Metal Clay Bead Smorgasbord Provides Food for Creativity!

Barbara Simon's "Smorgasbord of Metal Clay Beads" this past weekend was a huge hit! For several students, this was their first visit to our new DeLand studio--and they loved its "great vibe." As Copprclay "pioneers" they learned first hand of its joys and idiosyncrasies--and of the fantastic range of colors that can be obtained by various patinas. And who wouldn't love a silver donut--I got to see a few of the stunning pieces from class up close as they came out of the kiln--you cannot beat the sensuous textural quality of these metal clays.

This was one devoted bunch of students--they wouldn't even leave to have lunch--just work, work, work! (so we brought a real food "smorgasbord" to them) Thanks so much to Kit, Starr, Jean, Nancy, Helen & Wendy for coming out to make this class a success. Ladies--your Bronzclay lemon wedges, fresh from their nine hour firing, are in the mail--and their colors are fantastic! Jennifer--we wish you had been there, but we'll be sure to do it another time.

Barbara--thanks! You wrote the book on metal clay beads--and we thank you!

Summer Open House

What a great turnout we had for our Summer Open House last Saturday! Over 30 people came to tour the studio--some joined FSG on the spot. We are working on our Fall class schedule now--we'll have beginning PMC, beginning metal "project" classes--like making cool earrings, hydraulic press review--just to name a few. Let us know what you'd like to learn!

We still have a few spaces left in our Barbara Simon metal clay bead class--you know Barbara literally wrote the book on metal clay beads! Check the website for details

Winter Workshop Update

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Introducing...

FSGNE 14th Annual Winter Workshop 2010

When: January 3rd-8th 2010

Where: The Plaza Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach, Florida

Who: Juan Carlos Caballero-Perez, Marcia DeCoster, Joan Dulla, Mary Hettmansperger, Tom McCarthy, and Pauline Warg

Not only are we holding Winter Workshop in a new and exciting location, The Plaza Resort and Spa, but we are changing our format to better suit your needs. We will be offering not only five day packages, but also 2 and 3 day classes. So you can stay all week, or just a couple days...whichever your schedule permits. Please visit our website at http://www.fsgne.com/ for more details.

Under New Management

Announcing New Northeast Chapter Board of Directors:

President: Jim Biond
Vice President: Karen Tweedie
Secretary: Chris Carlson
Treasurer: Lia Biond
Debra Blazer
Sid Sharples


Our new Board of Directors held their first meeting last Thursday. Although we cannot release the specifics just yet, I can assure you that the Winter Workshop 2010 will be happening and it will be better than ever before! We are energized and very excited about all the new ideas flying around. I will keep you all updated as things progress. But for now, just know that the FSG Northeast Chapter is in very good hands.