One polymer clay blog that has good clay related content by regular clayers all. the. time. is the Polymer Clay Smooshers blog. This is the ArtFire guild for polymer clay artists. Today’s post has a blurb about Handmade Specialties handmade … Read More ...
Choosing Clay Colors For Spring
Pantone releases colour forecasts every season and you see all the mediums and industries talk about them and discuss how to incorporate them. Polymer clay is not an exception and some clayers are on the ball enough to provide recipes… Read More ...
Polymer Clay – Faux Amethyst
I have to admit I have a bit of a bias for amethyst. It’s the birthstone for February and I am a February birthday. Valentine’s Day in fact is my birthday. So I’ve received my share of amethyst themed gifts … Read More ...
Using a gel base for beads
Singapore artist Garie Sim is constantly trying new ideas in working with polymer clay, and he shares his knowledge not just with the childre he teaches in his classes, but also the online clay community.
He recently … Read More ...
Printing on Clay: tutorial
Ever wanted to print directly on clay with an inkjet printer? This tutorial from Foah Designs will teach you how to do just that! Be sure to read through all of her cautions first (since you’re going to be putting … Read More ...
Almost 101 Things to Do with Alcohol Inks
If you have been wanting to try alcohol inks with polymer clay, but haven’t been sure where to start be sure to check out this post from
Kathi of Dragonsglass.artfire.com on the Polymer Clay Smooshers blog for not quite 101 … Read More ...
Progress and Possibilities: the book!
This is sure to be a treat for any polymer clay artist! The IPCA has just released the book Progress and Possibilities: 2005-2008. Made up of winners from their annual juried exhibition, this book will not only delight and … Read More ...
Desiree’s at it Again – Fish Cane Tutorial!
by Desiree McCorey
If the polymer clay world had a medal for “Helpful and Cool Tutorials, Tips, and Techniques,” Desiree McCorey would surely be at the top of the list for receiving the honor!
She is constantly experimenting with techniques … Read More ...
Eureeka The Wonder Dragon
by Sally Golubosky
A new class is being offered at Poly Clay Play Adventures for creating “Eureeka the Wonder Dragon. There’s a discount if you sign up before April 4th, click on through for details here.
[tags]poly clay play, classroom … Read More ...
Polymer Clay – An easy image transfer method
Memory Brooches by Linda C. Moseley
We’ve had several letters and comments, requesting an easy way to do image transfers. Well, we opened up the mailbag, and found a glowing recommendation to share with our readers! Here’s the letter:
“Julie,
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Inspired by science fiction writers of a bygone era such as Jules Verne, you can find many definitions and descriptions for the artistic and literary style known as “Steampunk” on the internet. The Brass Goggles website, “a blog … Read More ...
Image transfer method hunt and I’m not sure who’s gonna win!
I managed to save enough money for a new all in one printer…. YAY! So, I’ve been looking for a good transfer method for polymer clay to do transfers to clay. So here’s a bunch of links you can help … Read More ...
“PolymerCafe” Review and Call for votes to win one
Polymer Clay Central is holding a very special challenge this month, it’s their 106th PCC Challenge anniversary, so they went BIG. Instead of a theme that you go by, you get to send in anything, AND they had 2 sponsors … Read More ...
REVIEW – PolymerCafe December
We will be giving away the December issue of PolymerCafe magazine
, and each issue thereafter. I received the December issue yesterday and will be reviewing it (today) before I put up for grabs Friday and from what I’ve seen, … Read More ...
Sanding polymer clay… oh joy…. Not!
I finished up my mokume gane pendants a couple nights ago by hand sanding and buffing them. I hate to hand sand my work. It causes my hands and wrists to cramp, my neck to spasm from the tension in … Read More ...
