Tina has agreed to teach us the Silk Screen workshop.  There will be a $35 charge for anyone who wants to be a part of the workshop.   Rocky Mountain Polymer Clay Guild Members have first choice of refusal, at that point we will open it up to other guilds if we have room.  the class room we use is small,  only 10 - 11 spaces available so reserve your space early.

Supply List for Silk Screen Class 
Sat Oct 18.
 
Polymer Clay Items:
Pasta machine (clamp/handle) & work surface;
Clay: any color (darker clays show off the silk screened paint nicely);
Clay tools/ (cutters: circles, templates, whatever shapes you might want to make from your
    silk screened veneer; blades, needle tool, X-acto knife, scissors, your favorite paper punch
Acrylic Paint (Golden makes heavy/thick version, good for silk screening ): you will silk
    screen paint onto your clay. any colors, but gold and silver look good on dark clay, folks could share colors
Any silk screens, stencils (plastic or brass) that you might have around and were afraid to try;
Old plastic cc or gift card(s) to use as a squeegee;
Light bulb to bake on.
 
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Optional Stuff:  jewelry making tools and findings; gloves/apron; deep texture & patterned
    rubber stamps;

Your own (black and white) art, if you want to draw your own art on a transparency: you'll need a Sharpie or india ink and a blank transparency (they are around $.60/each at
office Depot; 7" or 8" embroidery hoop; school glue (it washes out); make up sponges; rubber stamps with deep texture/patterns; stencil brush
 
Also Optional:  Pre made silk screens can be purchased
(Tina will have samples for us to try)
 
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If you would like to attend, Send $35.00 to 
Cynthia Highfield 
37064 Bald Eagle Ct
Severance, Co 80550
BEFORE OCTOBER 10, 2014

Questions - ftcollinspoly@gmail.com  or 970-663-7549.

Please see previous blog entry  with list of items to bring,  also added to the list  is good liners in box of cereal, crackers etc.  and set of small square cookie cutter.

Also we are doing a pot luck this week, so please bring a dish to share, paper plates, plastic silverware and napkins will be provided.

Please remember to bring conditioned clay, waiting or repeating for people who have not conditioned clay can be disruptive to the group, the door is  open early for those who prefer to condition at the classroom.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Carolann Blanco
Guild Secretary