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Beehive Pendant with Clay

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Most of the time I work with traditional, oven bake, polymer clay but there’s so many other types of cool clay products out there. One of those is crytal clay which is an epoxy clay used, primarily, in jewellery making. It makes mounting small sparkly pieces very simple because you simply press them in and let the clay set up. The product also adheres fairly well to findings without glue which means you can sort of mount everything in one go.

This bee hive pendant project uses crytal clay but would work equally well with polymer clay since everything could bake. If you were adding plastic chain or acrylic gems, obviously, you wouldn’t bake those and you’d use the air drying / hardening clays like the crystal clay.Looking for air-drying clay? We highly recommend Das Air dry clay, we have been using this product for over 30 years. Check out their Das White Air drying clay and their Terracotta Air drying clay version for a natural pottery feel. For larger crafts we recommend buying your air drying clay in bulk

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POP! – Perspectives on Polymer

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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