Archive for April, 2008

Magentic Clasp Info and Links

We had a lot of e-mails and comments about last Fridays episode of Polymer Clay TV where we demonstrated how to make magnetic clasps, so I wanted to respond to some of the comments here. Several of the comments and questions we received were about the magnets losing their magnetization after baking.  Kira and I [...]

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Polymer Clay Podcast this Friday, PCAGOE Featured Member, Anniversary Party!

Hope everyone had a good weekend and that you are ready for a creative week. I know I certainly am and tomorrow I am going on a hunt for some jump rings. Last week I was a busy beaver in my studio and I made so many new pieces that now I need to make [...]

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Polymer Clay TV video episode #51 - how to make clasps with embedded magnets

We’ll show you our two different takes on how to embed tiny but strong rare earth magnets into your clay. I pushed mine into the clay and baked them right in, while Ilysa made impressions in the clay to fit the magnets and glued them in after baking. Either way, adding magnets to your clay [...]

Friday, April 25th, 2008

Polymer Clay TV Tomorrow Magnetic Clasps & Karyn Kozak Interview

Tomorrow there will be a new episode of Polymer Clay TV and we will be showing you how to make your own magnetic clasps. We also have an interview we did at the American Craft Council show with Karyn Kozak in Baltimore, MD. Karyn has been working with polymer clay for many years and [...]

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Polymer Clay Productions One Year Anniversary Celebration & Community Member Feature

On June 1st, 2008 Polymer Clay productions will be celebrating our one year anniversary and we have decided we want to celebrate it with you! As a thank you for supporting us this first year we are planning a big celebration. Kira and I will do a LIVE event. Yes, I said live and you [...]

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008