Transitions: Mary Federici

A repost from my own blog for those who are interested.

A few weeks ago, I decided to make myself a tabletop jeweler’s bench similar to this one. I don’t have a proper jewelry bench and needed one that fit into a crowded work space. I had a few more requirements: I wanted to set up the bench directly across from my soldering station. I wanted […]

via Make Yourself a Tabletop Jeweler’s Bench — Ornamento

Sunday June 21st 1pm-3pm Please note the  start time. I’m starting at 1:00pm so we can have lunch first 

Join us for our virtual meeting using Zoom. Not familiar with zoom? It’s a video conferencing program/app that works on all platforms. It’s very easy to use. Our first meeting went well, we’ve now purchased the pro edition so the meeting can be as long as we like.  No formal demos are planned but we will have Show and Tell and socializing.

To attend just click on the link below at around 12:55pm on Sunday Or you can download the app (for computer, tablet or smart phone) at https://zoom.us/ and type in the meeting ID and password below. Please  check your video and audio on your computer beforehand so you will be ready to go.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88165311856?pwd=Rk92TjhIQldCRWtpbnd3RWthaTBhZz09

Meeting ID: 881 6531 1856 Password: 225637 

In the meantime, here are some fun tutorials on YouTube.

Orange slab and earrings made with it

2 in 1 hexagon cane

painting with polymer

homemade cutters using tea light holders and succulents

Sherman Oberson 

In Spanish with subtitles. Not sure how to get subtitles? Find out here.

You can access our new YouTube channel here.  I was not able to repost our original content (which is why the home page says “This channel doesn’t have any content.”  That’s not true.) I was able to put the content from the old site into a playlist called “Old YouTube Channel Videos” here.

This is what the new YouTube Channel looks like when you click on “playlists.”

The rest of the channel consists of playlists related to polymer.  Please let us know if there is anything you would like added.

I hope this finds you all safe and sound. I’m sure most of you are sheltering in place and maybe going a bit stir crazy.  We’re here to help. Our first virtual meeting went really well. I’ll hope you’ll join us at the next one, scheduled for Sunday, May 17, from 1pm to 4pm.   We’re starting the meeting later so we can have lunch first.

Join us for our second virtual meeting using Zoom. Not familiar with zoom? It’s a video conferencing program/app that works on all platforms. It’s very easy to use. Our first meeting went  so well that we’ve purchased the pro edition so the meeting can be as long as we like.

No formal demos are planned but we will have show-and-tell and socializing.

If you did not get the email with the meeting ID and password (information needed to join  the meeting) leave a message with your email in the comment section to this post and we’ll get the information to you.  You don’t have to be a guild member to attend, and there is no charge for the meeting.

To attend just click  here  around 12:55pm on Sunday and join the meeting.  Or you can download the app (for computer, tablet or smart phone) at https://zoom.us/ and type in the meeting ID and password to join the meeting. Please  check your video and audio on your computer beforehand so you will be ready to go.

Here are some Polymer related links to keep you entertained through the pandemic.  If you know of any we didn’t mention, please leave a comment and let us know!.

Christi Friesen is teaching a course on curios mondo, you can watch it live for free Monday-Wednesday May 18-20.  https://www.curiousmondo.com/mixed-media-insect-free  Christie  is also doing free live sessions on Facebook. You can find them here.

Leslie Blackford is teaching a several series of classes online. They are very reasonably priced and you can view the videos online any time. To find them look up Leslie J Blackford on Facebook.

Debbie Crothers has lots of tutorials on her blog, some are free. Find them here.

Donna Kato has been teaching on Facebook live under her Prairie Craft page.

If you have links you’d like me to add in our next newsletter please email me at phillypolyclayguild@gmail.com, or leave them in the comment section below.

We don’t have any in-person meetings scheduled in the foreseeable future, but please join us for upcoming  on-line meeting on June 21st and July 19th.

I hope you all stay safe through this and that we’ll get to see each other in person when this is all over.

Sherman Oberson,  President – P.A.P.C.G.

P.S.  The Guild has a YouTube channel with  playlists and some original videos.  Please subscribe and send us your suggestions for videos to add to the playlists.  Here’s Perrie Layton’s interview with Jana Roberts Benzon.  Enjoy.

Interested in trying Cosclay® ?  Don’t know what it is?  Their website describes it as  a “specialized, hybrid, plastic/rubber polymer clay that will retain flexibility after curing. Unlike other polymer clays, Cosclay®s’ unique flexibility imparts a durable and resilient quality that is suitable for endless applications. This includes stop-motion characters, posable figures and much, much more! The possibilities are truly endless.”

Here’s a tutorial for sculpting a flexible dragon bracelet.

Robin Milne recommends these demos and on-line classes:

Christi Friesen’s Creative Play Days

Donna Kato’s demos at Feat of Clay

Leslie Blackford on Facebook

Here’s the latest video from Ana Belchi

And some good news!  The Clay Factory has started carrying all the wonderful Cernit products like Magic Mix and Cernit glue.  Click here to see all the goodies.

We have decided to suspend dues for the time being, to purchase a copy of Zoom professional which will give us more options for meetings, and to start using the Slack app for better communication and project sharing. We would also like to present some video classes. We will post all the information you need to take advantage of these resources on this blog and in the member newsletter. Stay tuned.

And let’s keep in touch. If you come across a good video, class or website, drop us a line in the comment section and we will spread the word.

Here are some pictures from the meeting.