Thu 10 Jul 2008
Let’s start by telling us a little about yourself. I’m an aspiring polymer clay artist who started working in the medium in April 2007.
Do you have any formal training or are you self-taught?
What I know I have learned from all the wonderful tutorials available on the internet and in books that I have either bought or borrowed from the local library. I have never taken a class although I would love to. Thank goodness for the great sharing community of clayers that we have, who have discovered many techniques for polymer clay.
Is there a website or blog page you would like to share?
I have my blog at http://stormydesigns.blogspot.com. I have a weekly feature on my blog, called Friday’s Featured Crafter, in which I publish an interview and photos of a online crafter. I also periodically feature my work as well as the work of other artists.
Would you like to share a photo of your studio?
My studio is also my bedroom so I’ve designated 1/3 of my room to clay. I’ve got a desk, which was my dad’s old computer desk Good and sturdy for the pasta machine. I’ve also got an armoire’ to keep supplies in and a large and small set of plastic drawers to keep all my texture sheets, Pearlex, stamps and assorted supplies in. Then there’s a small table which holds my oven, another small table with my light tent set up and then a table for my laptop and printer. It works pretty well for me. Here’s a shot of my desk. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2652200638_dbd66291b6_o_d.jpg Please excuse the ugly blue walls and pink trim, not my doing.
How do you decide upon what products you are going to sell?
I make things that I feel inspired to make. Just about everything ends up for sale, unless I give it as a gift. I experiment a lot with different items and techniques,and textures. My products will be ever changing as I don’t like making the same thing over and over again.
