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April 11, 2009: Play Day/Auction and Pot Luck             9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

We will be having lots of food, an auction of items from our guild members and others. It is a full day packed with fun.  We having many demos, show and tell and lots of time to play. Come and bring all of your interested friends to see how much fun it can be to work with Polymer Clay.

This is free for the first time visitors and $3.00 to anyone not a member.  Stop in for a few hours or the whole day.

January 11, 2009: Guild Scheduled Meeting
Noon to 4:00 p.m.

We are back!

Well I hope everyone is all rested up after the holidays and ready to get back into the swing of things! This will be a regular meeting. We do have elections so bring you 'yeahs' and your 'nays' with you. And if you are a paid member bring your ideas and willingness to help to steer the guild in new directions by volunteering to become an officer.

Todays Demo: Ikat with Amy

I know what you are thinking, "what is Ikat?" Ikat is a replication of a type of fabric weave. Here is what you will need: any 2 contrasting colors of clay, along with basic claying supplies (is that: jack hammer, crowbar, kitchen stove?) Your basic tools: clay, acrylic roller, tile (or small mat), pasta roller, slicing blades etc. I am sure if you forget something that someone will be willing to let you borrow.

February 14, 2009: Guild Scheduled Meeting
Noon to 4:00 p.m.

To Be announced

March 14, 2009: Guild Scheduled Meeting
Noon to 4:00 p.m.

To Be announced

Member News

• NEW CLASS UPDATE

Lynne Ann Swarzenberg is offering a 2 day workshop on June 20 - June 21 in Asheville NC.  10 a.m. - 6 p.m.  The cost is $95 per day for members of the Blue Ridge Polymer Clay Guild and $170 for 2 days.  For Non Members it is $110 for one day or $185 for both days.  Includes material fees.

Saturday, June 20, Dimensional Tiger Lilies and Pods

Sunday, June 21, Making the most of your Flower Canes in Tile Jewelry Design.

DON'T MISS OUT! SIGN UP TODAY AT:

Barb Dolcimascolo, Treasurer / Membership

treasurerNOSPAM@brpcg.com (remove NOSPAM from address)

For more information, visit Lynne Ann's website:

http://www.riverpoetdesign.com/

Link to Registration Info

• The Dan Cormier Workshop "Building Better Beads" sponsored by our guild and held at the Leicester Community Center was a great success.  Thanks to all those who helped arrange this on such short notice and who helped see it through.  The class was wonderful and we met many new people from other guilds in surrounding states.  Do I hear "Retreat" in the future?  If you ever get a chance to take a class from Dan and/or Tracy, you won't be disappointed as it is a fun packed class and you really do get things accomplished.  You could possibly be seeing examples of their teaching at our April play day from some of the members who attended the workshop.  Some of the members are in information overload and also sleep deprived as they went on a marathon of classes starting at Barbara McGuire's studio in Georgia, taking "A Day at the Beach" with Tracy Holmes, then to a demo of another class taught by Dan called "Beyond the Blend". Then two days of  The Cutting Edge"  in Tucker, Ga. and then back to Leicester for "Building Better Beads".  Our guild members made us proud as they showed off items they wore made by other members.  Julie Eakes' Obama Cane was definately a hit, people wanted to take photos with him.

• We now have several other famous people in our guild.  Not only has Sharon Solly done another article in the last issue of Polymer Clay Cafe, the work of Barb Verni-Lau, Barbara Dolmascolo, and Mary Lee Forsyth were all presented in the member's gallery.  Check it out!  Are we with some of the most famous or what!  Many good reasons to attend our meetings.

• Congratulations Suzanne Ivester! Suzanne is a long standing member and has been elected the President of the National Polymer Clay guild. (I am asking for a cushy cabinet position with a nice window in my office.) Seriously, congratulations to Suzanne and let us all show our support for the National Polymer Clay guild.

• Congratulations Sharon Solly on yet another article in Polymer cafe Magazine. This is what like the third or fourth? So everyone take over to your local crafts store and pick up a copy. ( I am gonna ride her coattails to fame and fortune.)

• Lastly but not leastly, Julie Eakes, who I declare is the worlds most patient caner, has an article at Polymer Clay Daily. Check it out: Polymer Clay Daily - Julie Eakes

Workshops

Our Building Better Beads class has ended but if you have ideas for other classes let us know and we will see what we can put together.

Check often for updates.

It is proposed that for our March Meeting we bring in any canes we are tired of and trade with someone else for some of their canes.  Don't forget your canes.

2009 Clay Days - April 11 and Oct 10
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Clay Days are now free days for paid members and first time visitors. All others will need to pay a $3 charge (we gotta pay rent you know?) Come for the morning or the afternoon, or stay and clay all day long, whether you're a member or not. Bring your clay and tools and any related materials. The oven will be running all day for your creating pleasure.

This is a perfect opportunity to:
• work on a project you haven't had time for
• brainstorm ideas for a project you're "stuck" on
• figure out how to use that interesting stuff you bought to use with clay but haven't tried yet
• share a technique you've been experimenting with
• learn from someone else's demonstration
• and just play!
See you there!