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Attention Guild Leaders
UNCLE KATHI WANTS YOU!
Kathi Briefer-Gose and Frances Bauer are trying to put together a contact list for all the guilds worldwide. They would like your help to update your guild's contact information updated.
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For Members Only:Looking For A Mentor? We're still matchin' peeps up!
The IPCA Mentor Match-Up program is off to a flying start, and we'd like to get YOU involved!Are you someone who would like to share your expertise with others?
Are you someone who could use a little guidance in getting started, or are you stuck on learning a particular technique?
Get ahold of Kathi at the email address below and she will match you up with just the right mentor or mentee!
Please note, you must be an IPCA Member to have access to this Mentoring Program. | | Get signed up by contacting Kathi Briefer-Gose at kathig@dragonsglass.com | |
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Members-Only
Tutorials
Polymer Clay Owl Bride
by Lilian Huang I saw a lot of polymer clay covered eggs on the internet. They are so lovely and unique, so I've tried to do the same thing. I could not believe it worked and they were so adorable. I really like the idea to use an egg as the base for my owls. Eggs are easy to get, and the best thing is they are recycled for free. | | |
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Worldwide Calls for Entry
 Note: Many calls in the US are open to non-US residents
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American Juried Art SalonArtjury.com (open to artists worldwide) deadline May 28, 2012 Art Brownie Rainbow Toronto, Ontario, Canada Miniature works on wooden block (provided) (open to artists worldwide) deadline April 30, 2012. Art Comes Alive 2012Art Design Consultants, Inc. (open to artists worldwide) deadline April 20, 2012 Art Kudos 2012artkudos.com (open to artists worldwide) deadline May 31, 2012 Cancer Council Victoria Arts AwardsVictoria, Australia (open to artists worldwide) deadline April 27, 2012 Canning Art AwardSponsored by the City of Canning, Western Australia (open to artists worldwide) deadline May 11, 2012 Electric Summer Showcase"Essie Awards"Gallore Gallery (open to artists worldwide) deadline June 15, 2012 JourneysSponsored by the Northbrook Public Library Northbrook, Illinois, USA (open to artists worldwide) dealine May 31, 2012 Southern Open 2012San Antonio, Texas, USA (open to artists in Gulf Coast states) deadline March 25, 2012 Wanneroo Art AwardsSponsored by the City of Wanneroo, Western Australia (open to WA artists) deadline April 13, 2012
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Carmex Home Town Honors Lisa Pavelka's 365 Days of Lip Service
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By Rick Romell of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin Journal Sentinel
"The Milwaukee area's iconic lip balm, which over the years has inspired love letters from the devoted and dark whispers of addictive powers - untrue, its makers say - from critics, has advanced another step:
The little yellow topical analgesic that the late Alfred Woelbing first cooked up on his hot plate in the 1930s is being incorporated into objets d'art.
Lisa Pavelka, a mixed-media artist who discovered Carmex in high school in Denver years ago and has used it ever since, is now undertaking what she calls "365 Days of Lip Service."
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Magazine Challenges
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Volume 6, Issue 4
April 2012
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We're No Spring Chickens
|  Spring is here, and a favorite project for many polymer clay enthusiasts is to cover an empty bird's eggshell (chicken, goose, emu, ostrich, etc) with polymer clay. Once the eggshell is emptied and the inside has dried, it is a perfect canvas for a wide variety of decorative techniques.
We've asked a few people to show us their eggs and give a short comment about their pieces. We've also included a list of free tutorials on decorating eggs with polymer clay.
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Guild Spotlight:
Orlando Area Polymer Clay Guild
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The Orlando Area Polymer Clay Guild, formed in the fall of 2003, has continued to grow and thrive under the tutelage of many of the original members.
We meet on the last Saturday of the month at the First Methodist Church in Winter Garden, Florida, and welcome anyone who would like to come and "clay" with us whether they are beginners or experienced enthusiasts. Each month a member of the guild or an invited guest gives a tutorial on a chosen clay technique. We are proud of our warm, sharing group of ladies, many traveling long distances to be there each month.
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Worldwide Classes & Workshops
April - September, 2012
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 April 14 & 15, 2012FSGNW Studio Tallahassee, Florida, USA Adventures in Faux Bone, Two-Day WorkshopInstructor: Robert Dancik Find more information HERE April 19 - 21, 2012Memorial Presbyterian Church Norman, Oklahoma, USA 2nd Annual OK Poly-Clay Twisters RetreatInstructor: Christi Friesen Find more information HERE April 21 & 22, 2012Creative Journey Studios Buford, Georgia, USA Profile Face Canes, pen & Ink on PolymerInstructor: Alice Stroppel Find more information HERE April 21 & 22, 2012Artspace Lansdowne Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, USA Polymer Clay 3D IllustrationInstructor: Doreen Kassel Find more information HERE April 22 - 10/14, 2012William Holland School Of Lapidary Arts Young Harris, Georgia, USA A Variety of weekly retreats that focus on small-group classes Instructor: Barbara McGuire Find more information HERE April 28 & 29, 2012Columbus Cultural Arts Center Columbus, Ohio, USA Julie Eakes Face Cane WorkshopInstructor: Julie Eakes Find more information HERE 7th Annual Orlando Clay Fandango
May 3 - 8, 2012Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center Leesburg, Florida, USA Instructors: Meredith Arnold, Doreen Kassel, and Barbara McGuire Find more information HERE  May 5 & 6, 2012Southern Cultural Heritage Center Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA Mica In ActionInstructor: Judy Belcher Find more information HERE May 11 - 13, 2012Bad Homburg, Germany Steampunk and Captured CuriositiesInstructor: Christi Friesen Find more information HEREChristi will also be in London, England and Arluno, Italy for more workshops.  May 12, 2012Sue Heaser's Workshop Studio Suffolk, England Pietre Dure WorkshopInstructor: Sue Heaser Find more information HERE  May 24 - 28, 2012 Semeli Hotel Nicosia, Cyprus Instructors: Sue Heaser, Alison Gallant, Judy Belcher, Julie Picarello, Natalia Garcias, & Maria Alexandrou Find more information HERE
 June 11 - 17, 2012Descovan Center Racine, Wisconsin, USA Intricate Kaleidoscope Pendant IntensiveInstructor: Carol Simmons Find more information HERE June 28 - July 1, 2012Peppermill Casino & Spa Reno, Nevada, USA 2012 Clayville California PolyPalooza Retreat
Find more information HERE June 24 - July 1 & July 4-11, 2012La Cascade Dufort, France Capturing Ancient FranceInstructor: Dayle Doroshow Find more information HEREUpcoming Events in July, August, & September:
Alaska Clayditerod Cruise
"Jewelry Pas De Deux" with Jeff Dever (pdf)
Polydays 2012
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Synergy3 International Conference
| A Note From The Committee Chair, Connie Clark
 As Synergy 3 Committee Chair, I'm really excited about next year's conference in Atlanta. We've selected this city for our third Synergy event for a couple of key reasons.
The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport will make it easier for attendees to reach the conference as it is the busiest passenger airport in the world, offering a greater number of flight options benefiting both U.S. and International participants.
The lovely Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter Galleria hotel is a tranquil retreat in Atlanta's suburbs and conveniently near the Cobb Galleria Centre, where the American Craft Council event will run at the same time as Synergy, allowing people to enjoy the benefits of both events if they choose.
Nearby are shopping malls, restaurants, and entertainment options available for those interested in venturing out. Should attendees prefer, they can opt to never leave the hotel, as all necessities are in that one beautiful location.
Our theme is "Seeking Higher Ground". It is our hope that artists not only in polymer clay, but of many different mediums, will appreciate the universal benefits of the conference.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Synergy3 Proposals are due this week!! Learn more at the Synergy3 website
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Polymer in Print: What's New
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New Books
Books Coming Soon
Magazines - Polymer Cafe, April 2012: "Lynne Ann
 Schwartzenberg: Bead Dreams Do Come True" by Trina Williams; "Gorgeous Ginkgo Cane" by Lynne Ann Schwartzenberg; "Bambooya Beads" by Carole Monahan-Kampfe; "Beads-on-a-Stick: Interactive Sculpture" by Maureen Carlson;
"The Little Bookmark" byDonna Hiatt;
"A Lion in Winter" by Dotty McMillan;
"Glowing Mushroom Mood Light" by Kellie Mowat "Phyllis Phylakes Millefiori Stained Glass" by Phyllis Stafford; Just Jewelry Challenge Results
- The Polymer Arts, Spring 2012:
Cool Space: A Peek Into 4 Artists' Studios
Create With Space: Design Beyond Form
Control Your Space: Organizing The Studio
Community Space: Grateful For Guilds
The Plentiful Possibilities Of Tactile Texture
Technique Tutorial: Chopped Translucent Polymer
Surprising Tool & Materials Source: Handmade Cosmetic Supplies
In the Galleries: An exclusive with Jon Anderson, Laura Timmin's newest work and more ...
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