Thank you all participants for your donations to DEAM Food Pantry collected by Avondale Estates First Baptist Church. We’ve collected 131 items and more than last year. Well done folks. [20190728]
August Meeting
August 25 – 2 - 5 pm

Program: Faux Tortoise Shell
Description: This demo will show you how to create a layer tortoise shell look.

​Leader:  Kay Davis
​
Supplies & Tools: 
Clay: Translucent Polymer Clay, Brown, Slate Gray and/or Black Clay

Tools
​Various shapes of preferred cutters to form your beads/cabochons.

Regular tools
Pasta machine, clamps and wood piece to protect table from the clamps, work surface, clay blades, acrylic roller/brayer, wet wipes/paper towel.
​ ​​
​Bring your work to show off!
September Meeting
September 22  – 2 - 5 pm

Program: Fractured Mokume Gane - Imitation Stone
Description: This demo will show you two new approaches to mokume gane layering that look like fractured stone.
A tool technique will also be demonstrated.

​Leader:  Donna Pratt
​
Supplies & Tools: 
Top sample: Clay
  • Three colors of conditioned clay for a small skinner blend – or a pre-made skinner blend
  • Extra conditioned clay of the lightest color of the skinner blend
Bottom sample: Clay
  • Small amount of conditioned translucent (about ½ ounce)
  • Small amount of six to eight colors of conditioned clay (between 1-inch and 2-inch squares)
  • Small amount mixed scrap clay colors – scrap pieces, not blended (optional)
  • Embossing powder or glitter (optional)
Tools (in addition to regular clay tools)
  • Metal ruler, butter knife, credit card or other stiff straight edge that is slightly thicker than a clay blade
  • Chopstick, knitting needle, fondant tools  or other pointed items
Regular tools
Pasta machine, clamps and wood piece to protect table from the clamps, work surface, clay blades, acrylic roller/brayer, wet wipes/paper towel.
​ ​​
​Bring your work to show off!

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, May 7 - Sunday, May 10, 2020
FALL
Thursday, Oct 1 - Sunday, Oct 4, 2020

Details are available here: https://www.gapcg.org/retreat.html
2019 Related Events
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.
Proudly powered by Weebly