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high5 polymer clay: book review – polymer clay color inspirations

Susan Lomuto — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:36:24 +0000

Whether color fascinates or frustrates you, Polymer Clay Color Inspirations: Techniques and Jewelry Projects for Creating Successful Palettes will be one of the most used reference books in your library. Although geared towards use with polymer clay, this book is valuable to anyone working with color. Through clear explanations, diagrams and a series of exercises, Lindly Haunani and Maggie Maggio demystify color for the color-challenged (that would be me) and expertly guide readers on a journey designed to help you explore and analyze your color instincts and preferences as well as mix your own personal palette.

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high5 polymer clay: ancient modern review

Susan Lomuto — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:11:24 +0000

We are midway through the week-long series, High5 Polymer Clay. If you are new to polymer clay – if I’ve piqued your interest and you are ready to explore the medium – be sure to look at some of the books, DVDs and resources listed in the sidebar.

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book review: no green berries or leaves

Susan Lomuto — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:07:59 +0000

Paul Stankard’s autiobiography, No Green Berries or Leaves: The Creative Journey of an Artist in Glass, gets off to a slow start but much like the artist’s journey with glass, once it picks up speed it simply flows and the importance of his message becomes as clear as the glass paperweights and sculpture that represent his legacy.

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re-do: art and fear

Susan Lomuto — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:59:05 +0000

Art and Fear, the 1993 artist’s survival guide written by David Bayles and Ted Orland just never gets old. Last February I reviewed the book and included six of my favorite quotes. It’s time to revisit that post and bookmark it as a reminder to read this timeless classic again and again.

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carol cypher felted cane workshop

Susan Lomuto — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:11:15 +0000

Last week I attended a wet-felting workshop taught by Carol Cypher. She was teaching how to make a complex cane – with felt! I’m interested in integrating felt into my polymer work and the workshop was really a primer for me on how to begin the wet-felting process – the fact that it was a cane was an added bonus – interesting to see this idea translated into another medium.

Carol was wearing a wild necklace with enormous felted cane beads that was a real conversation starter but I was so busy rolling bundles with my hands and feet (I’m not kidding) that I forgot to take pictures. Unfortunately I can’t show you her necklace, but here’s my first attempt at making the felted cane beads – not too bad. They were felted correctly so I was happy about that. Now I just need to work on that color scheme!

Primarily a seed bead artist, Cypher fell in love with felting almost twenty years ago. A free-spirited soul with a generous heart and an obvious love for fiber, she teaches all over the country and is the author of two felting books (you can find links to the books in the side bar). Cypher is a warm, giving teacher who easily engages students and the class is designed so that you can’t help but have fun! I am eager to return to Beadzo in Tivoli for her next workshop in September. Hopefully I’ll have something to show by then. For now you can take a peek at the beginning of my felting adventure…

Roving bundles on the left – felted on the right. Can you guess what I am going to do with them?

More felted bundles all lined up.