July 19 - 25, 2010 on the campus of Shepherd University Shepherdstown WV

Demonstrate your special talent! Sell your creations at the sale table! Explore what can be accomplished through collaboration....the possibilities are endless! Get a group of your artistic friends together! Be a teacher and a student! Come as a Guild! Come to explore! Come to create! Come to innovate!

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Another Synergy is over but the energy that was generated and the new ideas growing from it are enough to fuel the attendees to reach new dimensions with their craft.

With over 200 dedicated polymer enthusiasts gathered at the classically beautiful Tremont Grand, once a sumptuous Masonic Temple, the opening night reception and presentation by Steven Ford and David Forlano was just the right momentum for the three days that followed. 

On March 15th the Israeli polymer clay guild held its annual conference in Shfaiim kibbutz which is located on shore-line next to the Mediterranean Sea. In that meeting we celebrated 4 years anniversary which was sponsored by Israeli FIMO importer in Israel - "Atlas" company. There were 60 participants - all women :)

During the meeting we summarized the yearly activities, workshops given - both international and local. During this year we had 10 different workshops around the country in various subjects - Surfaces in polymer clay, Julie Picarello workshops, rose canes, face sculpturing, pillow heart beads, Millefiori with no background, kaleidoscope, Jana Roberts Benzon workshops, X stitches in polymer clay and variations in making Millefiori petals.8 contests took place this year, subjects were - summer, cultures, winter, liquid polymer clay, faces, miniatures, Judaic and vintage. The forum managements have changed last September and we said goodbye to Naama Zamir and Roni Gur. The new acting manager is Mira (Pinki) Krispil. We thank the previous management for their work during the first years and wish Mira good luck in her new position.

I'm a proud member of IPCA and I´ll move to Flagstaff Az this summer. I´m plannin on continuing my polymer clay work there and will be teaching jewelry classes in polymer clay, wire, felt, resin, PMC, fabric and paper. Here you have my web site:www.jewelryclassesarizona.com and my Flickr albums. Coming soon:my workshops calendar!

Elvira Lopz del Prado