New Books!

While out in the virtual world I stumbled across some new books, 

yet to be released!

"Polymer Clay Color Inspirations" authored by Lindly Haunani and Maggie Maggio need I say more?

I am so looking forward to this book to help me pick successful color palettes and to help improve my jewelry techniques!

Also soon to be released is an artist that is new to me Ronna Sarvas Weltman, I am so happy I stumbled across her pages on face book, her designs are unique great eye candy! She combines two if my loves, polymer clay and wire in her book "Ancient Modern: Polymer Clay + Wire Jewelry"
 

You can pre-order these books at Amazon!

Calling all Bead makers!

I just found out about this contest in honor of Ronna Sarvas Weltman's new publication of her book Ancient Modern.

This is a chance to win a set of her stunning work!
Follow the link to find out more information on how to enter!

http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/pages/ancient-modern-polymer-clay-design-contest.aspx

If you are not familar with her work check out her facebook page for great pictures!

Have you seen what Christi is doing?

For those of you who met Christi when we hosted her at our workshop you know that she always has those creative gears a-going!

Well now she has Steampunk!

What is Steampunk? Want some?

Steampunk is a look that's all gears and brass and turn-of-the-century clockworking - with a bit of fantasy on the side.

So here's some steampunky things to get your creative gears turning! http://www.cforiginals.net/steampunk.html

Make sure you check out her on line projects also!! And her new book!!
http://www.cforiginals.net/cpibook.html

Julie Picarello in April

A message about the upcoming workshop from Tracy....

The Picarello workshop is filling up fast!!! We already have 15 signed up. We cannot put you on a hold basis. You must fill out the registration form ( http://pppcg.org/index_page0006.html )and mail it along with a check to Tracy Miller ASAP. We we are capping the class at 20 due to the size of our room.
There are about 5 slots left!
Peg Montieth

Pikes Peak Polymer Clay Guild President

To check out more of her work see the web address below

Julie Picarello
Yellow House Designs
http://www.yhdesigns.com/

We watched the Watches being hatched!

WOW - I was blown away by how many people came to make a watch... 23 plus two darling daughters of members who joined right in. (They are our artists in training and doing super! ) We had a great time and I was tickled to see all the wonderful variations on a simple bracelet watch.Next month, due to the interest in beading, we will BEAD BEAD BEAD... by making our very own from our favorite medium. Come and share a bead making tip... and learn from others. I am hoping Shane will be there... she has dozens of kinds of bead ideas.SWAP NEWS - good news! We now have two groups of 9 and the swap will happen at the DECEMBER meeting rather than Nov. We have been informed that Cottonwood will not be moving for quite some time.Have a wonderful month... see ya soon!Peg Montieth

TRICK or TREAT?

This is no TRICK but certainly a TREAT for those who hate moving.

Cottonwood will remain our Polymer Clay Home for a while longer.

Apparently stock market crashes can be positive in that we get to stay at our location!

So no packing no boxes or lugging our goodies across town.

The following is a referal from http://www.npcg.org

Please reply to: lisapavelka@cox.net
Name:
Lisa Pavelka
Email:
lisapavelka@cox.net
Subject: Call for Entries

Hi Tracy,
Can you please share this with your guild: STAEDTLER ISSUES "2009 DESIGNER'S CHALLENGE" Call for entries - Staedtler (Distributors of FIMO Clays), announces the 2009 Bottles of Hope Designer Challenge. Clay artists of all skill levels are encourage to submit one or more entries for the challenge which will award charitable contributions to the cancer charity of the winner\'s choice plus a cash prize to winners in three categories. Product prizes will also be awarded to the top three runner-ups. Finalists will receive guest badges to the CHA 2009 show in January (Anaheim, California) where the award ceremony will take place. For rules and entry forms visit: http://staedtler-usa.com/bottles_of_hope_2009_us.Staedtler or contact Lisa Pavelka at 702-243-6564 or lisapavelka@cox.net