Central Oklahoma Polymer Clay Guild http://www.okpolyclay.com/ en Copyright 2012 Sun, 13 May 2012 20:50:00 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Minutes for May 2012 Meeting We had 10 members present for our May 2012 meeting. We started with Show & Tell, where several members brought items they'd made or started at the retreat. Tom showed his dragon sculpture, complete with glowing eyes, and his pheonix from Christi Friesen's class. Ruth and Lisa showed a necklace they had collaborated on. Myra showed a necklace she made using animal print beads. Angela showed a notepad cover made using Pluffy clay and her CF-inspired moth and Make & Take items. Everyone shared great tips on how they made their show & tell items. **Questions & Answers** Instead of doing a lesson this month, we had an informal Q&A session. Some of the topics discussed included using polymer clay on canvas, different ways of using mica powders, and how to create armatures. We're so fortunate to have such knowledgeable members who are so willing to share! **Raffle** Our bimonthly raffle included a prize from Alex plus a retreat goody bag and a mish-mash of leftover retreat items. The winners were Lisa, Tom, and Lori. They will be bringing July's raffle prizes. **Next Meeting** The next meeting will be **Saturday, June 9, 2012 from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm** at the Hobby Lobby in Moore, when Kay will show us how to stamp and texture name tags. http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/05/minutes_for_may_2012_meeting.html http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/05/minutes_for_may_2012_meeting.html Meeting Minutes Sun, 13 May 2012 20:50:00 -0600 May 2012 Meeting: Bring Your Questions! questionmark.jpg There's been a request for a question and answer session where a person can get several answers to the same question. So come loaded with questions and chances are you'll get them answered. If you're a guest, don't be afraid to ask any questions you may have. Bring a project to work on if you like. **Supply List** - List of questions - Paper and pencil(to jot down answers) **Raffle** This month we'll be holding a raffle, so bring a few extra dollars if you want to participate. March's winners (Cheryl, Kay, Alex and Angel) will be supplying the prizes. Our meeting will be held **Saturday May 12th,2012, from 1:30 to 4:30** at the **Hobby Lobby on I-35 and South 19th in Moore (2650 Service Road, Moore,OK 73160)**.]]> http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/04/may_2012_meeting_bring_your_qu.html http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/04/may_2012_meeting_bring_your_qu.html Meeting Announcements Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:06:40 -0600 Fun on the Safari: 2012 Twisters Retreat in Review retreatphoto1.jpgThe tables and chairs may be all put away... but the excitement from the 2012 Twisters Retreat remains. We had 30 retreat attendees, 6 scheduled demos (plus countless impromptu ones), 2 Christi Friesen classes, and 3 days of fun. In fitting with our "Safari" theme, we had epic battles (in the Polyform-sponsored bead competition and the silent auction bidding), grazed on all sorts of goodies, and even learned some animal print canes!

Here's what some of the attendees had to say:

  • "All 3 days were great, well organized, kept on time, good vendor presentation etc., etc., etc. I could go on beyond e-mail ability. In other words we had a GREAT time and will remember it all year." - Julie
  • "The creative energy in that room just washed over me like a warm wave. I don't get to work on my clay as much as I like because....well, because my life interferes! IF I have my way, next year, I will be at the retreat from "the opening bell" till the end because I was grieving just a little knowing all the information and creativity that I was missing this time. Thanks so much for your kindness to me.....I felt right at home." - Chris

Check out these photos, plus lots more, in our Facebook photo album (we'd love it if you shared your favorite on our Facebook page, too!)

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We want to say a special thanks to our sponsors for all the goodies they donated. We'd love for you to visit their websites and say thanks for their generosity.

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Thanks, too, to all who attended and to those who spent so much time and effort making our retreat enjoyable. While the bags full of goodies and swapped inchies are nice souvenirs of our time on the safari, the real treasures are new friends, new ideas and memories that last forever.

]]> http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/04/fun_on_the_safari_2012_twister.html http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/04/fun_on_the_safari_2012_twister.html Guild Business Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:10:27 -0600 COPCG March 10, 2012 Meeting janepjtom1.jpg He showed the several different forms in which Angelina is available and how each one can be used. tomnotbob1.JPG wingcandle1.jpg He demonstrated how it could be bonded together and then melted to form wings. We were encouraged to try the different kinds and come up with our own creations. wing1.jpg Penni Jo showed how she had made an opal. Lori made a very pretty "peacock feather". Angelina is an exciting product with lots of applications for use with polymer. **The Raffle** The raffle donors and recipients were: Jane brought a Lisa Pavelka border mold and steel block for hammering which Cheryl won. Angela gave a glitter set and ProTech powder bonding agent that Kay got. Penni Jo brought a deep cabon mold and candy paper (burrito free) for wrapping canes that Alex won. Kay brought a shamrock cookie cutter, a Twister name pen, a PC magazine and 2 Premo red pearl clays which Angel won. The winners Cheryl, Kay, Alex, and Angel will be responsible for bringing raffle goodies to the May meeting. **Next Meeting** The next meeting will be **Saturday, April 14 from 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Hobby Lobby in Moore.**]]> http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/04/copcg_march_10_2012_meeting.html http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/04/copcg_march_10_2012_meeting.html Meeting Minutes Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:30:33 -0600 March 2012 Meeting: Working With Angelina Film and Fiber This month **Tom** will show us how to work with **Angelina film**. He crafts wonderful and fanciful figures (human, mythical and animal) where he uses Angelina for wings and other transparent applications. This lesson is different than any other so please plan to be with us. **Working With Angelina Film and Fiber** **Materials :** - A block or two of conditioned clay - Glue (Super or Otherwise). Not bake-able, Angelina can't take that much heat. - Any type of jewelry or item to be attached to the Angelina. - Optional : - Lace or any heat resistant items to be placed between the sheets of Angelina. - Any favorite Mokume Gane blocks or scraps from the last meeting - Shape cutters **Tools :** - Iron (Do not use Steam setting) - Parchment paper, a foot or two should be enough. - An old towel, to be used as an ironing base. Some power strips will be provided. **Raffle** This month we'll be holding a raffle, so bring a few extra dollars if you want to participate. January's winners (Jane, Kay, Angela, and Penni Jo) will be supplying the prizes. **Meeting is on Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm at the Hobby Lobby in Moore.** http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/03/march_2010_meeting_working_wit.html http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/03/march_2010_meeting_working_wit.html Meeting Announcements Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:46:35 -0600 COPCG February 11, 2012 Meeting pjdreamcatch1.jpg She was trying out Pardo brown and transferring an image. She tried pearl and translucent clay. The image had a tendency to disappear using the Pardo translucent. She also learned you should preheat your oven and use a tile to bake. She gave us all a copy of the interior of the dream catcher transfer. It's nice to know that the learning process continues even after years of working with polymer! Angel brought two pendants that she had experimented with using alcohol inks, thick embossing powder, and liquid polymer. angelpendents1.jpg Very pretty! Tom brought a neat little jar with a lid of hearts and roses. Little conversation heart candies peeked out of the heart cut outs on the sides. Tom lined the cut outs with Angelina film.tomhearts1.jpg Lessons learned seemed to be a theme of show and tell this month, as Tom had tried super glue to attach the film on one side. He discovered that the glue clouds the film. However, the lesson did not detract from the sweet container. Shirley showed several items and their progression for the lesson that she will be teaching this month, Mokume Gane with a Twist. mokumesample2.jpgThey are very attractive pieces that she sanded with increasing grits and then buffed. She learned that sweat shirt material will do a nice job of buffing a piece. **Makume Gane with a Twist** Shirley started her lesson by giving each of us a bag of items to use for texturing and other effects. Fun stuff!! She taught the makume gane technique, including an easy way to slice the clay evenly. janemokume1.jpg Awesome little tricks. The results were many terrific creations with wonderful colors and textures. pjmokume1.jpg tommokume1.jpg **Valentine Themed Swap** Our bimonthly swap had a Valentine theme this time. LeeAnn got Jane's polymer covered ink pen; Jane got Alex's little bottle filled with hearts; and Alex got LeeAnn's heart pendant. **Next Meeting** The next meeting will be Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm at the Hobby Lobby in Moore. If you'd like to see more photos of our group meetings, check out our [Mokume Gane album](http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.360935700603938.86485.258680690829440&type=3) on Facebook!]]> http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/02/copcg_february_11_2012_meeting.html http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/02/copcg_february_11_2012_meeting.html Meeting Minutes Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:27:51 -0600 February 2012 Meeting: Mokume Gane with a Twist Shirley Mokume Gane ProjectOur meeting will be held **Saturday, February 11th, 2012, from 1:30-4:30**, at the Hobby Lobby on I-35 and South 19th in Moore (2650 Service Road, Moore, OK 73160). **Supplies you will need to bring:** **Clay**: - 4 half-blocks (1 oz. each) of four contrasting colors, 2 lighter and 2 darker, rolled to strips about 2" x 4" on thickest setting of pasta machine - ½ block of a color to use as a base (will show through holes). - ½ block of a backing color - rolled on thickest setting - Scrap clay equal to about 2 blocks worth **Tools and Equipment**: - Pasta machine - Brayer or clay roller - Clay blade, very sharp for horizontal slicing - Needle tool - Shaped clay cutters, various sizes, if you have them - Tile for baking - Work surface that clay will stick to and not move if pressed down. Your baking tile may work. Glass and acrylic work well.) - Spray bottle for spritzing - 4 new 3x3" square sticky note pads (optional, but they make horizontal slicing easier) - Waxed paper, paper towels, alcohol wipes **Optional**: - Household implements to make shaped punctures in clay: I will bring some to share and some for you to take home, but if you have small items you think make interesting holes or impressions in clay, bring them. Examples are tubes or clay cutters that make various size holes; cake-decorating tips; embroidery thread spools; crochet needle; hardware items; seashells that make spiral cuts or wavy lines.]]> http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/02/february_2012_meeting_mokume_g.html http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/02/february_2012_meeting_mokume_g.html Meeting Announcements Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:11:44 -0600 COPCG January 28, 2012 Meeting **Introduce/Welcome Guests** Shirley opened the meeting by welcoming us and our return guest, Alex, Tom's daughter. The guild received a Christmas card from the Midwest City Library. The American Craft magazine included an article about polymer in the Oct/Nov '11 issue. Shirley will send a link for the article. The magazine is only available by joining American Craft. **Show and Tell included the following:** April showed two mixed media necklaces. One had silver turtles with liquid polymer and glitter. The second had a silver shell, pearl and glitter mixed with hobby sand and held together with liquid polymer. Both had beaded chains. Myra had lavender beads with chrysanthemum canes Penny displayed a badge holder finished with the embroidery technique she taught to the guild. Lee Ann made a Myra inspired pendant necklace with grommets and bulls eyes canes. **Program** Lee Ann taught how to make a wood grain cane. We used the slices to cover stick pens. Several people tried using different colors for a variation of grains. The slices can be used to cover a form and have a very realistic "wood" box. **The Raffle** This month's winners were: Jane (won Kay's), Angela (won Stacey's), Penni Jo (won Lee Ann's), and Kay (won Penni Jo's) **Next Month's Swap** The February swap theme is Valentines. **Next Meeting** The next meeting will be Saturday, March 10, at the Hobby Lobby in Moore. http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/01/copcg_january_28_2012_meeting.html http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/01/copcg_january_28_2012_meeting.html Meeting Minutes Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:29:45 -0600 January 2012 Meeting: Faux Wood Lee Ann faux wood projectsThis month, **Lee Ann Kelly** has generously offered to teach us a beautiful **Faux Wood** technique. Lee Ann's artistry in polymer clay is always an inspiration, and we know this project will be no exception! Our meeting will be held **Saturday, January 14, 2012, from 1:30-4:30**, at the Hobby Lobby on I-35 and South 19th in Moore (2650 Service Road, Moore, OK 73160). **Supplies to bring:** - Half a block of each: gold,burnt umber and black - Bic Stick pen - Pasta machine - Craft knife and/or tissue blade - Pliers — needle nose preferred - Ruler **Raffle** This month we'll be holding a raffle, so bring a few extra dollars if you want to participate. November's winners (Kay, Stacie, Lee Ann, Sue and Penni Jo) will be supplying the prizes.]]> http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/01/january_2012_meeting_faux_wood.html http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/01/january_2012_meeting_faux_wood.html Meeting Announcements Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:05:00 -0600 Minutes for COPCG December 2011 Business Meeting **December 10 2011** **Introduce / welcome guests** Shirley greeted visitors, newest member Kay and passed around the attendance sheet. Since it is Christmas time only 8 of our members were in attendance. Shirley had a recent copy of USA today with a photo of artist Elise Winters in an article about breast cancer. From the black and white photo and the jewelry it looked like her . PJ said she would try to find out more and contacted the IPCA. Yes, it is our Elise. **Show and Tell & Program:** The show and tell / lesson was to bring an item to show and tell how we made it. Most brought something made using a lesson learned during the year. Stacie, new to our polymer clay guild, brought a project started before joining. She told us that her home had only one tree. Every other tree was either killed or died so she made a decorative tree of polymer clay. As yet unfinished, the trunk and branches are sculpted, baked and antiqued. The tree has a sweet face and the branches have wires ready to add beads and or polymer clay leaves on to. Tom brought a snowflake ornament made using the Angelina film. The polymer clay glitter covered ornament had spaces in the pattern where the Angelina film was applied. The film has a most magical feeling. Nance showed several of her Christmas tree ornaments and jewelry that she has made through the years. One was a class she taught at guild a few years ago. The class included a lesson on how to make a leaf cane and then used the leaf cane slices to make the tree. After making the tree with leaf cane slices, decorative cane slices and tiny candy canes were added to make "ornaments". One pin began with a tiny tree that she made. After baking it was molded so that many little tree pins could be made from it. These were also embellished with cane slices. A third tree was a clay tree with glass millefiori beads for ornaments. A fourth was a pendant with a tree decorated with sea shells on a mica shift background. Lovely Christmas tree jewelry. She also showed a wreath pin made of cane leaves and slices. Kay showed an ornament made of a very large bottle cap that was embellished with a molded hummingbird, holly leaves and flowers. The background and the hummingbird were tinted with metallic green. She also showed a stunning three strand beaded necklace. Lee Ann brought a beautiful snow lady wearing a delightful cape of quilt squares in soft green, deep green red, white etc. The border of the cape was wrapped using matching clay 'ribbon'. Her sweet face was wrapped in the fur lined hood of the cape. Jane showed a purchased tassel with the top wrapped with molded poinsettias. She made a darling clay ornament with a great sentiment on a white background, a twisted red, green and white border and the most darling, hand sculpted clay tools dangles. A stack of clay blocks, long tissue blades and a pasta machine!!! It was amazing in it's detail. She finished the embroidery project started in class, a tiny house with great details on it. She finished it as an ornament by gluing it to a large glittery turquoise colored snowflake. Penni Jo showed a Victorian style embroidered design that will go onto the face of a Badge Reel. Since the design had to be concave and curved, she showed step by step how to mold the plastic curved surface of the Reel, make a clay image of it, bake the clay image, cover with foil and then shape the final artwork over the baked, foil covered image. She made the design, baked it on the foil covered image and removed it after baking. The concave design can be glued to the front of the Badge Reel. She gave every member in attendance a Badge Reel. She also showed the finished heart pin/pendant that was used to show various stitches using the embroidery technique. **Business Meeting: ** **1. Approval of Minutes:** Minutes were emailed and posted on line. Jane moved to approve, Nance seconded, approved. **2. Officers Reports:** **Vice President ~Angela Upcoming Programs** - January: Faux Bois (fake wood) by Lee Ann - February: Layering and Imprinting by Shirley - March: TBD **Treasurer ~ Angela** - Balance: both regular and retreat funds are in the account. - Members:16 **BOH Report ~ Nance** February and March, Nance plans to become more focused and to do some teaching. She will be sending the next group to the Norman Hospital Breast Cancer clinic. ** Librarian ~ Jane** The new book is in but she did not review it as Myra will be telling us about it. **Old Business** **1. Guild Retreat 2012 Penni Jo** We covered the highlights of the retreat meeting. More detailed minutes from the meeting will be sent to members. We have 16 donors to the goody bags. We are one third full. We will separate the goody bag stuff from the raffle/auction donations. We are planning on 38 goody bags. Any left over bags to be raffled. We've asked members to touch base with local businesses to see if the could donate to our guild or goody bags. One example is Lowes or Home Depot may have broken lots of ceramic tiles as they can be used as baking surfaces, heat sinks in small ovens etc. Auto stores might donate sanding film for bead makers. Perhaps we can ask if Hobby Lobby can donate anything? Nance will donate a new rock tumbler for an auction/raffle item. Nance will donate a new Sander for an auction/raffle item. Ask if Polymer Clay Express .com would donate a dream machine. Angela reported that she has requested an auction/raffle item and has not heard back yet. It was agreed that members would make at least two items to donate to the school for the secretary, pastor and office help. Any extras might be used if they have a bazaar or as prizes for the members. The three toaster ovens have arrived and are at Jane's house. Attendees will be encouraged to bring snacks for themselves and or to share. Tom and Kay will be the oven monitors chairpersons and will be in charge of the sign up sheet at the registration desk. We will need two sign up sheets for Kitchen Duty and Oven Monitors at the registration table. Myra make the posters? Nance will be compiling the program but will be traveling. Do NOT email her with information until after February 12th as she will not have access to her computer until then. Members are encouraged to give Jane and or Ruth ideas for meals and food choices. It was suggested that we let the attendees know if they have any dietary/food requirements. Peanut allergy and other allergies were mentioned. Should we ask Angela to add this line to the retreat page? Angela reported that this is already on the retreat info. My most grateful thanks to the group for your willingness to jump in and help with the many, many things needing to be done for the retreat. **New Business** 1. Slate of officers for January Election: (Thank everyone for stepping up!) - Pres. Shirley Conaway (unless someone else volunteers) - Vice Pres. - Lee Ann Kelly - - Secretary - Cheryl Rains - Treasurer - Angela Mabray - Web Master - Angela Mabray Any other nominations from the floor? ~~ Stacie Bebber volunteered to act as Web Master **Slate of officers,** (cont'd): **Volunteer Positions:** - Photographer - Ruth and Stacie as a team. Both or either can take photos. Stacie can crop and PhotoShop photos as needed for the website and for the minutes. - Bottles of Hope Coordinator - Nance can continue and needs medium sized bottles. She will be teaching classes on making Bottles Of Hope. - Librarian - Jane will continue - Librarian Helper - Lee Ann will continue. Dues are due in January. Members will receive an email with amount owed. **Announcements** None of record. **Library Drawing for a new book ~~ Jane:** Winning Title: Magazine Subscription for Polymer Arts Magazine. **Swap:** Five members swapped this year. **Winners:** - Kay got the embroidered pin by PJ - Lee Ann got the Christmas tree pin with glass millefiori ornaments by Nance. - Nance got Lee Ann's snow lady. - PJ got the ornament by Kay. (because she did not notice that Tom would be left with his own ornament. She feels very bad about this.) - Tom kept his snowflake ornament saying that his wife wanted it. No one really wanted to play dirty Santa. **Next meeting:** January 14, 2012 At Hobby Lobby in Moore. http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/01/minutes_for_copcg_december_201.html http://www.okpolyclay.com/2012/01/minutes_for_copcg_december_201.html Guild Business Meeting Announcements Meeting Minutes Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:11:00 -0600 Minutes for November 2011 Business Meeting PandoraBeadCloseUp.jpg **Central Oklahoma Polymer Clay Guild Meeting** Date: 11-12-11 Shown Left is a close up of some Pandora beads with molded leaves created during Myra's class "Making Pandora Beads". **Introduce / welcome guests** Shirley welcomed and greeted visitors, new members and our regular band of merry clayers. **Show and Tell:** Myra showed a box, necklace & an embroidered ornament. Tom showed his State Fair Best of Show winner, a Fairy Man with fusible wings and explained he made them. RuthPandoraBeads.jpgRuth showed her fab Jewelry. Her polymer clay Pandora beads have embellished with thin slices of millefiori canes and the resulting bracelet is shown right. PJ showed her new mold and cameos. **Raffle:** (Sept winners were Angela, Angel, Stacie & Ashton) PJ remembered that she won two raffles a few months ago and only brought a single prize for the next raffle so brought a raffle item this time. Winners were : 1. Kay M. 2. Stacie 3. Lee Ann 4. Sue and 5. PJ (I am missing one donator. Can you let me know who you are please? Thanks. ) **Program:** Pandora beads by Myra. She provided grommets for at least 5 beads and detailed, full color instructions. She also had more supplies for sale if we wanted to make more beads and a bracelet. Myra enthused us all with her quick and easy way to make beautiful Pandora beads and taught us how to add canes and patterns to a bead. She taught a great class and encouraged us to let our imaginations to be our guides. IMG_0059.JPG Penni Jo made beads with molded leaves. Right is a photo of the bracelet. It was a very educational & entertaining lesson providing us all with beautiful beads. **Business Meeting:** 1. Approval of Minutes: Sue moved that we accept the minutes as posted on line. Jane seconded. Passed. **2. Officers Reports:** **Vice President -Angela - Upcoming programs:** - December bring something you've made and swap if you like. - January: Lee Ann - Faux Bois (fake wood) - February: Shirley - Multi layered effects . - March: TBD **Treasurer- Angela** Balance: $713.34 & $304.35 for retreat registrations. Members: 16 **BOH Report** ~~ Nance BOH's will be going to a breast cancer group. **Librarian Report:** ~ Jane Received the Polymer Arts new magazine. Jane reviewed it for us. OK mag, good info on a variety of projects, techniques and selling. We got our new Polymer Cafe Magazine. Nice new Lisa Pavelka Article. **Old Business:** 1. Retreat:  Angela reports that we have 7 registrations: Angela reports that 51 companies have been contacted about sponsoring our retreat with goody bag or Auction/raffle donations. Of those 17 have responded. 9 yes, 5 maybe, 3 no. Angela requests to hear back about local hotels that are worth recommending to out-of-town guests. We have one gal from Houston who has registered and requested that we provide her with recommendations. I'll also like to include the information on the website for others who are making travel plans. Moved that Guild members can put a deposit up now to hold their spot in the retreat. Jane moved, Nance seconded, $20.00 will hold spot for retreat; remaining must be paid by March 24, 2012. Times of classes to be listed on the website. Saturday dinner decisions postponed. Find a sponsor for the dinner would be terrific. Move to buy Convection ovens for the retreat - Nance moved, Sue seconded. Carries; buy three for $78.00 each at Walmart. Angela will order them. They may or may not be delivered to her house. Probably to Jane's house. Two will be raffled at the retreat. Find minimum amount of people required to reserve hotel room blocks. 12th and I-35 hotel. April 19, 20 & 21 retreat dates. No decision was made on the number of vendors. Our registration number is 7. Members were urged to register as soon as possible. 2. New meeting location? Keep looking!!! **New Business?:** What will we do with donated clay? **Announcements:** None of Record. **Library Drawing for a new book ~~ Jane:** Winning Title: "I'd Rather Be In The Studio!" **Swap:** December Theme is "Red" unless participating in the project swap. Then any color is fine. Next meeting: 12-10-11 At Hobby Lobby in Moore. ]]> http://www.okpolyclay.com/2011/12/minutes_for_november_2011_business_meeting.html http://www.okpolyclay.com/2011/12/minutes_for_november_2011_business_meeting.html Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:55:06 -0600 December 2011 Meeting: Share A Project! 2650 Service Road, Moore, OK 73160). **What to bring:** - A finished polymer clay project - There's no lesson this month, so you don't need any particular supplies. But you're welcome to bring your clay and play anyway! **Swap Theme** If you would like, you may include your "share a project" item in the swap at the end of the meeting. **Retreat Meeting** This month's 2012 Retreat Planning Meeting will be held at 12:30 in the Hobby Lobby classroom before the guild meeting.]]> http://www.okpolyclay.com/2011/12/december_2011_meeting_share_a.html http://www.okpolyclay.com/2011/12/december_2011_meeting_share_a.html Meeting Announcements Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:42:27 -0600 November 2011 Meeting: Pandora-Style Beads Beads by Myra.jpgThis month, **Myra Cleveland** has generously offered to teach us how to make **Pandora-Style Beads**. Myra, who joined our group earlier this year, blogs at Clay Harmony and sells her work on Artfire. We're eager to learn how she makes these beautiful beads! Our meeting will be held **Saturday, November 12, 2011, from 1:30-4:30**, at the Hobby Lobby on I-35 and South 19th in Moore (2650 Service Road, Moore, OK 73160). **Supplies to bring:** - Scrap clay (for practice beads) - Clay in desired colors (including translucent, if desired) - Kato is best - Small cutters (to make multiple beads of the same size) - Piece of clear Plexiglas or plastic (the front of a CD cover is perfect) - Sculpey Etch 'n' Pearl tool (large or medium size) - Small canes to decorate beads (optional) **Myra will provide:** - Grommets/eyelets (2 per bead). Myra has generously offered to provide each person with 10 grommets, enough to make five beads, and will have more available for sale at the meeting. She will also have snake chain bracelets, silver spacer beads, and charms for sale, so people can leave the class with all the parts needed for a complete bracelet, if they wish. Bracelet by Myra**Raffle** This month we'll be holding a raffle, so bring a few extra dollars if you want to participate. September's winners (Angela, Angel, and Stacie) will be supplying the prizes. **Retreat Meeting** We'll hold a planning meeting for our 2012 Retreat before the guild meeting from 12:20-1:10. Since the Hobby Lobby classroom will be occupied during that time, we'll be meeting at a little restaurant called "Sunny Side Up." It is east of I-35 on the south side of 19th street, behind the shopping center where Hobby Lobby is.]]> http://www.okpolyclay.com/2011/11/november_2011_meeting_pandora.html http://www.okpolyclay.com/2011/11/november_2011_meeting_pandora.html Meeting Announcements Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:27:24 -0600 Minutes for October 2011 Business Meeting Oct11_Project.jpg **Program:** Class Sample Penni Jo taught an embroidered pendant project (see left) using techniques from her ten page Original Booklet ~ Faux Ribbon Embroidery that was given to guild members a few months ago. A full color six page step by step tutorial was provided to make this faux embroidered pendant with faux wood hanger bar, twisted rope border, tiny molded tassels and molded tricolor tassel fringe. All of the techniques and basics taught were from the Faux Ribbon Embroidery booklet. If a member does not have the larger, ten page booklet with nearly 200 photos you can write to Penni Jo at claylady43@gmail.com and ask for the pdf file. The pdf lesson file is also available to members the same way. Please do not share the project sheet or the booklet as PJ is planning to have it published. If a non member wishes the pdf full Booklet, contact PJ about the price. Above right is the finished sample that she began in class to demonstrate some of the stitches and techniques learned while making the project **Show and Tell:** Pat had water color beads to show. She is a retired Air Force officer and has been playing in clay for a year. If I have missed anyone's show and tell, please let me know. It was a very, very busy time. **Business Meeting**: **1. Approval of Minutes:** The following corrections were made. 1. The visions comment should read "Grady Craft alliance took over Vision Makers and sent an email to Shirley. The do not know when the next Visions Makers show will be." You can get on the mailing list if desired. http://bradycraftalliance.org/ 2. Cheryl did not win in the September Raffle. **2. Officers Reports**: **Vice President -Angela** - Nov: Myra - Pandora Beads. - Dec: Annual 'Share a project' where members bring a project that they have learned in guild and share a bit about how the project was done. Those wishing to swap at the end may do so. - Jan: Lee Ann TBA. - Feb: Shirley - To be determined. **Treasurer- Angela** Balance: 722.84 Members: 15 members. **BOH Report ~~ Nance** Our beloved Nance will have surgery for cancer on Oct. 20 at Norman Regional. **Librarian ~ Jane** The new book is in and Jane reported on it. Polymer Clay: Creating Functional and Decorative Objects by Jacqueline Gikow. This book was chosen because the magazine article "Polymer Unlimited - 4 artists on the magic of polymer" chosen was no longer in print. Jane pointed out some parts that she found interesting and reported that she was impressed and touched on some of the highlights in this very unusual book. **Old Business?:** 1. Guild Report, PJ: a. Retreat discussion notes and the following two subjects will be emailed to members. b. Basecamp: c. Vendors 2.. State Fair Demo: 1. Any improvements? Everyone liked the demo area this year. 2. Added categories? The following discussions were made. a. Mixed Media with the primary focus of the item of clay. For example. Tom's wonderful character dolls with sculpted faces and hands. b. PJ asked if a "Display Only" Category could be added. Angela said she could check. **New Business**: 1. We talked about finding a larger meeting room. A number of ideas were batted around. Members, if you have time and can, look in your area for a meeting place. PJ suggested we think outside the box as her brother-in-law's club group met in the back of a furniture store. No charge. 2. Ruth brought up Recreation professionals. Hospitals, continuing educations CEU. Send works to them. If selected your work will be taught. $$ **Announcements:** None. **Library Drawing for a new book ~~ Jane**: Winning Title: it was decided to order the first issue of Polymer Art magazine to see if we like it. **Swap or Raffle:** Winners: Tom and Myra got each other's swap. Myra's was a beautiful Fall bracelet and Tom brought a fabulous visual pun. Our theme was "Come on Fall!" Tom's light switch cover featured an impatient squirrel's hand outstretched under an Oak tree with one remaining acorn. "Come on, Fall!" **Next meeting:** **At Hobby Lobby in Moore.** **November 12, 2011 1:30 to 4:30pm** ]]> http://www.okpolyclay.com/2011/11/minutes_for_october_2011_busin.html http://www.okpolyclay.com/2011/11/minutes_for_october_2011_busin.html Guild Business Meeting Minutes Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:17:05 -0600 Minutes for COPCG September 2011 Business Meeting Hope Blooms BOH Sample Bottles Of Hope Ministering Spirit Bottle Of Hope - a. How to apply Lisa Palvelka's foils to clay and create a sparkling effect using 60 grit coated sandpaper. - b. How to make a skinner blend and then, for those who wanted to see how to use the skinner blend, how to make a leaf cane. The watchers all received a segment of the leaf cane. **Show and Tell** Myra, Sue, Stacie, a visitor; Jane, & Penni Jo brought Show and Tell this month. Due to the many things happening, your secretary did not get a list of each person's show and tell. Shirley showed the magazine "Ornament" and the lovely polymer clay project inside. This magazine was included in the IPCA Retreat Goody bags. It was suggested that we contact Ornament magazine for our goody bags. **NOTE:** Angela would like ideas of companies that we can contact for goodie bag items. **Swap or Raffle** (Treasurer Angela was not able to stay till the end of the meeting this month so the raffle was held early in the meeting.) As winners two months ago, Cheryl, Penni Jo, and Myra brought items for the raffle. This month's winners were: Angela (won Myra's), Angel (won PJ's), Cheryl (won Myra's), our little visitor (won Sue's) and Stacie (won Cheryl's). **Business Meeting**: **1. Approval of Minutes:** PJ announced that the minutes were on line and also e-mailed to all members previous to the meeting. Nance moved, Jane seconded, minutes were approved. **2. Officers Reports**: **Vice President - Monthly lessons -Angela** - Oct: Penni Jo - Faux Ribbon Embroidery. - Nov: Myra - Pandora Beads. - Dec: Annual 'Share a project' where members bring a project that they have learned in guild and share a bit about how the project was done. Those wishing to swap at the end may do so. - Jan: Open - Feb: Shirley - To be determined. **Treasurer- Angela** Balance: $721.76 Members: 13 + 2 New makes 15 members. **BOH Report - Nance** Nance will be getting some more finished bottles soon. **Librarian ~ Jane** The new book, 'Polymer Pizazz II' came in with lots of categories. Christi has two articles in the book. Jane also announced that the PolymerCafe challenge is 'Just Jewelry' and is due on Oct. 10. These dates are on our webpage along with the PCC challenges, so be sure to check it often. **Old Business:** **1. Guild 2012 Retreat**: Penni Jo reported: Christi is coming!! Her attendance will appeal to out of towners. Date April 19, 20 & 21 2012. Classes/Demos: Christi will have two half day classes. One on Thurs & one on Friday. There will be 6 demos. A light continental style breakfast and cold lunch will be provided. A write-up for the website is up. Be sure to check it out. Thanks so much Angela. [Great looking page](http://www.okpolyclay.com/retreat.html)! More links will be added as needed. Among them are: 1. Online electronic registration form 2. Tourist info for the greater Oklahoma City area 3. There will be a link to Christi's site as she will be handling the class registrations on her site. We need to choose the two desired classes ASAP. Cost of Retreat: - Member cost will be $60.00 - Non member cost $75.00 for early bird registration (before March 24, 2012) - Late registration: $85.00 To accept these numbers, it was moved by PJ and seconded by Sue and the prices for the retreat were approved. The cost of renting tables was brought up and it was discovered that a number of members have tables that they can bring. Stacie and Sue have trucks. A theme was discussed and the following were suggested: - Carnival in Rio - Spring Fling - Rodeo - Safari . It was moved and seconded that our theme will be Safari. Myra will modify the colors of the poster to reflect this theme. **2. Promoting our hobby:** Shirley reported that Vision Makers will have 5 shows. Tulsa is not sure of a date for their new show. **3. OK State Fair**. Demonstration on Sunday 18, 2 to 6. Angela handed out the entry tickets to those that had signed up. Shirley to bring the banner. Quarter page flyers: Jane to get some printed. Myra did a poster for the fair and will send the artwork to Bob Linn to be printed at Kinko's. Shirley asked for volunteers to do a phone follow-up for the people who sign up at the fair. Angela will email, Shirley will phone. Members were asked to bring some finished work to show, a clay project, tools etc. Angela will bring the oven, mitts and a map. **New Business:** None of record. **Announcements**: **Library Drawing for a new book ~~ Jane**: Winning Title: Polymer Unlimited - 4 artists on the magic of polymer. Since the magazine with this article is unavailable our library selection was later changed to Polymer Clay: Creating Functional and Decorative Objects by Jacqueline Gikow, **Next month's swap theme**:  Come On Fall!! **Next meeting: October 8, 2011** **1:30 to 4:30** At Hobby Lobby in Moore Oklahoma ]]> http://www.okpolyclay.com/2011/10/minutes_for_copcg_september_20.html http://www.okpolyclay.com/2011/10/minutes_for_copcg_september_20.html Guild Business Meeting Minutes boh class clay demonstration leaf cane Lisa Palvelka meeting polyform polymer clay Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:17:36 -0600