When "Brocade Collection" purses met "Moon Rock" beads - Polymer Clay Playtime

Floral Moon Rocks Polymer Clay Beads - Combined into a zippered purse

life has a funny way sneaking up on you.
I find it more and more difficult to find time to do my favourite things these days (blogging, claying more).
Becoming a vegan 3 months ago (along with 2 family members) demands its adjusting and more kitchen time.
I lost 10 kg due to this change and added physical activity to strengthen my muscles and body.
Being 43 demands maintenance!... :)
Too bad we have only 24 hours a day (or maybe we're lucky to have just 24?)...you'll decide.

BUT!
I did have the opportunity to work with clay the previous weekend, with a wonderful group of ladies from the Netherlands - Skyscraper beads and Brocade-Cosmic purses.

New Samples were created to adjust the combination and techniques mix. 

I called it "When Brocade Collection purses met Moon Rock beads", adding flowers and other inclusions. 

It's incredible how fun it is to mix tutorials, blend materials, "stir" techniques and create a completely different project every time - chalks, paints, pastes, powders, eye shadows, sponges, oil pastels, with just a bit of imagination (and trial) it all combine in a perfect harmony.

Don't be afraid to experiment!

The Dutch guild ladies were so creative with their Skyscraper & Cosmic Brocade purses projects, 4 different surface effects were introduced in the class and each student took her favourite technique and created a purse out of it (or 2, or 3!).

As always my classes are free of boundaries. 

I love to see how my students take a technique or an idea to their own creative voice. Even the same materials, instructions and steps, looks different in any artist hand. (Don't tell anyone but sometimes I see my students creativity and ask myself "how I didn't think of that?!" ;) 

You're welcome to lean back and take a look at the students gallery also in Facebook - Here 

https://www.facebook.com/iris.mishly/media_set?set=a.10152539732322968.1073741844.608452967&type=1

and here - https://www.facebook.com/iris.mishly/media_set?set=a.10152508386362968.1073741843.608452967&type=1

See you soon!

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CLASS SAMPLES

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Moon Rocks Polymer Clay Beads -
Combined into a zippered purse

Moon Rocks Polymer Clay Beads -
Combined into a zippered purse 

Moon Rocks Polymer Clay Beads -
Combined into a zippered purse

Moon Rocks Polymer Clay Beads -
Combined into a zippered purse 

Moon Rocks Polymer Clay Beads -
Combined into a zippered purse

Moon Rocks Polymer Clay Beads -
Combined into a zippered purse

Moon Rocks Polymer Clay Beads - Inside

Moon Rocks Polymer Clay Beads -
Combined into a zippered purse 

Moon Rocks Polymer Clay Beads - Combined into a zippered purse 

Moon Rocks Polymer Clay Beads - Combined into a zippered purse

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STUDENTS WORK

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Polymer Clay Moon Rock Beads inside the oven 

The Complete collection of the polymer clay Moon Rocks purses

Skyscraper beads - polymer clay by Pris Wijnberg

Skyscraper beads - polymer clay beads by Rian Schreuder-Sanderse 

Skyscraper beads - polymer clay beads by Pris Wijnberg 

Skyscraper beads - polymer clay beads by Alexa Axart

Back from Cabin Fever Clay Festival 2013 - USA Trip

Name Tags I made for all my students

and I am back!
Cabin Fever Clay Festival 2013 is over, It was a wonderful gathering of ~80 great polymer clay minds, all together happy and smiling (polymer fumes?! ;) creating unforgettable moments.

Once again I feel that there is something magical about people sitting together, talking with such enthusiasm about their polymer clay joy, 24/7, chatting about what makes them happy and color their world, even for an hour or two a week. You don't have to be a pro to enjoy such an event.
I had the pleasure of meeting so many new people, from all over US and beyond, introducing them to my own personal polymer clay world.
My dear students did a wonderful job creating their little master pieces, enjoying their time learning a trick or two, and teaching me some of their own too!
5 Full days. I had so much fun.

Fireman on alert!

And some funny moments - Apparently some one lit a candle inside one of the rooms and the whole hotel was evacuated outside, waiting for the Fire department to come and check it out (guess where I was when the bell rang? Yes, in the shower ;)
Traveling all the way to Polymer Clay Express with Mira Pinki Krispil and Jana Roberts Benzon, what a fun drive we had;
Shopping with Linda Hess in "Michaels", "Hobby Lobby" and where not! How can we can't miss these when we're here!
Staedtler North America donated all the materials used in my Skyscraper and Brocade Purses classes - That was such an amazing gift! Thank you!

Polymer Clay Express

And Finally, few more days in NYC with Pinki for re-stocking and breathing cold (real cold!) air just before we take our plane back.

So thank you Kathryn Ottman for this wonderful event that ticks like a clock, perfectly every time! Seeing Christian in person was one of the highlights moments! :)
Thank you all my students who chose to "Skyscrap'in" and "Brocad'in" with me - I had a great time with you!

Thank you all the teachers who made this event even more colorful - especially the dear Marie Segal, Jana Benzon Roberts, Sarah Shriver and Christi Friesen, I had fun chatting with you!

Thank you Staedtler for your generous donation!

Next on my map is Liechtenstein workshops with Melanie Muir and Sabine Backer. Cannot wait.

I will be resting for a day or two, getting my studio back in order and hours back to regular and post a new PolymeriOnline soon, meanwhile you can peek into some of the photos taken by myself using my IPAD (Arrrr! that camera is awful) and more on my Facebook.
Take care!

Skyscraper Pendant 

Skyscraper Beads

Skyscraper Beads

Skyscraper Beads

Skyscraper Beads

Brocade Purses Class 

Staedtler Clay Donation

Brocade Purses Class 

Skyscraper Beads

Skyscraper Beads

Polymeri Online 10.2.13 | Tectonic bangles, Filigree patience, Polymer "Valen-Tins", Domed heart pendants and Illuminated smiley purses

Techtonic Polymer Clay

Have you seen Izabela Nowak's latest Tectonic bangles? I was open mouthed! So unique! Izabela is always keeping us intrigued by her beautiful designs and ooak innovations. Don't miss her "tectonic" pendants as well, it's "Earth-Quaking"...

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/izabelanowak/8398187997/in/photostream 

Filigree Polymer Clay Tutorial

Marusic said she promised a master class on making filigree and she is keeping her promises (yay!) tedious - yes, time consuming - yes, but not difficult. All you'll need for this project is clay in two colors, liquid clay, cutting tool (knife, blade, etc.), toothpicks, needle and metal powders (and lot's of spare time!)

http://polymerclayfimo.livejournal.com/1068524.html

Another similar design of this delicate, tiny art form was posted in Sage Bray's blog featuring Olga Shukova. Admirable.

http://www.thepolymerarts.com/blog/intricacy-is-in-the-details/

"Valen-Tins"

MaryAnne posted lovely tin covers especially for Valentines, she calls it "Valen-tins" :) Playing with textures and colors is common in her flickr gallery, Jewelry, journals, beads. don't miss her beautiful looking bracelet

and bangles.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28608662@N04/8444751528/

Valentine's Heart Pendant Tutorial

Here is a fun tutorial by Becky from "PoshPinkGiraffe" for heart pendants for Valentines, using the Mod Podge Dimensional Magic to create a domed effect. This material is definitely worth checking, I'll have to look for it when I am in USA next week.
http://poshpinkgiraffe.blogspot.co.il/2013/02/sweet-heart-polymer-clay-jewelry.html

4 days to my trip and I am finalizing my preparations with one final experiment, a glowing smiley purse (without glow in the dark clay) using translucent clays and tiny illumination. These can be so cool as atmosphere lights, hanging around the house, in case of loss of power (Beware Nemo Blizzard!) or even as Christmas tree ornaments!

Keep your fingers crossed for me that Nemo won't come back....

I am not sure posting in my blog will be possible while I am traveling, so you are welcome to follow me on FaceBook.

See you in another continent!

Polymer clay purses - Brocade Collection - Illuminated

Polymer clay purses - Brocade Collection - Illuminated

Polymer clay purses - Brocade Collection - Illuminated

Polymeri Online 14.1.13 | Clever polymer, Hypnotizing jewelry, Scented miniature, Clay-paper display and new projects samples for my CFCF classes

Polymer clay Jewelry by Victoria

Russian artist Victoria Mkhitarian's flickr gallery is a treat to the eye. Clever beads, original assembling and interesting patterns features her art work.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vim_hm/8273622213/in/photostream
Blog - http://vimhandmade.blogspot.com

Still waters by Cassy

A visit at Cynthia Tinnaple's pinterest gallery led me to find Cassy Muronaka's website and jewelry. Her Still waters pendants, deep, 3D, are hypnotizing. Cassy was a journalist for many years and decided to move from journalism to photojournalism. In the early 1990s, Cassy began working with polymer clay as a nighttime relief from the joys of motherhood and using it since.
http://www.cassymuronaka.com/jewelry/stillwater.html

Miniature polymer clay bobby pins

Candice Ware is the artist behind these cute bunny waffle bobby pins, she creates miniature food jewelry that's scented and also sell molds for your own DIY art. Want your jewelry scented as well? check out her fragrance bottles in her Etsy store.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/CandiWareJewelry

Original toilet-polymer jewelry display

This is one original jewelry display made of.... toilet paper!
The crafter - WingsOfClay said she was looking for a reasonable priced display and when couldn't find any she used a paper towel roll, a toilet paper roll, and scrap clay. A full photo tutorial is included!
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=417073.new

Brocade collection bags

I was busy the past month preparing new project samples for my guest classes on Cabin Fever Clay Festival 2013 (CFCF), Maryland, USA, this event is going to be a great opportunity to polymer clay artists to share knowledge, exchange techniques and... have a good time! After all, a good university isn’t an institution, but a community of learning.
If you're considering having 1 week off from home duties, laundry and sleepless nights, and speak "polymerian" all day (and night!) check the last spots available -
http://www.polymerclayfests.wordpress.com

Brocade collection bags

Skyscraper pendants/beads

Skyscraper pendants/beads

Skyscraper pendants/beads

Skyscraper pendants/beads