Clay Revelations

Polymer Clay Camaraderie Abounds

Patti — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:55:10 +0000

I was so happy and gratified today. Last night I posted messages on a couple of the polymer clay forums that I used to spend a lot of time on. During the past few weeks, I have been visiting them again, reading and getting caught up with the newest news in Polymer Clay Land, however

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Update: Lightfastness of Polymer Clay Colors

Patti — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:50:38 +0000

The experiment, testing the color lightfastness of the colors of different brands of polymer clay, is moving along. I have a few changes to the parameters I laid out in my initial article, “Lightfastness of Polymer Clay Brands”.

First, I am happy to say, that I am adding two brands to the test process.

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Events Reminders – Coming Soon!

Patti — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:51:36 +0000

Here is a list of upcoming retreat, workshop, and conference opportunities that will be happening early in 2010:

The 2010 Cabin Fever Clay Fest will be happening from February 19 to 24 in Laurel, Maryland. The fantastic lineup of workshop instructors include Jeffrey Lloyd Dever, and 1-day workshops from Lindly Haunani, Maggie Maggio, Nan Roche, and Cindy

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How Lightfast Are Polymer Clay Colors?

Patti — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:56:55 +0000

Since a lot of my life revolves around my garden, it goes without saying that many of my art inspirations focus on this subject. Many of my polymer clay pieces have a garden theme of some sort, in their designs. On my to-do list for quite some time now , is creating items to use

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What Polymer Clay Is

Patti — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:01:13 +0000

For those unfamiliar with polymer clay, I’d like to offer a some basic information about what the substance actually is.

However, it is almost more definitive to talk about what it is NOT. Polymer clay is NOT the same as the clays used to make pottery, ceramics, and other traditional clay items. It is NOT a clay that comes

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Introduction or Induction?

Patti — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:29:33 +0000

Two little words very close together in sound, but what is the difference? And what do they have to do with polymer clay?

When you are introduced to polymer clay, you get a couple of bricks of it, do some reading about how to use it and cure it, make a little project and find it

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