Announcing... The 2018 Polymer Clay Adventure Projects and Teachers!

• 24 projects (PLUS! we always have fun extras)
• TONS of techniques, Tips, and Tricks
• 23 fantastic instructors plus 2 hosts to make sure everything runs smoothly for you

We always have fabulous promotions right at the beginning- starting on Sunday the 24th!!! YES> sign me up for that announcement!

Please check out the teachers, visit their web sites to learn more about them!

Syndee Holt is going to show you how to take AMAZING photos of your work!

Free Form hand sculpting and attaching your clay to metal objects with Amy

Learn a twist on Mokume Gane with Amy

The Golden Ratio is the topic of this abstract pendant with Ana
Extrude, color, sand and buff!

Create using color and line with Arieta

Striping, Color, Form, and Construction create a visual dance with Barbara

Every new crossroad offers a lesson... Texture, Shape, and Color with Cat

Translucent clay, faux stones, miniature sculpture and more with Cindi

Colorful Southwest influenced caning and surface decoration on a box with Deb

Whimsical Horse Figure sculpture with EvaMarie

Clay Embroidery and Jewelry findings techniques with Galina

Layered Silkscreen Cuffs with Gosia aka "Moiko"

Layered Translucent and Surprising Coloring techniques with Iris

Sculpt a Fantasy Art Doll onto a glass base with LaLa

Mixed Media Faux stone and Copper with Linda

"Wee Kins" multiple mixed-media techniques Art Dolls with Lisa 

Simple Geometric Shapes plus Beautiful Finishing equals stunning work with Noelia

Polymer Clay Drawing yeilds beautiful results with Panarili 

See what YOUR fingers can create in this Stacked Filigree technique with Pritesh

Faux Batik, texturing, bending and shaping a mystical dragon with Sandy

Hollow forms, nesting moving body parts, texturing and more with Suzanne 

Foolproof Layered Transfer, Contrast, Color, Texture, and Design with Tejae

Master contrast and reduction techniques Kaleidoscope caning with Toni

Surprise! Kira Slye will have a fun class for you as well...

2016 Polymer Clay Adventure Virtual Retreat is Now on Sale!

We are so excited to announce that the 2016 Polymer Clay Adventure virtual retreat is being presented this year by the folks at Polyform the makers of Sculpey.  Its going to be an amazing year full of fun class projects, events and happenings. We hope you will join us this year on the adventure

Purchase your entry into the retreat within the first 3 days and get entered to win one of our super fabulous goody bags. We have an amazing line up of teacher and classes. You can check them out on the video below.

Join us here: http://onlineartretreats.com

Polymer Clay Pumpkin Plaque & Big Announcement!

First I wanted to share with you a fun project I made this week, it was quick, easy and took just a little time but boy was it fun to make! Come create along with me and see how fun it is to make for yourself. This piece is made entirely out of polymer clay.






BIG Announcement!!!!!!!!!

We have just officially announced that we have partnered with Polyform the makers of Sculpey to bring you Polymer Clay Adventure virtual retreat 2016. This is super exciting for us, we are big fans of the products and have been for years. We look forward to working with them to bring you an amazing adventure. So stay tuned for more on that. We have also announced the teachers for the 2016 PCA and you can watch this video to see their wonderful projects. When you come on the adventure with us you get every single class we offer as well as live events, swaps, prizes and giveaways and you join a community of new friends and kindred spirits. We hope you will join us in 2016. Tickets to the adventure go on sale this Sunday October 11th. Make sure to sign up to be notified because the early bird catches the worm. You can sign up at this link.
http://www.adventureartretreats.com

The Secret is Out Meet Your 2016 Polymer Clay Adventure Teachers

It is hard to believe 2015 is coming to an end it seems like yesterday when we launched the very first Polymer Clay Adventure Virtual Retreat and here we are introducing our second year. It has been an amazing year full of creative energy and fabulous classes and meeting wonderful new friends. Hope you will join us this year too. The early bird catches the worm so get on the list so you don't miss out. 

http://www.adventureartretreats.com

2 Ways to win- comment and share!

Please visit our Facebook page and comment and Share This Post on FB for your chance to win a copy! If you don't have Facebook, you can leave a comment at the bottom of this post!

It's Anke Humpert's turn to teach at www.PolymerClayAdventure.com! We are so blessed to have her, and in celebration we...
Posted by Polymer Clay Productions on Friday, March 27, 2015

Won't you join us for Syndee Holt's class at Polymer Clay Adventure?

Join us now and enjoy Syndee's class for a whole year! Think how many bracelets you could make!

Plus you don't just get Syndee's class, you get 23 other classes! The forum is so active, Syndee is right there talking with you, answering questions and enjoying your company...



www.PolymerClayAdventure.com

How to change molds with polymer clay to make your own objects

In today's video, you can learn a couple of interesting ways to use a mold with polymer clay to make an interesting object. You don't have to use a whole mold, you can use part of one, and combine it in different ways. Watch Kira make a little mermaid and dolphin ring catcher.

Make sure you check out PolymerClayAdventure.com today for more classes!

Polymer Clay Overlay Technique with Lattice Lace Mold N Stamp on Polymer Clay TV

Want to learn a beautiful overlay technique with polymer clay and our Lattice Lace Mold N Stamp. This creates the most beautiful designs, join Ilysa as she shows you how to embellish a glass jar.

You can find the lattice Lace Mold N Stamp in our shop at this link.

http://polymerclayproductions.blogspot.com/p/stamps-n-molds.html

22 Days of Teachers at the PCA Retreat - Meet Linda Hess

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Meet Linda!
I have been working with polymer clay since 1994, when I bought a piece from an artist and she allowed me to "pick her brain" about the stuff. I went to the craft shop, bought some, and started on my polymer journey!

Currently I teach polymer clay classes to children in after-school groups and to adults through local bead shops. Their abilities never cease to amaze! I never feel I am going to "work" because I have such fun. I sell my work at craft shows, online, and through local shops. Others have described my work as not fitting into any one niche. I can safely describe my style as multi media/multi-dimensional. I sculpt, cane, quilt, paint, sew, work in paper and scrapbooking...pretty much anything that is asked (Can you??? is a popular question that has only once or twice been answered to the negative).

I am married and have 3 beautiful children.

22 Days of Teachers at the PCA Retreat 2015- Meet Cat Therien

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Meet Cat!
Charlene "Cat" Therien has been working with polymer clay since 2001. She is a full-time artist who specializes in polymer clay millefiori canes and memorial keepsakes made from dried flowers. Cat was one of the pioneers of online tutorial video streaming, hosting free live video sessions from her home studio.

22 Days of Teachers at the PCA Retreat- Meet Marlene Brady!

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Meet Marlene!
I am a polymer clay artist who also does beadwork and mixed media. I've sculpted with polymer clay since its birth, with beads since the 90's and have painted on and off forever. Although I have no formal training in art, I've always done some form of art ever since I can remember. My work appeals to the unique individual who appreciates the unexpected and who enjoys dancing to the beat of their own drum.

2012 1st Place-Polymer Clay Functional Objects and 1st Place Members' Choice in the International Polymer Clay Association's Progress & Possibilities competition.  Two time finalist in Bead & Button's Bead Dreams International Competition in Polymer Clay.

22 Days of Teachers at the Polymer Clay Adventure Retreat Meet Wendy Orlowski

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Meet Wendy, of ShadesOfClay

Creativity has always been an important part of my life. I studied Illustration and Fashion Design at Sheridan College in Oakville, ON. I fell in love with the town and to this day I still reside in beautiful Oakville, near the shores of Lake Ontario with my family.

It was my love of fabrics that first led me to creating art dolls which then lead me to polymer clay and its endless possibilities. Since that day, polymer clay and mixed media materials have become a very important part of my world. In May of 2013 I became the new owner of Shades of Clay, a Canadian online store established in 2002.  
I am a member of the Southern Ontario Polymer Clay Guild (SOPCG) where I continue to learn and share new techniques and ideas with like minded people. I love what I do!

22 Days of Teachers at the PCA Retreat- Meet Suzanne Ivester

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Meet Suzanne!
Suzanne Ivester has been a familiar name and face in the polymer community for several years. She served as president of the International Polymer Clay Association from 2009 to 2010 and has authored the popular “Polymer Chef” column in PolymerCAFÉ magazine since early 2012. She has also written instructional and curatorial magazine articles for The Polymer Arts, GreenCraft, and Step by Step Beads, as well as PolymerCAFÉ, and has contributed online tutorials to the IPCA and Polyform websites. Her artwork has appeared in several published books. Suzanne has taught at Clay Quest, Ravensdale, and Fandango conferences and has offered guild workshops in several states. Suzanne’s teaching style emphasizes the joy of personal expression. Her goal is for participants to leave the workshop with new skills, techniques, and a finished project that not only conforms to the goals of the class but which reflects the artist’s own tastes and point of view.

22 days of Teachers at the PCA Retreat- meet Barbara McGuire

http://polymerclayadventure.com
Barbara McGuire has been working in polymer for over 25 years.  She makes outline and shape stamps, molds, templates, transfer images, texture sheets and tutorials  that aid artists working in polymer and ceramic clays. Barbara has written over 10 instructional books and appeared frequently on televised segments of craft instruction with Carol Duvall and WLOS Crafty Corner.  Barbara’s home studio is located in the Appalachia Mountains near Asheville NC, were she teaches at select galleries, stores, craft schools and by request.

22 Days of Teachers at the PCA Retreat 2015- Meet Lisa Renner

http://polymerclayadventure.com

Lisa Renner is a mixed-media artist who enjoys making art on many levels. Her interests include art dolls, bookmaking, jewelry, encaustic, and working  with polymer clay, particularly creating figurative sculpture. She teaches workshops and enjoys sharing her techniques and creations with others.

One of her handmade Faux-Ivory polymer clay books is part of the permanent exhibit at The Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Connecticut. Her work has been featured in publications such as Art Doll Quarterly, Polymer Café, and Somerset Studios. She has been published in several books, most recently: “The International Contemporary Artists, Volume V”, and “Incite: Dreams Realized, The Best of Mixed Media” by Northlight Books.

Lisa is a member of both the International Polymer Clay Association, and the International Encaustic Association. When she’s not working at her “day-job” where she has been for 23 years, she loves cooking, entertaining with her family and friends, and spending as much time as possible in her studio designing new workshops and creating art.

22 Days of Teachers at the PCA Retreat- Meet Katie Oskin of Kater'sAcres

http://polymerclayadventure.com

Meet Katie:
I have been working with polymer clay for over four years. From the very first time polymer clay touched my fingers, I was in love!  I adore the way a solid block of clay goes from hard and rigid to soft and pliable in my fingers; and then to see the image in my head come to real life amazes me to this day. I love to create joy, happiness, & smiles in clay.  It is truly my passion, my hobby, and my art form.  From the first time the clay hit my hands, to my early finished pieces, I was in love. And I haven’t stopped playing with clay since…and don’t plan to, any time soon.

Polymer Clay Wing Mold Earrings and Necklace so easy and fun to make!

Do you love wings? Well you are going to love this molded set of wing jewelry. They are so easy to make but look beautiful and detailed and are great for gift giving. Customize them to your taste and have fun creating! I also show how to add texture to the back of the piece to give it the perfect finishing touch. You can find the wing mold in the shop at this link. 

 It's hard to believe we are going into the 3rd week of pre launch for Polymer Clay Adventure. So much has been going on it's hard to keep my head straight but I wouldn't change a thing. It's all good and will be even better when the retreat starts, I am getting more and more excited every day. We have so much in store for you and it is going to be a total blast! Anyway today is the last day to get into Polymer Clay Adventure for the low price of $87.00, tomorrow the price goes up so if you want to join us don't delay so you get the savings. Hope you enjoy the video, here are some close up photos. Enjoy!

22 Days of Teachers at the PCA Retreat- Meet Jennifer Morris

http://polymerclayadventure.com 

Inspired by travels and her interest in cultures around the world, Jennifer Morris infuses her beads and sculptures with a sense of playfulness and a love for color. Jennifer's love for design and her natural artistic ability showed itself early in her life as she made paintings, sculpture and jewelry out of found objects when she was 3 years old and was accepted into arts academy at 5 and then went on to study sculpture in college and later work as a set designer in the film industry. Jennifer's pallet of materials and skills are diverse ranging from steel to wood to porcelain and paper to polymer clay. She stumbled onto polymer when she was making a 'dia de los muertos' sculpture out of papier mache 15 years ago. A friend suggested she try polymer to make the most of the detail and color she was trying to achieve. It was love at first sight and she hasn't looked back since.

22 Days of Teachers at the PCA Retreat- Meet Christi Friesen

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Meet Christi!
She is an award-winning artist, specializing in polymer and multi-media.  Her work has been showcased in Ornament, Belle Armoire Jewelry, Stringing and Polymer Cafe magazines, has graced the cover of Fire Mountain Gems catalog, and has been featured in numerous books, magazine articles, shows, exhibits and galleries.

Her work has been honored with awards in the Wearable Expression International juried show, Bead Dream contest, Bead Arts contest, Best Of America: Jewelry Artists, American Women Artists Annual Juried Competition, and more.

Christi is the author of ten how-to books, and her articles have appeared in Bead and Button, Art Jewelry, Belle Armoire, Ornament, Bead Unique, Bead Design Studio, Metal Clay Artist, The Polymer Arts, Polymer Cafe, From Polymer to Art, Creative Beading (Australia), Beadwork, Hand-Crafted Jewelry, Step By Step, Bead (UK), Bead Polska (Poland) magazines and more.

She teaches throughout the world, using humor and positive energy to encourage her students to stretch their creativity, technical skills and artistic confidence.

Christi will be teaching a new workshop featuring all of her amazing sculpting techniques! Come check out Polymer Clay Adventure.com!

22 Days of Teachers at the PCA Retreat- Meet Sarajane Helm

http://polymerclayadventure.com - make a ball jointed polymer clay doll with Sarajane!

Sarajane Helm began making dolls and dressing them when she was a very young girl…the skills learned in drawing and sewing for dolls translated into a love of character and costume. She studied theater arts at Barat College of the Sacred Heart and theatrical design at Ohio State University. She recently graduated summa cum laude from Front Range Community College with a degree in Media Graphic Design (print/web) Since 1978, she has designed and sold dolls and wearable art in many forms, utilizing her skills with fabric and fibers, polymer clay, paper and multimedia works. She designs rubber stamps and textile prints, dyes and hand embellishes fabrics, draws paper doll art, coloring books. Sarajane also designs web sites and publishes books for herself and for other artists through her company PolyMarket Press.