Be Prepared for Clay-bor Day Retreat
We are inching closer to our annual Clay-bor Day Retreat! The last day to register is this Friday, August 23. We can accommodate later registrations for zoom only, but really need all in-person folks to register by Friday so we can plan meals.
We are looking for a short (1 hour) demo for Sunday morning. If you have something you’d like to share, please contact Barb right away.
Please note the Sunday Demo advance prep item, below.
If you have any questions about the demo supplies, don’t hesitate to ask. Both teachers have given us detailed lists, including some suppliers if known.
Schedule
| Saturday, August 31 – Monday, September 2 |
| Demos via Zoom, Saturday and Sunday Only |
| On-site workspace all three days (No Zoom on Monday) |
| In person: $50 includes daily coffee service & lunch (attendees provide their own snacks & cold beverages) |
| Zoom attendance: $25 |
Demo Information
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I will be showing you how to use rice paper with polymer clay to create beautiful pendants and necklaces. This is not a transfer! With a certain medium, the rice paper almost becomes one with the clay and the finished product is amazing! Rice paper comes in so many different images! Just be warned: it is very addictive!
I am supplying you with a list of what you will need and links to my favorite places to get them.
You may have your favorite places already! These are just suggestions based off of where I have ordered from in the past. You will need a pasta machine or roller, blade, knife, and oven.
Come with your imagination to create some potted succulent plants, all designed in polymer clay. You will learn to make realistic looking miniature succulents in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors and then assemble them artistically in a little planter we will make and cure ahead of time. No previous experience in polymer is necessary but be warned they are addictive to make.
Marlene Gremillion, artist, and instructor for over 40 years has been working in polymer for approximately 12 years and sells her works in galleries throughout the state of Arkansas. You may visit her website: www.marlenegremillion.com or follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marleneartist
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SUPPLIES
Polymer clay (conditioned ahead) you normally use, in a variety of colors green, yellow, cobalt blue, red, alizarin crimson, translucent, white, black and tan (for the plants) terracotta or a brown or granite or color choice for your own pot ( I use premo or souffle clays).
Work surface, craft knife and/or blade, needle tool or knitting needle, tooth picks can be handy.
Pastels for coloring accents (green, red, brown, blue, yellow, orange, etc.) Index card to shave pastels onto.
Note: This whole project does not use a lot of clay so you may be able to utilize that little bit you have laying around.
We will cure the pot while we make our plant varieties.
I suggest you investigate some pictures on the internet of succulents. There are all shapes, colors and sizes. Visit https://unsplash.com/s/photos/succulent or just go to your favorite search engine and enter succulent varieties and prepare to be amazed!
In advance of Marlene’s demo on Sunday, please have either a 3″ circle of clay, thickest setting, to create your succulent’s bowl OR bring a premade bowl of approximately the same diameter. See the images below for a suggested color palette and more examples of plants in the succulent family.
A succulent plants color palette and an example bowl template 
