Number of attending 9 members
Number of visitors _ 1 visitor
Show and Tell:
Lots of goodies to see at show and tell this month. PJ showed the items being taught in her next class. Jane’s BOH was Faux Wedgwood, Connie had inchies and a BOHs with beautiful silk screened characteristics. Betty blew us out of the water with her stencils for silk screening. She tested different materials and described how she worked with the materials and added the clay to bottles for BOH’s. She finished them with the use of varathane varnish. To make a lid she used a piece of bamboo skewer to make the support for the lid. “Garden” screen set was used to make “Blossom” Pendant with earrings and bracelet. Folk Art set has focused on color and how it responds to light effects. Alizarin Crimson clay (2 parts) with Graphite Pearl (1 part) for some of her work. After watching the video Delgado Bracelet form using a can she described the technique that include staggered seams, etc. She showed how to ‘dome’ the bracelet. Tom showed his Bottles of hope, one a “Sutton Slice” finish, One a sculpted dragon and on was silk screened. He showed the award winning Earrings from the door knockers in the movie “Labyrinth”.
Program:
Everyone made one large cane of contrasting values and Christmas colors which was extruded by the class teacher Cheryl Reich. The large extruded canes were stacked and every member went home with a large finished Retro Cane. Next month we will bring our cane back and Cheryl will show a technique to cover Christmas ornaments with the cane slices.
Business Meeting:
- Officers / Volunteers Reports:
Secretary –Approval of Meeting Notes for Acceptance of Minutes of 9/14/19 moved, seconded and were approved
Vice President – upcoming classes
Month: Nov Cheryl Reich ornaments ~~ at Betty’s House
Month: Dec. Christmas Party Dec 14
Month: Jan Bottles of Hope
Month Feb Lee Ann Molds Class need glass.
Treasurer – Lee Ann Kelly
Membership:26 paid members
Bottles of Hope Coordinator Tom Gibson
Delivered BOH’s to both places and received a battered, torn and kind thank you note from, I think, the Toby Keith center. It was damaged in the mail but still got to us. Tom says we have lost our source for bottles and does anyone know of a doctor or dentist, etc. that could collect bottles for us.
Librarian : Jane Linn introduced our newest book: 2019 Polymer Journeys. Looks great!
Web Master : Cheryl Reich
Betty reported that the domain needed to be updated. Billy and Angela have graciously hosted the website all these years and we are grateful for their time and generosity. Now Cheryl and Betty are working to update our website. Connie moved, Cheryl 2nd that we move our domain to site ground. a vote was taken and the motion was approved. Cheryl and Betty are working hard to make it easier for the membership to use the guild’s website.
Photographer: Tom Gibson
Everything going good.
Party Planner: Connie Farrell
Would like us to let her know what food we are thinking of bringing to the Christmas party please. Thank you.
Mail Support & Comfort: Connie Farrell
If you know of a sick or injured member, please let her know. She sends really sweet cards.
Old Business:
** Retreat: Tom Gibson
A vote was held and the teacher selected was Debbie Jackson. There was a three way tie for the classes. Sadly we can only have two.
Tom has received the contract from Canyon Camp and will be sending a check for $359.00 to the camp this week. He has reserved 25 rooms. In addition to the room costs we must pay to rent the sound & TV for $75.00/day. This will allow us to see and hear the teacher and announcements.
Other old business: The new building will not be ready until March. It is at 11th and Broadway off I-235 at 10th St exit.
State Fair Judge: We need to develop a more detailed sheet for the judge(s) to write on and give feedback to the entree. The judge needs to have a sheet for each entry for criteria of judging and to send back to the person who entered the item so that they might learn.
But before that, we need to have some classes in the elements and principles of art and design.
New Business:
Betty gave out maps to her house
Drawing next month ~~ Connie, Lori, Cheryl will bring gift.