December 2008
24 posts
Dembicer’s polymer reflections →
Peggy Dembicer’s “Self Absorbed” polymer clay and seed bead piece is a perfect theme for today. What were the highlights of 2008 for you? What do you want to leave behind in 2008 so…
Kuchansky’s web comic series →
San Francisco’s Justina Kochansky is a polymer clay sculptor and a puppeteer. “I delight in little things and hope to provide others with delightful little things…most of which have a dark…
Kuchansky’s web comic series →
San Francisco’s Justina Kochansky is a polymer clay sculptor and a puppeteer. “I delight in little things and hope to provide others with delightful little things…most of which have a dark…
Polymer steampunk communication device →
Chris (aka Chronomorphs or Nicrosin) created this great steampunk prop from sculpey, rubber, and a various pocket watch parts. It’s fully adjustable and flexible and lined with suede…
Atomic Mobiles in polymer clay →
A note from Arizona’s Debra Ann, owner of Atomic Mobiles, introduced us to her polymer clay and stainless steel mobiles in a wide variety of colors and styles, including…
8,000 Lehocky polymer clay hearts →
Over the last three years, Ron Lehocky has made nearly 8,000 polymer clay hearts including 450 of this year’s Christmas-themed versions. He’s donated all proceeds to the Louisville…
Bocchi’s wire and polymer →
I like the use of wire and liquid polymer clay shown in this piece by Italy’s Laura Bocchi (Verdevescica). We last looked at her bangles here and you can see her year at a glance…
Haldeman’s polymer babies →
The one-inch polymer clay babies by Pennsylvania’s Lisa Haldeman (LovinClayDolls) make me want to try my hand at these little gems. The pacifiers add a note of color and…
MacLeod’s new multi-media designs →
Sharon MacLeod has resurfaced with some stunning new bracelet designs on Crafthaus and on her new Etsy site. It’s an innovative and inspired use of materials.
Sharon explains,…
Blease makes polymer clay time fly →
Time flies…or at least it does if you’re looking at Scotland’s Tracy Blease polymer clay clocks. Her “quirkyclocks” are by commssion only and she specializes in reversible pendants….
Extreme Mokume from McGuire →
Making mokume gane in polymer clay is an exercise in the balance between control and chaos. It can easily become a jumble of patterns and a stew of colors. These mokume earrings and…
Carlson’s new works →
Yesterday’s characters got me thinking about other polymer clay sculptors. I revisited Maureen Carlson’s site and saw that she’s added a number of new galleries of her work like this…
Polymer clay toy artists and their site →
Toy news and toymakers haven’t appeared on our radar very often but after a look at ToyCyte.com, it’s apparent that we need to fix that. Toycyte covers toy artists, including a number…
Sanders’ integrative approach to polymer →
Lately Washington’s Pam Sanders has been creating wall art frames that shelter companion polymer clay pieces inspired by ancient cultures and nature. Beads and clay also find their way…
Polymer clay reasons to believe and recycle →
This comfy, couch potato polymer clay Santa by Dennis Brown could make me a believer again. It comes from the “ReasonsToBelieve” site, a treasure trove of Santas.
Shriver’s new designs →
This photo that accompanied the description of Sarah Shriver’s February class shows polymer clay “petal bracelets” that depart from Sarah’s earlier works. She’s been perfecting her…
Hyde’s polymer angels →
Discussions about holiday spirit wouldn’t be complete without mentioning another of my polymer clay favorites, Seattle’s Susan Hyde. She sent these two examples of her…
Pozzo’s motorcycle tanks →
Indiana’s Bill Pozzo fabricates custom exhibits and in his spare time makes custom designed motorcycle tanks.
The designs have a definite Hieronymus Bosch bent and reflect…
Sahl’s polymer clay gingerbread houses →
Nothing gets me more in the mood for the holidays than Sharon Sahl’s polymer clay gingerbread houses. She made only 10 for sale this year and there are just a couple left. Click on the…
Brisk polymer clay holiday sales →
Pat Bolgar
Kim Arden
Wiwat Kamolpornwijit
Our local Winterfair was full of fine polymer clay work. Pat Bolgar uses…
French polymer clay connections →
Poking through the polymer clay on the French PerleRouge site launched me into an afternoon at the computer. (I’ve streamlined the trip for you.)
I surfed from there to Crea’Sofimo…
Bankova’s clay sketches →
The tags on the exotic, incised jewelry designs of Bulgarian artist Mariana Bankova read “synthetic ceramic” and “pâte polymère” so I’m guessing the material is polymer clay but they…
Hunt’s stacking polymer trees →
Australia’s Amanda Hunt has created cheery polymer clay ornaments/pendants made of graduated disks that will make a perfect project for the young artists in my neighborhood…
Real-looking polymer clay objects →
This polymer clay lariat by Adams Schoolhouse reminds us that it’s time to break out the mittens. The variegated yarns look labor-intensive, very wooly, very real.
Speaking of looking…