Another 1 week left to the next ClayDay! How time flies but we hope you can join us again for a full day of claying. Our first demo is from Belinda who will be showing how to make this pixelated cane for you to make into a veneer.

You will need:

• ​Clay - black, white & 5 other colours.
• Extruder with small circle, square or triangular disc.
• Something to measure 20cm/8".
• Work surface to hold 20cm/8" lengths of clay. 

By popular request Shelley will demonstrate how she makes these colourful rainbow roses. 

You will need:

• Clay in Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple. 
• Small(ish) circle cutter
• Blades
• Pasta machine

A few reminders!

• Inchies

If you plan to take part in the Inchie Swap, you could bring your 20 Inchie Tiles on Sunday, although there will still be time at our next meeting.  I have attached a photo of 16 Inchies I made for the 2017 20th Anniversary Event in Kidderminster, not as a particularly good example, but just to give you an idea of what it entails.
 

• Christi Friesen Weekend

There are still some places available at this event in Kidderminster on 25th and 26th May.  You can find out more about it on the  website: www.bpcg.org.uk  or, on YouTube 
 

• Debbie Bulford Template Competition

The idea is that, those who want to, should design a template and bring it to the ClayDay next Sunday.  It would be best drawn on a slightly larger than a postcard piece of thin card.  We will then choose a winner at random and keep it secret. I will then send the winner’s design to Debbie Bulford.  An overall winner will be selected and their design will be turned into a template which will then be sent to their group. It will be possible for other groups to buy the templates too and Debbie will offer these at trade price and postage.  There are further details attached.  Could I suggest that you leave a space on your template design to draw round one or two of the bail shapes that I showed you last time, as that template is not available to buy.  If we all put it on, and win, then we will guarantee to get the bail shape!

There will be all of our usual tables and we welcome any raffle donations. Please RSVP your place by emailing ​apcg@live.co.uk

ClayDay kicked off with another demo from Enid showing us how to finish off pieces with a professional touch. She shows all the various textures you can do using bought or even using things that we already have in the house. We even saw how she made some bails (after curing) using a stencil so you can get a uniform look in your pieces. 

She even showed us how to make borders look very neat - thick or narrow. We should always clean-up as much as we can before curing and a bit of polishing will help create a more professional-looking finish.

After lunch, members showed us how they use up their scrap clay to make into other things. Enid made a cool mosaic using scraps and there are infinite possibilities for this as shown by other members who followed this technique

Shelley made some 'galaxy' marbles using her brightly coloured scrap clay and they are so easy to make and turn into beads.

Members also brought their recent makes to the meet. Everyone has such unique talent!

We hope everyone had a good meet this time. Our next ClayDay is only 10 days away and we can't wait!

The Anglian Polymer Clay Guild is pleased to announce that booking is now open!
This three-day polymer clay event is happening from Friday 4th October until Sunday 6th October, at the Mercure Hotel in Norwich.
We have three great tutors:  Cara Jane Hayman, from the UK, Tina Mezek, from Slovenia, and Ginger Davis Allman from the USA
You will find more details on the website www.polyanglia.co.uk.
To book, go to www.polyanglia.co.uk/reservation, and complete the booking form.  It is possible to pay in two instalments, the second due later.   Your booking is not confirmed until you have made a payment, and will be on a first come first served basis.
 
Don’t delay!