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…
Dec 31st
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…
Dec 30th
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…
Dec 29th
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…
Dec 29th
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…
Dec 26th
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…
Dec 25th
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…
Dec 24th
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…
Dec 23rd
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,…
Dec 22nd
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….
Dec 19th
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…
Dec 18th
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…
Dec 17th
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…
Dec 16th
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…
Dec 15th
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.
Dec 12th
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…
Dec 11th
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…
Dec 10th
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…
Dec 9th
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…
Dec 8th
Brisk polymer clay holiday sales →
Pat Bolgar Kim Arden Wiwat Kamolpornwijit Our local Winterfair was full of fine polymer clay work. Pat Bolgar uses…
Dec 5th
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…
Dec 4th
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…
Dec 3rd
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…
Dec 2nd
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…
Dec 1st