BRPCG Minutes September 2011

BRPCG Minutes 9-10-11
Jim Peacock won a blue ribbon at the fair! On TV last nite – per Barb D.
Congratulations Jim – We miss you.

Amy missed last meeting but Suzanne has great demo. She did an intro to wearable vessels. Kay brought a really gorgeous book as inspiration.

October Clay Day Special Event
– Sharon will bring her light box. We will all bring nice pieces to photograph and put on our guild t-shirt. Anybody who wants to be part of this, please be sure to remember to bring a favorite piece.

Thanks to Suzanne for sending out the supply list early for the demo. That was very helpful.

Barb McGuire wants to remind us that Lindly Huanani is coming Nov 5 to Women Creative. Also Jana Roberts Benzon in December, but it that conflicts with our Christi Freisen Workshop.

Clay Day –Iimpromptu demo & auction. Bring something to work on. April's clay day will be more structured as we have done before. Sharon will bake goodies. Everyone else can bring whatever you food you want to prepare. If we end up with 12 desserts and one protein, nobody will complain.

New Art Jewelry magazine is in. Pat has AC Moore coupona. We'll wait and see what the new magazine looks like before ordering. Suzanne is pisssissised about the new magazine coming out with the online version before those who paid more for the print version got to see it.

Christi Freisen Workshop Dec 3 & 4 – We will bring in food rather than cooking ourselves. Jason's Deli is a suggestion. Members will have until the October meeting to sign up for the workshop. After that, we will open it up to the whole wide world.

2 mos ago Amy & daughters left early and found a dog walking too close to the road. They rescued Scruffy, a male Shizu, who is now a happy member of the family. Like any well-behaved dog, he spins for food and gets along well with their golden retriever.

Kay's foundling cat found a home at her house. He is so happy with his new home that he brought them a gift squirrel.

Present today were Pat, Sharon, Kay, Barb D, Suzanne, Karen, Maggie, Linda, Amy and Bridget.

If you missed the meeting, you missed lots of fun found pet stories! Also updates on other groups in the area devoted to food, mushrooms, pets and more.

Suzanne just found out that Polymer Café will be featuring a column starring Suzanne as the Polymer Chef. Way to go, Suzanne.

Pat is putting together a Munro order. She has posted the info on the Yahoo group.

Clay Day Reminders: Bring something to auction – doesn't have to be an item you made. Anything up to and including the kitchen sink can be auctioned. Don't forget the junk box. Trade in things you don't have a use for and pick up
an item you might use. Bring $$ cash to bid on auction items. If you have a technique or trick or tool you'd like to share with the group, come prepared to do a short demo.
Food.
Fun.
9am – 5pm

Does anybody have the guild's copy of Ancient Modern by Ronna Sarvas Weltman? We can't find it in the library, and it hasn't been checked out.

Mark your calendars for December 3rd and 4th. Christi Freisen will be doing a 2-day workshop for us. It will be at the Carver Center in the Swannanoa - Black Mountain area. The first day's theme will be Winter Wonderland and the second Steampunk.

Happy Birthday Teresa!