based in Asheville, North Carolina


Meeting Report

September 10, 2005

Twelve people attended the meeting at Avery’s Creek Community Center. That included three new faces, two of whom joined the guild.

Announcements:

• A reminder that the current officers have served their full terms (and then some!) and are ready to hand the reins to the next generation. Please consider volunteering. Click here to download and open a Word document with officer info: http://brpcg.com/misc/OFFICERS.doc (If you're not able to download the document, post to the list and I'll email it to you directly. - Irene)

• Next clay day is October 22 at Avery’s Creek
WE NEED A VOLUNTEER TO ORGANIZE CLAY DAY

• The demo at the October meeting is wire wrapping, courtesy Tom

Demonstrations:

• Pebble Mosaic a la Nancy
• Tesserae Mosaic a la Gail

Mini demos:

• Using the paper pieces used to etch clay: thank you Irene
• Leaving even spaces on pin surfaces for insertion of beads: thank me Kay

Everyone went to work of various interpretations of the demonstrations.

Blissfully short and submitted September 12, 2005 by: Kay Bonitz


Demonstrations:



Gail



Nancy



Nancy



Nancy



Nancy's pebbles




Tool Challenge & Show and Tell


Tools from Irene's collection



Faux stones by Nancy



A mysterious Thing by Tom



Class project by Kay (from Louise Fisher-Cozzi workshop)



Etched necklace by Kay. One side...



...the other side



Close up



Close up



Pin by Kay



Another by Kay





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