Polymer Clay Adventure 2017 is almost here! All classes start January 1

Get ready for the kick off of Polymer Clay Adventure Virtual Retreat 2017 on January 1, 2017.  We have so many fun things planned this year and the classes are so unique. There  is so much to learn! You will NOT find a better deal on polymer clay and mixed media classes in the world. Did I say world? Yes I did because anyone anywhere in the world with unrestricted internet can join in the fun. This is the 3rd year of the event and we have decided to do things a little different so we are going to release all of the classes on day 1 so there will be no more waiting to take any classes you will have access to them all on day 1 of the retreat. We have a fabulous line up of teachers and projects as well as live events, giveaways and so much more. So lets get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! Join now! http://www.polymerclayadventure.com

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

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!

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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 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 2015- Meet Lisa Renner

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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

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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.

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

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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 Teresa Pandora Salgado

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About Her: Teresa Salgado (widely known as Pandora due to her rapacious curiosity) has been creating three dimensional objects since the age of five. She began her artistic quest by combining rocks, wasps' nests and leaves with salt dough to create jewelry and sculptures based on her vivid dreams. Fast forward 50 years: After making thousands of art pieces in over five decades, Polymer clay has become the answer to her need for an art medium with  endless possibility. Pandora teaches her signature technique known as  "Scayning" (sculpture plus caning) to students around the world.

22 Days of Teachers at the PCA Retreat- Meet Laurie Mika

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Laurie Mika is an artist, author and instructor. Over the last two decades, Laurie‘s mixed media mosaic work has evolved into an original and easily recognizable style. Her unique approach combines handmade polymer clay tiles with beads, jewelry pieces, charms, glass tile and found objects. She feels very fortunate to be able to combine her love of travel and passion for art through teaching at art retreats at home and around the world.  

Laurie’s work has been published in countless magazines and books. She has appeared on both HGTV’s, That’s Clever and on DIY’s, Craft Lab. Laurie’s own book, Mixed Media Mosaics, was published by North Light Books in 2007.

Laurie’s background in painting is evident in her mixed-media works influenced by Medieval, Renaissance and Mexican folk art. The gilded devotional panels of the past become secular icons imbued with personal narratives. Art and folk traditions referenced in her work derive from her travels and experiences of living abroad. The highly embellished surfaces, including segments of text, form sumptuous tapestries of traditional and modern materials. Like a modern-day alchemist tinkering with the ancient art of mosaics and contemporary assemblage, Laurie finds magic in combining disparate elements.

22 Days of Teachers at the PCA Retreat: Meet Chris Kapono of MandarinMoon

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I was born in the pretty rolling hills of the Midwest and have been an artist since I was old enough to hold a crayon in my hand. I discovered polymer clay in 2008 and fell in love with its possibilities! My passion is nature. I love all of the colors and textures and try to incorporate this in everything I make. Polymer clay has opened a whole new world for me!

22 Days of Teachers at the PCA Retreat: Meet Layl McDill

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I have been working full time as an artist since graduating from Columbus College of Art and Design in 1993. My degree was in illustration but I ended up mainly selling my work at arts festivals and galleries. I love to travel all over the country and set up my fanciful world of polymer clay creations. I also love to demonstrate the technique and watch people’s jaws drop when they realize how it works. Creating canes is always like magic and I love sharing it with my customers, collectors and students.  I teach at least 3 classes a week to all ages and demographics and create tutorials for online learners.

22 Days of Teachers at the PCA Retreat- Meet Syndee Holt

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I've designed for Polyform Products (Sculpey) for 20 years.  I am now the Product Ambassador, having just retired from the "real job" at UCSD.  I've written over 100 magazine articles and taped about 33 television segments in those 20 years.

She's the author of Polymer Clay for the First Time, and has been on several design teams including the Sculpey Design Squad.

Syndee loves to teach, and will be teaching you how to create a beautiful set of cuff bracelets using multiple techniques. Come join the adventure today!

Huge Announcement the first ever polymer clay and mixed media virtual retreat

We have been telling you about a big announcement coming up and its here! We have created the first ever all inclusive polymer clay and mixed media virtual retreat, Polymer Clay Adventure. There are 22 teachers in this year long creative exploration and lots of activities and events. It is going to be a blast! You can go at your own pace, meet kindred spirits and learn all kinds of new techniques and projects. Come join the adventure! http://www.polymerclayadventure.com