January Clay Day -- Sunday, January 15

January Clay Day -- Sunday, January 15

As usual, it's the 3rd Sunday and you're invited!

10 am to 2 pm at the 

Stephen Foster Community Center in Lawrenceville,  

286 Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 

We will have a demo around noon...topic yet to be decided! Bring your clay and join us!

Clay Day reminder

Our next clay day is October 16. As usual, it's the 3rd Sunday and you're invited!
10 am to 2 pm at the Stephen Foster Community Center in Lawrenceville, 286 Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

• October 16 -- Surface treatments by Deanna, Irene, and Rebecca
• November 20 -- Denise demonstrates how to add some pizzazz to your blade case

2011 Retreat Swap: Bracelets

Our Bernie is the idea lady. She always has a fun project for our retreat weekend. This year she did the prep work for us, making 20+ bracelets out of a strip of rainbow-colored computer wire. All we had to do was create a decorative accent piece to embellish the bracelet. See a few samples below...
Here's a good tip...we glued cured clay to plastic coated wire with Loctite® Vinyl, Fabric & Plastic Flexible Adhesive glue. Bernie says it will hold and it certainly seems to be very firmly attached.

Check out several of the swap bracelets...

Happy Fall and Welcome Back!

We just returned from our 2011 retreat. We gave a few demos, did a bracelet swap, raised a few bucks with a Chinese auction and silent bid auction. The weekend always goes too fast but we've already chosen the date for next year. It will be in October next year...watch this blog for more details.

We all managed to look very photogenic in our group shot. Check out this fine gang!

Our next clay day is October 16. As usual, it's the 3rd Sunday. You're invited!
10 am to 2 pm at the Stephen Foster Community Center in Lawrenceville, 286 Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

• October 16 -- Surface treatments by Deanna, Irene, and Rebecca
• November 20 -- Denise demonstrates how to add some pizzazz to your blade case

Information for the artist

PPCG member Denise passes this along  --

"I found an interesting podcast and blog by Harriete Estel Berman. She has a helpful site for artists in any medium -- lots of good information and it's free. I thought the guidelines for better photography section was very interesting." 

From Harriete's site: The Professional Guidelines 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.

http://www.harriete-estel-berman.info/profguidelines/profguide.html 

Check out Harriete's blog too:   http://www.askharriete.typepad.com/

Polymer classes (and more!) coming to Springdale

 Grand Opening! 

Saturday, July 2, 2011, 6-9 pm 

Watch demos and make a piece of jewelry to wear home!

Refreshments + Coupons + Prizes + Discounts

824 Pittsburgh Street   Springdale, PA 15144

724-681-7611

Hours:   Wednesday-Thursday 6 - 9 pm    Friday-Saturday 10 am - 6 pm

 Also open by appointment and for special events

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:

• A fully-equipped classroom with local and world-renowned instructors from all mediums. Classes will be posted and announced via internet and mailings. 
• Open studio days to work on and complete your designs
• Private parties can be scheduled
• Local artisans display and offer their work for purchase

The Grand Opening of
Four Directions Jewelry Studio 
is Saturday, July 2, 2011
Stop by and check it out!

Last Clay Day before Summer Break is June 12

(This post originally said, incorrectly, that the June Clay Day was June 13.)

You're invited! Join us for a "Clay Day" before we take our summer break...

10 am to 2 pm at the Stephen Foster Community Center in Lawrenceville, 286 Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

• June 12 -- Marcy demonstrates how to make a flower cane
• July/August -- No Clay Day
• September 23-25 -- Annual Retreat (no Clay Day)
• October 16 -- Surface treatments by Deanna, Irene, and Rebecca
• November 20 -- Denise demonstrates how to add some pizzazz to your blade case

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!)