=====Suggested agenda for February 21, 2004

Bead strand raffle

Membership Brochures will be handed out

Wish Lists will be handed out

Sign up for the Weekend of Clay

Pictures to be taken of members' work for Gallery pages on Website 

Debbie Goodrow won the raffle chain, and will provide the next item to be raffled in March.

Sat am: Balinese Silver Filigree Allure - Diane Villano

Sat pm:  Lazertran Painted Picture Pin - Marie Harriman

Sun am:  Wirework Basics Loops & Spirals - Libby Mills

Sun pm:  Faux Ukranian Birch Bark Boxes - Lynne Schwarzenberg

If you plan on attending any of the classes, please RSVP with the class information to Sharon (sharchar@aol.com) by March 5 or sign up at the Feb meeting.

The fee will be $10 per class and open to SCPC Guild members only.

Demo by Libby Mills on "Mica Shift" techniques learned in Pier's class

Travelling Exhibit at the March meeting

Clay ConneCTion 2004 July 23-25 (!)

Membership is Jan. to Jan and dues of $15 are now due along with 3 or 4 beads for the 2004 Beadstrand

 We would like to welcome some new members:

Linda Geer aka Puffinalia from Seattle, WA

Jennifer Dorion from Hamburg, NJ

Lucia Bloom from Orange, CT

The contents of the Traveling Exhibit will be at the March meeting.

This is your opportunity to retrieve old pieces and submit new. The Traveling Exhibit is an important part of what we do and we request that members submit a few pieces for the display.

February 2004

Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main St.

March 20, 2004

SCPCG Meeting at Rock Garden

End of March - Early May 2004

Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St., Ivoryton

MINUTES FROM THE JAN 2003 MTG OF SCPCG 1/17/04

Meeting called to order at 11:43 am

Marie Harriman gave a demo on beads, explaining different sizes & shapes, uses etc.

There were 17 members and guests in attendance

 Sharon passed out a summary of guild activities for 2003.  Sharon will also be handing out guild "wish lists".  Please fill them out and let us know what you would like the guild to do.

 A Board of Directors meeting was held last week to organize planning for the year 2004.  Sharon handed out copies of the Treasurer's Report.  In 2003 the guild spent more than we took in intentionally to spend down some of the guild's assets.  Most of this was focused on projects such as Bottles of Hope - restocking the box, hosting BOH workshops & website expenses.

 Clay Day:  Feb 7th 10 - 5 or 6 pm St Paul's church in Wallingford.  Open to members and guests.  Free. We will have a box out for anyone who wants to put in a small donation for the church.  The "theme" will be beads & Bottles of Hope to encourage people to make Bead Strand beads and Bottles of Hope because there is always a demand.

Sharon explained the concept of the guild Bead Strands and what the Bottles of Hope Project is all about to the new members and guests.  Check the BOH website for further details.

Classes:

Lisa Pavelka will be teaching a workshop in Toscano Italy.

Debbie Goodrow will be teaching at Clinton Adult Ed.

Jody Bishel will be doing another 4 week studio class at Brookfield.

 Raffle Chain Raffle to be held today.  Lisa Gauthier won the previous raffle and has brought a necklace & earring set for today's raffle.  Tickets are $1 and will be sold during the break.

 Clay Day:  it helps to have an idea of what you would like to do ahead of time.  Feel free to ask questions of other members & share ideas.  Wendy would like everyone to know that there are many food options nearby, or you can bring your lunch.  Sharon will e-mail a reminder with links for directions.

 Weekend of Clay Classes:  March 13-14 Foxon River Firehouse, East Haven  Vote on the class proposals today.

Raffle:  Debbie Goodrow won and will provide the next item to be raffled in March.

The Traveling Exhibit will be at the March meeting.  Please bring new items to refresh the exhibit!  We would like it to be a bit more current.  Perhaps some faux ivory items for when the exhibit is in Ivoryton.

Dues are due in January.  $15 for the year.  When you pay your dues or join you will get a copy of the updated Membership Brochure.

Show & Tell

Meeting adjourned at 1:43 pm.

Respectfully submitted by Libby Mills, Secretary SCPCG