Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy

www.claychic.etsy.com

Who Inspires You?

My very first inspiration was a clip I saw of Donna Kato on the Carol Duvall show.  Now there are so many talented polymer clay artists  out there and I am inspired by them all.  I love to browse the internet and see what new things are being done with polymer clay.

What Inspires You?

I am most inspired by jewelry magazines and trying to incorporate my polymer clay with new jewelry designs.  I also like to go to the fabric store and look at all the colors of fabric and how they work together. I also have gotten as many polymer clay books as possible to learn techniques.

Where do you create? 

I have a great space for my studio.  I have a huge laundry/mud room and one whole side is my studio. It has a built in counter space and wall to wall cabinets for all my “must have stuff” and I have a gorgeous view of the mountains out my window, we live in Western Colorado. It is a great space for creation.

How long have you been working with polymer clay? 

I have only been working with polymer clay for about 5 years now. I have always love to do crafts, sewing, stenciling, etc. Once I got my hands on polymer clay I was hooked. I am self taught (we live in a pretty remote area and have to depend  on the internet and books) so I still have a lot to learn but I am so glad I have found such an awesome group of people here at PCAGOE!

www.chicki.etsy.com

Who Inspires You

No one specifically. I am inspired by other great works of polymer clay artists out there and seeing their work inspires me to try out new things and see what I can create from it. Polymer Cafe magazine and other polymer clay books help inspire me too.

What inspires you?

I love color, so anything colorful can inspire me. Sometimes its something in nature that inspires me. But seeing other fantastic polymer clay art inspires me to try out new things.

Where do you create?

I create in my porch on my old kitchen table. I used to create in my kitchen until I got a new table that I couldn’t clay on and then I moved out to my porch. Its a nice little space where I can close the door and be with myself and my imagination. I have a table set up in there and I use my toaster oven out there too. Its my own “space” for all my crafty adventures.

How long have you been working with polymer clay?

I guess for a few years now but only really seriously in the past year or so. I took a small hiatus after each of my children were born but now am seriously creating. I love clay and all the diversity it can bring. Also, finding a group of people such as the PCAGOE has really inspired me to create and explore all that polymer clay has to offer. I love that!

www.papernclay.etsy.com

Who Inspires You?

I am inspired every time I let myself browse the internet. I check a number of blogs on a regular basis. They include Polymer Clay Daily, Polymer Clay Notes, Polymer Clay Craft Gossip, and Kim Cavender . The ladies who write these blogs are inspiration for me and I am grateful for the research they share with me.  Some things I find there are useable for me and others are not. They all are interesting.

What inspires you?

Inspiration comes randomly to me. Can be color, shape, a flower, an animal, a pattern. I can never tell until I stumble on it.

Where do you create?

MY creative thoughts are forever popping in and out of my day . I physically create in my kitchen where I have the pasta machine clamped to my countertop. Someday I hope to have my own craft room but for now my kitchen is very comfortable.
 

How long have you been working with polymer clay?

I’ve been working with clay for about 4-5 years. It started when I was  coordinating crafts for my church’s bible school program. I had a friend whose daughter is active in the Relay for Life program and I stumbled onto the Bottles of Hope website.  It seemed like it was meant to be. I still have a polymer clay project each year. I’m still thinking about this year’s - Any ideas? The theme is science.

Thanks to everyone who entered the PCAGOE June challenge, Summer Vacation. The voting was close this month - the top four entries were all just a few votes away from each other. Thanks to everyone who voted, too; we hope you enjoyed the entries and found some new polymer clay treasures as you looked.

Congratulations to irismishly, who won first place in the challenge with her Flip Flop charms.

Second place went to divadea’s shot glasses.

And third and fourth place, just one vote away from each other, went to peggers and lynnslittlecreations for their wonderful summer sculptures.

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And now for the prize winners…

The ocean blues prize pack goes to Crystal Jacklin.

And the summer treasures vessels prize pack goes to Josh Lago.

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