Polymer Clay Productions: Podcast, TV, and Classroom

Easiest Polymer Clay Transfer Paper Now In The Shop & Community Member Feature

// June 11th, 2008 // 1 Comment » //

Well it is almost time for our show on transferring on to polymer clay and this is by far the easiest transfer method I have ever used and also the most effective. This week on Polymer Clay Podcast we will be discussing the technique and sharing more about this magical paper. You can check the paper out at this url: www.magictransferpaper.com

Make sure to come back next week to watch the demo on Polymer Clay TV, you will not want to miss this show. This pendant was created using the transfer paper in the shop. It even picks up fine lines and gives great detail. Kira used Prisma color pencils and drew directly onto the paper to try it out and the colors transfered beautifully too. This paper is truly magic and you canWenn ein Seven Card Stud Poker Spieler keinen Einsatz machen möchte, dann checkt er und gibt die Einsatzchance an den nächsten online roulette Spieler ab. print on it using a laser printer that you can find at most copy shops. We are getting ready to add some awesome image designs to use with the transfer paper so check back for those.

This weeks featured community member is Rachel and she likes sculpting miniatures. Her work is a lot of fun and you can see more of it at this url. http://nycterisa.deviantart.com

Check out her photos from the community to see some of her work.

Find more photos like this on Polymer Clay Productions

The Business Side of Polymer Clay… Are You Interested?

// June 10th, 2008 // 1 Comment » //

I was wondering how many of you actually sell your art work and would want to know more about the business side of polymer clay and arts and crafts. In the past year or so I have learned so much about marketing and publicity, selling venues and so much more and I was thinking I might put it all into an e-book. After a discussion yesterday with some owners of a brick and mortar bead store it got me thinking that this info would be something that if compiled all in one place could help a lot of people.

Kira and I have wanted to write a book on this subject but things have just got in the way of finding the time to do it. I would love to have your input to see if it something you would be interested in reading.Please take this survey or leave a comment or send us an e-mail at polymerclaypodcast@yahoo.com

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=jXG5WDOcODUUUAQXuEjWQA_3d_3d

Kira and I will be recording this weeks Polymer Clay Podcast tonight and you can listen to it this Friday, right here at the site and on Itunes. This week we are discussing transfer methods.

Polymer Clay Podcast Creating Easy Transfers PCAGOE Member Feature

// June 9th, 2008 // No Comments » //

This week on Polymer Clay Podcast we talk about several products that make transferring onto polymer clay easy and effective. Over the years I have tried numerous ways of transferring onto the clay with little or minimal success. I have had success every single time with these products. Make sure to come back Friday and listen to what we have to say about the topic. Next week on Polymer Clay TV we are going to show you how to work with these fabulous products to achieve success.

This weeks featured member of the Polymer Clay Artist Guild of Etsy is a very talented artist with an unusual style. I really like her sense of style and the way she puts her pieces together.  I also love that she gives her pieces texture and just looking at her photos I get the sense that I just want to touch her pieces and feel them in my hands. They have something about them that just makes me feel good. Her use of florals drew me in as I am a flower lover but her dragon had this old world leathery look that I just loved too. Needless to say I think you should http://www.jkollmann.etsy.com check out her etsy shop to see more of her beautiful work.

Kira and I have been hard at work on our latest endeavor over at Crafted Online. We hope you will spend some time exploring the site as many talented artists tutorials and classes can be found there also. If you have an idea for the show or something that you would like to see on the show, why not send us an e-mail, leave a comment or give us a call. We love hearing from you and really appreciate all the support you have given us. If you teach classes or have PDF tutorials and want to work with us over at Crafted Online, please get in touch with us as well.

I will be attending CHA the Craft & Hobby Association show next month in Chicago. Kira’s sister is getting married so she will not be going this time but Wendy of ClayCrazy is going to help out at the show. Kira and I are going to leave some press kits in the press room but we are having trouble coming up with the packaging of the kits. We thought or organza bags with our logo on ribbon but it does not thrill us. I also thought of sewing 2 pieces of felt together with a zig zag stitch and sewing on a polymer clay button but when I thought of making 150 of them, I was not so inspired.LOL

I am asking for your help with this, we want to include Polymer Clay Productions, Polymer Clay Classroom & Crafted Online all in the press kit. It should be as un bulky as possible since most people have to travel home with them and most airlines are only allowing 1 checked in bag now. We want to include a few sheets on 8 1/2 X 11 papers and would like to some how incorporate a polymer clay button or something crafty into the kit as a sample or into the pakaging. Please post your ideas here or send us an e-mail and if we use your idea you will win a subscription to Polymer Clay Classroom

We are looking for some unique way to get our message across so that people pick up and want to keep our press kits and hopefully give us some coverage in their venue. We know how creative you are and now we want to see it! Thanks!

Polymer Clay TV #57 – cover a slide top metal tin with Studio by Sculpey Clay

// June 6th, 2008 // No Comments » // Vodcasts

Enjoy this week’s video, I used a skinner blended and textured piece of Studio clay to cover a cute little 1/2 oz slide top tin. The texture sheets are in the shop.

Check out the full project at www.polymerclayclassroom.com

You can watch the show at this url:

http://polymerclayproductions.libsyn.com

Polymer Clay TV & Classroom Tomorrow PCAGOE Challenge Winner & Amaco Designer Challenge

// June 5th, 2008 // No Comments » //

Tomorrow we have a new episode of Polymer Clay TV & Polymer Clay Classroom. The topic this week in covering metal tins and it is a fun and easy project. You can cover any solid metal tin and you can recycle Altoid tins and other similar tins.

This months PCAGOE challenge winner was Iris Mishly who is a very talented Israeli artist. The theme this month was summer and Iris did a great job with her fun and colorful flip flop sandal charms. Check out Iris’s shop for more of her beautiful work. We got to meet Iris at Synergy and she is such a great lady. I have noticed that a lot of Israeli artists use bold bright colors and I just love it! I am all about color and I love to see so many people using it so well.

I received an e-mail from Amaco and they are not planning on being at CHA this time around as they feel it is too much of a scrapbooking show. They have decided to have an online even featuring Friendly Plastic. Here are all the details.

WIN AN AMACO® CRAFT PARTY!

SUMMER 2008 DESIGNERS CHALLENGE Deadline July 10, 2008

AMACO® is sponsoring an on-line jewelry and papercraft challenge this summer to reintroduce you to the 80′s retro modeling medium Friendly Plastic®. Because it’s inexpensive, colorful, easy-to-use, and addictive, we thought the summer of near-recession would be a good time for designers to have fun with a new/old friend like Friendly Plastic®, made by AMACO®. Because we have been donating entries to deserving charities, the trend will continue with all entries donated. See entry form for details

This Challenge is an on-line event only but the prizes are similar to past events. AMACO® will not be exhibiting at CHA-Summer 2008 because the show is primarily scrapbooking and we are a general crafts company. We want to stay touch with you, so we planned an on-line summer event!

Friendly Plastic® softens easily in hot water, with a heat gun or craft oven and can be molded, marbled, textured or twisted! The possibilities are endless. To help you get started, please visit our on-line Craft Library for tips and techniques. We will be updating projects all summer.

The theme is “Cheap & Wonderful Holidays”– and the holidays are “Autumn Colors”, “Winter Holidays”, and “Valentine’s”. The requirements are simple but challenging! Each Friendly Plastic® entry must be comprised of a coordinated jewelry and paper craft. For example, a jewelry set (with a minimum of 2 pieces) must be accompanied by a complementing gift or greeting card, invitation, announcement or other original papercraft. The challenge is to create a craft duo that showcases Friendly Plastic® as a medium for jewelry and paper. All past AMACO® Designer Challenge winners are eligible to win.

Entries will be judged on originality and execution with awards given for: Best of Show, Best Use of Friendly Plastic, Best Autumn Theme, Best Winter Theme, and Best Valentine Theme. Winners will be announced August 1st, 2008.

Winners will receive enough Friendly Plastic®, tools and mixed media materials to host their own craft party for 8. Photos of the parties will be featured in special edition e-blasts to other designers and editors to showcase the evolution of new and original designs. (Winners are not obligated to hold craft parties). Winners will also receive an etched crystal award, $100 personal check and a matching $100 check made payable to their favorite charities, plus publication in the AMACO® Craft Library.

The only place to choose from all 34 colors of Friendly Plastic is at amaco.com. All entrants will receive free Friendly Plastic® designer sticks to replenish your stash as our appreciation for your participation! To help with projects, AMACO also makes modeling tools such as, the Marbling Comb, Friller Tool, Needle Tool, Work Mat, Beadmaking Tool Set and PolyCutters, available in craft stores and on-line at amaco.com. Here is a link to the entry form.

http://www.amaco.com/amaco-friendly-plastic-challenge.html