Adding frames to your polymer clay work can give it an exquisite finishing touch, and Janice Abarbanel is offering a PDF Tutorial as well as the frames in her etsy shop at http://Naftali.etsy.com.
If you would like … Read More ...
A is for Armadillo
I was browsing through ArtFire the other day, and I found this cute and colorful little Armadillo by Greene Goddess. Isn’t he a unique little guy? I absolutely love the colors! It brings a bit of sunshine … Read More ...
Unleash your Creativity!
That Creative Place urges you to “Unleash your Creativity” with their selection of online classes. They have polymer clay classes available from such artists as Barb Fajardo, Layl McDill, Dayle Doroshow, and Christi Friesen. Lessons are sent … Read More ...
Feeling like a Saturday Morning Scrounge?
Polymer Clay artists are constantly on the lookout for cool new tools, supplies, and things to cover. If you haven’t checked out American Science and Surplus yet, you are missing out! Sometimes bars of Sculpey Elasticlay or Bake and Bend … Read More ...
PCAGOE Valentine Scavenger Hunt
The PCAGOE, or Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy, has announced a Valentine Scavenger Hunt! (along with a lovely selection of heart art from its members!) The hunt will be taking place from February 6 to 12, … Read More ...
Another cool use for the ubiquitous Altoid Tin!
While looking through the Instructables Website, I found this cool pocket-sized watercolor paint box by contributor JP Martineau. He used polymer clay in a utilitarian manner, instead of decorative, to create the compartments used to hold … Read More ...
Have you voted yet?
There are only a few more days to vote for your favorite entry in the Polymer Clay Central Challenge for January. This one has the theme of “Winter Fantasy” and I know I’m certainly going … Read More ...
Happy Birthday, Jackson Pollock
by Cassy Muronka
In honor of the abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock’s birthday, I found these wonderful handcrafted polymer clay buttons by Cassy Muronaka Design on etsy. Aren’t they fabulous?
Polymer Clay – Pebbles
As a child, I loved collecting rocks. There was never any rhyme nor reason to this, I didn’t know what type of stones I was picking up, just that I thought they were … Read More ...
New clay on the horizon
Tonja of Tonja’s Treasures was lucky enough to get to try out this new brand of polymer clay from the German company Viva Decor. She posted about her experience with the clay, and included several pictures of her work … Read More ...
Make a Creative Leap!
Bonjour! Since the polymer clay community is an international one, today we take a look at Corbières Créatives based in France. Encouraging you to “Take a Creative Leap!” they offer polymer clay workshops… Read More ...
Steamwhat?! Steampunk!
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 ...
Have you met Aunt Acid yet?
Have you met Aunt Acid yet? The puppet alter-ego of polymer clay artist Sarajane Helm is a self-described “tie-dyed tempest with a teapot” and has her own website here, complete with rants and raves, … Read More ...
It’s Inauguration Day in the US
In honor of the new President of the United States taking his oath of office today, I found this absolutely adorable Uncle Sam Bracelet by www.littlebugsboutique.com.
The focal bead is fantastic, and … Read More ...
Clay under your fingernails?
Nah – How about clay *on* your fingernails? It’s a new use for polymer clay cane slices that has been popping up around the internet lately.
Aya1gou is the username of the nail artist who has this fabulous … Read More ...