The votes have all been counted, and the January 2012 Polymer Clay Central Challenge comes to a close! Click here to see the three lucky new winners, and to see if your favorite won! Congratulations to ALL the contestants - you all did GREAT!
Don't forget - it's time to get ready for the February PCC Challenge. Check here for the theme, rules and entry submission form, and take a chance on a great prize from our sponsor, Polymer Clay Express!
Plan Ahead - 2012 Challenge Themes! Here's an uplifting story submitted by Deborah Lurie Edery, a clay artist who has combined her love of clay with her work,and provided a wonderful and practical outlet for her clients. Read it here. Did you ever wonder how the folks at Polymer Clay Express came up with the ideas for so many professional quality clay tools? Well, we did, too, so Rob from PCE sent us a great article explaining the "mastermind" behind their terrific ideas. Read the story here! Here's a new lesson from first-time contributor Leah Fisch, and it's an easy-to-do project that you'll be sure to use! Click here to start this new cane lesson!
This swap, hosted by Barbara Poland-Waters, features some lovely canes made from extruded clay. We'd like to thank all the swappers for giving their clay guns a "real workout", and for sharing their projects with PCC! Check them out here! We are happy to introduce artist Ann Harrington to our PCC family! Her beautiful mixed media work with polymer clay and stained glass will be a welcome addition to our series of featured artists! Meet Ann here! It's been awhile since we had an "official" PCC swap, but we're back with a BANG with the PCC Coaster Swap, hosted by Leigh Ross! Click here to see two pages of beautiful coasters made by a VERY talented group of swappers!
We're happy to introduce a new feature at PCC - Foreign Language Lessons! We've added several new translations for your enjoyment, and these are Turkish versions of the TrueLeigh Rose Cane and the Apple Cane Lesson. We also have an Italian version of Leigh's Natasha Technique. The list is beginning to grow, and begins here! We're also looking for people to translate PCC lesson into other languages, so if you are interested please email Leigh or Stephen!
Updated 1/21/2012 Calling All Polymer Clay Teachers!!!!! Polymer Clay Central is beginning a new feature - a database and Internet listing of polymer clay teachers from all over the world. The hope of this project is that it will make it much easier for prospective students to be able to find teachers in their geographic areas who can provide the level of instruction they need. Teachers, fill out the easy online form, upload pictures illustrating your classes or your work, and your new Teachers Webpage will be added to the International Directory, making it easier for students and Guilds to find and contact you! Begin this project right here... Now With Lists by State for the U.S. and by Country for International Teachers!!! The Orlando Area Polymer Clay Guild hosted their first retreat this year, Florida in February, and it was a rousing success! Check out the story and pictures here!
Would you like to be a part of Polymer Clay History? Then join us and add your tips and techniques to the Polymer Clay Cyclopedia, an ever growing collection of polymer clay information from around the world! Just Added - New Tips in Caning and Tools! Have you ever had a special event at your Guild, or knew about a great Workshop coming up, or wanted to advertise a great Retreat, but didn't know where to go? Did you ever hear about a terrific event AFTER it was over? Well, PCC has come up with an answer for BOTH of these dilemnas, and we now offer the PCC Events Datebook! Here is a place where you can post about your upcoming events, or look to see if anything is happening in your area. It's easy - you just type it in, and it goes live within a few hours. So, click here to check it out and advertise YOUR special event!
PCC member DocSarah started a terrific discussion at the PCC Message Board asking the question in the tile above, and we received some inspiring responses. These were so fascinating that we wanted to share them will ALL our friends at the PCC Website, and give you all the chance to add your comments. Read them here and add your response!
TWO Cool Sandpaper Packs! Support PCC! Make Your Amazon Purchases Through THIS Link! Here's Leigh Ross's review of a terrific new book - The Polymer Clay Cookbook! It's a great beginners book, and also has stuff to satisfy all clayers!
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