Inspiring your muse

CFCF 2013 registrationis now open!  This is the 6th year of this internationally attended hands-on creative conference, held in Laurel, Maryland. The dates for CFCF 2013 are 15 Feb.- 20 Feb. 2013.  See details below and check our blog at www.polymerclayfests.wordpress.com for additional information.

We are very pleased to be honoring Lindly Haunani with the 2013 Creative Pioneer and Innovator Award.  Lindly was a founding member of the National Polymer Clay Guild I(now the IPCA) and the Potomac Polymer Clay Guild in Maryland.  She will be honored at the CFCF Celebration on Tuesday evening, 19 February and will also be teaching a two-day pre-conference Masterclass workshop and a 4-hour conference workshop (see details below.) 

We have another year of interesting and inspiring workshops from our pick of incredibly talented instructors. They are all anxious to share their inspirational projects with each of you.

CFCF 2013  Pre-Conference Full-Day Workshops

15-17 February 2013

• ROSA MARTHA CELORIO ACEVES – Appliquéd Bisque Bead Pendant - Sun. 17 Feb.
• JANA ROBERTS BENZON  - GLAZED STONEWARE BEADS  - Sat. 16 Feb.
• LINDLY HAUNANI - Translucent Innovations – Exploring Folded Bead Forms (2-day pre-conference)  Intermediate to advanced skill level (or confident beginner) Fri. 15 Feb. -  Sat. 16 Feb.
• DOREEN GAY-KASSELL – GANESHA TRIPTYCH  -- Sat. 16 Feb.  
• ELLEN MARSHALL - Color, Surface Treatment, and A Little Bling  - Fri. 15 Feb.
• IRIS MISHLY – SKYSCRAPER AND FLAKES - Sun. 17 Feb.
• NAN ROCHE – LOOP-IN-LOOP CHAINING - Fri. 15 Feb.
• SARAH SHRIVER – INTRICATE KALEIDOSCOPE CANING WITH A TWIST - Sun. 17 Feb
  
  

CFCF 2013  Conference 4-hour Workshops

17-20 February 2013

• JANA ROBERTS BENZON – WRUFFLED WHIMSY □ Mon. 8:00AM/ □ Tues. 8:00AM
• CHRISTI FRIESEN - Spectacular Stained Glass Pendants □ Wed. 8:00AM  NOTE: This workshop will be taught only once during CFCF 2013.
• CHRISTI FRIESEN - Fee Fi Faux Fabulous! sculptural pieces and focal beads Using metal coatings and colors with polymer□ Wed. 1:00PM   NOTE: This workshop will be taught only once during CFCF 2013.
• LINDLY HAUNANI – Bodacious Bubbles: Keepsake  Blade Holder □ Mon. 1:00PM/ □ Tues. 8:00AM
•  TOMMIEHOWELL – “I’VE BEEN FRAMED!”  □ Sun. 6:30PM    NOTE: This workshop will only be taught once during CFCF 2013.
• DOREEN GAY-KASSEL – SCULPTURAL BIRDS AND BEAST ORNAMENTS □ Sun. 6:30PM  NOTE: This workshop will only be taught once during CFCF  2013.                                    
• IRIS MISHLY – BROCADE HEMISPHERE □ Mon. 1:00PM/ □ Wed. 8:00AM
• KATHRYN JO OTTMAN – IT’S ABOUT COORDINATION! □ Sun. 6:30PM   NOTE: This workshop will only be taught once during CFCF 2013.
• LYNNE ANN SCHWARZENBERG – One Cane Flowers □ Mon. 8:00AM/ □ Tues. 1:00PM
• MARIE SEGAL- BETWEEN THE SPACE CANES □ Wed. 8:00AM  NOTE: This workshop will be taught only once during CFCF 2013.
• MARIE SEGAL – SHADEPLAY CANING (4-hour workshop) □ Tues. 8:00AM   NOTE: This workshop will be taught only once during CFCF 2013.
• SARAH SHRIVER – MINI ACORN PENDANT AND EARRINGS □ Mon. 1:00PM/ □ Tues. 1:00PM
• LAURA TABAKMAN – POLYMER AND WIRE EARRINGS □ Mon. 8:00AM/ □ Wed. 1:00PM
• CYNTHIA TINAPPLE – JOIN THE ROCKETTES □ Tues. 1:00PM/ □ Wed. 1:00PM