Prior
to the meeting there was an executive meeting to discuss our upcoming retreat,
Horizons 2015, and make plans for the workshops. Plans are underway for guest
teachers and retreat dates are confirmed at the hotel. We are looking forward
to a fun weekend for all with plenty of new techniques to learn and friends to
see again. We will be making announcements here when plans are finalized so please check back often.
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| Ellen using the drill and CZ extruder |
Ellen Kocher and Joan Tayler collaborated on presenting us with a number of
different extruders, extruder discs and techniques for their use. The
newest extruder was front and centre as
Ellen showed us her new CZ extruder and drill setup.
Joan demonstrated the old method with the now ancient
Sculpey extruder, similar to one I used almost forty years ago with ceramic
clay. Then she did a demo with her newly acquired extruder and discs purchased
from Polymer Clay Express .
Most of us were armed with our Makins or Walnut Hollow extruders or “clay
guns” as they are often called.
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| Bargain clay tools |
One
of our "show and tell" items were these very handy tools available
for a bargain price at Dollarama
Ellen’s “Symbolic Beads” from a Debbie Crothers
tutorial.
