2013 Meeting Schedule

Our tentative 2013 schedule will soon be listed below. Note that it changes monthly as we add tool and material lists for upcoming meetings or make adjustments as necessary.

All meetings are graciously hosted by member Carol Harder at

Harder Performance Art Driving School, 
10362 Mastin. Overland Park, KS 66214

NOTE: The sign on the building  says Driving School. Located in the Wycliff Shopping Center, near National American University and Skate City.

January - ReClaim Dried Clay

Tuesday, January 15 -  7pm

Susan and Jennifer will demonstrate how to pulverize and rehydrate dry clay so it can still be used.

February - Etching Brass Tube Shapes (shell casings)

Tuesday, February 19
Lynette Fisk will show how she gets designs onto tube shapes for etching.

We'll talk about:
  • Cleaning
  • Removing firing caps and making holes
  • Resists
  • Getting designs onto curved surfaces
  • Polishing
  • Resources
Bring:
Sharpie or Staedtler Red permanent marker
Bullet casings if you have them (one size will be provided)

Thursday, March 7 - Reception for Barbara Becker Simon at KC Artists' Coalition

March  - Creating a Metal Clay Tool Kit and Sharing Favorite Tools

Tuesday, March 19
  Visit our blog to see the array of tools we shared!

April - Basic Wire Working Skills

Tuesday, April 16 - 7:00 p.m.

Make your own jump rings, wrapped loops, closures, hooks, spirals and headpins. Bring your jewelry pliers, flush cutters, a small needle file and some wire (16, 18, 20, 22 and 24 - copper or craft wire) and learn! Small bench block and hammer also useful.

May - Making Bisque Clay Beads

Tuesday, May 21 - 7:00 p.m.

Bring your metal clay tool kit, container to take home beads to fire.

June - Covering Bisque Beads with Silver Clay and Repairs to Dry Clay Pieces

Tuesday, June 18 - 7:00 p.m.

Bring your metal clay tool kit, bisque beads

July - Enameling/Faux Enameling and Making Enameled Headpins

Tuesday, July 16 - 7:00 p.m.

Mtls TBD

August - Textures and Cuttle Bones, plus Polymer Clay Overview Display

Tuesday, August 20 - 7:00 p.m.

September  -

Stenciling with Paste Techniques and Trunk Show Prep

Tuesday, September 18 - 7:00 p.m.

October - Inlay Using Multiple Metal Clays

Tuesday, October 15 - 7:00 p.m.

November - Faux Bone

Tuesday, November 19 - 7:00 p.m.

December - Gift Exchange

Tuesday, December 17 -7:00 p.m.

Christmas Party and Exchange

Please bring treats to share. Beverages provided.






Shows & Events

52nd KC Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show
(retail & wholesale)
March 15-17, 2013
KCI Exhibit Hall
11728 NW Ambassador Dr, Kansas City 64153
$6 entry Click above link for $1 off coupon

Summer Show
June 15-16-17, 2012

Fall show
33rd annual Gem, Mineral, Jewelry & Bead show
Shows of Integrity
Nov.2-3-4, 2012

Bead Blast
(KCBead Society)
May 4-5, 2013
Overland Park Int'l Trade Center
6800 W. 115th Street
 Overland Park, KS  66211

Bead Renaissance Show

Overland Park Int'l Trade Center
6800 W. 115th Street
Overland Park, KS 66211

Nov. 2-4 2012

Open to the Public - Admission Free

Saul Bell Design Competition

Calls for Submissions

Stampington Press Publications

 Lark Books

Rings & Things
Your Designs Rock contest

 

Meeting Minutes

Join Us!

At each meeting members bring a sample of their work - recent or not - for show and tell.  This provides encouragement for you and inspiration for everyone. Bring your stuff and let us see what you are doing!

 

Meeting Topics

Possible future topics we don't have in the schedule yet:

Photo Polymer Plates

Mokume Demonstration

BronzClay

Gold with Keum Boo & Aura 22

PPP-Photo Polymer Plates

Setting stones in PMC

Metal Clay Veneer

 

Our primary reason for meeting is to share and learn new techniques. We are looking for ways to share our skills with one another. Suggest a topic you'd like to teach or learn by contacting us.

 Come to any of our monthly meetings or click here for membership information.