Polymer Clay Podcast- We went to the CHA show in Chicago
Posted by Kira on 27 Jul 2007 at 02:22 am | Tagged as: , ,
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Join us as we discuss our experience at the CHA show (Craft & Hobbies Association) in Chicago last weekend. It was great fun. We met a few polymer clay artists as well as representatives of the three polymer clay suppliers- Amaco, Polyform, and Makins. We did video interviews with Lynne, Tommie, and Cat which will air next Friday, and filmed Amaco’s Bottle of Hope awards. You can watch part 1 today, and part 2, as well as the interviews, will air next week. We saw Polyform’s new product, Studio by Sculpey, and got a few samples to share with you. We also talked to Donna Dewberry about the upcoming release of Studio clay in December, as well as the Home Décor projects she has planned. Some of the things displayed in the booth included wall mirrors, vases, candlesticks, votive holders, and garden tables. The clay was used sculpturally to make floral and leaf designs, as well as made to look like faux tiles. It was interesting and we will share more about this new clay as Polyform gives us the info.
It was so much fun to visit the show as Press. We were treated really well by CHA, the Press has a quiet room away from the hustle where we could have a hot drink or get cold water, sit for a minute, and conduct our interviews. This is also where we picked up catalogs and samples left by companies that wanted to get the word out about their new products. Definitely visit a CHA show if you get the chance!
We also picked up some great product samples to review and try, and some to give away. Coming soon to our shop- a prize gallery, where if you win a monthly giveaway, you can pick your prize!
Here are some links to things we talked about today-
www.studiobysculpey.com (nothing there yet but stay tuned)
www.makinsclay.com (air dry polymer clay…and wonderful tools)
www.amaco.com (check out the Bottles of Hope auction!)
www.riverpoetdesign.com (Lynne Ann Schwarzenberg- check out her classes)
www.catherienarts.com (Cat- check out her free video demos on Monday nights)
www.pcagoe.com – vote on your favorite representation of “Summer memories†to win a prize!
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Here is Part one of the Amaco Bottles of Hope award Ceremony, MC’d by Lisa Pavelka:
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Just want to say, how I envy you guys getting to explore every corner of the polymer clay world! Your reports on your experiences are the next best thing to being there. Thanks for all your efforts to share with us in Polymer Clay TV Land!
Diane
Very interesting podcast. We all envy you getting to poke around CHA. I was very surprised to hear that the new clay offered by polyform is specifically targeted toward beginning clayers, and very excited to hear of new tools coming out. Please keep us posted about these. Keep up the good work!
Youre so lucky that you were able to go!! Thanks for posting this video!
Congratulations on your adventure. As a clayer who lives close to Anaheim, CA I have been lucky to attend three CHA (formerly HIA) shows here. It is great that you are allowing this glimpse into the excitement of this show.
Thanks for recording the BOH ceremony. One of my guild members was a winner, but none of us were there… this will give us all a way to hear her name being called!
Wow! I just found you and now have you book marked for daily viewing and reading. This is a fabulous sight and like the others, I’m green with envy that you get to visit and play and talk with so many great artists!