Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Silent Auction

Does anyone have anything to contribute to the Silent Auction????  Please let me know PRIVATELY so I can make sure there are enough auction sheets....

More about Supplies

Picked up the Krylon spray for our finished leaves, so don't worry about finding any.  I have it and will share with everyone!!

Are you all ready for a fabulous weekend retreat???  I know the planning committee are reved up and ready to go. 

TWO more sleeps!!!!

See you soon....

SUPPLY LIST and what not to worry about

STOP WORRYING!!!!!

I have received a lot of inquiries about the copper wire and mesh net - supplies for Eugenia's wire wrapping portion of this weekend. 

NOTE:  Eugenia has made at least 30 kits and is charging $15.00 per kit.  She has scouted around Canada for the mesh netting and found some.  As for all the different sizes of copper, it will all be in the "wire kits". 


You are responsible for the polymer clay side of the workshop and the tools for the wire.  As stated in a previous blog, if you do not have all the necessary tools, I am sure there will be someone sitting close to you who is willing to share.   Please remember your own pasta maker and acrylic or tile to work on.

Oven-proof containers -  tin pie pan (supplied by VPCG) but please bring your own baking soda.  This will be discarded later if you do not want to take it home for future clay projects.

Acrylic paint, mica powders, Krylon gloss, glue  - there will be lots to share so if you do not have these on hand, no need to buy them.  I personally have almost every colour of acrylic paint, every colour of the mica powders.  The Krylon will be supplied by the VPCG, and there will be glue to share!  Spacer beads, I have a bag of little black ones. 

Beads and focal button.  These are a matter of taste so bring your own button or buy one when you get to the retreat.  Either way, NO WORRIES.  Your necklace will be beautiful! and the retreat committee will help with sharing some of our own supplies.  This is how it works.

If you have any more questions please do not hesitate to email me PRIVATELY at quipayca@yahoo.ca

Monday, February 14, 2011

4 MORE SLEEPS!!

The committee is putting the finishing touches on HORIZONS! 2011.  Still lots to do but it will be the best time ever.  If you have any questions please ask.  We want everyone to feel at home and relaxed this weekend.  Clay in your fluffy slippers!!!!!!! It is a time for you to have fun and feel the love and creativity.  No cooking, no kids, no husband, just YOU time.  See you all soon!


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Thursday, February 10, 2011

AGENDA for HORIZONS! 2011

HORIZONS!  2011 is getting closer and time to reveal a preview of the agenda for this event.

Friday, February 18th
4:30 - 5:30 pm  Registration
5:30 - 6:30 pm (or longer) Welcome Reception - wine and food platters (not a full meal)
6:30 - 7:30 pm Dinner (you are on your own.  There are many wonderful restaurants within a block from the hotel.  There will be a list available.  Pick your ethnic taste, there is a restaurant close to the hotel!).
7:30 - 8:15 pm  Demo #1 Joan Tayler:  Why and How Much? Conditioning clay - Demo and Form
8:30 - 9:15 pm  Demo # 2  Lawrence Smith   Transfers on to clay


Saturday, February 19th
10 am - 1 pm Workshop with Helen and Eugenia
1 pm - 2 pm  Lunch (see note at bottom)
2 pm - 6 pm  Workshop continued
6:00 - 7:30 pm  Dinner (you are on your own)
7:30 - 8:15 pm  Demo #3  Barb Alexander - Colour mixing, an exciting demo on mixing the  new Premo colours!!
8:30 - 9:15 pm   Demo  #4  TBA


Sunday, February 20th
10 am  - 1 pm Workshop conclusion
1:00 - 2:00 pm  Lunch (see note at bottom)
2:00- 2:45 pm  Demo #5  Nancy Quinn - Hinges or how to make a box lid movable and how to do a small book cover
3:00 - 3:45 pm Demo #6  TBA and time allowing....
3:45 - 4:00 pm  Wrap-up..

NOTE:  There will be no meals provided. 



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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Remember to check.......

Helen Breil's link for any updates to the supply list:

 http://helenbreil.com/Horizons.php

see  you soon!!!!

DEMOS Galore

There is more to HORIZONS! 2011 than the featured dynamic duo of Helen Breil and Eugenia Chan!! 

There will be demos for everyone.   * Beginners polymer clay demo to refresh your memory if you are  just beginning to clay,   * colour mixing demo (how to get the exact colour you want by mixing the primary colours and more),    *findings and bits and pieces demo (what can attach to what and how to do it),    *hinges demo (how to attach a lid to a box, make a movable cover book) and more.   Something for everyone. 

You will be glad you attended!!!!!  See you in 9 more sleeps.