August Meeting
August 26, 2018 - 2-5pm 
Program: Use your phone to photograph your art jewelry.
Laura went to the Tuscon Gem and Mineral Show last February and took a class on How to Photo your Art Jewelry with an iPhone.  She will show you some of the tricks she learned and Donna will translate it into Android speak.
Leader:  Laura Leiden
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Supplies & Tools: 
  • Bring your work, preferred background and your phone.
Upcoming  Programs
September - Swellagant - Anita Kennerley 
October - Washer Art - Rita Sim
GAPCG 20th Anniversary
Saturday,  September 8, 2018 - 9am - 5pm 
Once upon a time, before email, texting, or Facebook, there was Instant Messaging [IM]. Ellen Rosenberg sent an IM to the National Polymer Clay Guild asking if there was a Guild in Atlanta. They said there wasn’t one, but that she could start one. Ellen went online and sent IMs out to groups of polymer clay artists she knew asking- who lived in the Atlanta area and who would be interested in creating a guild. Carolyn Schallmo replied, and said she knew of a few people in the Atlanta area who might be interested. Carolyn set up the first guild meeting and six women attended that the original meeting: Carolyn Schallmo, Ellen Rosenberg, Bernice Tuttle, Susan Woodhall, Nancy Thompson, and Julie Binney. Carolyn led a demo of a simple jellyroll cane, and also a bulls-eye cane at that first meeting. There was a lot of excitement, because….

Don’t miss the rest of this story of  ‘how the GAPCG came about and grew to a 50-member Guild that it is today’; a Guild that shares so many ideas, techniques, clay, and more importantly -good times together.  Mark your calendars and join the
Celebration of GAPCG 20-Year Anniversary on Saturday, September 8.  from 9am to 5pm at our regular meeting place, First Baptist Church Avondale Estates Family Center. 

See you there and get the rest of the story!
Program: 
This will be a full day of claying with fellow GAPCG members. 
We will have one demo by Melinda Phelps, “Transfers”. 
This will be a pot-luck event. Paper items will be provided by the Guild. 

​Supplies & Tools: 
  • TBA​
Saturday, September 8, 2018
9am-5pm
September Meeting
September 23, 2018 - 2-5pm 
Program: Swellegant by Christi Friesen 
Q: What is Swellegant? 
A: Metal Coatings can be applied to all surfaces, including polymer clay, glass, wood, ceramic, concrete, foam, metal and resin. It is very durable, outdoor-safe, water-based, non-toxic and non-hazardous. It is made of finely ground metal suspended in a binder.
Anita will show how to use it on Polymer Clay.
Leader:  Anita Kennerly
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Supplies & Tools: 
  • TBA.

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Photo: Christi Friesen.

2018 Meetings & Events

2018 Meetings 
  • Jan 28 – 2-5pm Regular Meeting
  • Feb 17 – 9am-5pm Saturday, full day ! Member Appreciation Day event
  • Mar 25 – 2-5pm Regular Meeting
  • Apr 22 – 2-5pm ! Silent Auction
  • Apr 26-29 – Full Days ! Spring Retreat (includes Thursday add on option)
  • May 20 – 2-5pm Regular Meeting
  • Jun 24 – 2-5pm Regular Meeting
  • Jul 22 – 2-5pm Regular Meeting ! Food Drive
  • Aug 26 – 2-5pm Regular Meeting
  • Sep 8 – 9am-5pm Saturday, full day ! GAPCG 20th Anniversary
  • Sep 23 – 2-5pm Regular Meeting
  • Oct 21 – 2-5pm ! 3rd Sunday, Silent Auction
  • Oct 25-28 – Full Days ! Fall Retreat (incl. Thursday add on option)
  • Nov 11 – 2-5pm ! 2nd Sunday; Holiday Market
  • Dec 9 – 2-5pm ! 2nd Sunday;Holiday Party
! means Special
2018 Related Events
  • Jan 27 Saturday – 10am-5pm GAPCG Display Table at the Intergalactic Bead Show entrance area.
  • Jan 27-28 – Intergalactic Bead Show @ Infinite/Gwinnett Center for details see http://beadshows.com/
  • Feb 2-3 [Friday and Saturday] Lawrenceville Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival. Gwinnett County Fairground. 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30046.  Go to http://www.heirloompro.com to purchase your 2 Day Pass for $6. 
  • ​Apr 21 Saturday – 10am-5pm GAPCG Display Table at the Intergalactic Bead Show entrance area.
  • Apr 21-22 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.
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