Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy

Here are the entries for the May Mixed Media Challenge. This month’s challenge was to create an item using polymer clay and at least one other medium (paint, paper, metal, wire etc…..) All of the entries are incredibly creative this month. Thanks to all that participated!

VOTE and WIN one of 2 incredible Polymer Clay Prize Packs listed below and valued over $50 each!!!!

All you have to do is vote for the winner and you will be entered into a drawing for a fabulous polymer clay prize pack created by the talented members of the PCAGOE. Take a look at all of the entries for Mixed Media Challenge. Keep in mind the challenge of using at least one other medium in the polymer clay creation and how well the piece meets this challenge. Once you have chosen your favorite, please complete the form at the bottom of this post and submit it. Two winners will be randomly chosen from all of the voters. You can vote once between noon on May 29th and midnight (etsy/eastern time)on May 31st. The winners will be announced on June 1st.

The PCAGOE member with the winning entry will receive $20 that can be used towards supplies, business expenses, etsy purchases, etc…. as well as a prize pack of supplies valued over $25.

To view the entries close-up as a slide show, please click on the first photo and use the arrows at the bottom of the picture to navigate through all of the entries. The number of the entry as well as the title and it’s creator are listed at the bottom of each photo. There is also a reference list below the gallery which includes this same information as well as a direct link to each shop so that you view some of their other creations!

#1. Music Lover’s Pendant by artsyclay.etsy.com

#2. Faux Stained Glass Butterfly Necklace by blueladystudios.etsy.com

#3. Raccoon Hideout by Clayangel.etsy.com

#4. Beyond the Garden Gate Book by gabriel.etsy.com

#5.When Pigs Fly by IttyBittiesForYou.etsy.com

#6. Deep Blue Dream Lantern Pendant by HardflowerStudios.etsy.com

#7. The Masked Whale boy Comes Ashore by lucybluestudio.etsy.com

#8. Faux Jade Mini Journal by marciapalmer.etsy.com

#9. Mixed Media Pomeranian Tin by nanjodogz.etsy.com

#10. Butterfly Floral Collage by Peggers.etsy.com

#11. Rose Matchbox Pendant by Pollyhyper.etsy.com

#12. Copper, Sterling and Polymer Pendant by StonehouseStudio.etsy.com

#13. Candyland Fantasy by studiobijou.etsy.com

#14. A Charmed Life by blockpartypress.etsy.com

#15. West African Woman by Polyclarific.etsy.com

#16. Polymer and Felted Bead necklace and Earring set by madeinlowell.etsy.com

#17. Hope Pin by Dulcebella.etsy.com

#18. Mardi Gras by cutesis.etsy.com

#19. Once Upon a Time by BreezyDawnDesigns.etsy.com

#20. Men’s King of the Island Exotic Charm Necklace by Sohobeads.etsy.com

#21. African Tribal mask by bencandance.etsy.com

#22. Kaleido Box by ilysaart.etsy.com

Please complete the form below and submit it to be entered in the drawing for one of the polymer clay prize packs! E-mail addresses will only be used to contact the winners and will not be used for any other purpose.

madeinlowell.etsy.com

Who inspires you?
My mom inspires me, she is an artist and art was just an integral part of my childhood. We had a fat roll of brown paper that was as tall as I was! We could just tear off a length any time we liked, put it on the floor and draw big paper murals. She also mixed salt clay for us to make miniatures with.

What inspires you?
Shapes and the juxtaposition of colors. I’m fascinated by how colors appear to change according to how you arrange them next to each other. I also don’t mind saying I am influenced by what’s trendy and retro-looking! Learning new polymer clay techniques is very exciting. I’m never bored with the organic shapes of eggs.

Where do you create?
Right now I create at home, but this summer I will be moving into a studio in a renovated mill nearby. It’s very exciting!

How long have you been working with polymer clay?
I have been working with Polymer clay since 1989. I still have some of my first beads and it’s amazing to see the evolution of my techniques. I taught classes through the nineties, that was fun too!

Blockpartypress.etsy.com

Who inspires you?
My two sons (4 & 7) inspire me everyday. They help remind me to look at the little things. They can get so excited about a cool rock or a bug. The things that adults often overlook. My youngest is an artist too and his uninhibited creativity inspires me to try new things and to remember that just about anything (and I do mean anything) can be made into art. He doesn’t worry about whether anybody will like his art, he just creates from the heart and he inspires me to do the same.

What inspires you?
I am inspired by just about everything around me. I am attracted to color, texture and contrast, so when looking for inspiration I tend to look at things through those elements. I am probably most inspired by nature. Trees, leaves, flowers, grass, wildlife, rocks etc. really get my creativity going.

Where do you create?
I have just recently upgraded from my kitchen counter to a small corner of my basement. I wasn’t expecting to have a lot of success with selling my art, so I didn’t have a specific place set aside until now. I have a little table and I am working on organizing everything. It’s not my dream studio, but it’s mine and I like it just fine.

How long have you been working with polymer clay?
I have been working with polymer clay for about 13 years. I found it while I was in college when I needed to fill my create urge between my studies. I started with making canes and jewelry and then used it to sculpt things and now I like to stamp impressions into it. Who knows what I will be doing with it next year. Polymer clay is so versatile that the possibilities are endless. Which is probably why I love it so much.

Nanjodogz.etsy.com

Who inspires me — I’d have to say my immediate family because they are always there to cheer me on and inspire me.
What Inspires me — I’d have to say nature inspires me, all animals but mostly dogs, my dog, all the dogs I’ve had in the past and will have in the future.
Where do I create – I have a little room in my condo that is devoted entirely to my craft, it’s called a sunroom because it’s really too small for a bedroom so it’s perfect for my office/studio space.
How Long have you been working with polymer clay? I’d say about two years now that I’ve been working with polymer clay, but have worked with arts/crafts all my life, but found a true love and passion for poly clay.