Polymeri Online 27.11.14 | Pam's Millefiori haute couture, Molds and cookies and buttons, Make your own sculpturing tools, Polymer belts, Masking tape to the rescue & De-stashing sale in my "garage"

Pam's Millefiori haute couture

Pamela Carmen’s flickr gallery is full of colorful animals decorated with endless blooming millefiori canes.

Fish, owls, birds, hens, frogs, all of them gets their coat of flowers.

In her owl sculpture she mentions ceramic as her base while only the veneer is canes.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pamelacarman/

Molds and cookies! :)

Nerd Ecrafter posted a video for creating your own molds using only liquid translucent clay (she is using TLS by Polyform). She took an oreo cookie, embedded it into the liquid, baked it (twice) and created her mold instantly. You can use this technique to create any mold of your choice from your found objects as long as they are oven proof! yay!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq_ofBGMUSg

Molds and buttons

Talking about molds, here is another example by artist Elena Semin, taking a button with a nice pattern and creating 2 molds/casts to form a double-sided bead with a pre made channel –

http://hobby-box.ru/phakturnye-businki.html

Don’t forget to take a look at the glowing snowflake tutorial– fun and easy project just in time for winter!

http://hobby-box.ru/master-klass-snezhinka.html

Make your own sculpturing tools

Ever wanted to create your own sculpturing tools? Diane Foster‎ published this PDF file on the “Polymer Clay Tutorial Collectors” FB group showing how to transform simple tools into sculpturing tools! The ebook is written by G. Schellert.

http://www.ringert.com/sculpting/MAKE%20YOUR%20OWN%20SCULPTING%20TOOLS_ebook.pdf

Polymer belt necklace

Ingrid Ulrich’s belt accessory is beautifully adapted to polymer clay. Stamped and antiqued it is giving the impression of the real thing. Located in Germany she is playing with various techniques in her designs.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/16881789@N07/8437844559/

http://www.ingul-schmuckdesign.de

Masking tape to the rescue

Remove excess polymer clay powders

Christelle Van Lingen shared in her Pinterest gallery a tip she credit Christie Friesen. By using a masking tape you can take off any excess powder left on your stamped image. I learned this trick from Laurie Mika when I was her student several years ago, when she used it on extra foil left on a design. That is really a neat trick.

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/8373949282726848/

I am de-stashing some of my extra tools and findings, if you’re interested you can take a look of what’s left, in my FB gallery –

https://www.facebook.com/iris.mishly/media_set?set=a.10152601243342968.1073741846.608452967&type=1&pnref=story

Have a great thanksgiving holiday if you're celebrating, and a great rest of the week :)

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DesignTheory is a curator of contemporary art (as well as former visual artist and chef) who is obsessed with great design, in all its forms.

This piece is a real statement one, the organic forms of this necklace were inspired by the modernist sculpture of Brazilian artist Sergio Camargo and the song 'Fire of Love'.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/59120508/fire-of-love-necklace

Jessica made a beautiful christmas ornament which is perfect for valentine as well :) this golden heart cupcake is made of polymer and painted with acrylics.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessicajanelove/5257113386/in/contacts/

and a group photo

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessicajanelove/5249487503/

Kindred Spirit Studios / Michelle DP's work is inspired by African tribal colors, patterns and motifs and the natural world. She works with paper, ink, stamps and her mix media work is full of color. I am almost certain i can see polymer clay in her pieces.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kindredspiritstudios/with/4314307768/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/camida

Supplies! I am always fond of goodies shops - In whysperFairy store you'll find silicone molds for wonderful quick and easy pieces -

http://www.etsy.com/shop/WhysperFairy?ref=pr_profile

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After publishing my nicely designed trol ;) i was contacted by several people asking where they can find the mold i used - here it is - Maureen Carlson homepage -
http://weefolk.com/molds_list.htm

A project for St. Patrick's Day - Pin Tutorial
http://www.simplyornaments.com/Page10.html

Are you interested in books about sculpturings? body? hands & legs? An online resource of artist's eBooks to
Support and Inspire Creativity
http://artist-how-to.com/polymerclay.html
and some goold free links to great sites -
http://artist-how-to.com/free.htm

Designs Diane by Diane Luftig, She took classes from all the great names: Pier Volkus, Kathleen Dustin, Donna Kato, Sarah Shriver, Tory Hughes, Maggie Maggio, Lindly Haunani, Jacqueline Lee, Cynthia Toops, Gwen Gibson, and Celie Fago. her personal style is still evolving, incorporating a little from each of these influences.
http://www.polymerdesignsbydiane.com/

Valerie Aharoni is a new dear friend, i met her in New-York and had a nice chat while i was waiting for my shuttle to take me to the airport. In the two years since her journey with polymer clays Valerie Aharoni has had the opportunity to learn from the pioneers in the medium and, even more gratifying, teach and share her own discoveries. (necklace photo by her)
http://www.vaharoni.com/

Lady Artisan works in mixed media, mainly polymer clay, her interests focus on two main themes: sculpting and ancient history. She like sculpting figures, characters she's made up, because it gives her the opportunity to explore who they are, what they’re like, and why they’re here.
http://www.theladyartisan.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5090925

Nina Originals from TX, United States is a mixed media artist, her focus is on polymer clay, beads, paper & canvas art. http://www.ninaoriginals.blogspot.com/

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Linda Peterson Designs brought her very interesting yourtube movie how to for making shaving cream beads -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLRU7XT0eH4

Debra Dembowski makes figurative jewelry and sculpture, she hand fabricate her stylized people using small chasing and repousse tools to create arms, legs and other dimensional details.Their faces made from polymer clay using a hybrid molding / sculpting technique, then further define the details with washes of acrylic paints and chalks to achieve the doll like appearance.
http://www.artcraftnow.com/Dembowski/pages/deb.html

Andrea Herrera or Cre8 makes small tiny sculpturing, working with polymer clay, paper clay, air dry clays.
http://www.tinycrafts.com/
http://www.tinycrafts.com/videotuts.html
http://www.pogonuts.com/miniatures/MiniManor.htm - old site

Polymer Clay Tutorials and Other Fun Craft Projects by Tommy Venable
http://www.mycraftspage.com/
and Etsy storehttp://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=50739

Rings things.com sell Wholesale Jewelry-Making Supplies, but you can click and see some Design Contest Winners for inspiration :)
http://www.rings-things.com/
http://www.rings-things.com/gallery/index.html - roll down to Design Contest Winners
http://www.rings-things.com/gallery/index.php?cat=13

Janice Abarbanel makes colorful, unique, one-of-a-kind beads, limited edition beads and art jewelry.
http://www.crochetedbracelets.com/index.php?pr=Home_Page http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5347683

I just love paroledepate blog, they are so creative and generous with their tutorials!This time it's a snow man in a jar - http://paroledepate.canalblog.com/archives/2007/12/05/7056730.html

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Take a look at Judi Maddigan push-mold site -

there are so projects and tips, and you can also take miniature toys (kinder egg gifts?) and turn them into molds!

http://www.angelslanding.com/pushmolds/index.html

and another source of photos and projects in PC and others

http://show.7ya.ru/private.aspx?RubrID=65425

to main page http://show.7ya.ru/private.aspx?login=artemanual&RubrID=45000