Monthly Archives: June 2009

When I browse photos of Liz Hall’s whimsical metal clay and polymer jewelry designs, I start to hear my favorite songs from “Nightmare Before Christmas” dancing through my brain!  Her shapes and color schemes – particularly the black and white striped … Continue reading →

Absolutely stunning!  That was my first thought when I spied this piece entitled “Nuveau Viszla” by Holly Gage on the Yahoo Metal Clay Gallery group photo album.  A visit to Holly’s site revealed more pieces marrying metal clay and metallic … Continue reading →

Lora Hart has been sharing some details of her recent Arrowmont adventure.  According to her blog, Lora taught a class called “Little Altars” and was a student in a Level 3 PMC class.  She had created this piece as a … Continue reading →

Another mixed media piece has caught my eye.  Are you sensing a trend here? Sue Urquhart combines metal clay with tinted concrete to produce  a strong graphic look that really appeals to me.  Sue’s online pics include more complex pieces … Continue reading →

I’m blown away by this carved bronze cuff by Vickie Hallmark.  In her blog, Vickie details the process of creating it, from the inspiration to sketches, to a failed first attempt to this finished piece.  The little birdie  at center … Continue reading →

Gordon Uyeha is known for his organic shapes inspired by nature and his gorgeous satin surfaces that are impeccably finished.  This piece from 2005 entitled “The Last Forest Spirit” is a lovely example of hollow-form construction and controlled syringe work.  … Continue reading →

I’m honored to have taken a week-long ArtClay Silver class with Master Instructor, Pam East at the John C. Campbell Folk School earlier this month.  I found Pam to be very generous with her vast knowledge of the medium.  Her … Continue reading →

Being a polymer clay artist myself, I’m fascinated by the marriage of polymer and metal clays. Debbie Carlton has take full advantage of the properties of these two materials, using the polymer to infuse a playful shot of color into … Continue reading →

This lovely little piece of metal clay sculpture feels like it was just washed up onto the beach.  Its delicate tendrils hint at a sultry secret that will not be revealed to those of us living on dry land. Antoinette … Continue reading →

One of the most amazing things about metal clay, in my opinion, is how it combines so well in mixed media artwork.  This piece from Tonya Davidson is entitled “Geisha’s Gold”.  The silver clay structure is a sight to behold … Continue reading →