Apologies for the delay of this report. The website admin (aka Nadia) has been busy all summer with hosting family, house-sitting, driving 6 hours to Lake District and even commissions! Without further ado, here is the report for our most recent meeting in the peak of summer. 

Shelley kicked off the first demo showing how mica powders (and some eye shadows) can be used to 'paint' a solid colour sculpture. The results are amazing and as long as the clay is raw/uncured, the powders will stick to it really well. You can simply add more layers of the powder for a more effective coverage and better effect. These powders have micro-metallic pigmentation that will make your project shiny and sparkly!

And another brief demo on how to use gold leaf for a crackling effect.

Of course this technique can be applied to almost anything you are making but Enid does give us some lovely inspiration.

It's always fun to see what other members have made. ClayDay is the opportunity to show them off.

We had all of our usual tables, sales and raffle with terrific items for members to win/buy/borrow.

We hope everyone had fun and looking forward to the upcoming one happening this Sunday!

We will also have our usual tables: clay sale, trash to treasure, tool library and raffle. Donations for the raffle is appreciated and do bring your latest makes for other members to see. We hope to see all of our members before summer holidays!

Please RSVP your place now by emailing ​apcg@live.co.uk

This great 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.
 
Exciting Update!
There will be an opportunity to buy clay and tools from Cernit, Monkey Ann, Clayaround, Debbie Bulford and Lucy Clay Tools!
There will be demonstrations of Lucy Clay Tools, and a chance to win them, as well as other prizes, in the raffle.
For beginners and less experienced clayers, the organisers will offer a “warm up” and practice session for anyone interested on the evening of 3rd October, at no extra cost.
 

 
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 at the end of August.   Your booking is not confirmed until you have made a payment, and will be on a first come first served basis.
 
Don’t delay!

Our first ClayDay demo came from Belinda who showed us how to make a pixelated cane step-by-step. Select some colours and stack using a formula alternating the colours with black and white clay. Extrude and line them up. The results are amazing and so easy to do!

Members spent their morning making their own pixelated canes. The veneer can be used to made into all types of polymer clay jewellery. 

After lunch Shelley demonstrated how she makes her colourful rainbow roses by blending the colours (like Skinner blend). 

Everyone made such colourful and wonderful roses from their own colour blends.

We had all of our usual tables including a table dedicated to members' own makes. Each person in the group has such unique and creative talent!

We would like to thank That's Original for donating some Premo and Bake Shop polymer clay for members to use and try. We would also like to thank members for their raffle donations and we hope the winners enjoyed their prizes too! Can't wait until the next ClayDay!

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!

The Anglian Polymer Clay Guild is pleased to announce that the website: polyanglia.co.uk is now live!
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, and information about how to book.  It is important that you register an interest.  Then, in May, you will receive an invitation to book your place.  Don’t delay!

Only a week left to the next ClayDay! Next coming Sunday, Enid will be demonstrating a "Finishing – Surfaces, Edges, Backs and Bails". By learning the basics, this technique will come in handy in your pursuit of making professional polymer clay jewellery.
Please bring:

• small round cutters
• larger pendant cutters
• a 30 cm ruler
• straight blade
• needle tool
• clay veneer or cane

We have also agreed that members will demonstrate any ideas they have to making things using scrap clay. Our guild committee members have a few ideas on how to turn waste scrap clay into something beautiful! Please also feel free to demonstrate to the other members any other way you make use of scrap clay. By using up scrap clay you will save a lot of money on clay and not waste any.

Hope you can join us by sending an RSVP to apcg@live.co.uk

It was the first meet for 2019 and a great start to the year. Anne taught us how to make a ripple effect which has been simplified so it isn't too complicated. The cut using a ripple blade has to be 90 degrees and you will instantly get good results. 

The effect gives you nice patterns and possibilities only limited to your imagination. Anne created many types of jewellery and items using this technique.

In the afternoon Shelley shows us how to make her famous fairy doors. Using simple sculpting techniques to achieve a realistic door in mini form. You can also decorate it with flowers, moss or even leaves. Texturing and shading the wood and stone add depth and realism. 

We are glad that some members tried it out even though they are not used to making sculptures. A lot of fairies and little mice will be getting a pleasant surprise.

We also saw members most recent makes. There is some serious talent in the guild!

We had all of our usual tables, clay for sale as well as 'trash to treasure'. Some lucky members won some gifts during the raffle and we would like to thank everyone who donated prizes. 

Thank you again to everyone who attended and if you have missed out, remember to catch the next one!