This technique, from Make It With Me, makes small cupped flowers in groups, like little bouquets of tulips. With a slightly different edge and colour on the flowers you could make other cluster flowers such as hydrangea or lilac. I use various old paintbrush ends for my own flower sculpting although I tend to not use cornstarch or other release agent since most clay will twist off the surfaces easily enough. If you use cornstarch to your clay it makes the tool come away easily but it also makes it difficult for other items to stick to the spot if you need to add to it later.

Check out this book on how to make polymer clay flowers.

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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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