| MONTHLY MEETING - February 4, 2010 |
Merlene Walker Brings PMC® Jewelry Excitement to Johnson County Art Guild.
Merlene will be presenting Precious Metal Clay fired in Microwave kiln at 110 N. Caddo Street
in Cleburne on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at 7:00 PM. Precious Metal Clay® (PMC), a
versatile, easy-to-use material that allows just about anyone to make their own beautiful, real
silver jewelry in a matter of hours.
PMC is a pliable, putty-like compound containing actual silver powder. It can be molded,
textured and layered using simple modeling tools to make pendants, earrings and other types
of jewelry—even small sculptures. A product of Mitsubishi Materials Corporation of Japan, PMC
looks and feels like children’s modeling clay, though in fact there is no ceramic content in it at
all. Instead, a non-toxic binder and water are mixed in careful proportion with tiny particles of
pure silver. The resulting material can be handled just like clay—rolled, stretched, formed and
assembled into intricate designs. Once the design is completed and the piece has dried, it can
then be safely fired in a small, compact kiln, microwave kiln or with a torch. The resulting piece
is identical to the object that was crafted, but now of 100% pure silver.
Since its introduction to the U.S. in late 1995, PMC has found enthusiastic users among
jewelers, polymer clay artists, beadmakers, hobbyists and enamelists. Merlene Walker has
been teaching PMC for over 10 years. She was certified by Tim McCreight of Rio Rewards in
2000. Presently she is Resident Artist at Wired Up Beads in Southlake, teaching both PMC
and Bronze and Copper Clay.
Merlene will be presenting Precious Metal Clay fired in Microwave kiln at 110 N. Caddo Street
in Cleburne on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at 7:00 PM. Precious Metal Clay® (PMC), a
versatile, easy-to-use material that allows just about anyone to make their own beautiful, real
silver jewelry in a matter of hours.
PMC is a pliable, putty-like compound containing actual silver powder. It can be molded,
textured and layered using simple modeling tools to make pendants, earrings and other types
of jewelry—even small sculptures. A product of Mitsubishi Materials Corporation of Japan, PMC
looks and feels like children’s modeling clay, though in fact there is no ceramic content in it at
all. Instead, a non-toxic binder and water are mixed in careful proportion with tiny particles of
pure silver. The resulting material can be handled just like clay—rolled, stretched, formed and
assembled into intricate designs. Once the design is completed and the piece has dried, it can
then be safely fired in a small, compact kiln, microwave kiln or with a torch. The resulting piece
is identical to the object that was crafted, but now of 100% pure silver.
Since its introduction to the U.S. in late 1995, PMC has found enthusiastic users among
jewelers, polymer clay artists, beadmakers, hobbyists and enamelists. Merlene Walker has
been teaching PMC for over 10 years. She was certified by Tim McCreight of Rio Rewards in
2000. Presently she is Resident Artist at Wired Up Beads in Southlake, teaching both PMC
and Bronze and Copper Clay.
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| MONTHLY MEETING - November 5, 2009 |
College, and later at Belleville College in O’Fallon, IL. With her family Joyce moved to Germany
to live for the next three years. During the years she lived in Germany , she took advantage of
the opportunity to visit all the major museums in Europe, Russia, Greece and Israel. She visited
the cathedrals and churches where famous paintings and sculpture of the old masters were also
located. After returning to the United States Joyce became a serious professional painter with
an emphasis on painting “en plein air.”
RECENT STUDIES: DeBob Jacob, Bruce Peil, John Pototschnik, Kaye Franklin, Jean Chambers,
Bob Rohm, Betty Carr.
AFFILIATIONS: Nomadas Del Arte, Plein air Artists Colorado, Outdoor Painters Society, Bosque
Arts Center, Lake Granbury Art Association.
Exhibits & Awards: Art Splash On The Square, Graham, TX, Scott Myers juror, Lake Granbury
Art Association 2008 Fall Show, Denny Pickett juror, Group exhibits at the Langdon Center for
the Arts, Granbury, TX, solo exhibit at the Visitor’s Bureau in Granbury, TX, private collections
around the country.
Joyce Thomas 817-573-9750 817-573-9750 (H)
5605 Flagstick Dr. 817-614-5482 817-614-5482 (C)
Granbury, TX 76049
JAThomas1960@charternet
www.thomasjoyce.blogspot.com
to live for the next three years. During the years she lived in Germany , she took advantage of
the opportunity to visit all the major museums in Europe, Russia, Greece and Israel. She visited
the cathedrals and churches where famous paintings and sculpture of the old masters were also
located. After returning to the United States Joyce became a serious professional painter with
an emphasis on painting “en plein air.”
RECENT STUDIES: DeBob Jacob, Bruce Peil, John Pototschnik, Kaye Franklin, Jean Chambers,
Bob Rohm, Betty Carr.
AFFILIATIONS: Nomadas Del Arte, Plein air Artists Colorado, Outdoor Painters Society, Bosque
Arts Center, Lake Granbury Art Association.
Exhibits & Awards: Art Splash On The Square, Graham, TX, Scott Myers juror, Lake Granbury
Art Association 2008 Fall Show, Denny Pickett juror, Group exhibits at the Langdon Center for
the Arts, Granbury, TX, solo exhibit at the Visitor’s Bureau in Granbury, TX, private collections
around the country.
Joyce Thomas 817-573-9750 817-573-9750 (H)
5605 Flagstick Dr. 817-614-5482 817-614-5482 (C)
Granbury, TX 76049
JAThomas1960@charternet
www.thomasjoyce.blogspot.com
| MONTHLY MEETING - March 4, 2010 |
The Johnson County Art Guild will meet at Crossroads Church, 110 North Caddo Street,
Cleburne, Texas, on Thursday, March 4, at 7:00 p.m.
Donna Johnson of Denton, Texas, will be the guest artist. Donna will demonstrate
"Pysanky", which is a very ornate Ukrainian Easter egg design method. The egg is written
with wax and dyed with multiple layers. It is not at all like our traditional method we use today,
it is truly an art form. These methods may be used to produce original art in other mediums.
Members remember to bring a painting for the Mini Show, and visitors are welcome at all of
our art demonstrations.
Please feel free to call James Haddock, 817 487 1700, for information.
Cleburne, Texas, on Thursday, March 4, at 7:00 p.m.
Donna Johnson of Denton, Texas, will be the guest artist. Donna will demonstrate
"Pysanky", which is a very ornate Ukrainian Easter egg design method. The egg is written
with wax and dyed with multiple layers. It is not at all like our traditional method we use today,
it is truly an art form. These methods may be used to produce original art in other mediums.
Members remember to bring a painting for the Mini Show, and visitors are welcome at all of
our art demonstrations.
Please feel free to call James Haddock, 817 487 1700, for information.
| MONTHLY MEETING - April 1, 2010 |
The Johnson County Art Guild will meet at Crossroads Church, 110 North Caddo Street,
Cleburne, Texas, on Thursday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m.
Fine Artist, Mahto Hogue
Award winning Fine Artist Mahto Hogue was born and raised in Texas but has always
admired the colors and ambiance of the Southwest, especially Native Americans and their
home style and customs.
He has been interested and involved in art since an early age. Instead of wanting toys
for gifts, he asked for an easel and art supplies.
He is a self taught artist, studying color, composition and anatomy. He is inspired by the
Old Masters and the Modern Masters, (Norman Rockwell, Andrew Wyeth and Daniel Greene).
He visited the Four Corners Area in the late 1980 ' s and fell in love with the area. He
retired and returned there for a year, to pursue his art career full time. He has now returned
to Texas , as his home base.
Medias include acrylics, oils, pastels, charcoals and pen and ink. He favors the oils
because he achieves the perfection of the colors he desires, to accomplish the reality of the
subject, which shows in all of his art works. He uses many personal items in his paintings:
jewelry, chevron, glass beads, beaded medicine bags, leather pouches, toys, clothing, etc.
He has done numerous commissions of people, pets and vehicles, and when not doing
commissions, he concentrates on what he enjoys most, and that is the Native Americans and
their home styles. His work shows his dedication, discipline and execution of Fine Art.
Currently, he is a member of Mid Cities Fine Art, Trinity Art Guild and Pastel Society of the
Southwest.
Mahto is offering drawing/painting classes on Wednesdays, in Hurst , TX . Please call or
email for more information.
817-504-8926 or 817-504-8769 vtwns8@aol.com
He is also giving demonstrations and workshops. Contact him for more details on these.
His recent awards include:
Best of Show @Mid Cities Fine Art Juried Show (Lady in Scarf) Aug. 2008
First Place @ Mid Cities Fine Art Juried Show (Lady in Scarf) Aug 2008
Second Place @ Mid Cities Fine Art Juried Show(Biker with Kitten) Aug. 2008
Award of Merit @Pastel Society of the Southwest, Ft. Worth , Tx (Biker with Kitten) Nov. 2008
First Place @ Saginaw Art Assoc. Monthly Meeting, August 2008
First Place @ Mid Cities Fine Art Monthly Meeting, (Silver Earring), Sept. 2008
Second Place @ Mid Cities Fine Art Monthly Meeting, (Zuni Girl), Jan. 2009
Second Place @ Mid Cities Fine Art Monthly Meeting, (Pow Wow Dancer), March 2009
Best of Show @ Mid Cities Fine Art Members Only Juried Show (Pope John Paul II), April 2009
Second Place @ Mid Cities Fine Art Open Juried Show (The Butterfly) Aug. 2009
First Place @ Trinity Art Guild Monthly meeting (Still Life Grapes #1) Sept. 2009
First Place @ Mid Cities Fine Art Monthly Meeting (Lady w/Jewelry, charcoal) Sept. 2009
Second Place @Mid Cities Fine Art Monthly Meeting (Wine and Fruit) Jan. 2010
Merit Award @ Arlington Visual Art Assoc. Open Juried Show (The butterfly) Feb. 2010
He is accepting commissions. You can contact him by e-mail or telephone.
Cleburne, Texas, on Thursday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m.
Fine Artist, Mahto Hogue
Award winning Fine Artist Mahto Hogue was born and raised in Texas but has always
admired the colors and ambiance of the Southwest, especially Native Americans and their
home style and customs.
He has been interested and involved in art since an early age. Instead of wanting toys
for gifts, he asked for an easel and art supplies.
He is a self taught artist, studying color, composition and anatomy. He is inspired by the
Old Masters and the Modern Masters, (Norman Rockwell, Andrew Wyeth and Daniel Greene).
He visited the Four Corners Area in the late 1980 ' s and fell in love with the area. He
retired and returned there for a year, to pursue his art career full time. He has now returned
to Texas , as his home base.
Medias include acrylics, oils, pastels, charcoals and pen and ink. He favors the oils
because he achieves the perfection of the colors he desires, to accomplish the reality of the
subject, which shows in all of his art works. He uses many personal items in his paintings:
jewelry, chevron, glass beads, beaded medicine bags, leather pouches, toys, clothing, etc.
He has done numerous commissions of people, pets and vehicles, and when not doing
commissions, he concentrates on what he enjoys most, and that is the Native Americans and
their home styles. His work shows his dedication, discipline and execution of Fine Art.
Currently, he is a member of Mid Cities Fine Art, Trinity Art Guild and Pastel Society of the
Southwest.
Mahto is offering drawing/painting classes on Wednesdays, in Hurst , TX . Please call or
email for more information.
817-504-8926 or 817-504-8769 vtwns8@aol.com
He is also giving demonstrations and workshops. Contact him for more details on these.
His recent awards include:
Best of Show @Mid Cities Fine Art Juried Show (Lady in Scarf) Aug. 2008
First Place @ Mid Cities Fine Art Juried Show (Lady in Scarf) Aug 2008
Second Place @ Mid Cities Fine Art Juried Show(Biker with Kitten) Aug. 2008
Award of Merit @Pastel Society of the Southwest, Ft. Worth , Tx (Biker with Kitten) Nov. 2008
First Place @ Saginaw Art Assoc. Monthly Meeting, August 2008
First Place @ Mid Cities Fine Art Monthly Meeting, (Silver Earring), Sept. 2008
Second Place @ Mid Cities Fine Art Monthly Meeting, (Zuni Girl), Jan. 2009
Second Place @ Mid Cities Fine Art Monthly Meeting, (Pow Wow Dancer), March 2009
Best of Show @ Mid Cities Fine Art Members Only Juried Show (Pope John Paul II), April 2009
Second Place @ Mid Cities Fine Art Open Juried Show (The Butterfly) Aug. 2009
First Place @ Trinity Art Guild Monthly meeting (Still Life Grapes #1) Sept. 2009
First Place @ Mid Cities Fine Art Monthly Meeting (Lady w/Jewelry, charcoal) Sept. 2009
Second Place @Mid Cities Fine Art Monthly Meeting (Wine and Fruit) Jan. 2010
Merit Award @ Arlington Visual Art Assoc. Open Juried Show (The butterfly) Feb. 2010
He is accepting commissions. You can contact him by e-mail or telephone.
| MONTHLY MEETING - May 6, 2010 |
Reminder of the Johnson County Art Guild meeting this Thursday, May 6th, at 7:00 pm.
We meet at the Crossroads Church, 110 No. Caddo Street, Cleburne.
Dina Gregory, an accomplished plein air pastel artist will be our demonstrator.
Members - remember to bring your art work for the mini monthly art show/competition.
In addition, bring extra money to buy raffle tickets for a chance to win a "pysanky" decorated
egg created by our March demo artist - Donna Johnson. $1.00 for one, $5.00 for 6. This is a
fund raiser for the Guild.
We meet at the Crossroads Church, 110 No. Caddo Street, Cleburne.
Dina Gregory, an accomplished plein air pastel artist will be our demonstrator.
Members - remember to bring your art work for the mini monthly art show/competition.
In addition, bring extra money to buy raffle tickets for a chance to win a "pysanky" decorated
egg created by our March demo artist - Donna Johnson. $1.00 for one, $5.00 for 6. This is a
fund raiser for the Guild.