Our next meeting:  Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.

                          At Cypress Hammock Park Cypress Hall, 1300 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs.  Map and directions follow.

 

            The program will be a free hands-on workshop taught by Beth Katz, well-known silversmith and jewelry artist.  Members and guests will be working on a technique called wire wrapping.  This technique will teach you how to capture a stone or a natural crystal and make it into a pendant or charm.  Everyone attending will be working with wire to highlight the shape and color of the stone selected. Each participant will be given a choice of a small stone and enough wire to complete the project.  You will be taught the best way to figure out how to wrap the particular shape you have selected.  Using the wire, we will make one or two fancy accents to best highlight the stone in your project. Each participant will be given wire and one stone to complete one pendant.  If possible, please bring flush wire cutters, small ruler, at least one flat nose pliers (two are better) and one round nose pliers and a non-slip surface on which to work. 

 

            Beth is a past president of the Florida Society of Goldsmiths.  She has taught a variety of classes, including precious metal clay, precious metal chains, designing patterns for your own flatware, electroforming on non-metal objects, glass bead making, and many other forms of art.  Her artwork is part of the permanent craft collection of The White House. 

 

          Although this program is free to the public, reservations are required for this program as seating is limited.  Please call 954-340-6404 to reserve a seat!

Come and have fun with us!

           The Guild’s programs are free to the public and no advance registration required for most programs.  However, the business session is for members only.  For further information, call 954-340-3863, 954-340-6404, or 954-755-3008.

         

For information on membership in the Craft Guild, 
call 954-340-6404 .

Meeting Location: Cypress Hammocks Park

1300 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs

(on the west side of Coral Springs Drive,  

in the meeting room near the pool and tennis courts,

south of Royal Palm and north of Atlantic)

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            The Coral Springs Craft Guild will meet on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 7:30 pm, at the Cypress Hammock Park Cypress Hall, 1300 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs, approximately ½ mile north of Atlantic Boulevard on the west side of the street.

            The program will be on Precious Metal Clay, presented by artist, Jane Levy.Jane Levy is a Master Instructor of Art Clay.  This amazing recycled media allows users to work with precious metals in clay form. Once completely dried and fired, it retains its original shape with minimal shrinkage, leaving 99.9% pure silver or 22k gold.  Jane has taught workshops and certification classes in Art Clay throughout the United States.  Jane received her BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago.  She has been published in both magazines and books, and has won various awards for her artwork.

            Jane truly enjoys teaching and has taught art for the past 30 years.  Jane says, "One of the most exciting things about silver clay is that you can incorporate it into any art or craft such as fiber, glass, and ceramics.  You name it, and Art Clay can embellish it...and in the process makes your artwork much more unique!"

 

The title of this pendant/wall piece is “Wilma (Hurricane)”.  It was created by artist Jane Levy and represents the moment that she saw her mobile home court after hurricane Wilma.  The destruction was devastating; pieces of homes were everywhere you looked!  It was as if a bomb exploded! Peoples' home were totally destroyed!  Each piece on this pendant represents the destruction of Hurricane Wilma in bits and pieces.  Jane Levy will demonstrate Precious Metal Clay art at the Coral Springs Craft Guild’s September 17 meeting.

The Guild’s programs are free and no advance reservation is necessary.  However, business meetings are for members only.

            For further information on the Coral Springs Craft Guild, the original craft organization in Coral Springs,

call 954-340-6404 or 954-755-3008 or
visit the Guild’s website at

www.coralspringscraftguild.com.