Here are the details of what we got up to in September 2017.
Demonstrations, Presentations and Make & Takes
Throughout the two-day celebrations, there were continuous demos on the main stage, talks in the presentation area and opportunities to get your hands on some clay on our Make & Take table.
The Guild was very pleased to announce that Valerie Evans (AKA Unruly Housewife YouTube channel) had agreed to act as compere for our celebration weekend!
Presentations
Saturday 23rd September 2017
11am to 12pm
"The history of the BPCG and polymer clay in Britain and abroad"
Sue Heaser - Artist, BPCG Founder
2pm to 3pm
"Applique techniques - embroidering with clay"
Sue Heaser - Artist, BPCG Founder
4:30pm
British Polymer Clay Guild Annual General Meeting
All guild members welcome
Sunday 24th September 2017
1:30pm to 2pm
"My Polymer Clay Journey in Photos"
Carol Blackburn - Artist, London Polymer Clay Group
2pm to 3pm
"The history of the BPCG and polymer clay in Britain and abroad"
Sue Heaser - Artist, BPCG Founder
Demonstrations on the BPCG20 Main Stage
Saturday 23rd September 2017
10:10-11:00
Welcome introduction
and Boxing Clever demonstration
Kerrie Venner
BPCG Chair
11:00-11:30
How to make flexible cuffs
Maria Alexandrou
Cyprus Polymer Clay Guild, IPCA Exec
11:30-12:00
Be Child Cancer Aware
Beads of Courage
Ted
Beads of Courage recipient
12:00-13:00
"Using paints, pastes, pastels
& powders with silk screens"
Alison Gallant
Millefiori Studio, BPCG Founder, IPCA Exec
13:00-14:00
Fun with foils
Ange Smith
Jewellery maker
BPCG Treasurer & Membership Secretary
14:00-15:00
Quick kaleidoscope canes
Artist, BPCG Group Liaison Officer
15:00-15:30
How to make flexible cuffs
Maria Alexandrou
Cyprus Polymer Clay Guild, IPCA Exec
15:30-16:00
Colour Mixing
Artist, BPCG Website & Social Media
Sunday 24th September 2017
10:10-10:30
Welcome introduction
Kerrie Venner
BPCG Chair
10:30-11:00
Be Child Cancer Aware
Beads of Courage
Ted
Beads of Courage recipient
11:00-12:00
Feather Effect Techniques
Carol Blackburn
Artist, London Polymer Clay Group
12:00-13:00
Fun with foils
Ange Smith
Jewellery maker
BPCG Treasurer & Membership Secretary
13:00-14:00
Kato PolyClay
Colour mixing and making canes
Artist, Polymania
14:00-15:00
"Using paints, pastes, pastels
& powders with silk screens"
Alison Gallant
Millefiori Studio, BPCG Founder, IPCA Exec
15:00-15:30
Quick kaleidoscope canes
Artist, BPCG Group Liaison Officer
15:30-16:00
Raffle & Show Round-up
Kerrie Venner & Valerie Evans
Make & Takes Table
There was a dedicated Make & Take table for up to 12 participants in half-hour slots between 10:30am and 3:30pm each day. We had some great polymer clay artists who shared some quick and easy makes for you to try. You could take your project away with full curing instructions to bake at home.
Saturday 23rd September 2017
10:30-11:00 Debbie Bulford - Easy Transfer
11:00-11:30 Fiona Abel-Smith - Turtle Brooches
11:30-12:00 Anne Murray - Faux Techniques
12:00-12:30 Ange Smith - Beach Hut Pendant
12:30-13:00 Kerrie Venner - Tweet Little Brooches
13:00-13:30 Karen Walker - owls
13:30-14:00 Lisa Walker - Patchwork Pendant
14:00-14:30 Tracey Jones - Surface Techniques
14:30-15:00 Lizzi Bucklow-Holt - Swirly Lentil Beads
15:00-15:30 Kerrie Venner - Buttons
Sunday 24th September 2017
10:30-11:00 Ange Smith - Beach Hut Pendant
11:00-11:30 Helen Cruikshank - Xmas Tree Robin
11:30-12:00 Cara Jane Hayman - Beautiful Scrap Clay Beads
12:00-12:30 Lizzi Bucklow-Holt - Swirly Lentil Beads
12:30-13:00 Anne Murray - Faux Techniques
13:00-13:30 Kerrie Venner - Buttons
13:30-14:00 Lisa Walker - Patchwork Pendant
14:00-14:30 Fiona Abel-Smith - Turtle Brooches
14:30-15:00 Debbie Bulford - Easy Transfer
15:00-15:30 Kerrie Venner - Tweet Little Brooches