I’m a little late writing about this because Katie has been knee deep in the Friesen Project for ages now but late to the party or not, here’s the deets:
In a nutshell it’s 52 weeks spent devouring Christi Friesen’s books with more than 40 projects during the year. I’ve invited any clayer from across the globe to join in the project. There are more than 175 people who have joined as of today. I also have a FaceBook Group & Pinterest Board specifically for those participants….There will be a giveaway for each book.
Basically, this is a group devoted to making projects from Christi Friesen’s books- all of the book are polymer clay fan favourites and good fun. Katie is running a mailing list to keep members together on the project and enthused throughout the year. If you need a little cheerleading and organization to help keep you claying… give it a shot!
You can track down way more of the details here:
Sign up page: http://katersacres.com/polymer-clay-email-sign-up/
All posts and related materials: http://katersacres.com/category/polyclay/friesen/
Project overview: http://katersacres.com/polyclay/friesen/friesen-project-overview/
Additional FAQs & Information: http://katersacres.com/polyclay/friesen/faqs/
Thanks so much for giving The Friesen Project such a great review – we are having so much fun working on it together!! Anyone is welcome to join at any time.
I have been an active participant of this project since it started in January. I have learned a lot through the project. The biggest thing is how much it has been encouraging me to keep trying new things and to keep going. An unexpected big bonus was getting to know some new people. It has been really fun to see others skills grow and their own style evolve. I am so glad I joined. 😀
It’s been fun and challenging. I had a class with Christi a couple of years ago and her books sound just like her, very laid back and encouraging, so it’s neat we can come together as a group and share how each of us interprets her creative ramblings! Katie has done a great job getting us all together and creating our Facebook and Pinterest sites too. Thanks for the shout out for our group 🙂
I would like to thank Katie and Christie for the Friesen project. It’s been wonderful seeing everyone’s work.
I’ve had so much fun with each and every project. Being part of the group has really helped me make time to create.
The Christie Friesen project has been a great opportunity to create sculptures and to talk to other artisans.
The quality of the work has been high and the enthusiasm even higher.
Great event and thank you to Kathie for putting it all together and for Christie for giving permission. Looking forward to seeing Christie again in a couple of weeks here in Melbourne.
I’ve been following the 52 week project for the last two months and I am learning a LOT of great stuff. Stepping out of my comfort zone and sharing my newly learned skill with others. Katie makes learning polymer fun and exciting. Thanks, Katie!!!
I’m participating in this project. I’m a clay newbie and an absolute newbie to sculpting. The best thing about this project is how it makes you move outside your comfort zone. I am constantly surprised by my results. Also I love to see how different everyone’s projects come out! Join us! It’s fun!
It’s been a great thing for me, I hadn’t clayed since Thanksgiving, but this has gotten my creative juices flowing again. I even participated in my small town’s art exhibition last weekend, with positive results. Wouldn’t have happened without Christie and Kathie, thanks ladies!