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Winter 2013

Kim Paige

Inge Verbruggen

Inge Verbruggen Noortje Meijerink

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Publisher’s Notepad

Hello Metal Clayers...

There’s some very BIG changes happening here at Metal Clay Today!

We’d like to thank Candace Gates, of Dynasty Stamp fame, and the ever awesome artist Terry Kovalcik. Terry and Candace have collaborated to produce an original limited edition texture stamp. This stamp is available only as a FREE GIFT to Premier Subscribers of Metal Clay Today. Be sure to get your Terry Kovalcik stamp by renewing today. Some sad news... we have decided to retire the free edition of Metal Clay Today. Starting with the next edition of Metal Clay Today, you’ll only be able to read it if you are a Premier Subscriber. But, please don’t unsubscribe! There are still plenty of opportunities for you as a regular subscriber to Metal Clay Today. You can participate in the Challenges. You can list yourself and your classes in the Instructor’s Directory, find out information about Instructors in your area, and list your Guild. You can be a Contributing Artist and let others find out about your talent. We’ve added a great new feature to Metal Clay Today’s Instructors Directory. From now on, metal clay instructors can update their own listings in real time. If you want to list all of your new classes, change the meeting location, or add a link to register for a class, you can do it yourself. Your students can even send recommendations to their friends and family to join your class! Visit www.clayersclub.com/instructors to see the changes for yourself. Congratulations to Noortje Meijerink for winning First Place and Viewers’ Choice for her wonderful Ceramic and Silver Sphere... and to Suzanne McNenly for her whimsical framed vignette. We are eager to see what our talented contributors will enter into our new Challenge Building a Better Box... any kind of container using any kind of metal clay. And more exciting news to announce... we will be sponsoring a small part of this summer’s highly anticipated Metal Clay By The Bay Conference, August 9 - 12 in San Diego. Visit and sign up to reserve your place at www.MetalClayByTheBay. com. When you get there, be sure to say hello. We’re looking forward to meeting you in person!

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Winter 2013 Volume 4, Issue 2

Featured Artist Inge Verbruggen

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Rising Star Kim Paige

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Expert Advice from Steve Rossman

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Understanding White Balance

Metal Clay Tutorial from Linda Stiles Smith

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Back To Basics

Metal Clay Tutorial from Louise Shadonix

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shares her Petite Pocket Pendant

Metal Clay Tutorial from Alcina Nolley

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Enameling the colors of Autumn

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See the entries and meet the winners

Ornamental,

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64 Expert Advice from Holly Gage

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Ensure a Successful Class

Metal Clay Tutorial from Kim Paige

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Mastering the Box

Expert Advice from Teresa Mahler

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Featured Artist by Tes Shea

“An experiment combining different components into a uniform piece of jewelry”

Inge Verbruggen Inge Verbruggen is an affable, gregarious artisan with an adventurous spirit and a tremendous amount of courage! We had the privilege of spending time with her at the PMC Conference in Kentucky this summer where we oohed and awed over the great pieces of art she was wearing. Inge is a mixed media artist. She has a real passion for combining materials. She loves using color and textures and to combine different materials such as glass, resin, natural stones and pearls with metal clay. And as far as I can tell she is also a natural entrepreneur. I have a habit of checking out the Featured Artist’s website before I speak with him or her. It gives me an opportunity to learn a little more about their work and become inspired by all of the beautiful creations. However, with Inge’s Inspired by Egyptian website, I had a bit of difficulty since it is written travels, silver pendant with keum boo detailing in a foreign language...hers. Inge is from Belgium and speaks Dutch. Fortunately, pictures speak a thousand words. But then I discovered a wonderful tool in my web browser “Chrome” called translate. It told me that the website is written in Dutch and asked me if I would like it translated. Remarkable, within seconds, I was cruising through the pages of her site, admiring all the interesting activities she’s involved in and loving the photos of her work.

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Rising Star

Front & back

Keepsake Photo Pendant of my children in silver

Kim Paige

My metal clay journey started in 2011 when a friend I met at a bead society meeting told me about this “metal clay” medium she created with. Up until then I had been playing with wire for a few months as an attempt to grab some ‘me’ time. I’m sure a lot of you know how life gets all hectic and ‘me’ ends up coming last...or not at all! Prior to that fortuitous meeting, life was the typical full time job, two young toddlers with a stay-at-home husband watching the kids, who also worked part-time as a lacrosse coach. I’ve worked at varying positions within Information Technology at a large aerospace company since I graduated college. Prior to that, throughout school I had always been involved in the arts, mainly through music and winterguard (think of a marching band colorguard indoors without the band - using taped music).

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Bracelet with Bronze blueberry leaf and quartz beads

So back to early 2011, I signed up for my first class and chose the tear-away technique using copper clay. I made a cute little pin with a picture of my kids that has been the inspiration of my Keepsake Photo Pendants. I discovered metal clay resonates with my creative mojo because it engages my engineering brain in the constructive process, because of its tactile nature, and because it can be forgiving. Being able to roll it up in a ball and have another go if a piece isn’t working helps! Often I’ll be staring off into space, working out a design or construction process in my head. Leaves, tendrils and dewdrops are a common theme through my current work. The affinity for nature comes from growing up as a Girl Scout and spending my summers at Camp Amahami in New York. The leaf pieces are directly impressed from leaves I collect. I prefer to make the leaves from direct impressions in the clay rather than creating a mold because I Copper tendrils and dewdrops on leather necklace feel it’s a more direct connection to the source. As the leaves are used over time they will deteriorate and start to show little cracks and, for me, that enhances the naturalness of each piece. I grab what time I can find to create in my basement studio. I run my art as a business because then I find it easier to make it a priority rather than make excuses and succumb to mommy-guilt. Not that I don’t experience mommy-guilt, but at the same time I understand that mommy-time is just as important to a balanced life. Copper & silver leaf Earrings

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Silver tendrils and dewdrops Pendant on seed beed and pearl necklace with matching end caps & toggle

I’ve been fortunate to take a few classes, namely with Gordon Uyehara, Holly Gage and Hadar Jacobson. I also decided I should learn some of the traditional metal-smithing techniques so I’ve been taking lessons with a local jeweler. A big milestone in my short metal clay career was attending the 2012 PMC Conference. I made so many friends and met a ton of new inspiring people!

Trailing ivy earrings in copper with glass beads

Copper earrings with swarovski crystals

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Wild Fields” Pendant and Earrings in silver

As I continue to create, I’m looking for ways to find my unique artistic voice, but also explore new concepts and themes. There are so many techniques I want to try and ideas to turn into reality. Creating helps center my mind and focus, calming the mundane thoughts and concerns that constantly run through my head.

My first metal clay piece... Copper Keepsake Photo Pin 2011

Connect with me: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RedTreeStudiobyKim Website: http://www.redtree-studio.com/ Guest Blogger at: http://www.metalclaymagic.com Email: [email protected]

Follow Kim’s step-by-step instructions for creating this beautiful Box Pendant on page 50.

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Steve Rossman’s

Understanding White Balance Tidepool Necklace Jonna Faulkner

At the start of each series of jewelry photography classes that I teach, I ask students: “What’s the biggest challenge you face when shooting your work?” By far, the most common answer is, “Getting the colors right.” When I follow-up with “How many know what white balance is?”, very few know the answer. There’s a correlation here. If you don’t know about white balance, you’ll probably have a tough time getting consistently true color... even with a good camera. So it seems to me that the topic of white balance is probably pretty good fodder for this column.

What is “White Balance?”

It’s the mechanism that allows photographers to remove inaccurate colors, so that objects which appear white in person are portrayed as white in your photo. Here’s the crux…different light sources have different color casts. Consciously or not, we all know this: - Sunlight appears blue - Incandescent light bulbs have a yellow/orange cast - Fluorescent lighting looks green Here’s the easiest way to describe the problem: If you place a pure white sheet of paper in a room lit only by an incandescent bulb, the paper will take on a yellowish hue.

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When many of us develop an interest in something, we read voraciously every book and article on the subject. We can pursue knowledge until we are overwhelmed with information – and fear taking the first step to activity. This is reflected in almost 90% of the comments I hear when it comes to learning to work with metal clay. Taking an introductory class with a skilled and experienced teacher is the preferable way to learn about metal clay. Buy what if there’s not an instructor in your area? Or the expense to travel to one is just too prohibitive? Or worse yet, there is so BASIC TOOL KIT: much information available you don’t know which • Plastic roller – advice is the best to follow? a 6”piece of pvc pipe works well SHAKE OFF THE FEAR! Working with metal • Non-stick mat – clay doesn’t have to be cost prohibitive and you or plastic sheet protector sleeve can learn how on your own. You may envision a • Exacto type cutter dimensional, intricate design that you just have to • Paint brush with small tip make. STOP! My advice is to start at the beginning • Playing cards for spacers and develop your skills with the clay, working up to • Olive oil or claymate lubricant that special piece. No one learns to bake a soufflé • Small misting bottle with before they learn how to boil water. distilled water Give yourself some time to learn. Invest in clay • Saran wrap (the best kind) and practice, practice, practice! Our first project is a • Small glass or plastic jar basic “get to know the clay” design that anyone can • Brass bristle brush do, but is essential for starting out. I suggest buying • Small butane torch and fuel 20-25 grams of clay and making several of these. It • Fire brick is easier to work with a larger blob of clay than trying to make a small piece stretch. Your first attempt may • 400 grit sanding sponge/paper not be your favorite, but you will improve with each • Polishing pad or cloth piece you make.

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Petite Petal Box Pendant by Louise Shadonix

Louise Shadonix is well known in the metal clay community for her work with the Silhouette™ digital cutter. In 2010, at the PMC International Conference, she did a demonstration with this remarkable tool entitled “Technical Texture”. The pendant measures 1” wide by 11/4” tall by 1/2” thick. Editor’s note: You can do this project without the Silhouette™ digital cutter, but we thought you would enjoy learning more about the process. In the second installment, you’ll be able to see how it all comes together. After the completion of this step-by-step, you’ll be able to find the entire article inside your Premier Subscriber’s secure zone. - tms

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Autumn Leaf by Alcina Nolley

Keep the colors of Fall alive through the winter with enamels. Materials for metal pendant: 25 grams of silver metal clay 29” of 3mm cording 2 large hole beads to compliment the enamel colors

Materials for enameling: Firing fork Kiln Trivet Small brush Distilled water Plastic spoons

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Enamels

Thompson transparents For leaf: # 934 Chrome # 839 Green # 131 Tan # 2125 China pink For background: #200 Aquamarine

My Favorite Class Was Cancelled! How Host, Instructor and Student Ensure a Successful Class A Three Pronged Approach by Holly Gage Classes are fun, educational and valuable to the hobbyist, studio artist or professional. Nothing beats the hands on learning and one-to-one attention a student gets from the instructor and the feedback they receive from their peers in an energizing environment. Everyone makes time commitments, buys supplies, makes travel arrangements, and plans for a spectacular time, but wait, at the last minute the class gets cancelled and why… low enrollment. The studio host, the teacher and the students are all disappointed, everyone was geared up and ready with no place to go. So read on for how this trio of players work in concert to ensure success.

The First Two Prongs: The Host and Instructor Plan on promoting the class in as many places as you can by putting the class where a qualified audience will see it:

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Gallery

Karen Suarez

Taxco Dreams

Necklace modeled by Karen’s lovely daughter

Darlene Troyer Mother Nature

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Mastering the Box by Kim Paige, Red Tree Studio Tools: shallow texture teflon square clay blade or metal clay scraper slats or cards electric warmer or dehydrator kiln stainless steel pan coconut carbon small paintbrush or clay shaper craft knife sandpaper 400 grit miterbox (or anything you can use to support a 90 degree angle like a rubber block) drill bit chain nose pliers straw

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Materials: 20g Copper clay 4 inches of 20g wire jump ring small link chain

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Marketing Tactics by Teresa Mahler January brings the excitement of the successful year that lies ahead of you. Having mapped out your brand strategy (Building Your Brand Strategy, Part 1 - Summer 2012), and defined your visual identity and messaging (Brand Assets, Part 2 - Fall 2012), you are now prepared to select and implement the marketing tactics that will give you the biggest return on your investment. From hello to a good buy

Most customers go through a process often referred to as a sales cycle when deciding to purchase a product or service. The first step of the cycle is to discover that the item exists. Next the customer considers buying it. During this stage they are likely to seek additional information. From there, a smaller set of people will make a purchase and hopefully become repeat customers.

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Book Review by Lori Phillips

The Absolute Beginners Guide

Making Metal Clay Jewelry Cindy Pankoff, Author Kalmbach Books, 2011

I am aware that this is a book that’s been out for over a year but I think it should be given another nod of approval, because a well-written book should not be shelved and forgotten! Cindy Pankopf has skillfully and thoughtfully written a book for the beginner Metal Clay artist. She concentrates on silver clay but she does do the last project in copper. She gives the reader an extreme in-depth introduction to everything silver clay. In the beginning under the title ‘Basics’ she has carefully labeled each Item necessary for claying with a letter, and a paragraph explaining its use, so there is no confusion. At the end of the Basics section, Cindy gives the reader an extremely complete shopping list to prep them for the projects in her book. Don’t be intimidated by it, but with a list like this I now realize why my bench looks the way it does! There are 20 projects in this book; each project is the perfect example of the basic skills considered necessary to be a launching pad for independent metal clay projects. Cindy takes the readers carefully from using texture stamps, through stone setting, and using a syringe, plus so much more. Each project is simple and can be effortlessly followed, yet each project lays substantial groundwork for the reader’s creative individuality. I highly recommend this book to be in your arsenal of references. Yes, it is very basic, but I am painfully aware of times in an individual’s creative journey when you have not had time to get your hands into the clay. You feel as if you need to start all over with the nuts and bolts because you have forgotten all you have learned. This book is a fantastic reminder! This book is the superlative textbook and if you know someone who does not have access to classes but wants to learn metal clay techniques, send it to them! I am fully convinced that they will be triumphantly creative with Cindy’s extraordinary book! http://cindypankopf.com/

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Product Review Wh a t ’s Ne w by Louise Shadonix

THE SILHOUETTE CUTTER FOR METAL CLAY Every now and then a tool comes along that begs to revolutionize your craft and I believe the Silhouette Digital Cutting tool (and those like it) is one of those. This tool is not your ordinary digital cutter. Unlike other craft cutters, this tool has its own software suite for PC or Mac that enables users to fully customize their cuts. If you know what you would like to cut, you can either download a particular cut from the online library and customize it by ungrouping or adding and then welding the image to make a new cut, or just leave it alone and resize it. Then just send it to the cutter for cutting your Flex clay or PMC + sheet (I have yet to try it out on ArtClay Paper, but I don’t see why it would not cut that sheet). Some users can use other software to generate an image and then import it into the software (My Library) and then use the outline too within the software to make the image translate into a cut image. Late in 2008, I purchased a Silhouette cutter at my local Scrapbooking store in hopes of being able to make templates and cut outs for use in my metal clay work. I thought I could just roll out my clay and use the template to cut custom shapes... or even cut card stock and roll that right into the clay and just let it burn out! But then, the light bulb went on and I thought maybe, just maybe, I could use it to cut the actual clay! After much trial and error-it did just that! I put together a technical presentation for the 2010 International PMC Conference at Purdue University, based on all my work with the Silhouette up until then. (See “Technical Textures’” 2012 at www.pmcguild.com). It was fun watching attendees make the connection with it, and what possibilities this would give them for their work. Imagine being a metalsmith and being able to spend under $300 for a tool that could precisely cut a design out of sheet metal in under 5 minutes and not have to pick up a jeweler’s saw! Those who crave invention and innovation when it comes to their work will benefit the most from such a tool. It take guts and desire to try something new but we have all heard of the phrase, “No guts, no glory” and it is this very phrase that helped me to keep going when I would want to stop because I knew how much each sheet was costing me if I messed it up. But the possible outcome outweighed the risks. It is my hope that you will venture out of your comfort zone and give it a try. Why not get your group to purchase one and just share it…you will find a whole new world is waiting for you. On page 30 you will find a project to demonstrate most of the possibilities and capabilities of this unique and versatile tool. www.silhouetteamerica.com/ Winter 2013 • MetalClayToday.com 57

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Best of the Blogs by Lori Phillips

Happy New Year! The New Year has started... I am wondering if 2013 is a lucky year! The number 13 is important in my family. Two of my immediate family members were born on the 13th and one was married on the 13th. So I am completely expecting something extraordinary to happen this year. However, I am far from superstitious, I am just optimistic! My prayer is that all our readers have something to be hopeful for this year as well! I start this Best of the Blogs with a truly marvelous blog written by Barbara S. Fernald

http://barbarasfernald.com/

She has been making jewelry since she was young and has been working in Metal Clay for a considerably long time! Her work is stunningly organic! The professional work that Barbara produces, shows her attention to detail is exceptional! I highly suggest that you peruse her entire gallery prior to reading her blog. I believe in looking at a person’s body of work first before you read about them because their work is more personal than their words. Each individual creates from what they have experienced in their lives and everything affects the pieces’ appearance. Now back to her blog… Barbara shares her life with her readers and you get to know the creator behind her fantastic work. But as I preach to you every time, always read past postings!!! Flat Stella will give you a giggle and I think her posting about getting a flu shot was a crackup! As I said before, her blog gives you a unique insight to this artist’s personal life; plus she occasionally shares on what she is working. October 30th 2012, Barbara posted an interesting challenge in which she participated. I utterly fell in love with the first piece she created for it! I am not going to describe it because I want you to take the time to see it yourselves. Barbara, your work is exceptional and I am looking forward to reading more of your posts in the future!

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I want to introduce you to Kristi Bowman-Gruel’s excellent blog.

http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/

Kristi is a very talented and busy woman! I‘ve spent a considerable amount of time roaming through her blog. As I was reading through it there were suggestions of other postings I may like under each date, so I just started clicking away! I found a wonderful thread of her work with copper metal clay and I was treated to a superb step by step of her firing process on her April 3rd, 2011 posting. I discovered this just by clicking on a suggestion under her Jan. 2012 posting, which I click on from under one of her recent Jan. 13th, 2013 postings. It is just that straightforward to explore! I kept on clicking and was also treated to some of Kristi’s fantastic macro photography! Who’d have figured a yard waste container could be so fascinating? Kristi is also involved in a couple of different challenges this year and I plan on visiting her blog often to see what she is up to. I suggest you all do to same! The next blog I would like to introduce you to is

http://laurabrackenblog.blogspot.com/

Laura Bracken’s blog is quite informative! She seems to have been blogging since 2008. Her December 2012 postings on firing base metals are incredibly enlightening and should not be missed! Laura also takes some very detailed pictures to go along with her information. Her talents are many, including enameling which I have always wanted to do; I thoroughly enjoyed looking through her colorful work! An added bonus is her January 17th, 2013 posting. She has made an easy to read chart for the recent US postage changes. I am going to print this out for future reference. If you look back into her earlier postings around early June of 2012, Laura explains how to fire base metals. She shows a comprehensive testing of how to fire copper and bronze, unfortunately several attempts flopped. However, there is never failing in metal clay firing because each mistake becomes a learning moment and Laura capitalizes on this. Don’t miss out on Laura’s first-rate blogging information; I believe you will discover something to help improve your metal claying!

I have given you three new blogs to explore. I would love to hear from you if you have found even one of them helpful to you. Email me at [email protected] Investigating the internet will assist you if you are ever trying to find a firing schedule, to find a repairing hint or any other metal clay related subject. The Metal Clay community is very generous in sharing information. Take advantage of it, but always, always, give credit where credit is due! Don’t forget to visit Metal Clay Today’s blog as well. You never know who is going to stop by and leave a posting!

http://metalclaytoday.wordpress.com/ Keep on clicking and Happy Blogging!

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Stretch your creativity in a fun and encouraging environment!

Take a metal clay class. Bring your friends and spend an afternoon in camaraderie. Upon completion you’ll have mastered a new skill and will bring home a piece of art to cherish as a family heirloom, or sell, or give away. It’s sure to be a good time for all! You’ll find these Instructors and more by visiting www.clayersclub.com/instructors Debbie France Jewellery Design Art Clay and Fused Glass artist and Instructor. Introduction to Art Clay and both Level 1 and Level 2 Certifications. Beading and mixed media courses. Bespoke courses also available tailored to your requirements and pocket.    

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Class Listings, Show Schedules, Organization News

Calling all Guilds! Tell the world where and when you meet.

Send information about your class listings, show schedules... meeting times and locations of your metal clay, artisan or jewelry making organizations. Please include your name, where and when, name and contact’s e-mail address. We believe that it is important for all metal clay enthusiasts to have a forum for networking and promoting their work.

International — Australia The First International Chapter of the PMC Guild

The Victoria, Australia Chapter, based in Melbourne. Meetings are held alternate months with the next one scheduled for late September. For Information contact [email protected]

United Kingdom The Metal Clay Guild (previously the Art Clay Guild UK) The Metal Clay Guild embraces all metal clay artists whatever their level of skill.The newly-named Metal Clay Guild now encompasses all types of metal clay – silver, gold and base metals such as bronze and copper. The Guild is based in the UK, and welcomes members from anywhere in the world to promote the sharing of skills and knowledge of this exciting and fast expanding range of materials.For more information, to sign up for the online newsletter or to join the Guild visit the website www.metalclayguild. co.uk. For the up-to-the-minute news visit the Guild’s Facebook Page www.facebook.com/metalclayguild and sign up for the online newsletter. [email protected] 01376 516034

United States — Arizona The Phoenix area, Metal Heads, Feat of Clay Chapter of the PMC Guild.

The Metal Heads are a diverse group of silver clay enthusiasts with various backgrounds and interests with one common goal. They are dedicated to sharing their passion with friends and have fun doing it! The MHFOC meet monthly at Fire & Friends Z Art Studio located at 8550 N. 91st Avenue in Peoria AZ. The meetings consist of sharing information as well as experimenting with different techniques, processes & mediums. Dues are $20 per year, payable after your first meeting plus a $5 per meeting donation. Some knowledge of metal clay is helpful, but not required, all levels are welcome. The groups goals are to share ideas and expand our knowledge, but most of all to have fun with friends! www.mhfoc.org www.ffzstudio.com

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California Art Clay Society of Orange County

Our meetings are held on the second Friday of each month at 7p.m. We meet at Brea Bead Works, 1027 East Imperial Highway, Suite D5, Brea, California 92821.Please contact Candace Steppes at [email protected] for more information.

Metal Clay Alchemists Society of San Diego County

Meets quarterly at the Continuing Education, West City Pt. Loma Campus, room 127., 6:00 p.m. The address is 3249 Fordham St, SD 92110.Contact Stan or Ann Rosier for more information All Metal Clay Enthusiasts are welcome!

San Diego PMC Guild

meets the third Tuesday of the following months with a Holiday Social scheduled for December 11th, 2012. (meet AUG, OCT, DEC, FEB, APR, JUNE (as SD Fair Demos), etc.) 6:30pm Meeting location: La Casita Mexican Diner, 1247 C Street, San Diego, CA 92101 (corner of C & 13th). Contact Louise Shadonix, Oversight Director, San Diego PMC Guild for more information [email protected] No dues or fees are ever collected.

San Francisco Bay Area Metal Clay Group

Group meets regularly at different locations around San Francisco Bay Area to share ideas and knowledge about Metal Clays. Contact Judy Pagnusat or visit SFBA Metal Clay Group for more information. NewMetal Artists, the Los Angeles chapter of the PMC Guild We would like to inviteSouthern California metal clay enthusiasts of all skill levels to join us at our monthly meetings for fun, education, demos, discussions and more. NewMetal Artists meets on the second Sunday of each month at the San Gabriel Bead Company, 325 East Live Oak Avenue, Arcadia, CA. Meetings start at 1PM. Join our Yahoo group to receive all of our e-mail communications, read the calendar for meeting specifics, class information and special events. [email protected] http://[email protected]

Colorado The Western Slope Metal Clay Artisans chapter aka Grand Junction Chapter of the PMC Guild and the Art Clay Society. We serve metal clay enthusiasts on the western slope of Colorado and in eastern Utah. We meet in Grand Junction, CO on the third Saturday of every month from 10 am to 2 pm where we have studio exploration time lead by our members as well as several seminars each year presented by nationally known metal clay artists. We are a “non-denominational” group dually chartered by both PMC Guild (PMCG) and Art Clay Society (ACS) with interest in all types of metal clay. We have no local dues, but members are required to join both the ACS and PMCG after attending one meeting. Contact Cindy Holst Chapter Leader [email protected] for more information.

Connecticut Metalclay Artisan Guild in CT (MAGIC). We meet once monthly to share our recent work, ideas, techniques and support. Our meetings have been inspirational, exciting, fun and informative. We are an organization of metal clay artisans for mutual support and advancement of metal clay artistry in Connecticut and Southern New England. Winter 2013 • MetalClayToday.com

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Membership is by invitation or through a jurying process to any metal clay artist who exhibits facility with the material. Meetings are held on one Sunday a month from 2 to 5 p.m. at Art & Soul Gallery/ Studio in Windsor, CT. Metal clay artists are all welcome. [email protected] 8606884333 http://www.facebook.com/MetalclayArtisanGuildInCT

Florida Florida Suncoast Chapter of PMC Guild (Sarasota and Bradenton)

meets at 6:30 on the third Wednesday of each month at the Reinemeyer Studio, 2550 26th St., West Bradenton, FL. Contact Wendy Traver or visit http://www.pmcguild.com/chapters/floridasuncoast.html for more information.

PMC Southwest Florida

is the southwest Florida chapter of athe national PMC Guild. The southwest Florida chapter meets in the southern half of Florida at least part of the year. We look forward to meeting you. Contact Helene K. [email protected] for more information.

The Miami Metal Clay Artists

which is the local chapter of Art Clay Society, USA, and PMC Guild meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 630 p.m. for social and 7:00 for meeting and project. Meetings are held at Torchfire Studio, 4229 Southwest 75th Ave., Miami, FL 33255. We welcome all metal clay enthusiasts. Contact chapter leader Bernadette Denoux 305 273-8829.For more information visit www.miamimetalclayartists.com Email Bernadette at [email protected].

Georgia Metal Clay Artisans of Atlanta, MCAA is a combined group of Atlanta and N. Georgia,Chapter of

the PMC Guild and the Atlanta Chapter of the Art Clay Society. We meet the 3rd Sunday of the month at 2:00pm at various locations. We are artist of all skill levels. Our goal is to inspire, create and have fun sharing ideas thru workshops, demos and speakers. We welcome like minded people! For more information please contact Ginny Mintz, [email protected]

Illinois Chicago South Metal Clay Alliance

welcomes all metal clay enthusiasts: all experience levels, all brands, all metals! We are a techniquefocused but relaxed and open group who loves to meet on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 1pm, at Art Clay Society Headquarters. (4535 Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn, IL 60453). We enjoy demonstrations mingled with open studios, field trips, and priceless info sharing. For more information, please email Katie at [email protected]. We’ll enjoy meeting you!

Suburban Silver Society

meets the second Friday of each month, all metal clay artists are invited. We are a hands on group, we work on a project at each meeting. New techniques and demonstrations are presented and worked on by all. For more information contact Deb Wojnorowski at [email protected].

Kansas The Kansas City chapter of the PMC Guild Is an eclectic group of artists from the great Kansas

City metropolitan area with a common interest in metal clays-PMC, ArtClay, Copper, Bronze. We meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month to share a hands-on exploration of a technique or media. Dues are currently $10.00 annually. Contact chapter president Lynette Fisk at [email protected] or check out our website www.kcpmcguild.org for current meeting information.

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Louisiana L’esprit du Metal The Louisiana Chapter of the PMC Guild, L’esprit du Metal

meets in Lafayette, Baton Rouge and Alexandria, Louisiana on a rotating basis. Please see our website for details about our guild, and the schedule for upcoming meetings and events. [email protected] http://lapmcguild.weebly.com

Massachusetts Greater Boston Metal Clay Chapter Meets every 4th Sunday of each month at Metalwerx,

50 Guinan Street, Waltham, MA from 7pm - 9pm. Each meeting we discuss new topics, ideas, have a demo, and discuss our current month’s challenge. For more information visit them at http:// bostonmetalclay.com/ or http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=130525423846

New York PMC Guild-Syracuse/CNY Chapter

Meets 3rd Sunday of the month, 3:00-4:45 at the Manlius Public Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Way, Manlius

Upstate New York Metal Clay Guild Studio 34 Creative Arts Center and Gallery, 34 Elton St., Rochester, NY 14607. Contact Marilynne at [email protected], call 585-737-5858 for information. Interested in a Metal Clay Group in Queens or New York City?

Hilary Abada would like to start a hands on metal clayers group in Queens or NYC. She has a studio and would like to meet one Sat. or Sun. per month with other like minded clayers who enjoy sharing in the process of creativity. All levels welcome. Call 718-380-0570 or email [email protected] to get started.

Ohio PMC Guild - Columbus Ohio We meet the 4th Thursday of the month at Xenos (in the Cafe Bldg.), 1340 Community Park Drive, Columbus, OH 43229. Besides discussing the general business of our guild, members bring current work to share and answer any questions regarding thier jewelry. Members volunteer to do short demonstrations. We have several workshops a year and for the first time, we are planning classes with other guilds.For more information contact Deborah Coffelt via email at [email protected]. Ohio Metal Clay & Artisan

The Guild gathers at Zeffers Farm Studios in Waynesville OH {near Dayton, Cincinnati & Columbus} every 4th Sunday. Guests Welcome. RSVP’s are requested. For guests that have never worked with metal clay a short make & take can be scheduled. Metal Clay & supplies are available at discount prices to help encourage artisans in this medium. Contact Trish Jeffers-Zeh at [email protected] or 513-897-2406 for more info. See us on Facebook & Yahoo!Or visit www.ZeffersFarmStudios.com.

The Northeast Ohio Chapter of the PMC Guild meets monthly in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. For more information please contact the chapter representative at [email protected]

Pennsylvania Greater Philadelphia Metal Clay Guild We are an informal group of Metal Clay artists interested

in meeting others with an interest in Metal Clay in the Greater Philadelphia area. Meetings will be held monthly in the West Chester area • New and experienced artisans welcome. Shared learning opportunities among members, learning opportunities with outside artists, field trips, play sessions and more. Star Printing, 1075 Andrew Dr., Suite A; West Chester, PA, 19380 e-mail [email protected] for more info, Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=142323869145035&v=info Winter 2013 • MetalClayToday.com

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Western PA Chapter of the PMC Guild

Metal clay enthusiasts from Western PA and surrounding areas of OH and WV are welcome to join us as we educate and inspire one another. All who wish to partake in the fun are more than welcome, regardless of your preferences for brand or metal.We meet approximately once a month, on a variable schedule. Visit our home page http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MetalClayWesternPA for current information and to join our online community. Please include your name (and general location) in your request to join to: [email protected].

Texas North Texas Metal Clay Guild

The North Texas Metal Clay Guild meets on the 4th Sunday of every month at the Craft Guild of Dallas. Web address to the craft guild of Dallas is http://craftguildofdallas.com. The time is from 2-5 pm. Contact Sharon Gillespie at 214-587-7379 or email [email protected] for more information. We would love to have anyone come that would enjoy the guild. [email protected] http://craftguildofdallas.com/

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