency, you will be instructed on which clay gear is most essential to pack, and where the preheated ovens are. However, this is only a test, so no action is necessary at this time.  Thank you for your attention.
terri, deputy to the deputy [...]

September 30, 2009

If MacGyver worked in Polymer Clay

Click on the link to see the video.
Motorizing The Pasta Machine
Martha Aleo, Deputy Blogger

September 20, 2009

Donna Kato Pix up on Guild Flickr Site

See the pix on the Flickr site. Thanks for a wonderful meeting Donna!!!  And to Sarah for saving our sorry youknowwhats and to Gwen, class Mom.

Martha Aleo, Deputy Blogger