Easter!

Some springtime and easter inspired clay creations...enjoy!

 

 

Filigree Rainbow Eggs - by Starless Clay, and Bonnie art doll - by Colleen Downs

 

 

 

 

 

Selection of Easter Cakes and Panoramic Easter Egg - by Sarah Maloney

Mouse with Easter Basket - by Elsyian Field Originals

Daffodil Cake with Chicks and Easter Charlotte Cake - by Sarah Maloney

Miniature Easter Display - by Caroline of Hummingbird Miniatures

Miniature Bunny Cookie Jar - by Blue Kitty Miniatures

Miniature Chick Cookie Jar - by Blue Kitty Miniatures

Easter Egg - by Signeera

Guild Member Spotlight - Peggy Davis

Peggy Davis - Steampunk Cuff

 

"I can't thing of anything in clay I wouldn't try," says PPPCG member, Peggy Davis.  "I like steampunk because you can put just about anything on the item you are making and it will look pretty good!"  Claying for only 3 years, Peggy says she loves to learn everything she can from the books and classes she takes. 

Peggy Davis - Steampunk pendants

Peggy Davis - Flower & Butterfly clay and resin pendant, and Flower Cuff

Peggy Davis - Christi Friesen inspired Dragon, Rona Starvas Weitman inspired "Easter" necklace, and Flower clay and resin pendant

 

For the Rona Starvas Weitman inspired necklace above, Peggy says, "The colors remind me of Easter.  I like these type of necklaces because you can just let your imagination go and create any type of beads." 

Hopefully you will be inspired by the many different techniques here.  Thanks for sharing with us, Peggy!

Faux Demo with Barb Harper

 

This past February, Barb Harper gave a terrific hands-on demonstration of faux techniques for guild members. She brought an abundance of visual inspiration for her faux bone, ivory and jade, including full color print-outs and art pieces from her own collection that she and other artists had made...enough in fact to fill two tables!  

Eva Rosado (PPPCG member) - Faux bracelet

Barb demonstrated not only faux techniques, but also provided tips on finishing by applying light or dark colored paint, and also shared molds she had created to use with the faux clay.  A very informative class, for sure!  Thanks, Barb, for sharing your wealth of knowledge!

Tejae Floyde - An Artist with Heart

"Live Artfully" Hanging Heart, by Tejae Floyde

With this being the month of love, it's time to spotlight what our guild member and webmistress, Tejae Floyde, has been up to!

"My passion is sculpting heart shaped art with meaningful messages," says Tejae.  "My mission is love: to make the world a better, kinder, more loving place with the art I create and by providing heart keepsakes for others, to help nurture their relationships and show their love for one another."

Tejae's Encased Hearts Class at CraftEdu

After looking at her beautiful hearts, you know you'll want to learn how to make one. Jump on over to CraftEdu to check out Tejae's Encased Hearts Class, and even preview it for free!  You still have time before Valentine's Day!  But of course these are perfect for many different occasions, or just to show someone how much you care. :)

Make sure you also check out Tejae's blog for an exciting chance to win one of her mixed media hearts!  This is her first year participating in the One World One Heart blog event in which participating bloggers each post something on their blog to give away.  Tejae will be drawing a name on Feb. 17th to win this hanging heart...and look, there's a little polymer clay heart to tuck into the "love" pocket!  Sweet!  Just leave a comment with your name and blog address under the One World One Heart post.  Good luck!

 

Make sure to also check out her new bronze hinged heart made from one of her favorite hearts.  A perfect and very special Valentine's gift!

Thanks for all of the wonderful work you do, Tejae!  You make the world a brighter, lovelier place!

PPPCG Library List

Hi everyone! 

Here is a listing of the guild's library.  If you have any books or dvds you'd like to recommend, please let us know.  And of course, if you have any items to donate to our library, that would be fabulous!!

BOOKS:
Allen, Jamey - Five Directions In Polymer Clay
Aimone, Duncan Katherine - The Art of Polymer Clay
Aimone, Duncan Katherine - Beading With Crystals
Bananto, Nanette - Polymer Clay Jewelry
Belcher, Judy - Creative Traditions
Blackburn, Carol - Polymer Clay Beads
Cavender, Kim - Polymer Clay For the Fun of It
Carlson, Maureen - Fimo Folk
Carlson, Maureen - Clay Techniques with Pasta Machine
Claxton, Judy - Rubber Stamp Gifts
Dean, Irene Semanchuk - 20 Projects - Weekend Crafter
Dean, Irene Semanchuk - Faux Surfaces
Deeb, Margie - The Beader's Color Palette
Determa, Cecilia - Fimo Clay-Mates
Dierks, Leslie - Creative Clay Jewelry
Dierks, Leslie - Creating with Polymer Clay
Diffendaffer, Grant - Polymer Clay Beads
Ewy, Jana - Friendly & Fashionable
Friesen, Christi - Under The Sea
Friesen, Christi - Welcome to the Jungle
Friesen, Christi - Dragons
Friesen, Christi - Birds of a Feather
Friesen, Christi - Cats Big and Small
Friesen, Christi - Polymer Clay and Mixed Media
Dinko and Boris Tilov - Sculpting Mythical Creatures
Galvin, Lisa - Do-It-Yourself Décor
Gikow, Jacqueline - Creative Functional & Décor Objects
Hacker, Kathie - Making Great Impressions
Heaser, Sue - Polymer Clay Techniques Book
Heaser, Sue - Polymer Clay Jewelry
Holdman, Tina - Exploring the Rainbow
Hughes, Victoria - Polymer - The Chameleon Clay
Innes, Miranda - Jewelry
Jackson, Debbie - Polymer Clay Jewelry
Kato, Donna - Art of Polymer Clay
Kato, Donna - Surface Treatment
Kato, Donna - Millefiori Techniques
Kimle, Patricia - Polymer Clay Inspirations
Lareau, Mark - Wire Techniques
McCall, Sandra - Stamping Effects
Maguire, Mary - Polymer Claywork
McGuire, Barbara - Polymer Clay Design
McNeill, Suzanne - Classy Clay With Rubber Stamps & Wire
McNeill, Suzanne - Wire Jewelry
Pavelka, Lisa - Elegant Gifts
Pavelka, Lisa - Quick & Easy Gifts
Pavelka, Lisa - Polymer Clay Extravaganza
Peterson, Linda - Bead Techniques
Ralph, Emma - Get Creative with Polymer Clay
Reich, Cheryl - Polymer Clay Mixed Media Jewelry
Rufener, Shirley - New Techniques & PMC
Sargeant, Georgia - Adapting Quilting Patterns
Skinner, Judith & Sarajane Helm - 1000 Jewelry Inspiration
Salamony, Sandra - Polymer clay For Everyone
Thompson, Suzann - Melt Art Impressions
Weinbery, Suze - Totally Stamp Art Impressed
Weltman, Ronna Sarva - Ancient Modern PC & Wire Jewelry

VHS Tapes:
Carol Duvall Shows - V-CD-1 through V-CD-20
Carol Duvall Specials - Holidays
Carol Duvall Specials - Making $ With Crafts
Carol Duvall Specials - Cute Critters 1
Carol Duvall Specials - Cute Critters 2
DIY Network - Jewelry Making
DIY Network - Craft Lab
DIY Network - Craft Lab
Gibson, Gwen - Innovations PC Series
Gibson, Gwen - Master Artisan - Ancient Images
Hoivik, Lavonne - Miniature Fimo Flowers
Haunani, Lindley - Tantalizing Translucents
Crossan, Margene - Sculpting Characters
Roche, Nan - Special Techniques
Segal, Marie - Advanced Millefiori
Kato, Donna - Intro to Polymer Clay
Kato, Donna - Creating Vessels
Kato, Donna - Millefiori Basics
Kato, Donna - Potpourri of Polymer Clay Techniques

DVDs:
Belcher, Judy - Millefiori Story
Doroshow, Dayle - Inspiration - International China
Doroshow, Dayle - Inspiration - International Provence

Amy Vangsgard - Clay Illustrations

Amy Vangsgard - Finger Puppets, Advertisment for Focus Car Magazine, Ford Motor Company, 2002

Amy Vangsgard works in "painted clay relief" using polymer clay and acrylic paints, often mounting her pieces on painted masonite, then photographing her works for clients.  She has done work for a variety of companies with her images being used in books, greeting cards, educational materials, magazines and more.  I'm in awe.  This artist has some extreme sculptural talent and a quirky, fun sense of humor.  You've just gotta smile. :-)

Enjoy her website:  http://www.amyvangsgard.com/
Amy's Zazzle Clay Shop:  http://www.zazzle.com/amyvangsgard

Amy Vangsgard - Cake Woman, Certificate of Merit: Society of Illustrators Dimensional Salon, 2004

Amy Vangsgard, "Family Vacation"

January guild meeting postponed

Hey Everyone!

Our meeting today has been cancelled due to weather issues.  We will have our faux demos in February.

Thanks!