Thu 30 Oct 2008
The Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy welcomed 6 new members in October! Allow us to introduce…
Arlene, Star, MS, ashpaints
Natasha, Overland Park, KS, theglasspie
Amber, Flagstaff, AZ, starless
Rachel, Sunnyvale, CA, mixsome
Valerie, VAharoni
Linda Jean, ljeans
We welcome polymer clay artists of all skill levels from around the world. If you are a polymer clay artist selling your work online and you are interested in joining PCAGOE, read our membership information here.
Mon 27 Oct 2008
The PCAGOE monthly challenge for November is themed Autumn Leaves. For a sneak peek at the entries so far, visit our flickr pool of challenge photos. You can also peruse entries from previous months in this pool, and there are some amazing polymer clay creations!
Check back in with us on November 1, which is when you’ll be able to vote for your favorite entry and be entered in a drawing to win prizes. Need a reminder so you don’t forget to vote? Sign up to receive the PCAGOE monthly newsletter!
Thu 23 Oct 2008
One of our newest members is Waxela, (pronounced wa-shay-la). Her name is of Mayan origin. SpiritMama Art and Soul is her Etsy name. She has always been an artist and had discovered polymer clay as a youngster constructing a giant miniature mansion and sculpting everything in it. She went to car races with her father when young and would entertain herself by sculpting with very sticky mud. Her mom put her in sculpting classes starting in the 4th grade. She has a BFA from the college of design at Iowa State University.
Her whimsical toys, animals and characters show her love for the medium. One of her “can’t do without sculpting tools” is - toothpicks. From the very beginning, she has sculpted with round toothpicks and has never given them up.
She offers the following advice for newbies - “Do what you love. If you love to make jewelry, do jewelry. If it is art dolls that inspire you, make them! Try new things and try your favorites in different mediums, and you will excel at your craft.”
You can see her more of her art at http://www.spiritMama-art.blogspot.com.
Mon 20 Oct 2008
Did you know that lots of people have uploaded polymer clay tutorials on youtube? A quick search showed videos about beadmaking, mica shift technique, buttons, face canes and more. Here’s one from Polymer Clay Productions about using magic transfer paper and skull art. There’s still time for some spooky jewelry creations this October!
