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2007 Archived News
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January 2007 |
01/04/07 - New Shipping Policy
Our new
shipping policy states that all UPS shipments will
require a signature upon delivery. If you do not
want a signature required for your shipments, pleas let
us know at the time of ordering. If you are
ordering online, please enter "No Signature Required" in
the notes of your order. We will not be
responsible for any issues with packages that do not
require a signature.
01/15/07 -
Mastering the Syringe PDF
This new sheet
gives some great tips for working with the Art Clay
Syringe type. You can find this sheet on the Tips
& Techniques page, or to view it directly,
click here!
01/16/07 - New Clearance Items!
We have recently discontinued the
Daylight Magnification Lamp and the
Bead Top Ring Kit. Limited quantities of these
items are still available. For more information on
these and other clearance items, please go to
http://www.artclayworld.com/cartgenie/prodList.asp?scat=524
01/25/07 - Call for new Art Clay Artists!
Foremost Focal Beads is a retail site for art
focal beads. They are also dedicated to providing
new artists a showcase for their work. They are
very interested in finding new Art Clay artists that
have worked with the medium for under 3 years and have
never exhibited at a national bead show. For more
information, please go to
www.foremostfocal.com or email
info@foremostfocal.com |
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February
2007 |
02/02/07 - Art Clay Ring on Crafts
Report Magazine cover!
An Art Clay Silver ring by
Jackie Truty is featured on the cover of the February
2007 issue of the
Crafts Report Magazine. "Jackie was selected
from the Crafts Insight submissions. Insight
allows artists to share their business insights with
fellow craftspeople in the same medium."
02/16/07 - New DVD - Coming Soon!
A new two disc DVD will
soon be available for purchase. The combined length of
these DVDs is 3.5 hours running time, and covers more
advanced projects, including those featured in the
October 2006 Senior Instructor Retreat. The South
African distributors of Art Clay, Stanley and Heather
Micallef created this exciting new DVD. |
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March 2007 |
03/06/07 - 2007 MCWC Early
Registration Expires May 1, 2007
Please, don't
forget, the early registration discounts expire on May
1, 2007. Early bird registration is $250 for Art
Clay Society members, and $285 for those that are not.
For more information on the exciting events at this
year's conference, please go to
http://www.metalclayworldconference.com
03/07/07 - Retail Price Increase Effective April
15, 2007
Due
to an increase in cost of materials and the rising fuel
charges, we will be increasing the retail prices
only, on many of our items as of April 15,
2007. This price increase will not affect Art Clay
Silver or Gold series products. On a brighter note,
many of our laboratory created gemstones will be
reduced
in price. New price sheets will be available at the
beginning of April. If you have any questions, please
feel free to contact the main office at 866-381-0100.
03/09/07 - New Master Instructor - Louise
Duhamel
We are very pleased to
announce that
Louise Duhamel has been appointed as our newest
Master Instructor. Louise's new book Metal Clay Jewelry
is a great addition to the instructional books on metal
clay. Dedicated to teaching techniques beyond the
simple applications of Art Clay, she has incorporated
enamaels, Raku, and bead mosaics to her classes.
Louise has appeared on DIY and many magazines. She
also teaches a variety of classes from Art Clay Silver,
to wire jewelry, and seed bead work. We welcome
Louise to the position of Master Instructor and look
forward to her continued success.
03/13/07 - Lark Books Seeks Submissions
Lark Books is accepting
entries for 500 Pendants and Lockets, a new book to
be released in spring of
2008. This book aims to showcase
a breathtaking collection that will inspire beginning
and professional jewelers alike, as well as delight
collectors, scholars, and jewelry enthusiasts.
They seek
high-quality images of contemporary studio jewelry
handmade by artists from around the globe. Entries
must be postmarked by May 1,
2007. For more information go to
http://www.larkbooks.com/submissions/ArtistEntryForm-500Locket.asp
03/20/07 - Images Sought
for MCWC
Louise Duhamel is looking for images of quality Art Clay pieces that have been made using Vitrea china paint, Prisma colored pencils, or Epoxy resin.
She will be using them in her presentation entitled
‘Color without a Kiln’ at the Metal Clay World
Conference this summer in Las Vegas. Images need to be
saved at 300 dpi and as a JPEG or TIFF. They can be emailed to
her at enchante@adelphia.net
or burnt onto a CD and mailed. Either way, please
contact Louise at the above email address. |
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April 2007 |
04/02/07 - Art Clay Silver at Ghost Ranch
Senior Instructors Max Buros and Lu McGill will be
teaching at Ghost Ranch from August 6-12, 2007.
Students will have the opportunity to work with Art Clay
to make their own pin, pendant, ring, earrings, and
beads. All students will also have the chance to
use glass in their final pieces. Each student will
receive twenty grams of Art Clay per day, and a supply
list will be provided prior to the class. For more
information please go to
www.ghostranch.org
04/16/07 - Minimum Order Fee Eliminated!
Due to overwhelming customer response we have eliminated
the $50.00 minimum order fee of $5.00. Now you can
order as much or as little as you need!
04/16/07 - Shipping & Handling Fee
Adjusted!
We have lowered the standard shipping and handling fee from $6.00 per order to $2.50 per order. The $2.50 shipping and handling fee will be added to all orders, including those that meet the free shipping requirements.
04/16/07 - Free Shipping for Online
Retail Orders Over $150.00
All online retail orders
will now receive free UPS Ground shipping, but will be
assessed the standard $2.50 shipping and handling fee.
Free UPS Ground shipping is only available to the
contiguous 48 states, and for retail orders placed
online. Any items that cannot be ordered online
(due to special shipping) make any order containing them
exempt from the free shipping option. |
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May 2007 |
05/01/07 - 2007 SAC Contest Winners
Announced!
Thank you to all this year's
participants in the 2007 Silver Accessories Contest
sponsored by Aida Chemical Industries.
Congratulations to the three American winners in this
year's competition. This year's winners include
Maria Martinez, Laurie Yoder, and Alexandra Daini
Brando.
For pictures of the winning pieces and
details on the awards please follow this link.
05/08/07 -
2007 North American Design
Contest - Details Now Available!
The theme for the Third Annual North American Design
Competition is "Harmony". This is an opportunity
for North American Art Clay artisans to be recognized
for their passion and talent in design and workmanship
with Art Clay Silver and Gold products.
05/11/07 - 2007 MCWC
Featured Insert in Fired Arts & Crafts!
A full color flyer for the
upcoming Metal Clay World Conference was published in
the May 2007 issue of
Fired Arts
& Crafts. This flyer displays some beautiful
pictures and goes into detail about the pre-conference
classes available. To view this flyer online,
please follow this link! All registrations for
the conference should be completed by visiting:
http://www.metalclayworldconference.com/2007/2007_MCWC.php
05/14/07 - Lark Books Seeks
Submissions - Deadline August 13, 2007
Lark
Books seeks how-to project designers and images to
feature in the
gallery section of an upcoming publication, The Art of
Jewelry:
Plastic & Resin, scheduled for release in Fall 2008.
All jewelry forms—rings, bracelets, earrings, brooches,
necklaces, and others—will be considered. Diverse design
styles and techniques—such as laminating, cold
connecting, carving, constructing, thermoforming,
molding, inlaying, and textile techniques—are desired.
To participate as a project designer, contact Cassie
Moore, Assistant Editor, at
cassie@larkbooks.. For
more information on submitting gallery images, please
click on the following link:
http://www.larkbooks.com/submissions/ArtistEntryForm-Plastic.asp
05/17/07 - 2007 MCWC Agenda
Now Available!
The agenda for the upcoming 2007
Metal Clay World Conference has been announced. Please
note, the agenda is subject to change if necessary. |
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June 2007 |
06/01/07 - 2007 NAD Contest Judges
Announced
The judges for the 2007 North American
Design Competition have been announced!
Please click here to view a page dedicated to this
year's competition. Don't forget, the deadline
for submissions is August 1, 2007!
06/08/07 - 1st Metal Clay Contest
sponsored by Art Clay Supply
Art Clay Supply and
PMC Supply would like to invite you to participate in
our first metal clay contest. $1200 in prizes will
be awarded! Visit
www.pmcsupply.com/contest for full details of the
contest and description of prizes! Submissions
must be received no later than July 16!
06/14/07 -
2007 Bead Fest - Philadelphia
Senior Instructor,
Barbara McGuire, and Thornburg Beads will be
representing Art Clay from August 24-26 at the 2007 Bead
Fest Show in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. They
will be located in booth numbers 303 & 402. For
more information on this show, please go to
the Bead Fest website.
06/18/07 - New Art Clay Society Director
- Katie Baum
Please welcome
the addition of a new member of our staff. Katie Baum is
the new Director of the Art Clay Society, and will also
assist in Marketing and Promotion. Katie is an educator
with experience in writing grants, plans and curricula.
She is a stickler for detail and has exceptional people
and organizational skills. We know she will be an
asset to both Art Clay and its instructors. Obviously,
she is in the orientation phase, so, she will be
assuming her duties in stages. Please communicate
with her at
katie@artclayworld.com.
We're sure she’d love to hear from you.
06/19/07 - Call for Submissions -
Ceramics and Metal Clay
Senior Instructor Trish Jeffers-Zeh (member of The
Midwest Ceramic Association and The Potters Council of
Ohio) is requesting submissions of pictures and stories
from fellow Metal Clay artisans focusing on experiments
with metal clay on ceramics. Of particular interest is
how overlay paste can be used in order to make these
inclusions a success. Please include pictures you did
of things that worked and didn’t work. Trish loves
those pieces that didn’t work as you thought they
might. She calls this “The Wabi-Sabi” otherwise known
as “The Beauty of the Imperfection” which has made your
creation a surprisingly “Happy Accident” that achieved
an interesting effect on a piece. Send to Trish at
zeffersstudios@earthlink.net
06/22/07 - Excalibur Dehydrators
Temporary Closure
The manufacturer of our
dehydrators, Excalibur, will be closed from July 1-6.
All dehydrators are drop-shipped directly from the
manufacturer. So, if you require a dehydrator by a
specific date, please contact the
Art Clay World, USA, Inc. main office as soon as
possible.
06/25/07 - New Online Map of
Master & Senior
Instructors
We have recently added a map feature
to the list of Master and Senior Instructors online. This map
of North America plots points of all the Master and Senior
Instructors' locations. Users can click on a point
and see the name, email, and Art Clay Artist Web Page
(if available). There is also an alphabetical list
by state of the instructors in that region below the
map; clicking on a listing will show the user the
instructor location on the map. To view this new
feature, please go to
www.artclayworld.com/senior_instructors.php
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July 2007 |
07/13/07 - SENIOR & MASTER
INSTRUCTORS - IMPORTANT UPDATES!
Senior and
Master Instructors, please be aware that some slight
modifications have been made to the Level One
certification curriculum. Please login to the website to download the updated
curriculum PDF and review these changes. If you
have any difficulties with your login, please refer to
the ACW Website Guide or
contact the main
office.
07/13/07 - Firing Art Clay Silver on a
Gas Stovetop - Revised Instructions
We have
recently updated the instructions for firing Art Clay
Silver on a gas stovetop. A downloadable version
of this PDF instruction sheet can be found on the
tips & techniques page of the website, or by
following this link:
http://www.artclayworld.com/Tips-TechSheets/FiringACSongasstove.pdf
07/23/07 - ACW Website and E-Mail
Unavailable the Weekened of July 28-29!
The Art Clay World
Website will be undergoing routine maintenance the
weekend of July 28-29. During this time, the website
and online store will be unavailable. In addition, we
will be unable to receive email. The website and email
will return to normal on Monday July 30, 2007. We
apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may
cause.
07/23/07 - Art Clay Artist Exposure -
Peggy Koop
Senior Instructor, Peggy Koop, has a
featured piece in the upcoming Lark Books publication
"New Directions in Metal Clay: 25 Creative Jewelry
Projects." The piece selected, "El Makudo" is also featured on the ACW Gallery,
click here to view this image. In addition, her wire
knit necklace “Tomato-eggplant knit” was featured in the
gallery section of Art Jewelry magazine’s July issue.
Peggy also won an award for her wire knit necklace
titled “Ground Zero” at the Michigan Silversmith’s
“Jewelry Objects” show this spring at the Ann Arbor Art
Center.
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August
2007 |
08/01/07 - 2007 North American Design
Competition - Thank You!
We would like to thank
all the participants in this year's North American
Design Competition. The results of the competition
will be posted as soon as possible after the final
judging is completed. Please check the
2007 NAD Contest web page for details.
08/08/07 - KBW Foundation
Selects Scholarship Recipient for MCWC
The Kay
Bain Weiner Foundation has awarded
Kaylin Greene with a complete scholarship to attend the
upcoming Metal Clay World Conference.
The mission of the Kay Bain Weiner Educational
Foundation, known as the KBW Foundation, is to stimulate
interest and growth in the industry through educational
projects. For more information on the KBW
Foundation, please go to
http://www.kaybainweiner.com/KBW/Education.asp
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September
2007 |
09/10/07 - Price Increase on
all Pure Silver
Flakes and Some Pure Silver Findings
We have recently adjusted the
prices on the the pure silver flakes and some pure
silver findings to reflect the increase in cost of
production. To view the retail prices on these
items, please
visit
our online store. Please remember, if you are
a certified Art Clay Instructor, you can view your
updated pricelist by logging in to the website in the upper right hand corner. |
09/13/07 - New Book - Enameling on Metal
Clay: Innovative Jewelry Products
This 96-page full color
book is a great book focusing on Enameling on Metal
Clay. It was written by
Art Clay Master Instructor,
Pam
East, who has been working with enamels for years. |
09/13/07 - New
Packaging for Standard Series Clay
The package for the
original Art Clay Silver (Item #
A-004 &
A-005) and Art
Clay Silver Slow Dry (Item #
A-037 &
A-038) has been
changed. Images of the new packaging will be available
on the
Product Information page, and the
ACW Online
Store very shortly. |
09/28/07 - Metal Clay Veneer Kit Now
Available!
This great new product allows artists
to create flexible, textured surfaces. Simply mix
the appropriate amount of solution with metal clay,
apply to textured surface, and allow to dry. To
achieve maximum flexibility, the veneer sheet must be
kiln fired at 1650ºF for two hours. The veneer
cannot be used on rubber stamps or sheets.
For Metal Clay Veneer Kit ordering information, please click here. |
09/28/07 - Wenol Metal Polish Replaced
with Pikal Care Metal Polish
Due to importation problems, we can no longer stock the
abrasive Wenol Metal Polish. We are carrying a
replacement product called Pikal Care Metal Polish that can be used
for polishing purposes.
For ordering information
on Pikal Care Metal Polish, please click here. |
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October
2007 |
10/02/07 - New Photos from the 2007 Metal Clay World Conference!
There is a new gallery of photos from the
2007
MCWC in Retrospect webpage. The selection of
photos includes presentations, open studio time,
attendees, opening and closing ceremonies, etc.
The new gallery of photos is near the middle of the
page, so be sure to scroll down.
Please
click here to go to the 2007 MCWC in Retrospect webpage. |
10/12/07 - New Video Clips from the 2007
Metal Clay World Conference!
We are currently
working on editing the video that was taken at the 2007
MCWC. Videos will be posted as they become
available on the
2007
MCWC in Retrospect webpage. Presently, there
are eight videos available. |
10/25/07 - A Review of CLASP 2007
Art Clay Senior Instructor, Dana Peters, recently
attended the 2007 CLASP as a representative of Art Clay
World, USA, Inc. At this venue, Dana mingled with
the convergence of jewelers and absorbed information. |
10/26/07 - New Oil Paste Jar - Coming
Soon!
Aida Chemical Industries has announced the
release of a long-awaited new jar for the Oil Paste.
The new Oil Paste jar is the same shape as the current
Overlay Paste jar, which will be squatter to better let
you access the Oil Paste. It will still contain
10g of Oil Paste. The new jar will become
available as soon as our current inventory is depleted.
New pictures will be available on the product
information page as well as the shopping cart in the
very near future. |
10/26/07 - Paragon Kiln Prices to
Increase in January 2008
Paragon Industries has
announced that the annual price increase for 2008 may be
as high as 8% on some kilns. We suggest that
anyone in the market for a kiln place his or her order
before the end of December 2007. Please remember,
kilns cannot be purchased through the online store, so
please call, email, fax, or mail your kiln orders. |
10/26/07 - New Metal Clay Extruder & Extruding
Discs - Now Available!
This new stainless steel
extruder works perfectly with Art Clay Silver.
Separate packages containing assorted extruding discs
will also be available.
For more information on the metal clay extruder, click
here. |
10/26/07 - New 5g Syringe -
Now Available!
This new syringe will contain 5g of
650/1200 Low Fire Art Clay Silver, perfect for classes
and instances that do not require a full 10g syringe.
Please note, this syringe package will not contain any
syringe tips.
For more information on the new syringe, click here. |
10/26/07 - Holiday Specials
Now Available!
Aida Chemical Industries has announced the specials for
the upcoming holiday season. There will be an
additional 10% of overall clay volume in 20g and 50g
packages of 650/1200 Low Fire Art Clay Silver and
650/1200 Low Fire Slow Dry Art Clay Silver. This
means that 20g packages will contain 22g and 50g
packages will contain 55g. These holiday specials
will have a unique item number and will only be
available for a limited time.
Click here to view our current specials. |
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November
2007 |
11/19/07 - Art Clay Articles Published in Belle Armoire Jewelry
The Kay
Bain Weiner Foundation has awarded
Master Instructors Maria Martinez and
Louise Duhamel have articles appearing in Volume 2 of Belle Armoire Jewelry
Magazine. Between the two instructors they have published four articles
using Art Clay Silver in this great issue. For more information on Belle
Armoire Jewelry magazine, please go to: http://www.stampington.com/html/Belle_armoire.html
11/19/07 - 3rd Art Clay Photo
Contest Announced!
Aida Chemical Industries Co.
Ltd. has announced the details for the 3rd Art Clay
Photo Contest. This contest is open to Art Clay
artisans from around the world with NO ENTRY FEE.
All entries should be submitted through the Photo
Contest website.
Please click here to view a page devoted to this
competition.
11/20/07 - 2008 Silver
Accessories Contest Application - NOW AVAILABLE!
The
theme for the 2008 Silver Accessories Contest is
"Traveling".
Express your images and
impressions of “Traveling” with Art Clay Silver.
Visualize your memories, a fantasy holiday destination,
or whatever you like! All entries
must arrive at the ACW USA main office by February 15,
2008.
11/26/07 - Tumbler Price Increase
The manufacturer has announced a small price increase on the tumbler we
carry. For more information
on this product, please go to: http://www.artclayworld.com/cartgenie/prod-715.htm |
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December
2007 |
12/17/07 - Excalibur Closed for the
Holidays
The Excalibur dehydrator manufacturer
will be closed from December 21, 2007 through January 1,
2008. The will continue to process orders received
before December 19, 2007. All orders after this
date will be processed when they resume business on
January 2, 2008. |
12/20/07 - Art Clay Classes at the
Pasadena Bead & Design Show - January 17-20
Representatives from Art Clay World will be attending
the upcoming Pasadena Bead & Design Show, and will be
offering a variety of metal clay classes. For more
information on the different classes,
please click here. To register for any of
these events, please contact
Katie Baum at the Art Clay
World main office. For a tentative list of
this year's outings, please go to
www.artclayworld.com/shows.php |
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January 2008
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01/08/08
- 2008 Silver
Accessories Contest - Deadline February 15, 2008!
The
deadline for the
2008 Silver Accessories Contest is rapidly approaching. All entries
must arrive at the ACW USA main office by February 15,
2008.
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01/09/08 - 3rd Art Clay Photo
Contest - Deadline extended to
January 21, 2008!
The deadline for the 3rd
Annual Art Clay Photo Contest has been extended to
January 21, 2008!
Please remember, there is no entry fee, and all entries
must be submitted through the Photo
Contest website. |
01/10/08 - Photo Request
for New Metal Clay Book - Deadline
January 31, 2008!
Polymer Clay artist and
Art Clay distributor Sue Heaser is working on a new
metal clay book and is seeking images of finished work. |
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01/31/08 - 2008 Silver Accessories Contest - Deadline Approaches
The deadline for the 2008 Silver Accessories Contest is rapidly approaching! All entries must arrive at the ACW USA main office by February 15, 2008. No late entries will be accepted for any reason.
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