It's Easier Than You Think! I was recently binge watching YouTube late one night and happened upon a great monster sculpt video by Jake Corrick, in which he mentions his favourite tool is a DIY rake tool. Constructed using a guitar sting and tubing, it worked wonders blending the details together in his Super...
Christi Friesen and Debbie Crothers Upcoming Polymer Clay WorkshopsVery exciting news my creative peeps! Next month, International polymer clay artist Christi Friesen will be running workshops in Geraldton! Christi Friesen is well known for her embellished work, and is the author of several how-to polymer clay books. She uses humor and positive energy to...
Aspring to Exhibit at Aspire Gallery As my regular readers will know, my (main) new year's resolution for 2018 was to exhibit my creative work in places it hasn't been seen before. When I heard about an upcoming exhibition over in Queensland, it sounded like the perfect opportunity to work towards this goal! Aspire...
Adding Interest with Texture Textures can add realism and interest to your polymer clay work, which can be even further enhanced with different surface finishes like rubbing back or dry brushing. The great news is - textures can be found EVERYWHERE and for FREE! Sure you can buy texture sheets and stamps, but why...
Behind the Scenes I've been having soooo much fun bringing Bog Monsters to life, I thought I would share a sneak peek at my creative process with YOU! I love to make creepy little critters with polymer clay, it's a great versatile medium to work with. Check out my video below to see a...
It’s Playtime – finally! Due to several awesome (but quite large) art projects this year, I haven’t had much time at all to just play around in my studio. But I’ve been itching to get downstairs, and have been squirreling away glitters and glow powders in anticipation while silently concocting ideas in the back...
Concentrating Hard on Concentrates After putting in some dedicated time to renew ALL of my old polymer clay, I decided to treat myself with a few new bits and pieces (it is Christmas after all). In an effort not to get completely carried away and over whelmed with all of the beautiful shades out...
Can it Really be Saved? Ever dug out your polymer clay in excitement, only to find it as hard as a rock? Don’t despair and chuck it! With a bit of work and patience, you can soften that old hard polymer clay and make it like new again. I recently renewed all of my...