Polymer Clay 2013 Guild Retreat - Day 2

First full day of our retreat at the Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center in Oregon Illinois. Everyone has such a great time at this annual affair. Lots of claying, learning, eating and laughing!

 Alice J hard at work.

Ann H conditioning clay.

Our workstations look messy, but beautiful things result.

Marji P made a Carol Simmons inspired cane with transluscent clay. Stunning.

 

Becky P created this gorgeous rainbow blend.

Gretchen A prebaked these in anticipating of her amazing Sugar Skulls.

Why is it that I always wait until the last minute, right before deadline, to do a project? And why is it that I feel my muse abandons me when I'm under the pressure of a deadline? Setting myself up to fail?

Well, we will find out! I signed up for an Art Charm Exchange hosted by Jennifer Cameron, a portion of which will benefit Beads of Courage. The theme is "love" and I would like to design a charm that isn't as obvious as a heart. Alas I'm having trouble coming up with an idea that I like and time is quickly running out.

 

I will find out soon what they will end up being and you will find out in about a month. Oh Muse!! Get over here!

I submitted these pics to The Flow magazine for their Women in Glass issue. Couldn't decide which one I liked better. Which do you like?

Submitted to the Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts

I'm teaching at GlassStock!

I'm so excited! I absolutely love attending GlassStock, and this year, I get to teach 2 classes! I'm so honored I can't stand it. I'll be teaching a basic wire working class, as well as a blown vessels class. Here are some examples:

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H.O.P.E.

I signed up for Kim Miles' H.O.P.E. Bracelet Project Beadmaker Challenge to make and send in 100+ beads by May 1, 2009. I got a good headstart on this at Tammy's on my birthday last week. Maybe 100 beads isn't going to be too hard!

It's a good cause, so why not consider signing up?