Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Just in the same way as me using my clay gun to produce mosaic like canes will resemble the tuto in donna katos book. What i did find was an amazing color she has created. But polymer clay artists can also produce the wonderful multicolored effect using stacks of different hued clay. Julies tips on color mixing was worth the price of admission.
See more ideas about polymer clay, clay and polymer clay jewelry. At first i was a little disappointed because it is about mokume gane in polymer clay and i am just not quite there yet. The book is called patterns in polymer by julie picarello. She is also the program chair for the 2010 international polymer clay association conference. Mokumegane is actually a japanese metalworking procedure which produces a mixedmetal laminate with distinctive layered patterns. We are so busy working on orders and meeting deadlines it was nice to take a day out just for fun. Our members wanted to work more on julie picarellos mokume technique and each one purchased their own copy of julies book, patterns in polymer clay. Black teal swirl grunge dagger polymer clay pendant. I was familiar with this technique already, as my first polymer clay book ive ever bought and read and tried to apply to polymer was julies patterns in polymer, but learning from the artist is a completely different thing. My latest focal beadsaj very unique beads, i its polymer clay but could be painted on rocks too. I was fortunate enough to spend an entire weekend with julie this february at the ipca exec board meeting in ohio. I have never taken the time to explore a technique book in depth and i find that i like being immersed in polymer with a focus. Julie picarello had moved into the teachers chair and we all gather around to see whats was in store for us. I mixed some colors to match and then used techniques found in julie picarellos new book patterns in color.
The copy is engaging and the techniques are dynamite. Amethyst and another day at my personal polymer workshop. Our range began with inspiration from julie picarellos book patterns in polymer. Julie s style is distinct and her special techniques are laid out in her new book, patterns in polymer which is due out this spring. See more ideas about polymer clay, polymer clay jewelry and clay jewelry.
In this polymer clay video ill be showing some of the many polymer clay textures that can be found all around the home. Yeah, it was pretty and all, but nothing special in my book. Outside is also a great place to look for textures. Julies style is distinct and her special techniques are laid out in her new book, patterns in polymer which is due out this sprin. This polymer scarf pin from julie picarello provides another good choice for keeping warm with a spot of polymer. Just being in julies company, listening to her talk and touching her work was inspiration enough. This design uses a coiled and wire wrapped bail and two strands of hand dyed leather.
We are always on the lookout for exciting new products, so. I am in love with julie picarellos polymer clay book and the make your own wire findings book. In the book, julie suggests seeking out unusually shaped pipes to make deep impressions in mokume gane stacks. Sorry i do not have them in front of me for the correct title.
Her teaching has taken her to many venues and major shows throughout the u. Julies impeccably controlled polymer mokume is full of squiggles both in the mokume pattern itself and in these wonderful little rivers she creates in her compositions. Julie is an active board member in the polymer clay community and also teaches for discerning polymer guilds. The green issue of the from polymer to art quarterly magazine has arrived. Nevertheless these were great fun to make and to slice open. Picarellos new book polymer clay crafts, polymer clay.
Patterns in polymer by julie picarello 23jun2011 paperback. She starts with making stacks of polymer clay sheets her tip on color order is useful. See more ideas about clay jewelry, polymer clay jewelry and jewelry art. Polymer clay beads by julie picarello polymer clay daily page 32 polymer art curated by cynthia tinapple. We then expanded to include cutters, our lightweight work surfaces, and various other items. Polymer clay, snowflake cane tutorial polymer clay. Julie picarellos new book, patterns in polymer, is a joy to read and to learn from. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. She works soley with the mokume gane technique creating stacks of color and then imprinting them with the most interesting tools and materials and creates just.
Theres something alluring about the graduated color of the side beads which are interspersed with silver discs on this polymer clay necklace from californias julie picarello. Imprint and bead techniques it just blew me away and i knew i had to have it. I have favorites for several mediums i work in metal, wire polymer clay seed beads and stringing. Her upcoming book reveals all of the secrets of her brand of mokume gane, and walks you through several attractive projects. Julie was the program chair for the 2010 international polymer clay association conference. With both sets of my polymer clay earring components created in julie picarellos workshop the round discs and the long lizard tails i drilled a small center hol polymer clay earrings i love these earrings.
It was the second day at orlando clay fandango and in my classroom we had an new teacher. Jewerly design ideas polymer clay tutorials 30 ideas. Awesome mokumegane polymer clay jewelry tutorial the. The beautiful polymer clay focal bead by julie picarello started me dreaming.
My queston would have to be what is my favorite book for what medium. These small pipes make excellent tools for making mokume gane veneers in polymer clay. Textures patterns, fabric patterns, tons clairs, texture packs, some text, texture art, tactile texture, rose gold texture. Julie is an active member of the polymer clay community and also teaches for polymer guilds. Now, i have real lizards and their tails really do not look like these. More silkscreen on polymer clay by annie jacobi jewelry jewerly necklace silver metal clay new ideas bright, summer, abstract set of polymer clay pendant and earrings. Karen park, polymer clay earrings, reminds me of a river bed. May 19, 2019 objects using the mica shift optical illusion technique in polymer clay fimo, sculpey, premo, kato, pardo etc. We had an enjoyable day claying with our okanagan polymer clay group last saturday.
I dont buy books often but when i saw julie picarellos new book called patterns in polymer. Julie picarello over on sculpey demonstrates how this can be done with her awesome southwestern inspired mokumegane polymer clay jewelry tutorial. The yummy pictures on her flickr pages give you a taste of whats ahead. Necklace tutorial from sculpey another shot from julie picarello mokume gane.
I really couldnt understand what was so great about what was basically marbled clay. Its part of her winged design series that gives a sense of movement and motion. Her knowledge combined with her clear instructions made her class a joy to take. Perhaps sometime i will give it a try but not right now. Then it is worth watching how julie picarello makes easy polymer clay art beads.
Tutorials, stepbystep photos, items and projects that include mica shift method. Mokume gane tutorials, plus a show and tell polymer clay. It will be hard to talk about squiggles and not talk about julie picarellos mastery of the squiggle in negative space. Another upcoming book popped up in that dangerous you might also like section on amazon. Textures for polymer clay can be found in many shapes and forms in and around your house. See more ideas about polymer clay, clay and polymer clay necklace. Julie picarello is a talented polymer clay artist with a knack for color, pattern, and texture. Then, i was flabbergasted, astounded, and most of all. Take a peek inside, and leave a comment for your chance to win a copy. Pendant polymer clay pendant, polymer clay jewelry. Using cookie cutters to make shapes for polymer clay mokume gane i love julie picarellos mokume gane pieces. Yet it wasnt until 2004 when i was introduced to polymer clay that i became truly passionate about one medium, finding that the endless combinations of shape, color and texture resulted in unique wearable art. I grew up in south dakota where the winters are harshly cold and the summers are very hot. Beading arts features tutorials, business advice, and artist profiles for artists working with beads.
When the new etsy beadweavers challenge was announced with the theme of indian summer dreams, i knew i had to use her bead. First, a quick announcement the new polymer journeys 2019 book is now available for preorders. See julie picarellos wonderful book patterns in polymer for how she uses these to great effect tools for polymer clay and metal clay by monkey ann see more. Rays pendant with glass gem by sweet2spicy, via flickr something to do with all of those glass pieces. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Julie picarello is a recognized and respected artist, teacher, and active board member in the polymer clay community. Julies style is distinct and her special techniques are laid out in her new book, patterns in polymer which is due out this spring. My favorite is the one about using ecru colored clay rather than white to tone down colors.
Dec 15, 2014 this polymer scarf pin from julie picarello provides another good choice for keeping warm with a spot of polymer. Inked metallics polymer clay crafts, polymer clay beads. For the pin, i used one of my favorite knit picks size us0 double pointed knitting needles that one of my children sat on and broke. Beading arts features tutorials, business advice, and artist profiles for artists working with beads or making jewelry.
I have never done one of these stepped blends yet but am working on lindly haunani and maggie maggios fabulous book polymer clay color inspirations and use julie picarellos book patterns in polymer all the time for blends and then customize them as i see fit. Handcrafted polymer clay focal beads made using canes i made myself, some canes were results of learning techniques in two klew workshops several years ago and also new original canes created of my own design. Julie picarellos easy polymer clay art beads tutorial. First day workshop was magpie mokume learning the mokume gane technique julie uses in her work and making a cabochon.