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Tutorial: More Tiny Houses

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housetiny

I’m still on a tiny house kick. This project is a mixed media deal – polymer clay, paint, wooden bases and whatever embellishments you care to use. The tutorial uses white poly clay for the base but if you have a good stash you could make your house base colours the colours you want the house to BE and just paint on the details. Or do it all in clay.

housebeads

I’m a fan of claying the whole mess but I can agree on using a super fine tip marker for the details. I put a base coat of matte varnish under where I used the marker on these beads so they wouldn’t bleed into the clay over time but that is your choice (even the ones I didn’t do that, haven’t bled yet three years later). The doors and windows are a wider tipped permanent marker and the black detailing are extra fine tip Sharpies. Bits of scrap clay, old blends, Stroppel canes and so on make GREAT tops for houses like this. Marbled or speckled clays make great bases.

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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.

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