6th Annual (2011) Fandango Polymer Clay Retreat

Come join the Orlando Area Polymer Clay Guild (OAPCG) for our 6th Annual Orlando Clay Fandango. Our theme for 2011 is Hidden Treasures.

This year are exploring the Hidden Treasures of Polymer Clay with Christi Friesen, Maureen Carlson and Penni Jo Couch. Christi Friesen will work her magic with polymer clay, armature, and resin in her creative hanging tree project. Maureen Carlson will take you on an adventure into storyland and help you create your own story necklace using polymer clay and alcohol inks. Penni Jo Couch will take you into the world faux ribbon embroidery stitches and flourishes, molding forms, buttons, and iron-on glass jewels to create your very own polymer clay sampler.

There will be demos by Linda Hess, Kathleen Davis, and Nancy Welch among others throughout the day and evening as they share their secrets and talents with all the attendees as well as a treasure hunt on the beautiful conference retreat grounds.

We’ll have both live and silent auctions on Saturday where you’ll have the opportunity to bid on all the wonderful artwork, tools, and materials donated by local, national, and international artists and companies. We’ve already had MANY Master Class PC Artists donate, to include: FordForlano from their vintage City Zen Clay collection, Julie Picarello (Yellow Door Designs), Dotty McMillan, Julie Eakes (2011 Niche Finalist), Doreen Kassel, Janice Abarbanel (Naftali), Eugena's Creations, Barbara McGuire, Barbara Fajardo, Jackie Truty (Art Clay World's Owner/President) ...........and many more!!!

There are competitions for you to showcase your talents, as well: The best representation of our Hidden Treasures theme (so start planning your secret boxes and other now, a matchbox size hidden treasure swap and our 3 Bottles of Hope contests (Hidden Treasure theme, Childhood’s Treasures, and (adults) Life’s Hidden Treasures, just to name a few.

Vendors are available and all attendees can sign up to sell their creations in our boutique.

The retreat will be held at the gorgeous Lake Yale Conference Center, Leesburg, FL, May 19-23, 2011. We have to have our final count in by the 25th and space is limited, so sign up today!!

http://oapcguild.com/documents/2011_Retreat_Registration.pdf

Orlando Clay Fandango 2010

Lake Yale...March 11-15 2010

Presents:
The all inclusive Lake Yale 3 day/4 night retreat with the following instructors. Meals and lodging are included. Evening demos with Maureen Carlson and Barbara McGuire.
Download registration form.


Orlando Clay Fandango Options (choose 1):
The All Inclusive Workshop:
(One day with each Instructor)

• Christi Friesen -- "Fantasy Garden Mirror"
  This is a medium-sized mirror - 6-8" with an assortment of leaves and plants including a "woven" palm tree, bubble flowers and beaded vines. The use of wire armatures in the larger leaves will be covered in the class. Emphasis is on creating a fusion of organic/beaded elements.
  Optional supply kits will be available for $10.00. The supply kit contains specialty beads and goodies.
   
  


• Julie Picarello -- Mokume Gane, which loosely translates to "wood-eye-metal", is a Japanese metalworking technique traditionally used to adorn samurai swords. In this one-day workshop, a loose adaptation of the technique will be used to create vibrantly colored and uniquely detailed polymer focal beads. Students will focus on the process of designing both dimensional and mixed media beads, including:
  
  1. Color
  2. Imprints
  3. Creating Depth & Dimension
  4. Bead Shaping
  5. Finishing
  
  Optional supply kit will be available for $10.00. The supply kit contains an imprint tool set, washers & metal accents, metal leaf, sandpaper and deli paper. Prior experience with polymer clay is helpful but not necessary.
   
  


• Sarah Shriver -- Learn to mix beautiful colors of polymer clay using Sarah's in depth Skinner blending techniques. We will create subtle and painterly canes to be manipulated into a myriad of patterns and used to make beads for our bracelets. Various bead shapes that work well with this simple easy-to-wear bracelet style and finishing techniques for a refined look will be covered.
   
  


• Retreat Adventure -- In your free time Clay on your own, in a relaxed atmosphere, attend and/or give free demos, have use of Lake Yale Campgrounds, plus attend events of the Fandango, including auction, boutique and vendors. Maureen Carlson and Barbara McGuire have agreed to come and demo for the Orlando Clay Fandango.

Retreat Only Experience
(No workshops included)

• Clay on your own, in a relaxed atmosphere


• Attend and/or give free demos


• Use of Lake Yale Campgrounds


• Attend events of the Fandango, including auction, boutique and vendors


• Maureen Carlson and Barbara McGuire have agreed to come and demo for the Orlando Clay Fandango.

Download registration form.