March 28, 2015

Business: 

April will be a demo by Linda  using watch faces and Jennie will be doing a demo on a quick wire piece for jewelry.

May will be a demo by Maggie on a Goddess Mirror.

June will be a demo by Nancy on a Cone Flower.

Christine Miller from Ashville is in the hospital and very ill.  A card from the group will be sent out to her.

Julie showed us her "more is more" collection she has been working on.

 

Demo was given by Pattie.  We all learned some new and different techniques to make some concave/convex and attractive pendants and everyone took off running to get their projects started. Thanks Pattie for showing us your techniques and sharing.

 

Attendees:  Pattie, Cheryl, Nancy, Maggie, Jennie, and Julie

March 28, 2015 Meet Up Supply List

 

We will be making concave/convex pendants on March 28^th. Supplies that we will be using are:

 

-          Your regular clay kit.

-          Enough clay for a two- part pendant in your color choice(s).

-          Liquid sculpey or Genesis

-          Circle or other shape cutters

-          Light bulb or curved surface to cure pendants on ( I have several that I will bring)

-          Beads or embellishments, if you plan to add them.

-          Small drill bit to drill holes for beads. If adding them.

 

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Pattie

February 28, 2015

Business:  Discussions on who will be demo-ing for the next couple of months.  Jenny has been quite ill. We are all thinking of her and missing her.

We were treated to a catered lunch by Sonny's BBQ and we were shown a short and sweet demo for a Geisha Doll Bottle Of Hope by Nancy.  Everyone took their own path and created to their hearts content.  Wonderful bottles and there will be some very happy recipients.  Great relaxed and enjoyable meet up.

Attendees:  Cheryl, Pattie, Christine (who we are hoping to KEEP), Lynn, Nancy, Brian, Maggie, Laurie and Linda. 

Feb. meeting reminder

Hope everyone is excited about our meeting tomorrow.  Thanks to Nancy we are having lunch catered.  Don't forget to bring any clay supplies you need to make a Bottle of Hope.  Hope to see you all there.
Maggie

Meeting will be held at 12:00 noon on Feb 28th.  Our lunch is being provided by Sonny's BBQ and if your planning to attend, please let Nancy know early so she can make certain all will be fed (rxbv09a@aol.com).  Those that have already let Nancy know have been counted.  We are going to be working on Bottles of Hope for those unfortunate individuals that are dealing with cancer issues.  There will be some blank/clean bottles provided but if you have a bottle that the cover will remove that is less than 5" high; bring it on.  After we feast we will be decorating our bottles so bring whatever clay and/or canes you think you might need to decorate your bottle.  You may already have someone in mind to receive your bottle or if not, Nancy will collect the treasures and see that they go out to individuals dealing with this health issue.  It's going to be a fun meet up! Looking forward to it.  See you there!

January 2015 Meeting:

Business news:  Demos for the next few months have tentatively been decided.  February we will be hosting a Bottles Of Hope day.  Everyone should bring a 5" glass bottle or smaller (some will be provided) and enough clay colors to decorate your bottles.  Sonny's BBQ has gifted Nancy W a catered event and so we will all be fed.  The Ashville Guild has also been invited.  Please send Nancy a note letting her know how many plan to attend so we can be certain to have enough food for all.  March: Pattie will be doing a demo for us.  April: Linda wants to do a demo (perhaps at her home).  May:  Kathy has volunteered for a demo  (if something comes up between now and then and she can't do it; Maggie has said she will fill in). 

Julie Eakes gave a wonderful demo on making organic looking pieces.  She gave useful tips and techniques and allowed everyone to be creative.  We learned a new IKat technique and learned to use a gouge creatively.  Thanks Julie for showing us this demo.  An assortment of beautiful pieces were made and perhaps in Feb we can return with them so we can take some pics for the site.

Attendees:  Maggie, Cheryl, Kathy, Linda, Nancy, Laurie, Beth, Patti, Lynn, Julie, and Christine drove in to visit.

January 2015 Meeting - Julie's pin demo

Charlotte Guild Meeting Saturday Jan 24, 2015

 



Happy New Year everyone!  I will be demonstrating how to make this pin.  You will need clay....duh! for mine I used black, yellow green, blue. white and a skinner blend from yellow to red.  You can use what ever colors you like.  It won't take a lot.  You will need a gouge tool if you have one.  I will have some to share.  I use gilders paste and acrylic paint that I will bring too.  Bring a pin back and something to texture the back.

See you on Saturday!