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Friday Five: Polymer Clay for the Kids

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theblackstarboutique earrings with clay

I’ve had small – and now not so small – hands helping me almost from my first day with clay. She’s always used what I’ve had and made similar projects to what I’ve made. In fact, this has been the first year I’ve actually purposefully made projects geared to children so that I could teach classes for the shorter set. And I went looking around at all the goodies aimed at and made for the polymer clay using kids. Here’s a few:

  1. The tiny sweet earrings above can be found in TheBlackstarBoutique
  2. MelaniesCraft has some adorable, girly ornaments like this unicorn
  3. Analiese gives you the perfect way to capture a favourite photograph or piece of artwork on a polymer clay pendant
  4. Polymer Clay Express has a page of good kid stuff
  5. MunroCrafts has Cloud Clay, a fun air dry clay we tried with kids this fall
  6. 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

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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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