The tutorial for this clever (and punny) take on thumbtacks uses a molding agent and plaster of paris but it occurs to me this would work just fine with a molding agent like Amazing Mold Putty and some form of air dry clay. I say air dry so that you could push a commercial, plastic ended thumbtack into the clay in the mold, just as in the tutorial but if you wanted to use polymer clay, you’d simply get the metal thumbtacks so that you could bake the mold pulls.

If you wanted to make EVERYONE thumb shaped thumbtacks though… plaster is the way to go. It’s economical.

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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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