April CMSPCG Meeting Notes & Supply List

The April meeting of the Central Mississippi Polymer Clay Guild will be on Saturday, April 20th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Pearl Library, Pearl, Mississippi.  Arlene will be leading this meeting and focus will be a technique she calls watercolor mokume gane.  We will be using alcohol inks, gold leaf and translucent clay to create a beautiful surface treatment that is magical! 

CLAY SUPPLIES:

Translucent clay – at least two small bars – either translucent or white translucent

Black – one small bar

White – one small bar

Gold – one small bar

Scrap clay – at least 3 blocks worth

Base color(s) of your choice – at least 2 different colors

ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES

 Normal clay supplies including tissue blade and pasta machine

A new (very sharp) tissue blade with be important to get good results

Work surface (smooth 12 inch ceramic tiles work well)

Roller

Craft knife

Gold leaf 

Alcohol inks – at least 3 colors that go well together

Small cutters (circles, squares, diamonds, etc.

Any other shapes you want to impress your clay with