Showing posts with label pens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pens. Show all posts

Friday, November 9, 2012

Polymeri Online 9.11.12 | Need 4 speed polymer, No calories donuts, Texturing with a pen, Waffle tutorial and Christmas ornaments inspiration



Polymer clay fish on a wooden base
Dawn Stubitsch is a polymer clay artist who specializes in unique wedding cake toppers made from photos and in the image of the customers.  She is also a talented sculpture and is using carved wood block, covering it with clay to create amazing pieces. This fish car is hollow to allow for the weight of the clay. Take a look at the rest of her car collection, her flickr is so colorful and fun - http://www.flickr.com/photos/7192684@N04/

Polymer clay donuts / Hannuka Sufganiot
Hanukah is coming and it's time for donuts or as we call it in Hebrew - "Sufganiot". This treat is offered only in this holiday and isn't available in my country at the rest of the year. Here is a cute tutorial for making it, without the calories.

Texturing with a pen
Texture with a pen? In this tutorial kalin kapolinka is creating a texture by tracing a drawing with a pen onto the clay, this way creating an indentation in the clay to create a texture - Cool! Tutorial in Russian but photos are self explanatory

polymer clay waffle tutorial
A metal tool is all that you will need to create a polymer clay waffle!
In this devianart tutorial Kyandi-charms is creating a simple and fast waffle ornament you can use in your jewelry (earrings?) or any other collection

Polymer clay Christmas tree ornaments
Pinterest is wonderful place to get into but probably not possible to get out! So much inspiration and ideas!
Here is a cute photo for tree ornaments. The original link was directed to etsy, now it's gone so I can't credit the artist.
Just peek here if you dare (and have the rest of the day!) - Endless Christmas inspiration by curator Rouba Mikail

Friday, January 20, 2012

Frankfurt, Here I Come! :)

You can never know what will be the result of a small local showcase.

I am so excited to share with you the news:
In exactly 6 days I will be on my way to Germany for a very special event as a guest artist of Staedtler - The "Creative World" 2012 fair.
But first things first, here is some background -

A while ago our local FIMO importer along with Staedtler Germany and the Israeli polymer clay guild held an event discussing new trends in the polymer clay world and introducing new materials by Staedtler.

The event included demonstrations, goody bags (of course!) and artistic showcase by the local Israeli polymer clay guild members.
Since I was in the middle of my "Bags Fever Season", I chose to present 3 of my "Brocade Collection" pouches, in 3 different sizes.

At the end of the event, one of Staedtler representatives approached me and complimented me on the unique design of the bags, asked technical questions about the design, technique and materials, and then we said goodbye and I returned home.

Few weeks later, I got an email from Staedtler asking me to be their presenter and guest artist in "Creative World 2012" trade fair, taking place at the end of January in Frankfurt, Germany.
This show is introducing new trend of hobbies, as well as providing interesting workshops and live demonstrations, and they asked me to showcase my unique purses designs.

As you can guess I was very proud and happy to accept this wonderful offer!

The fair will take place on 28-31Jan @ Messe Frankfurt, with more than 50,000 people from all over the world coming, I will demonstrate my special flower canning and the "Brocade Collection" purses, giving a glimpse to an endless world of possibilities.

For the last couple of weeks I have been working on new bag designs using the new FIMO texture sheets, these sheets are wonderful, easy to use and they include fabulous new designs and patterns such as leather pattern, wood, crocodile skin, music notes, lace, baroque designs and many more!

The bags colors were influenced by the new color palette by FIMO (pastel colors) using new combinations and shapes (glasses bag).

In addition, I contributed my own edition of elegant fountain pens, which will be soon available in stores and joining the great collection of accessories by Staedtler.

This event is going to be a wonderful artistic experience, I hope I'll have some time to see a bit of that "creative goods" and I promise to keep you posted.

More photos of my new designs can be seen in my flickr gallery @

If you get the chance to come and visit, or live close to Frankfurt - Please come and say hello!
I will be more than happy to see polymer friends! :)

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Polymeri Online 23.5.09

It's saturday today and i am breathing a bit, had to post my polymeri weekly list before i fly (not sure i can do it next week!)


MaryLClayPainting / Mary is making 'paintings' from clay. each clay 'painting' is made of 100% Polymer Clay, her 'Canvas' is Premo polymer clay (selected for its stiffer qualities) and her 'paints' are the softer, buttery clays of Sculpey III and Fimo soft. she has written a tutorial explaining the process that can be see on Polymer Clay Central. read more about her in her flickr profile...
her etsy shop 'Wonderful Wire'

http://www.flickr.com/photos/marylclaypainting/collections/72157606719504258/

Chama Navarro from spain (which i am going to meet in UK), she has a cool and simple project for some paper clips and pen holders, there is a youtube film in her site to show it all, and the spanish sounds to me like a song (even though i can't understand a word!) :)http://chamanavarro.blogspot.com/2009/05/utilisima-bien-simple-conjunto-de.html

Kerryn Jean Online is a sculpturer from Australia, she sculpts doll, animals, fantasy creatures, wish there was more info about her and her work in her site.
http://kerrynjeanonline.com.au/

Stephanie Scheetz published a nice tutorial in CRAFT blog for paper beads that can be easily adopted into polymer clay too! a paper clip bangle using safety pins - try it!http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/05/how-to_paper_bead_bangle.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Polymeri Online - 3.4.08 Australia #2


More Aussie Artists!

Sera Pinwill - The Fabulous Frippist
Sera has been working with polymer for over a decade, and have developed a fascination for perfect finishes. Whether its glossy and sleek or textured and antiqued - if its done well, she loves it. her own polymer work ends up in elaborately bead embroidered collars, as well as more conventional jewellery. Her next project is a doll - although her first dolls head effort was rather tragic, when the whole head developed giant cracks in three places, but she will keep up trying! :)
http://fabulousfrippery.etsy.com/

Chez have dabbled in polymer clay for over 15 years now but have been more seriously involved as a polymerclay artist in the last 3 years. she loves work that is original and unique. Everything she makes is hand made. She loves to sculpture mermaids and fairies as well as babies.
http://www.diamondlight.biz/
http://chezart.etsy.com/

Janis Frost - "Shades of Frost" has been creating with polymer clay for nearly two years and loves it.
http://shadesoffrost.blogspot.com/
www.frostmedia.com.au/janisfrost/

Lisa Henderson of LillyBriar Studio is a Polymer clay artesian and teacher. she had published work and projects in Australian magazines and she is a National award winner. http://www.lillybriar.com/
http://flickr.com/photos/32091010@N00/

last -Julie Doust - Love Julz, she has been poly claying for around a year and a half. she found a niche in making polymer clay covered pens and matching stands. she enjoys creating polymer clay beads and pendant etc, then incorporating these with other types of beads, glass, crystals and gemmies! Have recently found a love for making leaf tiles and polymer clay tube bracelets on memory wire.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27779351@N00/

Friday, October 26, 2007

Polymeri Online 26.10.07


Jeanne Rhea had a great idea, make a rubber stamp out of drawing, little snakes of clay and liquied clay - check it out -
http://artfortheheart.blogspot.com/2007/10/rubberstamps-polymer-clay.html

Hermann Mejia is a Venezuelan illustrator, living in New York City, whose caricature-driven work frequently appears in Magazines, Stamps, Newspapers etc. i didn't find any word about his materials but i guess this could be some kind of clay.
http://www.hermannmejia.com/

Stonehouse Studio feature fancy jewelry from polymer clay along with made from natural, unfaceted gemstones and sterling silver.
http://www.stonehouse-studio.com/thegallery.php?imgdir=Polymer%20Clay&artist=20
http://www.stonehousestudio.blogspot.com/

Begginers project by Valerie Wallace - Pen covering with silver leaf - nice tutorial:
http://people.delphiforums.com/ananda37/pentutorial.html

Lindly Haunani tips about keeping knives sharp worth a million -
* don’t cut directly onto a glass or marble work-surface, use a slip sheet of bond paper, index card or deli-wrap instead
* when trimming clay against metal = bead mandrels or metal rulers use a utility knife instead
* store your blade when not in use in a plastic box sleeve or a polymer clay blade case
* try to avoid dropping it onto hard surfaces, as a burr at the end of the blade makes for “dull” cutting
* the acidity in some people’s natural skin oils can cause the blade to tarnish and drag... read more in this link:
http://lindly.wordpress.com/2007/10/17/keep-em-sharp/#more-99
http://lindly.wordpress.com/

Marina Bychkova from http://www.enchanteddoll.com/ makes (according to her) distant, far-away sadness dolls that recall childhood fairy-tales, and a dark, brooding sexuality. These are definitely not kid's toys, but stunning works of art.
read more in her interview -
http://www.pixelsurgeon.com/interviews/interview.php?id=233

Linda S. Wingerter grew up in a family of artists: her great grandfather painted church murals in Russia, her grandfather was a puppeteer, her grandmother was a miniaturist, her father was a graphic artist, and her mother is a book designer. She became a published artist at 13 when Cricket Magazine printed her drawing of a paper dragon in their letter pages.
Linda enjoys renovating her 90 year old house, making dolls, figure skating, and playing the fiddle and musical saw. She uses painted sculpy for the dolls head, the rest is: lace, muslin, ribbon, metal moulding, wire, DMC thread, dowels, and costume jewelry.
http://lswstudio.homestead.com/main.html

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Polymeri Online 21.6.07


What a great idea by Angela from Craftygoat blog - a Bamboo Skewer Polymer Clay Pen
When you can't find the BIC pen, just use what ever you have available at home. As a pen addict i want to thank you Angela! :)
http://blog.craftygoat.com/


Beautiful Clay Illustration by Ann de Bode - what an art!
http://www.anndebode.be/pages/EN/Fimos_1.htm

Hand and Soul Studios
Michelle Remy describe herself as a multiple media artist who mixes things up more than a little bit. she plays enthusiastically in a variety of arenas: scientific illustration, painting, printmaking, polymer clay jewelry, artists' books, art dolls, handmade journals, and altered art.
http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=57764
http://www.picturetrail.com/2alteredhands

For you sculptures, here are some lessons:
dolls head lesson
http://www.fantasyforevercreations.com/lessoneng.html

body arms and legs lesson
http://www.fantasyforevercreations.com/lessoneng2.html

Child head lesson
http://www.lewisgoldsteinartanddesign.com/DollTutorial.htm

Thursday, February 1, 2007

Polymeri Online 1.2.07


Last batch of ETSY (for now)


sweet deserts by Michelle Knowlen
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=8571

Maureen Thomas Designs - pens, jewlery and more
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=100594

Chama Navarro from madrid and her miniatures
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=66191
http://flickr.com/photos/chamari/

pOOm plastick - Earings you want to eat :)
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5011300&section_id=5022790

Wednesday, January 3, 2007

Polymeri Online 3.1.07


Linda Peterson has a touching story:

..."The original Mariah doll was designed after the birth of my 2nd child, Mariah. As an infant, she was diagnosed with a rare, malignant brain tumor and spent countless hours in the hospital undergoing surgeries and therapy.
In an effort to keep my sanity and to escape life's harsh reality for a time, I pursued crafts as a creative outlet for my frustration. Little did I know where this path would take me...from stay at home mom of two ....to professional designer, a job that I, at one time, only dreamed of.
I began exploring polymer clay and made a doll as a gift for my mother. I couldn't stop at just one...I had to create another...and another. My whimsical characters became popular in the hospital and I soon created a full time business by creating characters and traveling to arts & craft shows. A perfect job for a me, since having my children near me was very important. "...




Carol Duval and Linda



Her Gallery


HGTV - her project


Monday, January 1, 2007

Polymeri Online 1.1.07


PENS!


Pen Swap No. 1



Pen Swap No. 2



Covered Pencils


Humpti Dumpti Pen



Carrot Pen



Snow man Pen






Pen Tips



Sculpey Pens



Pen Book



Pen Gallery



Animals with Pen



Silly Milly Pen



Another gallery




Tree Pen



Animal Pen



BIC pen tutorial