Philadelphia Area Polymer Clay Guild Reporter

Christi Friesen Workshop
Fri. September 6 – Sat. September 7
Imageo Dei Metropolitan Community Church
1223 Middletown Rd., Glenn Mills PA 19342

“Exploring Polymer & Mixed Media: Mosaic Vessels”
workshop with Christi Friesen
Let’s explore creativity together!  

In this 2-day workshop we will be exploring several techniques and then using them to bring an art vessel to life.  We will explore sgrafitto with 24k gold leaf and Pan Pastels, polymer clay tesserae mosaics, creating armatures, epoxy clay mosaic assemblage and embellishing.

Emphasis is on creativity, design/composition and using mixed materials. The techniques we will explore can also be used to create wall pieces or adornments.

                           PAPCG member cost: $190.00   Member Registration

                           Non member cost $230.00      Non Member Registration

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Post by Sherman Oberson

The hazy lazy days of summer are upon us. We had a scheduling conflict and many of us were just returning from Clay back east so we did not have a June meeting.   Our next meeting will be on July 21st. I hope you’ll come out and join us. It’s going to be so much fun and you won’t want to miss it.

July meeting – Make a totem with Sherman Oberson Sunday July 21st noon-5pm
Blue Santa Beads
1165 W. Baltimore Pike
Media, Pa. 19063
(610) 892-2740

I recently returned from the Canadian polymer clay retreat where they did a group project loosely based on Maureen Carlson’s totems. Everyone made six “totem” pieces which could be anything that had a 1/4 inch hole through it and we blind swapped them. Here is a picture of one of the totems. It was a lot of fun.

For July’s meeting I’ll demo some ideas for pieces and have dowels on hand for those that want to make a totem. You’ll need  your normal clay and tools. Also helpful would be some canes, interesting molds and textures. I’ll have some molds and textures with me and a drill in case we need to drill any of the pieces to make them fit the dowel.

Join the guild your membership dues of $40.00 a year allow you to attend all our meetings, a discount on master classes and gives you a 10% discount at Blue Santa Beads.  Click below to join using PayPal.

Gwen and Doris of ART.C.OBSESSION STUDIO are hosting Art Doll workshops October 22-26, 2019

Mount Vernon, NY – October 22-26, one day class & four day class, 2019

MAKE A CRAZY HAND PUPPET

• One day class
• Classdolls: Make a crazy handpuppet 
• Class dates: October 22, 2019
• Mount Vernon, NY
• Teacher: Ankie Daanen
• Host: Gwen Jackson (mamagdolls@msn.com)
  (Gwen has bedrooms available)

STEAMPUNK GIRL or BEAUTIFUL MERMAID

• Four day class
• Classdolls: The Mermaid, Steampunk Girl
• Class dates: Oct. 23 through Oct. 26, 2019
• Mount Vernon, NY
• Teacher: Ankie Daanen
• Host: Gwen Jackson (mamagdolls@msn.com)
  (Gwen has bedrooms available)

For mote information go to http://ankie-doll-art.com/upcoming-workshops/  or contact Mamadolls@msn.com

The June Meeting has been rescheduled to July 21.  Sherman will demonstrate how to make  totems!  Stay tuned.

Spring is in full bloom and soon enough the hazy lazy days of summer will be upon us. Before life becomes a blur of BBQ’s, beach balls and family vacations why not come out and join us at our next meeting. It’s going to be so much fun and you won’t want to miss it.

May meeting – Make an articulated fish with Amy Sutryn. Sunday May 19th noon-5pm Blue Santa Beads 1165 W. Baltimore Pike Media, Pa. 19063 (610) 892-2740

Join us for our May meeting.  Amy Sutryn will demo how to make an articulated fish. To join in and make a fish please bring the following.

1. Some clay of your choice, solid colored or a caned sheet. Rolled out 16in long and 1 inch wide, 1/4 inch thick. And another 4 inch sq. Piece for head
2. 16 pony beads 1/4 inch dia. any color
3. 15” of monofilament or beading wire
4. 2mm eye pin
5.  1 crimp bead
6. Pretty bead that looks like a bubble
7. Smaller bead to compliment bubble
8.  Scrap t shirt material or other medium weight knit
   Enough to make a long strip

9. Some clay of your choice, solid colored or a caned sheet. Rolled out 16in long and 1 inch wide, 1/4 inch thick. And another 4 inch sq. Piece for head
10. 16 pony beads 1/4 inch dia. any color
11. 15” of monofilament or beading wire
12. 2mm eye pin
13. 1 crimp bead
14. Pretty bead that looks like a bubble
15. Smaller bead to compliment bubble
16. Scrap t shirt material or other medium weight knit (Enough to make a long strip)
17. Parchment paper
18. Scissors
19. Exacto knife
20. Tissue blade
21. Toothpick

If you don’t have all the supplies don’t forget that Blue Santa beads has a wide selection.  And members always bring extra supplies to share.

The June Meeting has been rescheduled to July 21.  Sherman will demonstrate how to make  totems!  Stay tuned.

We are busy planning the May 19 meeting. In the meantime, https://ornamento.blog/2019/05/09/my-new-polymer-clay-heroes/