More of our talented members getting published...

Congratulations to Robin and Kim for being selected for Polymer Cafe's Steampunk Challenge. Robin Young's Steampunk Fish Necklace place 3rd! Both appear in Polymer Cafe's June 2011 issue, received today in my mail.

Kim Keane's Steampunk Heart is one of the Runners Up.

 

Linda Lee and MariEtta Adams were both included in the February 2011 issue of Polymer Cafe. MariEtta's pendant was a runner up in the Mica Shift challenge.

Linda Lee sent in photos of her entry into KCPCG's Mixed Media challenge from last fall and both were published in Polymer Cafe's Reader's Gallery

April Demo - Faux Antique Coral Beads

The April KCPCG meeting will be Tuesday, April 12, at Heartland Bead Market in Lenexa, Kansas - our normal meeting spot. Thank you, Carol Hooper, of Heartland Beads!

The April demo by Lynette Fisk will show you how she made the Faux Antique Coral beads that were her 2010 Christmas exchange beads.

This demo is easy to follow along so if you come, bring this stuff to create your own beads that night:

Materials
Clay in red, yellow and/or orange, turquoise, translucent – pre conditioned.
Wire (brass or craft wire – non-shiny is better)
Ink or acrylic paint for antiquing (burnt umber, brown, or black)

Tools
Tile or work surface
Tissue blade
Wire cutter
Chain nose pliers (for twisting wire)
Small bowl or cup for water
Sponge or brush
Paper towel
Needle tools or skewers for roasting beads upon
Flat acrylic square or whatever you use as bicone roller


I’ll bring a handout, hopefully some pictures and the secrets!