Metal Clay Guild of Greater St. Louis
Inspiring the artist in you
Holiday Time is just around the corner!
And time for our annual Member's Holiday Dinner and Charm Swap.
So mark you calendar for
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Time: 6:30 P.M.
LOCATION:
Saffron Indian Cuisine
2137 Barrett Station Road
(in the Barrett Station Shopping Center)
314-965-3822
click this link for a map:
If you were unable to attend in the passed one of our fun holiday dinners and do not know how the charm swap works here is what it is all about. Bring a charm that you have made using metal clay, gift-wrapped, no need to put a name on it. We will each draw a number. The person with the number 1 will pick first and so on till all have a charm that is not their own. It is always fun to see what other members make.
Please contact Jo Tiemann at jotfiregirl@yahoo.com if you plan to bring a friend or spouse, as the reservation is limited
I hope you all can attend! We always have a great time and would love to see you there.
Photos From Art in the Park 2009!
Wendy and Jo working with customers. How about those flowers? Better than the balloons we had last year!
The Metal Clay Guild’s 5 exhibitors. Melodie Moshure, Jo Tiemann, Wendy Arnsmeyer, Lou Kappel and Kay Adams
Notice the bird sculpture Kay is holding. We all bought one! The guy who made those made some big buck that day!
Set up and ready with smiles! Some the lovely work of our talented members!
Me photographing Mel photographing the pond's new heart sculpture.
Our neighbor across the pond and member Diane Balber's tent. If you look real hard you can see her in the back of the tent.
It lookes like she had a good too! She was so busy when I visited her that all she could do was wave. Good job, Diane!
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Wendy and Jo working with customers. How about those flowers? Better than the balloons we had last year!
The Metal Clay Guild’s 5 exhibitors. Melodie Moshure, Jo Tiemann, Wendy Arnsmeyer, Lou Kappel and Kay Adams
Notice the bird sculpture Kay is holding. We all bought one! The guy who made those made some big buck that day!
Set up and ready with smiles! Some the lovely work of our talented members!
Me photographing Mel photographing the pond's new heart sculpture.
Our neighbor across the pond and member Diane Balber's tent. If you look real hard you can see her in the back of the tent.
It lookes like she had a good too! She was so busy when I visited her that all she could do was wave. Good job, Diane!
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Current Newsletter 6/24/09
Hi members and friends!!
Next General Meeting is....
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Time: 1 P.M.
LOCATION:
Corner Coffee House
100 N. Floresant Road
Ferguson, MO 63135
for a map click on the link below:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=100+N.+Florissant+Road,63135&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&split=0&gl=us&ei=uUkISvbuE43EMd-p1KID&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum
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BronzClay Workshop
Our thanks go out to Lou Kappel for a very informative workshop! He is a patient teacher. All who attended are excited about working with this new and inexpensive product. For those who could not attend Kay Adams and Melodie Moshure have volunteered to give a mini workshop in their studios. Whichever location is most convenient for you. Just contact one of them the set up at time. Contact Kay Adams at karoz@flash.net or Melodie Moshure at melmoshure@earthlink.com
Here are some photos taken at the workshop………
From left to right: Lou Kappel, Linda Lankford, Maribeth Meyer, Melodie Moshure.
Dona Mathis and her finished bronze work. I told you it looks like gold!
On the right is Diane Balber intent on her work! Linda's bronze before firing. This piece turned out beautiful!!
Officers for 2009 are:
********Please welcome new member Francie Luther!********- President- Melodie Moshure
- Vice President- Jo Tiemann
- Secretary- Maribeth Meyer
- Treasurer- Wendy Arnsmeyer
- Webmaster- Kay Adams
- Show Chairperson- Kay Adams
- Librarian- Lou Kappel
Future events:
- Possible workshop on Photographing your work.
- If you have any suggestions for future demo please contact Kay Adams at karoz@flash.net
For more information about guild business please go to the "Meeting Notes" page.
Membership renewal:
Time to renew your membership. Make your check out to Melodie Moshure and mail it to the address below.
Time to renew your membership. Make your check out to Melodie Moshure and mail it to the address below.
Metal Clay Guild of Greater St. Louis
Attn: Melodie Moshure
P.O. Box 951
St. Louis MO 63011-4099
Standard Information: Attn: Melodie Moshure
P.O. Box 951
St. Louis MO 63011-4099
The meetings will be on the 3rd Saturday starting at 1:00 pm.
- For general questions e-mail Kay Adams at: karoz@flash.net
- Website development: Please send me pictures, dimensions, descriptions and prices of your work...let's get the ball rolling!
- Melodie is taking charge of the tip booklet. Please e-mail her any of your latest tricks.(melmoshure@earthlink.net)
- I will always try to e-mail everyone if there is a meeting change such as: time, date, location or cancellation, however, it will always be posted and the responsibility falls on to you to verify the meeting information.
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Lou Kappel is published again!
Look for Lou's Work in........
The new book by Mary Ann Devos, Exceptional Works In Metal Clay & Glass. Lou's beautiful plique-a-jour cup and spoon are figured in this "Album of creative works of 37 preeminent metal clay artist". There are two of the photos from the book on the "Gallery" page. Check it out!
While you are looking for Ms. Devos book, check out Metal Clay Jewelry: Projects. Techniques. Inspirations by Louise Duhamel. You will find Lou's plique-a-jour technique featured, as well.
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2008 Art In The Park Fair Pics
Maribeth and Lou enjoying another beautiful day for the Fair. Are we lucky or what?!
Maribeth and her lovely necklace. Part of the display. We added a Guest Book this year.
The winner of the Metal Clay Guild's charm bracelet. For a list of the charm artist see the home page.
A beautiful and enjoyable day at Francis Park!
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A new Gallery in Crestwood!
Member Kay Adams is now showing her work in Art Coop! A new gallery in the Crestwood Court Mall. Kay joined 6 other area artist to open this gallery in the much talked about "ArtSpaces" at the mall. If you live in St. Louis or are visiting, be sure to come by and see what Art Coop and ArtSpaces are all about. Visit Art Coop's website for more information: http://www.freewebs.com/artcoopcrestwood/
Gallery front, note the address 452
Jewelry counter with Kay's display. Also showing are her paintings which are over the
counter mirror and one next to the back mirror where her sweater is on display.
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