Category Archives: Metal Clay Art

What a treat I have for you today!  Check out this silver metal clay leaf bracelet from Belgium’s Un-Roen Manarata.  The colors make my head swirl and I’m just fascinated by the unique construction techniques she’s used.  Her note on Facebook … Continue reading →

Happy July 4th to you all!  I hope you all know that this blog is about YOU, the metal clay community.  Today, I’m tentatively sharing an example of my own work, and it feels quite odd to write about myself … Continue reading →

It seems like this is the season for congratulations.  My last two posts have been about contest winners.  Today is a shout-out to Susan Reinemeyer who just learned that her “Octopus Necklace” will be included in the 2010 PMC Guild Annual, … Continue reading →

Congratulations to the finalists and winners of the 2010 Saul Bell Design Awards.  Here are the fabulous pieces that took the top honors in the PMC category.  To the top right you’ll see the first place winner from Wendy Wallin-Malinow.  … Continue reading →

Melissa Lee gave us a sneak peak at one of her two pieces that were juried into the finals of the Bead Dreams competition at the Bead & Button show.  This piece, “The Way to My Heart”, won second place … Continue reading →

For some reason, beading just doesn’t come naturally to me.  Where the beads seem to speak to others, to me they are…silent.  So, I really admire someone who just gets it.  That’s what I’m thinking as I lust after Barbara … Continue reading →

Eva Ehmeier is a rising star in the polymer clay world, and she’s extending that talent into metal clay.  I really like the creative and unusual way she married the two materials in this piece, Artichoke Brooch.  I just want … Continue reading →

Check out this gorgeous piece from Noortje Meijerink.  On her site, Noortje describes her technique for creating the ceramic porcelain pots and vases, and covering them in a homemade black slip.  Using a sgrafitto technique, she scratches geometric patterns inspired … Continue reading →

Check out this gorgeous pendant from from Deb Fitz called “Splash”.  I’m fascinated by the subtle translucent colors that can be achieved with enamels in the right hands.  The three raised silver circles seem perfectly balanced with the stone, and … Continue reading →

I’m on a roll with my admiration of the French metal clay community.  Today’s feature is Sabine Alienor’s Steampunk Ring crafted from the new Prometheus Bronze Clay.  I just love all of the intricate details in this piece.  Sabine’s Flickr … Continue reading →

I love everything about this fine silver ring from Kenji Von Achen.  The shape, scale, texture and impeccable construction come together to make this piece work beautifully.   Kenji is another member of the French metal clay community.  They surely are … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Julia Rai for achieving level 3 status with the Masters Registry.  She’s the first individual to reach that level, so it’ s a particularly exciting achievement.  I’m fascinated  by the Master’s Registry.  Their site is a fabulous source … Continue reading →