Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy

These are Etsy Treasuries, they are hand picked by etsy members who appreciate polymer clay art. Some of the polymer clay artwork is from PCAGOE members and shows the versatility of polymer clay.

Another great challenge has ended! This one was a bit difficult, as self-reflection always is, but the participating artists stretched their creativity and created some wonderful and revealing pieces! The votes are in and the clear winner was Marcia from marciapalmer.etsy.com for her beautiful piece,”Whatever you choose to do always put your heart into it”! Congratulations to Marcia! She will receive a generous polymer clay supply pack from Polymerclayproductions.com

The voting was pretty close again this month , so we also wanted to mention which artists came in 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention.

2nd Place -”Every Day is a Happy Day if you just Keep the Smile On” by artbylilin.etsy.com

3rd Place - Self-Portrait by Hardflowerstudios.etsy.com

Honorable mention -”Alissa” by divadea.etsy.com

The Voter winner and the recipient of the of the Polymer Clay Prize Packs is Dragonflylane.etsy.com!!! Congratulations to all our winners and thank you to Polymerclayproductions for sponsoring this challenge! We’ll see you again next month!!!!!!

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!