October Meeting
October 27  – 2 - 5 pm

Program: Large Hole Tips
Description: In preparation of December Make and Take this short demo is specifically about tips on making big hole polymer clay beads.

​Leader:  Rita Sim
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Supplies & Tools: 

• Uncured small beads any shape: 1/4 - 1/2 inch.
• Toothpicks with pointy end.
• Bamboo skewer with pointy end.

Please bring supplies you need is you decide to make your beads at the meeting.
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​RSVP on Meetup!
​Bring your work to show off!

Silent Auction
October 27  – 2 - 5 pm
Each April & October meeting the guild conducts a Silent Auction fund raiser in addition to the regular demos.  Attendees are asked to donate items they may no longer use but others may find useful- it need not be just polymer related items.  All proceeds go to the guild.  So take advantage of this opportunity to recycle some older treasures and acquire some new bargain finds. 
Bring cash or check for acquisitions and arrive 15 minutes early if possible to set up your donations with silent bid forms provided.

GAPCG Holiday Market 2019
On second Sunday of November, 11/10 at 2-5 pm, the meeting room will be turned to huge gift shop featuring works of art and handcrafted gifts by GAPCG members.
Shop for unique handmade items for those special people on your holiday gift giving list.
Great one of a kind finds in:

• jewelry of all kinds
• wearable art
  
• scarf pins
  
• personalized compacts & perfume wands
  
• decor, wall art
  
• ornaments
• business card cases
• soap dispensers
• floral decorations
• decorative switch plate covers
• unique cards, gift boxes, tags
• night lights ~ and much more

2019 Meetings & Events

2019 Meetings 

• Jan 27 – 2-5pm Regular Meeting
• Feb 23 – 9 am - 5pm, Saturday ! Member Appreciation Day
• Mar 24 – 2-5pm Regular Meeting 
• Apr 28 – 2-5pm Regular Meeting ! Silent Auction
• May 12 – 2-5pm 2nd Sunday  Regular Meeting  
• Jun 23 – 2-5pm Regular Meeting
• Jul 28 – 2-5pm Regular Meeting ! Food Drive
• Aug 25 – 2-5pm Regular Meeting
• Sep 22 – 2-5pm Regular Meeting
• Sep 28 - Time TBA, Saturday ! Workshop: Marcia Palmer​
• Oct 27 – 2-5pm Regular Meeting ! Silent Auction
• Nov 10 – 2-5pm  2nd Sunday ! Holiday Market
• Dec 7 – 2-5pm Saturday ! Holiday Party

! means Special

2020 will be here before you know it!
Here are the plans:
The Retreats are planned for the Ga Baptist Conference Center
in Toccoa, GA
and dates for 2020 are:
SPRING
Thursday, April 2 - Sunday, April 5, 2020
FALL
Thursday, Oct 1 - Sunday, Oct 4, 2020

Details are available here: https://www.gapcg.org/retreat.html

2019 Related Events

• ​Jan 26-27 Intergalactic Bead Show @ Infinite/Gwinnett Center for details see http://beadshows.com/​
• Feb 1-2 Heirloom Rubber Stamp show –  held annually at Gwinnett County fairgrounds off of Sugarloaf Pkwy. Visit their website: https://heirloompro.com/product/lawrenceville-georgia/
• April 13-14 Intergalactic Bead Show @ Infinite/Gwinnett Center for details see http://beadshows.com/​
• ​​April 13 9am-6pm GAPCG Display Table - Intergalactic Bead Show @ Infinite/Gwinnett Center
• 8 Aug, Saturday Zero Landfill at 8am - 12 noon
• 8 Aug, Saturday Zero Landfill  at 8am - 12 noon
• Aug 10-11 Intergalactic Bead Show @ Infinite/Gwinnett Center for details see http://beadshows.com/
• Nov 2-3 Intergalactic Bead Show @ Infinite/Gwinnett Center for details see http://beadshows.com/​

GAPCG MEETING PLACE
First Baptist Church Avondale Estates
FAMILY LIFE ROOM
47 Covington Rd.
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
From Avondale Estates City in Covington Hyw turn RIGHT on Stratford Rd, beside the church's white sign.
or
From Memorial Dr turn LEFT on Stratford Rd, beside the church's white sign.
Do not take Stratford Green it is in opposite side of the Rd.
Turn right to Avondale Preschool Academy parking.
Family Life Room is on 2nd building that has a large C on it.