tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55768794093039948352024-03-13T20:56:40.093-07:00Pittsburgh Polymer Clay GuildPPCG Memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469923324883608003noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576879409303994835.post-87382121358746960702017-02-23T20:09:00.001-08:002017-02-23T20:42:56.375-08:002017 Workshop: Encrusted with Jana Roberts Benzon<div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; text-align: center;">
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This is a very cool technique. You'll be amazed by how ingenious it is! We'll create a bangle but this veneer can be applied to other surfaces too.</div>
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See samples of the technique here:</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">$190 for members, $215 for non-members</span></div>
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Send a deposit of $100 Marcy Morton by March 1. </div>
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(If you see this after March 1 and want to attend, just send the full amount to reserve your spot).</div>
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Make checks payable to <b>PPCG</b></div>
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For Marcy's address and the supplies list, email me at berecca at aol dot com </div>
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Final payment due by April 1. </div>
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Full refunds given by April 15; 50% refunds after April 15.</div>
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<b>WORKSHOP SITE</b><br />
Swissvale Fire House <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/7400+Irvine+St,+Pittsburgh,+PA+15218/@40.4206737,-79.8915868,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8834ee6ec257b43f:0x38c1c0cf10bbdd04!8m2!3d40.4206737!4d-79.8893981">7400 Irvine Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15218</a></div>
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<b>TIME</b><br />
9 am to 5 pm each day</div>
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<b>LUNCH</b><br />
In a switch from past years, we're going to give everyone an hour to go out to lunch. There are several local haunts, fast food, Applebees, and a nice buffet and salad bar in the Giant Eagle grocery store cafe. We'll have a sheet with <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/Restaurants/@40.4220055,-79.9291068,12.72z/data=!4m8!2m7!3m6!1sRestaurants!2s7400+Irvine+St,+Pittsburgh,+PA+15218!3s0x8834ee6ec257b43f:0x38c1c0cf10bbdd04!4m2!1d-79.8893981!2d40.4206737">nearby options</a>. You may also bring your lunch if you wish. There is a refrigerator (but no microwave).</div>
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Of course, feel free to bring any snacks to share. Can't go wrong with chips or chocolate!</div>
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<b>SATURDAY DINNER </b><br />
Join us for dinner on Saturday at a nearby restaurant (separate checks).</div>
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<b>LODGING</b><br />
Hotels in the <a href="https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=waterfront+pittsburgh+hotels&rflfq=1&rlha=1&rlla=0&rllag=40409596,-79912382,833&tbm=lcl&hotel_dates=2017-03-05,2017-03-06&tbs=lf_hd:-1,ls:-1,lf_maxhp:-1,lf_maxhpitems:100-150-175-225,lf_maxhpcur:USD,lf_msr:-1,lf_hc:-1,lf_ha:-1,lf_haitems:327,lf_pqs:EAE,lf:1,lf_ui:6&*">Waterfront area</a> or <a href="http://bakery-square.com/">Bakery Square</a> are a 10-15 minute drive away; <a href="https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#hotel_dates=2017-03-05%2C2017-03-06&tbm=lcl&q=monroeville+pittsburgh+hotels&*">Monroeville</a> has less expensive options about 25 min away. </div>
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There are many AirBnB options if you search "<a href="https://www.airbnb.com/s/Pittsburgh--PA-Regent-Square?guests=1&adults=1&children=0&infants=0&checkin=04%2F28%2F2017&ss_id=lao7v59b&ss_preload=true&source=bb&page=1&allow_override%5B%5D=&checkout=04%2F30%2F2017&s_tag=1RYjOTbW">Regent Square, Pittsburgh</a>" </div>
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<b>CLASS SIZE</b><br />
We need a 12 student minimum and due to space limitations our max number of students is about 20.</div>
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PPCG Memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469923324883608003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576879409303994835.post-79538941273383190472016-10-02T19:06:00.001-07:002016-10-02T19:06:03.234-07:00PPCG Retreat 2016 Another Fun Retreat<br />
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We met again at The Spiritan Center for 72 hours of clay! Twenty-one of us from Ohio to Ottawa and all around the Pittsburgh area got together for our annual retreat.<br />
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There were demonstrations by:<br />
Laura Tabakman -- an introduction to the Into The Forest project and some simple leaf shapes we can make<br />
Les Polinko -- an ocean-blue goddess face that each person decorated with their own unique arrangement of coils and embellishments<br />
Rebecca Watkins -- chalkboard finish on beads<br />
Natalie Markoff -- crackle technique; translucent and silver foil veneer<br />
Jeanette Kandray -- a cane to make a snake<br />
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The snake-making was a big hit. Almost everyone wanted to try it. Some people made couldn't stop making them. (I will label all the images as their creators claim them...)<br />
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The dates for next year are set - October 5-8. Barbara Kaczor has volunteered to be our retreat coordinator again next year. She did a great job of organizing this year and we all appreciate her time and trouble. Contact her on Facebook if you are interested in attending next year.<br />
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<br />PPCG Memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469923324883608003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576879409303994835.post-37135826429665218922015-10-16T21:54:00.000-07:002015-10-17T15:22:20.373-07:00Pittsburgh Polymer Clay Guild Retreat, October 1-4, 2015<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thank you and nice getting to know you to our new friends Karen, Seana, Patty, and Sherman who traveled in from the east and Jeannette from the west! And our usual travelers Kirsten, Cathy, and Diane made their annual Fall trip to Pittsburgh to hang with the usual cast of characters...Judy, Denice, Denise, Bonnie, Steffi, Noreen, Jan, Bobbi, Marcy, Irene, Rebecca, Suzanne, Hannah, and Deanna. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Special thanks to </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Deanna</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> for planning the retreat and wrangling all us attendees.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Denise taught a mini-workshop to show her method for creating a polymer painting. Everyone who tried it ended up with a really nice flower wall canvas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We had a great time as usual... clayed all day, and some of us clayed nearly all night. (I'm lookin' at you, Sherman!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">with visiting Polymer Clay expert <span style="font-size: large;">Carol Simmons</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Saturday & Sunday, May 2-3, 2015 </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">9 am to 5 pm</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Carol will show you how to choose a harmonious color scheme, create a complex Kaleidoscope cane out of polymer clay, and apply your beautiful design to a bracelet or pendant. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You will mix color blends from primary colors, and learn how to modify your blends to maximize the light/dark contrast. (Clay will be provided.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Next, you will combine the small canes to make a wide variety of detailed, repeating patterns. Then, using Carol’s special slicer, we will make perfect, wafer-thin slices to apply to a pendant or bracelet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Carol will share numerous tips on how to achieve the highest quality results including cane construction, veneer application, forming, sanding, buffing to a high shine, and drilling techniques. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">See Carol’s work on <a href="http://www.carolsimmonsdesigns.com/">www.carolsimmonsdesigns.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To reserve your space in the workshop, or for more information, write to <br />berecca at aol dot com. Please put “Simmons Workshop” in the subject line.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>$175 for PPCG members;</b> $185 for non-members</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fee includes workshop, coffee, soft drinks, snacks, and lots of fun with friendly people. Optional pay-as-you-go items include lunch both days for $15 (one authentic firehouse fish fry lunch!) and we hope you’ll join us for a dutch-treat Saturday night group dinner. Contact Rebecca Watkins at berecca at aol dot com to reserve your space, find out how to submit payment, and receive the supplies list. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span>PPCG Memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469923324883608003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576879409303994835.post-78128053196406156492014-01-19T11:42:00.002-08:002014-01-19T18:20:56.730-08:00January Clay Day...aaand we're back!Our first Clay Day of 2014! It's good to be back with the gang!<br />
Kathy was cranking the extruder, Rebecca was mixing clay colors, Denise was creating undersea creatures. We talked about our fearless leaders' (Barb and Les) soon-to-be opened gallery and studio space in Verona. Irene pondered the color blends to make Radiant Orchid and Judy was hatching plans for a frame for our bead strings. Laura told us about teaching a class in Argentina and Wendy dropped off a collection of hula hoops.<br />
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Our spring workshop is coming up March 15-16, 2014 with Christi Friesen. We'll be doing a floral wall hanging.<br />
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<li>10 - 11 am: Show and Tell. New items you're working on and/or the results of our latest challenges go on the table for all to see and admire</li>
<li>11- Noon: Have questions about how to do something? Now's the time to ask</li>
<li>Noon - 1 pm: Demo of the Day</li>
<li><span style="color: #999999;">February : "Show and Tool Day" bring your favorite clay tools or tricks to show to the gang or tell about a almost-disaster you wiggled out of with some ingenious solution!</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #999999;">March TBD: TBD</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #999999;">April 27: Etsy, Flickr, Blogger, Facebook, Twitter...how to use them all together (Rebecca Watkins)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #999999;">May 18: Silhouette cutter system for polymer clay (Barb Kaczor)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #999999;">June TBD: Finishing your jewelry -- hardware tips for clasps (Kathy Bintrim)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #999999;">July 20: Simple relief face sculpture (Les Polinko)</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #999999;">September TBD: Pasta Machine surgery (take it apart, clean it, and put it back together better than new!)</span></li>
<li>1-3 pm: Clay your own way!</li>
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Found object: piece of turtle shell that will be part of completed dreamcatcher</td></tr>
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Found object: the cord from broken earbuds was used to string the beads</td></tr>
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PPCG Memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469923324883608003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576879409303994835.post-35221966651481515292013-06-23T17:54:00.001-07:002013-06-23T17:54:12.371-07:00Taking InspirationAfter several of us attended Synergy and told our guildmates about Dan Cormier's Telephone Project and Christine DuMont's critique process, we embarked on our own version of an inspiration project to help us stretch our creativity muscles and continue developing our own design voices.<br />
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One of our members, Deanna Miller, is a photographer who has loads of creative Instagram photos. I asked if she would let us use some of her images as jumping off points and she kindly agreed. I chose about 15 photos and put each one in an envelope and each participant blindly chose one. Everyone was told not to show any other participant what they had.<br />
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We went home with instructions to make whatever we wanted using the photo for design inspiration. At the next meeting we would put all the items on one side of the table and the images face down on the other.<br />
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At the reveal session today, we flipped all the pictures over and as a group tried to match up the items with their associated photo. In most cases we were correct but a few tripped us up. We went around the table so each person could tell a little about their experience. <br />
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It was educational to see what everyone took from their inspiration. We had such a good time, in fact, that we decided to do it again. This time we're using a concept for our theme: Negative Space. Put your brainstorm caps on...the next reveal will be at our August meeting.<br />
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PPCG Memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469923324883608003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576879409303994835.post-76975437242192330572013-05-05T17:30:00.000-07:002013-05-05T17:30:46.670-07:00Surf & Turf Workshop photos, part 1Here's the happy group of clayers!<br />
From Left to right (front and back rows): Deanna Miller, Judy Slater, Wendy Casperson, Laura Tabakman, Deb Zaniewski, Denise Graham, Cathy Roth, Randee Ketzel, Linda Small, Denice Girardeaux, Selma Andrews, and Jan Montarsi.<br />
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Below are a few photos of work by members of our Guild at the end of the Surf & Turf Bracelet (faux techniques) workshop with Randee Ketzel.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deanna Miller</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deb Zaniewski</td></tr>
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<br />PPCG Memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469923324883608003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576879409303994835.post-21473193017785039322013-04-26T23:05:00.000-07:002013-04-26T23:06:32.501-07:00Spring Workshop is just one week away!<b>Workshop weekend is almost here!</b><br />
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We're looking forward to learning how to make a variety of faux gems and imitation wonders of the natural world next week when Randee Ketzel comes to town for our Surf and Turf bracelet workshop. It's not too late to join us so send an email to berecca @ a o l . c o m if you're interested in attending.<br />
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Also next weekend, a few of our members will be manning a booth on Sunday, May 5 at the Creative Marketplace outdoor artists market in Verona, PA. This is the first weekend for the monthly event that will be happening all summer, so go check it out.<br />
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<b>April 21 Clay Day report</b><br />
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We planned out a slate of demos and activities for the next few months which you can see on our web page, <a href="http://www.polymerclayintheburgh.org/clay_days">www.polymerclayintheburgh.org/clay_days</a>.<br />
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Irene Hill demonstrated a faux ceramic technique. During our clay time the fire house alarms went off and the firemen and trucks went flying out the big doors. Thankfully, the alarm had nothing to do with our heat gun usage for the demo...we all thought it would be very bad form to start a fire in the fire station! No chance of that because we followed good ventilation procedures -- for the portion of the demo that required slight scorching of the clay, we took the project outside!<br />
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Our room at the fire house has plenty of space for us to spread out our tools, as you can see by this photo of Selma in front and Judy in the distance. We didn't even mind sharing space with the fryers left out from the Lenten fish fry!<br />
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Instructor Randee Ketzel, co-author of an upcoming book about faux techniques in polymer clay, is coming to Pittsburgh from Austin, Texas for two exciting and creative days of fooling Mother Nature. We’ll create a bracelet with all the faux natural elements we create. </div>
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</span></span>PPCG Memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469923324883608003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576879409303994835.post-79513131419777829532013-01-16T16:02:00.000-08:002013-04-26T23:08:23.887-07:00New Location for Clay Day!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please join us Sunday, January 20, 10 am - 3 pm at our new Clay Day location in the new Swissvale Fire House. The address is: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The new location has great lighting, plenty of tables (on wheels!), kitchen, bathroom, no steps, plenty of outlets, some on-street parking and a lot across the street and down a bit that we can use. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We can park in front of the entry door (NOT the fire truck garage doors!) and drop off our supplies, then park the car in the lot or on the street. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There is a sub and pizza shop nearby and an ice cream place for summer treats. You can also bring lunch if you wish.</span>PPCG Memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469923324883608003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576879409303994835.post-10778615112903366082012-06-26T20:08:00.003-07:002013-04-26T23:08:48.988-07:00Pittsburgh Polymer Clay Guild at the Boulevard Gallery<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-size: 12pt;">Please join us for a glass of wine, a few tasty snacks, and a look at some creative, interesting, inventive, and fun polymer clay art. Most items will be for sale.</span></div>
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PPCG Memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469923324883608003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576879409303994835.post-8724530366721995222012-06-03T21:04:00.000-07:002013-04-26T23:09:18.671-07:00Sarah Shriver Workshop: A Good Time Was Had by All!Sarah is a great teacher and this intricate Kaleidoscope Caning class had a lot of "content" (how many times did she say this word today?) so it kept us busy for the entire two days.<br />
The class structure was perfect...Sarah would take 20 minutes to show us a few steps and then we'd go back to our tables for 60-90 minutes so to try it. And look how nice they all turned out!<br />
This was where we left it at the end of the first day:<br />
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<br />PPCG Memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469923324883608003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576879409303994835.post-46369482848658653892012-05-28T18:32:00.002-07:002012-05-29T21:31:59.265-07:00Special Clay Day: Sunday, June 24<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><b>CHANGE IN LOCATION</b> for June 24 Special Clay Day...see below.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">We don't usually meet in June but we're making a special exception because Barb has uncovered an opportunity for a show at a Gallery in Verona in August. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">We need to get together to coordinate our plans. This is a good chance to be seen in a new part of town and who knows...we could find new customers or new members there!</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><u><b>We will meet on Sunday, June 24 at Barb's Four Directions Jewelry Studio</b></u> at 11 am to discuss show details.</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: #eeeeee; display: inline; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">You can hang around after -- bring your clay, bring a jewelry project, try out some tools in Barb's studio, do a little shopping, or </span></span><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">have show-and-tell with items you made using techniques learned in the Sarah Shriver workshop.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">Barb hinted at an idea for more ways to use up scrap clay and slices...Barb, is there more we need to know or bring with us?</span></span></span><br />
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</div>PPCG Memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469923324883608003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576879409303994835.post-65433811674000990292012-04-21T21:36:00.002-07:002012-04-21T21:38:02.323-07:00Still taking registrations for Sarah Shriver WorkshopIt's not too late to sign up for the Sarah Shriver workshop. Money due by May 20. Read the details <a href="http://www.pittsburghpolymerclayguild.blogspot.com/2012/03/sarah-shriver-workshop.html">here</a>...PPCG Memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469923324883608003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576879409303994835.post-3949289685926286892012-04-01T07:36:00.000-07:002012-04-01T07:36:28.354-07:00PPCG show in Saxonburg opens April 7<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="lfloat" style="text-align: center;">Join us for the opening of the </div><div class="lfloat" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pittsburgh Polymer Clay Guild's Show</span></div><div class="lfloat" style="text-align: center;">April 7, 2012 - <span class="fcb">6:30pm</span> until <span class="fcb">9:30pm</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="uiGrid mvm" style="text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sarah Shriver </span></strong></div>
</div>PPCG Memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469923324883608003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576879409303994835.post-42605970640571167372012-01-07T11:25:00.001-08:002012-03-14T20:16:23.786-07:00NEW DATE!! JUNE 2-3: Workshop with Sarah Shriver<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">PPCG Spring Workshop - </span><span style="font-size: small;">JUNE 2-3, 2012 - </span><span style="font-size: small;">Pittsburgh, PA</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sarah Shriver</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></div><div style="background-color: #eeeeee; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://sarahshriver.com/?q=teaching/class/25" style="color: magenta;">Intricate Kaleidoscope Caning</a></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="class-titling" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Sarah's description of the class:</u> <br />
Students will create a polymer clay cane with the illusion of depth and movement by using a repeat interlocking pattern and the Skinner blend. We will take time selecting colors and work on the visual texture and quality of this fairly simple cane. Then I will show you some ways of kaleidoscoping the image to create infinite and intricate variations. Lastly, I will share my ideas on bead construction and finishing techniques.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Read <a href="http://sarahshriver.com/index.php?q=about" style="color: magenta;">About Sarah's process</a><i> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>All skill levels welcome </i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">More details to come. Watch this space for cost, location, supplies list.</span></span><br />
If you think you might be interested in attending, send an email to berecca at aol dot com</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: magenta; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://sarahshriver.com/index.php?q=about" style="color: magenta;"></a></div>PPCG Memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469923324883608003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576879409303994835.post-69727722513410663932012-01-07T10:25:00.000-08:002012-01-07T11:25:42.364-08:00January Clay Day -- Sunday, January 15<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">January Clay Day -- Sunday, January 15</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">As usual, it's the 3rd Sunday and you're invited!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;">10 am to 2 pm at the</span> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://www.polymerclayintheburgh.org/directions_to_sfcc" style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Stephen Foster Community Center</span></b> </span></a><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">in Lawrenceville,</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">286 Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">We will have a demo around noon...topic yet to be decided! Bring your clay and join us!</span></span></span></div>PPCG Memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469923324883608003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576879409303994835.post-16650301133371556542011-10-08T08:13:00.000-07:002011-10-08T08:13:18.808-07:00Clay Day reminder<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Our next clay day is October 16. As usual, it's the 3rd Sunday and you're invited!</span><br />
<i><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px;"></span></i><span style="color: black; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;">10 am to 2 pm at the</span> </span><a href="http://www.polymerclayintheburgh.org/directions_to_sfcc" style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Stephen Foster Community Center</span></b> </span></a><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">in Lawrenceville,</span></span></span><span style="color: black; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-weight: normal;">286 Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 </span></span></span><br />
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<div id="zA" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><div class="modWrap"><ul><li style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;">October 16 -- Surface treatments by Deanna, Irene, and Rebecca</span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </li>
<li style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;">November 20 -- Denise demonstrates how to add some pizzazz to your blade case</span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </li>
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Here's a good tip...we glued cured clay to plastic coated wire with <a href="http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/6/21/cntct_vnylpl/overview/Loctite-Vinyl-Fabric-&-Plastic-Flexible-Adhesive.htm"><span style="color: #f1c232;">Loctite® Vinyl, Fabric & Plastic Flexible Adhesive</span></a> glue. Bernie says it will hold and it certainly seems to be very firmly attached. <br />
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Check out several of the swap bracelets...<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We all managed to look very photogenic in our group shot. Check out this fine gang!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our next clay day is October 16. As usual, it's the 3rd Sunday. You're invited!</span><br />
<i><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px;"></span></i><span style="color: black; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;">10 am to 2 pm at the</span> </span><a href="http://www.polymerclayintheburgh.org/directions_to_sfcc" style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Stephen Foster Community Center</span></b> </span></a><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">in Lawrenceville,</span></span></span><span style="color: black; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <span style="font-weight: normal;">286 Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 </span></span></span><br />
<div id="zA" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><div class="modWrap"><ul><li style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;">October 16 -- Surface treatments by Deanna, Irene, and Rebecca</span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </li>
<li style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;">November 20 -- Denise demonstrates how to add some pizzazz to your blade case</span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-filrpePgpvs/TjP_RU--mqI/AAAAAAAAADk/fc3nQnmX9BU/s1600/Hariette+blog_flat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-filrpePgpvs/TjP_RU--mqI/AAAAAAAAADk/fc3nQnmX9BU/s200/Hariette+blog_flat.jpg" width="197" /></a></div><span style="color: black;"></span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black;"><i>From Harriete's site: </i>The </span><strong style="color: black;">Professional Guidelines</strong><span style="color: black;"> have been developed as a reference to help everyone in the arts and crafts community learn how to handle common but important situations that may arise. These documents are basic tools for improved and equitable business practices, leading toward more standard professional practices.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Check out Harriete's blog too: <span> <span style="color: #f1c232;"> </span><a href="http://www.askharriete.typepad.com/" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">http://www.askharriete.typepad.com/</a></span></span><br style="color: black;" />PPCG Memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469923324883608003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576879409303994835.post-48553784207542984482011-06-18T18:31:00.000-07:002011-06-18T18:31:30.718-07:00Polymer classes (and more!) coming to Springdale<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Grand Opening!</span><span style="color: red;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Saturday, July 2, 2011, 6-9 pm </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Watch demos and make a piece of jewelry to wear home!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Refreshments</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="color: #f1c232;">+</span> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Coupons</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">+</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Prizes </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">+</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;"> Discounts</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=824+Pittsburgh+Street++PA+15144&aq=&sll=40.472024,-79.826639&sspn=0.011198,0.01929&g=824+Springdale+Street++PA+15144&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=824+Pittsburgh+St,+Springdale,+Pennsylvania+15144&ll=40.541346,-79.77881&spn=0.011251,0.027466&z=16"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">824 Pittsburgh Street Springdale, PA 15144</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">724-681-7611</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 115%;">Hours: Wednesday-Thursday 6 - 9 pm Friday-Saturday 10 am - 6 pm</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 115%;"> Also open by appointment and for special events</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 115%;">Barb Kaczor, owner and instructor, invites you to visit her full service retail bead shop that offers everything you need to make quality artisan jewelry. Special features include:</span></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 115%;">A fully-equipped classroom with local and world-renowned instructors from all mediums. Classes will be posted and announced via internet and mailings. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 115%;">Open studio days to work on and complete your designs </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 115%;">Private parties can be scheduled </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 115%;">Local artisans display and offer their work for purchase</span></span></li>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 115%;">The </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 115%;">Grand Opening of </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 115%;">Stop by and check it out! </span></span></b></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 115%;"></span></span></div>PPCG Memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469923324883608003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576879409303994835.post-72757975408854321662011-06-11T18:25:00.000-07:002011-06-12T17:01:13.822-07:00Last Clay Day before Summer Break is June 12<h3 class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://pittsburghpolymerclayguild.blogspot.com/2011/03/pittsburgh-polymer-clay-guild-welcomes.html"></a></h3><div class="post-header"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(This post originally said, incorrectly, that the June Clay Day was June 13.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>You're invited!</b> Join us for a "Clay Day" before we take our summer break...</span></div><div id="zA" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><div class="modWrap"><h3><i><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px;"></span></i><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;">10 am to 2 pm at the</span> <a href="http://www.polymerclayintheburgh.org/directions_to_sfcc" style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Stephen Foster Community Center</span></b> </a><span style="font-weight: normal;">in Lawrenceville,</span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small; line-height: 20px;"> <span style="font-weight: normal;">286 Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 </span></span></h3><ul><li style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;">June 12 -- Marcy demonstrates how to make a flower cane</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;">July/August -- No Clay Day</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;">September 23-25 -- Annual Retreat (no Clay Day)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;">October 16 -- Surface treatments by Deanna, Irene, and Rebecca</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;">November 20 -- Denise demonstrates how to add some pizzazz to your blade case</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
</ul><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small; line-height: 20px;"><span style="line-height: normal;">Our usual meeting day is the third Sunday of the month, but sometimes we switch if a holiday gets in the way. This month is one of those times. (You should spend next Sunday with your favorite Dad!)</span></span><br />
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