The IPCA (International Polymer Clay Association) retreat, “A World of Inspiration” in Chicago is filling fast! If you want to spend four days in Chicago learning, being inspired, and up to your eyeballs in polymer clay then run, don’t … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Tutorial For Fairy Wings!
by Wendy Rotchstein
I recently received an email from a reader wanting to create polymer clay fairies with delicate wings. I found this polymer clay fairy wing tutorial for making fairy … Read More ...
Octopus Hair Clips
I’ve been a fan of Noadi’s Art for a while now. Octopus, squid, and cuttlefish jewelry! What’s not to like? I was tickled by these Octopus hair clips she created … Read More ...
Yikes! Stripes!
by Naama Zamir
Actually, there’s nothing to say “yikes” about in this tutorial from Naama Zamir on Cut Out and Keep. It’s a very simple technique using scraps which, as you can see, yields lovely results! Click here for … Read More ...
Melanie Dilday’s New Website!
by Melanie Dilday
Melanie Dilday has recently unveiled her new website. Featuring a gallery of her lovely work, information about the artist, her blog, and information on classes and workshops. Attending one of her live-in retreats sounds like it … Read More ...
Ancient Modern: Book giveaway!
by Ronna Sarvas Weltman
Hello readers! It’s time for another *drumroll please* book giveaway! I’ll be giving the book Ancient Modern: Polymer Clay and Wire Jewelry to one lucky commenter! (And this is a really fabulous book! You can read … Read More ...
Pretty Pearls!
by Kay's Miniatures
Here in the Northern hemisphere, we’re heading for the warm and sunny days of summer. As it begins to get hot, sometimes all you want is a project that provides instant gratification. This tutorial from Kay’s Miniatures… Read More ...
A few thoughts on packaging
by Cindy Lietz
For those of you who sell your work, Cindy Lietz of Polymer Clay Tutor has an excellent blog post up about packaging. It’s nice to receive a package that makes you feel special! Read her thoughts on … Read More ...
“Embroidered” Clay
Precious little hearts with a hand-stitched look from Kay’s Miniatures! I absolutely fell in love with her sweet hearts and squares with the look of little crazy quilts! You can see more of … Read More ...
He’s a Rocket Man! er..I mean Frog!
I ran across this fun piece of art by Layl McDill on Flickr. She built it using a CD as a base, this is one of the first pieces in her “CD … Read More ...
Take a peek into an artist’s studio…
by Libby Mills
I think it’s equal parts nosiness and inspiration, but I absolutely love getting a peek into other artist’s studios. In her blog, Libby Mills does an occasional feature called “Studio Snapshot,” giving us a peek into people’s … Read More ...
Polymer Clay for a Cause
Started in honor of her daughter Cortney, the shop Polymer Clay for a Cause raises money for various children’s charities. (The members of the PCAGOE Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy vote about every four months on which charity to … Read More ...
Vote in the Big Button Challenge at Polka Dot Creations!
by Lisa Clarke
It’s voting time in the Big Button Challenge over at Lisa Clarke’s Polka Dot Cottage! Click here to see all the entries and vote for your favorite use of a handcrafted polymer clay button. One lucky voter … Read More ...
The Dover Sampler
If you use clip art for transfers in your polymer clay work, you might want to surf over to Dover Publications and sign up for their weekly sampler email. They offer several printable samples you can save to your computer … Read More ...
And the winner is…
This is what was up for grabs! The June 2009 issue of Polymer Cafe!
So I printed out all the comments and the commenter’s name, cut them into separate pieces, and put them all in a hat. Well, to tell … Read More ...