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Great Conference! |
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July 16-18, 2009, was the date of the 2009
Metal Clay World Conference in Bloomingdale (greater Chicago
area), IL. It was an informative, well-planned, and delightful
conference. The posh Hilton-Chicago/Indian Lake resort made the
living easy with tasty meals, resort atmosphere(!), and an attentive
staff. Metal Clay World arranged three days of pre-conference
hands-on classes, an array of 24 presenters (most of whom presented
multiple lectures), 13 vendors for a colossal shopping experience,
and many other activities, including the “Mystery Brown Bag”,
for our joyful conference attendance.
FYI there are three main entities that present major metal clay
events.
PMC Connection sponsors a week-long
Artists’ Retreat with all hands-on classes during odd-numbered
years. The last one, April 2009, was held at the renowned Arrowmont
School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN. The Retreat also includes
many fun and informative evening activities, a well-stocked vendor
room, and an atmosphere of relaxed and complete inclusion.
The PMC Guild presents a three-day
conference with three days of pre-conference hands-on classes
at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, during even-numbered
years, the next of which is scheduled for 29 July-1 August 2010.
The large vendor room (with a Tech Expo attached) and all lecture
rooms are clustered in a single building with elevator and stair
access. The university setting does, however, present a bit of
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Art Clay World holds a three-day conference (also
with three days of pre-conference hands-on classes) during even-numbered
years (see report above).
Each of these major events has a unique atmosphere, flavor, and
ambiance. Each presents exhibits of work from the global metal
clay community. All classes, lectures and vendors are screened
by experts so that participants enjoy the very latest, exciting
techniques, products, tools and information presented by world-class
instructors and suppliers. Education and net-working are the by-words.
Any question about metal clay that one takes to these events is
happily, easily answered just by saying it out loud. And lastly,
the value of being part of a large group of people, all of whom
are fellow metal clay enthusiasts, is priceless. Nowhere else
will you find the vast collective knowledge and years of experience
as inherent components. Each and every one of these events is
well worth the time and expense of attending.
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Featured Products of the Month |
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Do you have these yet? |
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PMC123 Triple Treat Syringe Saver, Syringe Tip Set, Squeeze Ease, PMC123 Turntable, PMC123 Rubber Block
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The PMC123 Triple Treat
Syringe Saver (introduced Aug 08) is perfect for holding
up to three syringes with three different tips in place ready
to use. It is water-tight and light-weight plastic so it travels
like a champ. I put my clay filled extra syringe tips in the water
to keep the clay moist and prevent my syringe tips from drying
out. The Triple Treat comes with two rubber plugs for use when
you are using only one syringe. Does not include syringes.
Introductory priced at $11.50
(Offer good thru 31 August 09) Retail $12.95
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PMC123 Syringe Tip Set
(introduced April 06) is the only syringe tip set that includes
not only color-coded 24ga (blue),
20ga (green) and 18ga (gray) round tips but metal tipped flat
(ribbon), half-round and square tips. These tips are made individually,
by hand here in the PMC123 studio. Other sources charge about
$2 per tip while ours are a great value at normal retail of $7.95.
They are on special this month! Order yours today!
Introductory priced at $6.50
(Offer good thru 31 August 09) Retail $7.95
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The PMC123 Squeeze Ease (introduced
April 07) makes working with the syringe a real pleasure. No more
fighting with a drying syringe, enduring pain from arthritis or
carpel tunnel, or not being able to control the syringe with weak
hands. You are the master with the Squeeze Ease because you control
the pressure easily and comfortably through the pistol grip handle.
And for those of you who use paste solder to attach findings to
metal clay jewelry, the Squeeze Ease allows you to use a tiny,
tiny syringe tip to apply just the right amount of solder quickly
and easily.
Sale priced at $16.95
(Offer good thru 31 August 09) Retail $18.95
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Exclusively from PMC123---Look what we have
for you! The PMC123 Turntable (introduced
April 06). It is double-sided, with ¼” and 1/8” grid on one side
and centimeter and millimeter grid on the other. It comes with
a thin, flat rubber pad to protect the side not in use and to
provide a non-slip surface for the turntable. And it’s just the
right size, 4”x4” square and slightly less than ¾” in height.
Perfect for creating your PMC pieces on a working area that turns
and spins with the touch of your finger. No more craning your
neck or standing on your head to work evenly all the way around
your piece! It is also the most handy tool on which to place your
firing block for torch firing your metal clay pieces.
This product available exclusively through www.pmc123.com
Sale priced at $11.95
(Offer good thru 31 August 09) Retail $12.95 |
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Having trouble balancing pieces on the edge of the block?
Wondering how to protect those fragile findings like ear posts
and pin backs? Are you looking for ways to flatten or dome your
pieces without marring?
PMC123.com brings you the answer
to these questions and more with the 2” x 2” x 2” Rubber
Block (introduced July 05) with ¾” x ¾” opening through
the middle. For the first time ever you can enjoy all of the great
uses of the rubber block along with new capabilities. The square
3/4” x 3/4” opening through the block allows you to work in the
middle area of the block without fear of bending ear posts, bails
or other delicate details on the back (or FRONT!) of your jewelry
pieces. Burnish or brush with as much pressure as you want without
breaking or bending projections on the opposite side. Now you
have four solid sides and two “open” sides making the block lighter,
easier to handle and so much more versatile.
Sale priced at $3.95
(Offer good thru 31 August 09) Retail $4.25
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