We are your people!
A community growing around the love of polymer clay
Blue Bottle Insiders is a PLACE to learn, share, grow, and connect with other creatives who work with polymer clay.
Explore polymer clay's possibilities in a supportive learning environment
Learn the medium, get inspiration, and develop the skills to reach your creative goals. Insiders are helpful, thoughtful, and share the common desire to be a better creative maker.
There's so much on the Insiders platform!
There are many ways to be involved, from reading the articles, posting and supporting in the community, joining the Work Alongs, to participating in the live events. The topics are diverse and fascinating.
- Get feedback and expert help in the very active forum
- Hang out with other clayers during the Drop-Ins
- Join the Book Club
- Read inspiring articles and participate in lively discussions
- Find out about other Insiders at our Member Showcases
Community Resources
Work Alongs
Community Forum
Live Meetings and Events
The connection you've been missing
What to Expect from Insiders:
Blue Bottle Insiders is like a buffet, and you can “eat” as much (or as little) as you like. You’ll meet pros and newbies. Fine artists and dabblers. Jewelry makers and sculptors. Sellers and hobbyists. We all share the desire to learn, grow, and become better at what we do. Come as you are, but bring a willing creative spirit!
F. A. Q.
No, we use a customized community software called Circle. There are no algorithms or issues with privacy. You can enjoy Insiders without the frustrations of social media.
All old posts and articles are currently accessible on the Insiders platform. However, that may change as the amount of content is becoming enormous and for clarity, we may start archiving some content.
Insiders is not a course delivery platform. There are no formal tutorials. Instead, Insiders is a “place” where connection to others provides the support you need to learn by doing.
Yes. You have complete control over your membership and can control it at any time in your “account” on The Blue Bottle Tree.
Insiders isn’t a course platform. Access to the live meetings, expertise, and forum ends when your membership expires.
We have members at all stages of their creative journey. The wide range of Insider experience means you will fit in no matter what stage you’re in.
There are no time requirements. Participate as much or as little as you’d like. Some people engage several hours each week. Others visit weekly. The more you put in, the more you get out of Insiders.
You’ll need a computer, tablet, or phone and access to the internet. For live meetings, you’ll enjoy your participation more if you have a webcam (or if there’s a camera on your device). Earbuds or headphones make it easier to hear. A desktop is nice, too, so you can see several people on the screen at a time. It feels more inclusive that way.
Yes! We have jewelry makers, contemporary earring makers, yes. But we also have, sculptors, mixed media artists, polymer “painters”, home decor makers, and more. We all connect over the shared process of using polymer clay to create our heart’s desire.
Join Blue Bottle Insiders Today
Only $15 per month gives you full access to everything the Blue Bottle Insiders membership has to offer, including the member forum, Studio Drop-In sessions, Discovery Challenges, bonus articles, guest interviews, and more. The annual option saves $30.
There’s no deadline, there’s no discount, there’s no push. Just access to the greatest membership on the internet.