We all know about polymer clay canes but have you experimented with polymer clay slabs? It’s basically the same as a cane but imagine it as a flat lay piece of art. You create the design on a flat slab and then use cutters to cut out the shapes. It’s rather like making cookies but of course with polymer baking clay. Slabs are a great way to use up scraps of polymer or fimo clay to create your very own unique design earrings. I have to say that Slab earrings give me an 80’s kinda vibe but your earrings will depend on your slab layering abilities. These slab earring tutorials cover different abilities from dots to birds. As always you are only limited by your own creative imagination when working with baking clay.

POP! – Perspectives on Polymer

Contemporary Craft is thrilled to be hosting POP! – Perspectives on Polymer June 25-29, 2022. A five-day celebration of contemporary work in polymer, the event will have something for everyone who loves polymer clay. POP! will feature four workshops along with virtual talks by some of the best polymer artists in the country, an exhibition of small works in polymer, and a curated feature in the Store. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 25, 6-8 PM, and will be free and open to the public.

POP!’s focus on workshops and the materiality of polymer makes this boutique event more than just a conference. Each participating artist was selected for their unique perspectives on polymer and the exciting ways they are moving the medium forward. The featured instructor for the event is Jeffrey Lloyd Dever, whose pioneering techniques in polymer have made him one of the most respected artists in the field. His jewelry and sculptural objects have been shown in many national invitational exhibitions, and his works are represented in numerous private collections, galleries and museums.

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POP! – Perspectives on Polymer