Big Bangles Baby Sister

I am having such fun with these bangles, I can really experiment with surface designs , textures and colour. They do need lots of sanding and polishing which is pretty time consuming but having said that, I think they are a joy to wear. 


Wishing everyone a happy Easter break, we're off to France for the weekend- yippee

A fantastic collection of jewellery work and a 'new discovery'

The first collection in the series is up on Crafthaus http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/powdermetallurgypart1 and it features some absolutely wonderful work showing the phenomenal range and scope of what can be done with metal clay. One artist, in particular caught my eye, the work of Cindy Miller www.cindymiller.com . 


I hadn't seen her work before and it's stunning. Not just because it's beautifully executed which it is but the designs are so truly her own, slightly off beat and quirky which I love. Here's just a small selection of her work but do check out her site.

I'm obsessed with pods!

Cynthia Tineapple's post on 4th April www.PolymerClayDaily.com  about pods kinda pushed an idea that had been floating round at the back of my head for ages RIGHT to the front! and now I'm completely obsessed with the little buggers.


Anything diversion to stop me doing what I should be doing at the moment which is work on my new website ( watch this space but make sure you've got a good book with you in case you get bored) Anyway, I really like them and think there's some potential there to explore.


My first experiments with 'She sells sea shells on the sea shore'

Every pun intended

A propos of absolutely nothing check out these great puns....

Random picks- some great artists

Just looking through my favs file of various artists, here's a completely random selection of 'stuff' that has caught my eye.

  www.kimart.com

www.anndavisstudio.com

www.fordforlano.com

www.houseofmani.com

www.ayalajewelry.com

www.jennifergray.co.uk

www.designbypalone.com

A great weekend at Great Missenden

A great weekend with 7 students all new to polymer clay. It never ceases to amaze me how quickly this medium grabs people's imagination and creativity and how everyone's interpretation of exactly the same technique turns out to be so uniquely their own. 

Well done to them- and umm well done to me too!!!

Liya Brown

Maddy Loria

Penny Hamilton

Penny Hamilton

Penny Hamilton

Liya Brown 

Anna Houghton

Sheena Anderson

Angela Green

Angela Green

Liya brown

Anna Houghton

Janet Weekes

Janet Weekes

I'm on a bit of a roll ( jam or ham??)

2 great bit of news ( sound of trumpets being blown...) I'm have a polymer clay and metal clay project in the next Polymer Pizzazz coming out the beginning of April AND I have been selected along with a truly amazing cast list of metal clay artists to be in the 'NEW DIRECTIONS' online event taking place on Crafthaus. I don't know yet which pieces have been selected but will keep you posted. 


Also having a creative snap following the amazing Polymer Pamper Play weekend in Dorset. Pictures of the event can be found on www.polymerpamperplay.co.,uk and I'll post my new stuff soon

'With over 25 jewelry projects from Bead and Button and Art Jewelry magazines, Polymer Pizzazz 2, a follow-up to the praised Polymer Pizzazz, focuses on the various ways polymer clay can be shaped, stamped, sculpted, and textured to make pendants, beads, and other jewelry components. In addition to basic techniques, readers learn how to achieve dramatic effects by mixing in other materials such as paints and pearlescent and metallic powders. This book also includes an introduction on how to use polymer, and is organized by technique for easy reference. Polymer Pizzazz 2 is a perfect progression to the next polymer level.'