Category: Creativity

Avoid these 10 stupid mistakes in your polymer clay studio.

Avoid These Stupid Mistakes in Your Studio!

Let’s have a bit of fun. How many of these stupid mistakes have you done? I am SO guilty as charged!

Spring Door by Jennifer Sorensen of Wishing Well Workshop

Jennifer Sorensen – Artist Interview

Jennifer Sorensen of Wishing Well Workshop brings delight to her readers and viewers by sharing the most adorable scenes, fairy doors, creatures, and little houses. Her work is colorful and

Slices from my master cane in Carol Simmons' class.

Carol Simmons 6-Day Master Cane Workshop

I just returned from a truly wonderful workshop and I had so much fun that I want to share it with you. Carol Simmons is a talented polymer clay artist who

Katie Oskin and Ginger Davis Allman, two very different artists, worked together to explore voice in their art. Come read more at The Blue Bottle Tree.

Explorations in Voice

What happens when two polymer clay artists, with very unique voices, create side-by-side with the same products? Find out in Explorations in Voice.

Artist Interview – Katie Oskin

You probably know Katie Oskin as the face behind Kater’s Acres. But she’s also a talented polymer clay artist, an advocate for the art of polymer clay, and a tireless

Artist Interview – Ivy Niles of iKandiClay

Love the work of Ivy Niles of iKandiClay? Read more about Ivy and learn what inspires her distinctive, intricate style of polymer clay cane making.

We visited the UK recently, and here are some selected photos that we took.

Visiting the UK

Vacation pictures! Here’s what we did during our recent visit to the UK. There was sightseeing, a steampunk wedding, family, hiking, and gorgeous scenery. Read more…

Members of the London Polymer Clay Group meeting May 29, 2016.

Visiting British Polymer Clay Guilds

I enjoyed visiting British polymer clay guilds and groups during my recent visit to the UK. See pictures and and learn more about joining a group near you.

Live Interview with British Polymer Clay Guild

During my recent trip to the UK, I was fortunate to visit with several polymer clay guilds and groups. At one of these meetings, I was approached by Lizzi Bucklow-Holt

Beyond Stringing: Exploring polymer necklaces in new ways.

Beyond Stringing: Necklaces in New Ways

We tend to think of designing necklaces only in terms of stringing beads. Explore unique ways to create polymer clay necklaces beyond stringing.

I was able to use laser printed images to create image transfers on Sculpey Souffle polymer clay.

Inkjet vs Laser Image Transfers for Polymer Clay

Image transfers allow you to print an image and transfer it to polymer clay. There are hundreds of ways to do it, both using specialized products and using just the

Last Minute Christmas Gift

Every year I try to plan Christmas so that it goes off without a hitch and by the time Christmas Eve day rolls around, I like to be DONE. Just

Rustic PodPins by The Blue Bottle Tree. Tutorial available.

Polymer Clay Pods

Have you ever noticed that polymer clay pods are a very common shape? Artists use the basic pod shape to showcase their unique surface techniques and styles. Click to see the featured artists…

Staci Louise Smith necklace with polymer beads

Artist Interview: Staci Louise Smith

Staci Louise Smith is a talented bead and jewelry artist who works with polymer clay and metals, and is known for her organic, chunky, and innovative style. Read more…

In college I made this copy of a Monet painting of The Petite Creuse River by Claude Monet. I learned a lot.

How Do You Find Your Artistic Voice?

How do you find your artistic voice or style? You don’t have to find it. You already have it. You already have favorite colors, favorite textures, things you like. Read more…

Freeform Wire Art Jewelry by Gayle Bird is a perfect book to introduce non-jewelry crafters to learning simple ways to create finished projects with their polymer clay beads and cabochons. Read the review at The Blue Bottle Tree.

Freeform Wire Art Jewelry – A Book Review

Freeform Wire Art Jewelry is a new book by Gayle Bird that is perfect for teaching you new ways to turn your polymer clay beads into finished designs.

Small box with DIY metal cutters that I use with polymer clay.

DIY Mini Cutters

I love cutting shapes in polymer clay, but sometimes my cutters are too big. Here’s how to make a DIY mini cutter set in a neat little box.

KCPCG Workshop with Ann and Karen Mitchell

I recently had the pleasure of attending a polymer clay workshop by Ann and Karen Mitchell where I learned all about liquid polymer clay and jewelry design.

What's the best way to get a metallic look on polymer clay? Read more at The Blue Bottle Tree.

8 Ways to Create a Metallic Look on Polymer Clay

Have you ever wondered how to make the best metallic look on polymer clay? I compare 8 methods so you can see which will work best for your project.

Copied polymer clay clock, done as a copy of Irene Semanchuk's tiled clock.

Is this a copy? Or “inspired by”?

Just when the latest brouhaha and accusations about copying and copyright infringement dies down, another one will start up and bad feelings fester. Angry posts and harsh comments get written.