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Minutes for Oct. 13, 2018

Minutes

Central Oklahoma Polymer Clay Guild

Meeting convened by President Betty Bolerjack at 1:40

11 members in attendance with 2 visitors

 

Show and Tell

The images from Show and Tell are posted on our Facebook and Yahoo pages.

Yahoo pages https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/OKPolyClay/photos/photostream

Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/okpolyclay/?fref=ts

 

Program

Penni Jo and Jane presented today’s program on Chrysanthemums

 

Business Meeting:

Secretary – Approval of Meeting Minutes: 9/8/18. Lori moved, Jane seconded minutes be approved with the following corrections:

  • Connie’s show and tell was “3D”printing
  • The auction was discussed without a decision
  • Drawing is in November not this month.Program schedule for upcoming meetings: December: Christmas Party – Dirty SantaNeed teachers for February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November 2019.Treasurer – LeeAnn Kelley reported we have 31 paid members currently and updated the financial report. Penni Jo moved and Jane seconded to accept the report. Report accepted.Bottles of Hope Coordinator: Tom Gibson  We will be ordering “Polymer Journeys 2019.”Webmaster: Cheryl Reich is the Webmaster. okpolyclay@adolia.bizOld Business:
  • Librarian: Jane Linn: Polymer Arts Magazine, this is the last issue. Our subscription will be transferred to the new Polymer Arts Projects magazine. Jane shared information about Ginger Allman and Katie Way being featured in the final Polymer Arts Magazine. Helen Briel is also featured in the issue. Helen was inspired by the book “The New Clay.”
  • Do not have enough Bottles to delivery yet. Are providing to Integris and Toby Keith Kid’s Korral. Need more Bottles
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  • January (2019) – Bottles of Hope
  • November: Tom-Sugar veil mats with liquid polymer clay
  • Vice President – Not present
  • Retreat: 4 artists have submitted proposals. They are: Katy Oskins, Corlis Rose, Eugenia Topina and Jenny Sorenson. Tom will be making these proposals available for review and voting, which will be open to all of last years attendees as well as members. Look for the email coming your way.
  • Jane reported on Deb Hart’s class held on October 6, 2018.
  • Discussion of the Fair demo. Connie suggested that next year we designate someone to coordinate the activity so cards, banner etc are at the table.
  • Discussion of display at the Yukon Library in January 2019. Items for display are due by the December meeting. Connie and Betty will be in charge.Announcements:  
  • Respectfully submitted by Laura Clarkson, Secretary COPCG
  • Next Meeting is November 10, 2018
  • Drawing:    Next month, if you won in September be sure to bring goodie bags. (Winners: Connie, Carmen, Tom, Deborah)

October 2018 Meeting – Penni Jo and Jane – Chrysanthemums

Our next guild meeting will be Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. in the Contemporary Arts Center at the fairgrounds.

This month we will be doing Chrysanthemums with Penni Jo and Jane!

Materials Needed:

•Strong polymer clay like Premo, Pardo, Kato or Fimo Classic.

•White, •Red, •Yellow, •Turquoise, Translucent and Green clay for leaves Or a Leaf Cane

•Hair Barrette or side comb or pin back

•Wide blade

•2 or 3 sheets of printer paper

•Work Surface

•Strong Glue like E6000

• Ball tools or Penni Jo’s Clay Tools if you have them to cut the petals (or other curved cutters) , (I’ll have some of my tool kits to use in class if you don’t have them)

•Your favorite clay tools

 

Minutes for September 9, 2018

Meeting convened by President Betty Bolerjack

13 in attendance with one visitor

Show and Tell

5 people brought raku bowls from last month’s program, Connie brought an example of printing – cookie cutters, Betty brought examples of Cabs and Beads.

The images from Show and Tell are posted on our Facebook and Yahoo pages.

Yahoo pages https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/OKPolyClay/photos/photostream

Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/okpolyclay/?fref=ts

Program

Connie presented today’s program: Wall sconces in cone or heart shape

Business Meeting:

Secretary – Approval of Meeting Minutes: 8/11/18. Deborah moved, Jane seconded

Vice President – Shirley Conway – Program schedule for upcoming meetings.

October: Penni Jo and Jane – Chrysanthemums

November: Tom-Sugar veil mats with liquid polymer clay

December: Christmas Party

January (2019) – Bottles of Hope

Treasurer – LeeAnn Kelley reported we have 31 paid members currently and updated the financial report.

Librarian: No new books

Bottles of Hope Coordinator: Tom Gibson

Need more Bottles

Webmaster: Cheryl Reich is the new Webmaster. okpolyclay@adolia.biz

Old Business:

  • Retreat: Marsha will be the auctioneer this year. Blended auction-silent leading to live. Still need to identify a guest artist. If you have ideas please let Tom know.
  • Discussion of Deb Hart’s all day workshop on October 6. She will be teaching INRO. Will be held at our regular meeting place from 9-5. 6 people have signed up.

New Business: –

  • We will no longer be meeting in the Bridge Gallery, but in Studio One monthly
  • Discussion of display at the Yukon Library in January 2019

Announcements:

Next month, if you won last month be sure to bring goodie bags.

Next month is inchie month

Drawing

Providers of bags: Betty x 2, Tom, Jane, Angela

Winners: Connie, Carmen, Tom, Deborah

Next Meeting is October 13, 2018

Respectfully submitted by Laura Clarkson, Secretary COPCG, from notes by Katherine Barnes

September 2018 meeting – Wall Sconces

Our next guild meeting will be Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Mabel fry library in Yukon.  1200 Lakeshore Drive, Yukon, OK 73099.  We will also have a drawing this month, so if you won something last time, bring some goodies for this one!  Also, please bring in your Faux Raku Bowls from last month so we can get some pictures of them.

Connie will be teaching a class on wall sconces.

Supply list

Clay color of your choice need about two- 2oz bars of clay depends on how big your cone is or your heart.  I like using a light color so I can Accent with acrylic paint

Texture sheets

Pasta machine

Cutting blade

Acrylic paint, brush, rag to wipe

Poster board to make cone shape with Staples and tape or Snow cone Cup, Scissors, Circle shape, to draw circle

Heart shaped cookie cutter 5 in. flower cuter 4 in to cut scalloped edge

Release gel

Fiberfill for baking Heart

Box to carry stuff home no ovens this time

Minutes for August 11, 2018

Meeting convened by President Betty Bolerjack at 1:30 pm

11 Members were in attendance

The images from Show and Tell are posted on our Facebook and Yahoo pages.

Yahoo pages https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/OKPolyClay/photos/photostream

Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/okpolyclay/?fref=ts

Betty Bolerjack presented today’s program: Blessing bowls with faux raku

 

Business Meeting:

Secretary – Approval of Meeting Minutes: 7/14/18. Minutes approved with Penni Jo moving and Deborah seconding

Vice President – Shirley Conway – Program schedule for upcoming meetings.

September: Connie Farrell – Vases for air plants

October: Penni Jo and Jane – Chrysanthemums

November: Tom-Sugar veil mats with liquid polymer clay

December: Christmas Party

January (2019) – Bottles of Hope

Treasurer – LeeAnn Kelley reported we have 31 paid members currently and updated the financial report.

Librarian: Give Jane your suggestions for additions to the Library

Webmaster: Cheryl Reich is the new Webmaster. okpolyclay@adolia.biz

Old Business:

  • Retreat: Further discussion of auction. Feedback needed. Still need to identify a guest artist. Tom will send an email with the suggested artists. If you have ideas please let Tom know.
  • Discussion of Deb Hart’s all day workshop on October 6. She will be teaching INRO. Will be held at our regular meeting place from 9-5. If you are planning to attend please notify LeeAnn or Tom by our September meeting so Deb can order the clay.
  • State Fair: Deadline for registering items for competition is 8/15/18 by 5 p.m. If you requested a pass and parking, Betty will have these at the September meeting. Demo day is September 16.

New Business:

  • September meeting will be at the Mabel Fry Library in Yukon. The address is 1200 Lakeshore Drive.

Announcements:

  • Next month, if you won last month be sure to bring goodie bags.
  • Marsha had surgery since our last meeting and is not here today.
  • Also concern for Ruth Steiner health.
  • Next Meeting is September 8, 2018

Respectfully submitted by Laura Clarkson, Secretary COPCG

August 2018 Meeting – Faux Raku Bowls

Our next guild meeting will be Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. in the Contemporary Arts Center at the fairgrounds.

This month, Betty will be showing us how to make Faux Raku Bowls. She will show us some basic techniques for creating the raku effect as well as some variations. From there, let your imagination soar! Your finished bowl can be used as a Blessings Bowl, Trinket Dish, or any other decorative use. She will show us how to form the bowls both on the inside of a form as well as on the outside in the shape of your choice. The Faux Raku technique would also make some beautiful Bottles of Hope, if you prefer!

There is no one right or wrong way to do Faux Raku and the results are always a surprise!

Materials

2-4 oz. clay in your choice of color. Suggested colors are Premo Black, Premo Accents Graphite Pearl, Souffle Poppy Seed, or Souffle Cinnamon, but it’s not necessary to stick with these colors. The bowl with the heart in the center is made from Premo Accents Silver. White can also create some interesting effects. Souffle holds the mica powders particularly well, but any clay will work.

Mica powders such as PearlEx or Perfect Pearls. Traditional colors are green, blue, pink or red, and copper, but feel free to experiment with other colors. The PearlEx Duos can be a lot of fun. Betty will bring a variety of colors to share, as well.

Metal Leaf (optional)

Shape (can be prebaked clay) to use for center design (optional)

Tools

Pasta machine

Texture mat, sandpaper, or other means of creating texture

Brayer or acrylic rod

Clay blade

Exacto knife

Any other favorite tools

Bowl to use as form (shape and size is your choice… Betty will have some extras available to use)

Soft brush

Your imagination (feel free to Google raku pottery and look at the images that come up for inspiration)

Minutes for July 14, 2018

Meeting convened by Vice-President Shirley Conway at 1:30 pm

14 Members were in attendance

The images from Show and Tell are posted on our Facebook and Yahoo pages.

Yahoo pages https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/OKPolyClay/photos/photostream

Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/okpolyclay/?fref=ts

Tom Gibson presented today’s program on using Tiny Pandora UV finish

Business Meeting:

Secretary – Approval of Meeting Minutes: 6/9/18/18 with correction of Shirley Conway not present in the Vice-President report.

Vice President – Shirley Conway – Program schedule for upcoming meetings.

August: Betty Bolerjack

September: Connie Farrell

October: Penni Jo and Jane – Chrysanthemums

November: Tom

December: Christmas Party

January (2019) – Bottles of Hope

Treasurer – LeeAnn Kelley reported we have 31 paid members currently and updated the financial report.

Librarian: Give Jane your suggestions for additions to the Library

Webmaster: Cheryl Reich is the new Webmaster. okpolyclay@adolia.biz

Old Business:

  • Retreat: Discussion of auction. Concern with the prices that some of the artist’s work sold for. Was suggested that the value of the item and suggested minimum bids be displayed. Some felt the placement of the auction on the schedule was problematic for being able to eat and also for some being able to attend in the evening. Further planning and feedback will be needed.

New Business:

  • Discussion of meeting place for September. Location has not yet been identified. Connie has been looking.
  • Discussion of Deb Hart’s all day workshop in October. Will request the 1st Saturday in October. She will be teaching INRODrawing:
  • Bags were brought by Laura (2), Penni Jo and Tom
  • Drawing winners: Jane, Penni Jo, Tom, Angela, CarmenThis was Inchie month – next Inchies in October  
  • Respectfully submitted by Laura Clarkson, Secretary COPCG
  • Next Meeting is August 11, 2018
  • Announcements: This was Myra Cleveland’s last meeting before moving to Panama. Refreshments were provided by Jane Linn to honor Myra’s contributions to the Guild. She reported she would be here for the Christmas party in December.