"Vat of Acid Anyone?"
*by Paige Litfin*
Paige showed how to etch metal without a lot of fuss. She had so many tips and tricks starting with what pen to use and the benefits of using "painters tape" and glue dots. There were 5 different resist techniques with cool examples. Finally the handout was a real keeper. Thank you Paige for a super demo.
Announcements:
The San Gabriel Bead Company is closing it's doors the end of July. Yes, they will be having sales.
We are looking for a new home. If you know of a possible place, please contact them and find out what they have available, when, cost and restrictions. If this all sounds good to you, then forward the information to Paige.
For now our meetings will be in the home of one member or another so pay close attention to the location each month.
If you would like to get meeting reminders and wrap-ups by email, here is what you do. Look on the right hand side of the blog. The second item is: “Follow by Email”. Please enter your email and follow all the steps to confirm.
Once you start getting these emails, you can make a comment. This comment does not have to be related to the email. To make a comment, scroll to the very very very bottom of the message. There you will see a box that says "Click here to reply or forward". Click "reply" and then write your message. Your message will go to the blog.
If you want to go to the blog from the email reminder or wrap-up, go to the very top of the message where you will find a date that is underlined. Click on the date and you will be taken to the blog.
Reminders:
Resources:
The San Gabriel Bead Company is closing it's doors the end of July. Yes, they will be having sales.
We are looking for a new home. If you know of a possible place, please contact them and find out what they have available, when, cost and restrictions. If this all sounds good to you, then forward the information to Paige.
For now our meetings will be in the home of one member or another so pay close attention to the location each month.
If you would like to get meeting reminders and wrap-ups by email, here is what you do. Look on the right hand side of the blog. The second item is: “Follow by Email”. Please enter your email and follow all the steps to confirm.
Once you start getting these emails, you can make a comment. This comment does not have to be related to the email. To make a comment, scroll to the very very very bottom of the message. There you will see a box that says "Click here to reply or forward". Click "reply" and then write your message. Your message will go to the blog.
If you want to go to the blog from the email reminder or wrap-up, go to the very top of the message where you will find a date that is underlined. Click on the date and you will be taken to the blog.
Reminders:
Design Challenge is due Nov 8th
Congratulations:
to Ruth Shapiro who took 3rd place in the MASSC Design Challenge.
Calstone University offers degrees and vocational courses in Jewelry Arts & Design. Learn more at:
https://www.facebook.com/calstoneuniversity
Widget Supply offers hard to find hobby tools.
https://www.widgetsupply.com/
Ameritool has metal smithing tools.
http://www.ameritool-inc.com/
Heavy Duty Nippling Tool is a way to create tabs in sheet metal. Try Amazon or Kit Kraft
Join “Metal Clay Now” on Facebook. It is a very cool group with a lot of artists and teachers sharing information.
The Culver City Rock and Mineral Club Fiesta of Gems will be Saturday and Sunday June 27th & 28th. If you want to have a piece displayed, get it to Paige before Friday June 26th.
http://www.culvercityrocks.org/fiesta.htm
Gem Resources has a variety of stones that can be fired in place along with information about firing limitations. Small orders are no problem. For the Channel Set Workshop you will need 3-5 same size square or rectangular stones. Stones should not be smaller than 3mm x 5mm and not larger than 6mm X 8mm and have flat tops.
http://www.gemresources.com/index.php?catbyname=Lab%20Faceted%20Gemstones
Gem Resources has a variety of stones that can be fired in place along with information about firing limitations. Small orders are no problem. For the Channel Set Workshop you will need 3-5 same size square or rectangular stones. Stones should not be smaller than 3mm x 5mm and not larger than 6mm X 8mm and have flat tops.
http://www.gemresources.com/index.php?catbyname=Lab%20Faceted%20Gemstones
Dues:
Your first meeting is completely free, so come check us out and see what you think, If you want to join, dues are $25.00 by cash or check and $26.00 by credit card, for the whole year, you really can't beat that.
Sign up for the following workshops now:
Marcia Colquhoun - "Silhouette Cut Pattern Earrings" on July 25th
Chris Brooks - "Channel Set Pendant or Earrings" on September 26th
Contact Michelle to sign up. mross50@sbcglobal.net
Coming next month!!!
"Twist and Shout"
*by Julia Lutz*
Julia has been playing with the new PMC Flex and she is going to share the good, the bad, and bent, but probably in a normal tone of voice, don't let the title trick you. This should be a very fun meeting and thanks to Julia we all get the skinny on this exciting new clay. Thanks Julia!!
Don't miss it!!!
See you next time!!!
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