I'm pleased to share the information with IPCA members that I will be in Orlando, Florida,  July 31,  2009 teaching the two workshops at the first ever CHA Consumer Supershow:

http://www.craftsupershow.com

CHA offers the indsutry's largest trade show. The show running from July 28 - 30, is closed to the public but the the following two days are an opporutunit for anyone to take classes, see the latest products, view exciting demos, participate in fun-filled Make-Its & Take-its & meet with  experts and artists like my friend Carol Duvall & myself. Click on this link: Lisa's Blog , to see class info and my show schedule.  I hope your members will join me for an exciting event unlike any other! 

Clayfully Yours -

Lisa Pavelka

Orlando Clay Fandango at Lake Yale, FL from March 11-15 2010 

The all inclusive Lake Yale 3 day/4 night retreat with the following instructors.

• Christi Friesen
• Julie Picarello
• Sarah Shriver

Meals and lodging are included. Evening demos with the instructors plus Maureen Carlson and Barbara McGuire.

Retreat only option is avaiailable.  Visit http://www.oapcguild.com/Retreat.htm for full details.

The IPCA Retreat Committee is counting down the days to the 2009 Retreat, A World of Inspiration. Registration has been steady and we are looking forward to meeting polymer clayers from the United States, Great Britain and Israel! If you've been debating about registering for the event, debate no longer! There are still spaces left, albeit not too many, and the Hilton Indian Lakes Resort has offered to extend our special room rate of $99 per night plus tax.

There are going to be plenty of great activities in addition to 3+ days of polymer clay fun, guest artist Christi Friesen, demonstrations, a raffle, shopping with Polymer Clay Express, and an art auction at the closing night dinner.

We are still soliciting donations of products and artwork for the raffle and auction. If you want to participate, please contact Judy Belcher at your earliest convenience.

If you have been inspired by Ronna’s new book, “Ancient Modern: Polymer Clay & Wire Jewelry”, this workshop is for you! Aimed at students with intermediate experience in polymer clay and beginning wire experience.

In April, the IPCA did a test using Constant Contact for distribution of the e-mail newsletter. The test was very successful and more IPCA members received the newsletter than ever before. We are pleased to offer an online archive of the last three issues of the newsletter. To view the archive, log in to the IPCA Web site and the IPCA Newsletter Archive menu item will appear on your left.

Please submit any news, polymer tips or information you'd like to be considered for use in the next IPCA newsletter by June 22, 2009.  If you have any questions about the newsletter, please contact our Executive Director, Kathryn Reynolds .

Meet the Cyprus Polymer Clay Association (CYPCA)

Cyprus is the Mediterranean's third largest island, attracting over 2.4 million tourists per year. Known as the mythical birthplace of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, it is also home to the newly founded Cyprus Polymer Clay Association (CYPCA)...an organization of clayers happily merging modern art with ancient history.