PMC123.com Newsletter| Volume 3, Issue 5| May 2007

PMC123.com goes head-to-head with web pricing of PMC!!

We at PMC123.com strive to earn your loyalty by offering you the BEST!! The best pricing, products, classes, new tools, customer service and the best information. We realize that dollars spent impact everyone. So, if you’ve been forced to go elsewhere for your PMC products, we invite you to return to shopping with us. Surf the web to your hearts content and you will find that we now have the BEST pricing. If you find a better single item price on another site, send us the information and we’ll match the price. Now you don’t have to purchase multiple units to get the best price. Just click on www.pmc123.com and rest assured that you are purchasing at the best price on the web. Welcome back PMC enthusiasts!

The Syringe Master® has arrived!!

Hip, hip, hooray! Last month we announced our new tool with a sneak preview and pre-ordering. It arrived in time for us to show it off at the PMCC Bi-Annual Artist’s Retreat and it was a resounding HIT! Introductory pricing on this fabulous tool is available through the end of May so don’t miss out. We are very happy that we could respond to the many and constant calls for help with syringe work. Arthritis, carpel tunnel, or lack of hand strength hampered PMC artists in developing design elements with syringe work and made it nearly impossible to use paste solder for attaching ear posts, pin backs, and other findings to fired PMC. Now that’s all in the past. The Syringe Master? uses leverage, fulcrums, and “form follows function” to afford you easy access in handling, power to extrude, a stop lever to end when you want, and sturdy stainless steel construction. See “Featured Products of the Month” for details.

NOTE: We’ve ironed out that last bug. Anyone who got a Syringe Master? at the Retreat please contact us by phone (210-656-8239) or e-mail, sherryfotopoulos@hotmail.com

“Introducing…”

This column will help you find classes in your local area. Our call for information continues so if you or someone you know teaches metal clay classes, please consider contacting us to trade links! We hope to keep adding to our links area to provide you with as much information as possible for EDUCATION.

 

Joan Rhodes teaches PMC classes at The Art Center School and Gallery in Mechanicsburg, PA. View her schedule and sign up for classes at http://joansjewelrybox.com/_wsn/page4.html.

 

Pat Gullett offers private classes in her New Milford, CT studio. Work within YOUR schedule to arrange one-on-one classes. Contact her through her website www.howlingmoonstudio.com.

 

Honey from the Bee is Janet Bocciardi! Her studio is located in Soquel, CA, in the rolling hills next to the beach towns of Santa Cruz and Capitola. Learn in paradise. Check her schedule at http://www.honeyfromthebee.com/Classes.html.

Points of Interest

• Introducing...

• Scheduled Classes -
2007 Classes

• Featured Products
Syringe Master®, PMC123 Syringe Tips, PMC123 Syringe Savers, and (brand new) Cutting Mat & Knife Set

• Shop Online for PMC Tools & Supplies

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PMC123 Schedule of Events/Classes in Baton Rouge, LA, Pearland, Houston and Waco, TX

11-12 May 07 , Fri, Sat, Level 1 Certification Class, Baton Rouge, LA, $295.00 16 May 07 , Wed, Eastern Magic: Kimono & Keum Bo, Baton Rouge, LA, $180.00 17 May 07 , Thurs, Custom Stamp Bracelet * , Baton Rouge, LA, $160.00 18-19 May 07 , Fri, Sat, Level 2 Certification Class, Baton Rouge, LA, $325.00 20 May 07 , Sun, Soldering for Non-metalsmiths, Baton Rouge, LA, $125.00 Classes in Baton Rouge will be held at the Baton Rouge Bead Co., 15959 Hewwood, Suite F, Baton Rouge, LA, Tel: 225-755-1332 --- Register NOW! Classes are filling FAST! 30 May 07 , Wed, Custom Stamp Bracelet, Pearland, TX, $150.00 31 May 07 , Thurs, Introduction to PMC, Pearland, TX, $125.00 Pearland classes will be held at Antiques, Beads and Crafty People, 2517 E. Broadway (Hwy 518), Pearland, TX, Tel: 281-997-3600. Don’t miss this great opportunity in the southeast Houston area!! 2-3 June 07 , Sat, Sun, Level 1 Certification Class, Houston, TX, $295.00 4 June 07 , Mon, Custom Stamp Bracelet, Houston, TX, $150.00 5 June 07 , Tues, Ori Box Pendant, Houston, TX, $150.00 These Houston classes will be held at the Comfort Inn, 5820 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX. Tel: 713-979-0390 (for room reservations mention you are in the PMC123 classes to receive the reduced room rate of $65!!) To register call Sherry at 210-656-8239, cell 210-860-1455 or sherryfotopoulos@hotmail.com. 22 June 07 , Fri, Custom Stamp Bracelet, Waco, TX, $150.00 22 June 07 , Fri, Raku with PMC Party!! , Waco, TX, $100.00 Collage Gallery and Studio will host Waco classes at 2808 W. Loop 340, Waco, TX. Tel: 254-662-0190. Come enjoy the NEW, much larger studio and gallery!

Featured Products of the Month…

Do you have these yet???

Syringe Master®, PMC123 Syringe Tips, PMC123 Syringe Savers, and (brand new) Cutting Mat & Knife Set

Exclusively from www.PMC123.com .

We are proud to present a sneak preview of our brand new tool developed by Sherry Fotopoulos for metal clay enthusiasts and metalsmiths alike. We call it the Syringe Master® . If you’ve ever had trouble extruding or controlling a syringe of metal clay, you will laugh with joy while using the Syringe Master® . It gives you the power you need, the control you’ve wanted and the ease to work all day without tiring your hand or yourself. Just insert the small syringe cradle, place your syringe of metal clay into it and extrude to your heart’s content. Those of you who use paste solder for attaching ear posts, pin backs or bails to fired metal clay pieces will appreciate the power and precision you gain with the Syringe Master® . Follow the directions to trim the plunger and then place your syringe of paste solder into this wonderful tool and go for it! Available exclusively from PMC123.com.

Introductory Pre-Order price is $15.95
(Offer good thru 31 May 07) Retail price $18.95
Order Now - http://www.pmc123.com/proddetail.asp?prod=SYRINGEMASTER

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PMC123 Syringe Tips will expand your design style!! Each set contains 6 tips that compliment the pink 22ga round tip that comes with each metal clay syringe. The blue tip creates a 24ga round extrusion, the green tip a 20ga round, and the gray tip an 18ga round. The three dark green tips with stainless steel needles are mandrel formed by hand into flat (ribbon), half-round and square shapes. Imagine being able to lay down a perfectly square edge around an area to hold enamel, or extruding a 1 ½” length, touching down the end to your piece, and then twisting the whole syringe to lay down a twisted square embellishment!! The flat (ribbon) tip is aptly named because you can easily extrude perfect little bows. Or consider putting a tiny ball of clay on the end of a toothpick, then adding flat petals one at a time to create amazing miniature roses. These are just a few of the possibilities when using the sized and shaped PMC123 Syringe tips.

Order yours today for only $7.95 per set.
Order Now - http://www.pmc123.com/proddetail.asp?prod=TSA10093

These handy Syringe Savers come two to a pack. Just fill with plain water, snap on the cap and insert the syringe tip on your syringe up to the base of the syringe tip. The water inside keeps the syringe metal clay from drying out in the tip, does not spill, and does not evaporate. You’re safe to travel by car, train or plane with your open syringes collected in a plastic bag. I’ve traveled as far as Fairbanks, AK, and Mexico City with my syringes in Syringe Savers and never had a mishap. Syringe Savers make a great inexpensive gift for all of your metal clay buddies!!

Order yours today for $0.99 per set.
Order Now - http://www.pmc123.com/proddetail.asp?prod=58

Another nifty new item from PMC123.com. When you need to cut precisely you also want to cut safely. This Cutting Mat & Knife Set will fill the bill perfectly. It includes a 4”x8”, reversible, self-healing cutting mat with ½” down to 1/16” grid markings, a retractable craft pen knife, and 10 spare, double-ended blades in a snap-close container. The pen knife has a knurled steel grip for exact cutting and a handy clip for securing it into your metal clay kit.

The Introductory price is $7.95.
(Offer good thru 31 May 07) Retail $8.95
Order Now - http://www.pmc123.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Mat%2DKnife

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