Polymeri Online 28.5.15 | Back from USA Orlando Fandango 2015 ~ Journey Photo Album ✈, Christina's children's book figurines, 2 ways to build a polymer clay house, Free polymer clay bugs tutorial

I always say that you need a vacation after a vacation, running from one place to the other, visiting, touring, traveling - it's exhausting! ;)

Returning from my long US trip (vacation and polymer clay retreating) is not easy but I'm here to share some links I gathered over the past month.

First, my Orlando Fandango 2015 retreat photo album - I had the honour of being one of 3 instructors in this year Orlando Fandango 2015 – A polymer clay retreat hosted in Lake Yale, Leesburg, Florida, along with 2 colleague teachers (Lindly Hunani and Eugena Topina) and ~60 students.

My Alcohol inks "INKredible" class was chosen by last year 2014 Fandango participants as one of the 3 classes to be taught on 2015.

The classes and trip were wonderful in all aspects - people, organisational, personal.

INKredible polymer clay tutorial
Featured on PCD

As a final surprise I got spotted by Cynthia Tinnaple and featured on Polymer Clay Daily.
You are welcome to see photos & read more about it in my site post -
http://www.polypediaonlineexpress.com/orlando-fandango-2015-polymer-clay-retreat-photo-gallery/

LINKS!

Christina Patterson's children's books

Christina Patterson, also mentioned here in last year post was spotted in her Instagram gallery.
Back then I saw her & partner's cake toppers work, but now their cute beautiful creations are also in children's books.

You are welcome to visit their Facebook page here - https://www.facebook.com/bigfoxcreative?ref=hl
and website - http://bigfoxcreative.blogspot.ca/p/childrens-books.html

Jill's framed house

Jill Curran can get you a new home in a great price! A home in polymer clay! BUT! her creations represents memories... A place where a very special wedding, celebration, or christening took place, she sculpt them to fit a framed portrait, or a shallow relief house ornament. She starts from photographs and make a one of a kind customised replica of any building. 

A cherished personalised gift.

https://www.facebook.com/jccreations4u

http://jillcurrancreations.weebly.com

Avaritania's 3D polymer clay houses

Another "Home-builder" creating houses, this time in 3D - Avaritania. 

According to her post she is quite new in the live journal group page but judging from her work she has a touch of clay in her fingertips. 

If I understood correctly, she used to build them on thin paper as her base but when her walls kept "collapsing" she moved to a thicker cardboard and now she uses templates.

http://polymerclayfimo.livejournal.com/5163042.html

Polymer clay bugs tutorial

Last one for the day is another live journal catch - a polymer clay bug class by Aleksanta.

Now that the summer is getting near and bugs are around us, you can create some of your own and place them on a shirt, bag or even as a "scarecrow" to frighten other bugs!

http://polymerclayfimo.livejournal.com/5177877.html

Aleksanta's blog - http://aleksanta.livejournal.com

Enjoy your upcoming weekend!

Polymeri Online 15.4.15 | Instagram Polymer finds, Sculpture-Mania, Mix media faces, Nail decals on polymer and my 2015 New INKredible alcohol inks and polymer clay jewellery class samples

This week it's Instagram-Polymer!

Domenico's figurines

Domenico Scalisi is a sculpture posting in Instagram as well as working in Etsy (his shop is closed at the moment so you can take a look at his sold items).
Domenico is from Italy and his creations are intriguing.
Both fun, smiling yet seems distant and sometimes sad.
He is using his sculpted art as figurines as well as on jewellery findings, creating custom portraits and designs. His Facebook page is fascinating.
https://www.facebook.com/NobuHappySpooky
His Instagram account gives you a glimpse into his process work - https://instagram.com/nobuhappyspooky/

Jacob's sculpturing

Jacob M. Reeb is another Instagram & Etsy's find, creating mummy dolls, or other collectible items, carefully sculpted to give his items an amazing character. He mentions acrylics, super sculpey as well as resin as his main materials, mentioning the items may break when falling. His store slogan "Confronting the shadow within..." genuinely reflects his art.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShadowWorkArt
https://instagram.com/shadowworkart/

Face rings by Nata

Nata Koshtelo's instagram features unique polymer clay work as well as drawing and mix media art. Her jewellery is mostly faces sculpturing, transfers & drawing. She has a vk account with more than 200 photos in her gallery.
https://instagram.com/nata_koshtelo/
http://vk.com/club_iri

Nail decals on polymer

Fancyful devices (Marina Rios) describe her Instagram account as "Victorian tribal rustic cosmic assemblage jewellery". She feels the happiest when she is sitting in a room when she has million of supplies all around her. She is a mix media artist but sometimes uses polymer clay in her work. Realising she had no flat coin beads for bracelets, she experimented with little fingernail decals on polymer.

https://instagram.com/fancifuldevices/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/fancifuldevices

I am getting ready for my class with new 2015 INKredible alcohol inks and polymer samples.
It was a fun adventure going back to my known alcohol inks techniques, with new knowledge I acquired during the years (INKredible was first released on 2012!).
It was a game of mix and match, adding new materials used in my newer tutorials while being loyal to the inks and previous class. I think this will be a good start for a new INKredible II class!
If you cannot come to my class you are welcome to check the online version here -
http://www.polypediaonlineexpress.com/product/complete-inkredible-alcohol-inks-polymer-clay-tutorials-ebookvideocd/

INKredible Polymer - Alcohol inks on polymer clay

If your fingers tickle, come join us and play with alcohol inks!
:)