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 ...
Good Advice for Beginners!
Lisa Clarke of The Polka Dot Cottage has a wonderful article up on her blog right now, titled "So you want to try polymer clay."
Obsession? Dodo Birds? AND Polymer Clay? YES!
Now, at first Adam Savage from the Discovery channel show "Mythbusters" talking about Dodo skeletons does not seem to have much to do with polymer clay. But, just wait until about 3:15 into the video,
My Heart is Blue…
But yours won’t be once you see these raw polymer clay canes, available in several colors.
Charlene “Cat” Therian of C.A. Therien Polymer Clay Arts has these fabulous Swirly Heart Canes in The Holidays section of her … Read More ...
Put a Little Love in your Heart!
Doesn’t this bowl of heart and flower beads by Elaine Robitaille of Too Aquarius look luscious?
She has a great tutorial for making a simple heart cane here.
You have a month to create some great projects … Read More ...