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Experimenting with Clay

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I’m always happy to find crafters who, experienced in other mediums, are having a blast trying out polymer clay. Ellie Foster at Feltabulous is my latest find and you can see not only is she having a blast but she’s doing a great job of it, too.

Watching other people be so enthusiastic about their clay and trying out everything is what helps me get over the doldrums of it (production season right now, not the most exciting part of the whole deal).

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Comments

  1. These little pendants in progress are lovely. Can you tell me if the design is from a rubber stamp? It’s often hard to find stamps with impressions deep enough and clear enough to leave a good image on clay. Thanks a lot.
    Carolyn

  2. Yep, the ones in the picture are from a sutton slice technique using a stamp or texture plate.

    You press a rubber stamp into clay (or multiple colours) and then shave the stamp off the clay so that the design on the stamp is filled with clay still. You then press that stamp onto a block of clay, usually in a contrasting colour, and lift it. When done right it leaves the clay pattern there making that pretty design.

Have you read?

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.

Read more here