You can read my newest project article on how to make these cool drop earrings in the November/December issue of Step By Step Beads. You probably know that SBS Beads will cease publication with the January/February 2010 issue, The good news from the Interweave site is that it is being merged into Beadwork Magazine, and that Step By Step Wire is still going strong. I had a clasp making article published there earlier this year.
It’s been a rough week. More on that later. But for now, be sure to check out the latest issue of PolymerCAFE. I have an article there on the Synergy conference, but there are lots of great projects articles too. My favorite is the Blue Bowl by Keith Brown AKA Canespinner. Definitely worth your time.
Let Arlene Groch’s story be a warning to all of you. “My totally out of control addiction to polymer clay had such an innocent birth in September, 2004”, she recalled. “I bought some clay and a couple of books to share an activity with my 8 year old grandson. He was mildly interested; I was hooked. Within a month I had decided to give up my 30 year career as a trial attorney so I could devote most of my time to playing with clay and attending workshops and classes. I set myself a one year goal of learning enough to be able to begin to develop my own style.” To see more of Arlene’s one of a kind Mezuzah cases and jewelry, go to her site,PolyGemDesigns.
I’m at Polydelphia this weekend!!! To check out my newly designed web site, press HERE. See ya later!
I can’t wait. There’s still room for walk in registrants. Check out the Philadelphia Area Polymer Clay Guild’s Website. In the meantime, here is my entry for the 3 1/2 in square tile challenge.
Visionary polymer clay artist Victoria Hughes is coming to the Artway at Polymer Clay Express in May to teach classes. She was slated to to teach a class on May 25 and 26 Hinged Mixed Media Pendants, but now she is letting her students decide from among several course offerings. She is teaching a class in Pietra Dura on May 23 and 24.
Victoria’s book, Polymer the Chameleon Clay is one of my all time favorites.
There’s lots more happening at Polymer Clay Express. Their Blog is an excellent way to keep up to date on classes and new products.
If you’ve never visited the store in Damascus, Maryland, it’s worth a detour. To see some pictures from the Philadelphia Area Polymer Clay Guild’s visits, press here.
Can it be that this will be the Philadelphia Area Polymer Clay Guild’s 6th retreat? It seems like only yesterday that my guild co-chair Ellen Marshall suggested to me, “Let’s put on a show,” and I said, “OK” without thinking. Now the reins of Polydelphia are in the capable hands of others. including (but by no means limited to) Sue Springer and Sarah Fisher. The good news is that you can can still go. But you’d better hurry. For information, go the Philadelphia Area Polymer Clay Guild’s Website
In the meantime, enjoy this slide show of pictures from retreats gone by.
This necklace is made from part of another one of my Grandmother’s silverplated spoons. After I made the bracelet I showed in an earlier post, I decided to try something new. The cabochon is polymer. The spoon is dapped, pierced, and patinated. The cab is held in place with gold filled wire. The pendant is strung on rubber cord and finished with Balinese style vermeil spacers and a vermeil clasp. I am exploring more ways to make jewelry from spoons and found objects. I will post the more interesting results.
The View from My Hotel Room
Some of the other things I enjoyed at Synergy were Jana Roberts Benzon’s Dimensions in Polymer Clay workshop, Tim McCreight’s Design Decisions, Good, Better, Best presentation, Blogging workshop with Cynthia Tinapple, Susan Lomuto, and Alison Lee, Craft in America lecture with Art Historian Jo Lauria. I hear they are already thinking about Synergy 2010. Enjoy the slide show!
Why, it ‘s Melanie West who is on a bracelet making rampage. Just when you think they can’t get any more intriguing, she tops herself. You can see her latest creations on her blog, Raven’s Caw. Betsy’s no slouch either. Go to Stonehouse Studio to see her mouth watering work.
More Synergy pictues to come.
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