There are many inspirational stories from some very talented artists and a great advise on marketing your work in both the wholesale and retail markets. Also in this issue are galleries of beautiful photographs of works to inspire us all. The galleries include artists Christine K. I extend my congratulations to Sage and her team and my thanks for adding another source of inspiration and resources for all of us working in this exciting medium. You can order just one to test it out, or better yet show your support for this new venture by ordering a year subscription at The Polymer Arts Magazine.
That group at The Polymer Arts Magazine have covered all the bases. Comments Posts. Polymer Clay Canes for Beginners. This is exactly what I have been looking for, someone who could explain cane making in a step by step that process that I could replicate.
I watched the videos, went into my studio and began to create all of the canes Alice showed. I finally have results I can be proud of, and I say thank you so much for doing this workshop.
My only question now is when do we get more workshops. If you are only going to take one online class let it be this workshop. Thank you Alice for your hard work, and your dedication to helping others learn the joys of polymer clay.
Online Workshops with Alice Stroppel. Recent Posts. Refreshing, inspiring, creative and informative, these packed magazines are full of unique project tutorials, new techniques, invaluable tips, artist interviews, and a peek into the studio spaces of creative and well-known polymer artists.
Articles include:. The Polymer Studio only had a short run of 3 issues, all of which are available in print and digital formats. See a sample of what you're missing or check out how online digital issues look and feel. You get to look at the first page of a number of articles and sections of the magazine.
Check them out here! We are lucky to have three polymer clay magazines available to read, thumb through, and devour during those glorious lazy afternoons. What are these polymer clay magazines?
All except Polymer Clay Russia are created in print or digital form and are available to readers all over the world. Sage developed this new magazine in response from readers that they wanted a crafting-level magazine that focused more on projects and tutorials. The Polymer Studio is published quarterly and is available both in print form and digitally for instant delivery.
You can order your copy here on Tenth Muse Arts. It was such a hit that the company has decided to begin regular publication and both digital and paper copies are available here.
She is all grown up now and has put in a truly admirable effort to create a very high-quality magazine. Lucy shared with me the following. Quality is quality. It reminds me of high-end design magazines rather than one for crafts. Some people have privately voiced concerns that the magazine would be a glorified advertisement for the parent company, Lucy Clay Tools. While there are, of course, ads for their products, this magazine is much more than that.
The articles are good, the tutorials fresh and fun, and the variety of advertisements will be valuable for the reader. Polymer Week Magazine is published in the Czech Republic, so mailing the magazine to buyers around the world at a reasonable cost has been a frustration for the company. Jan Montarsi has been so kind as to send out each issue in the US as it is ordered.
Because this magazine is new, there are still growing pains and many details that will be worked out once a regular publication schedule and distribution plan is in place.
If you want to know more about the Polymer Week experience and stay informed about the workshops, events, and the news about the magazine, join the mailing list here and make sure to follow them on Facebook. Get Polymer Week Magazine.
The first issue came out in January and is jammed full of tutorials, projects, and informative articles. You can get print or digital issues of Passion for Polymer on the Createalong website here. There were no French-language polymer clay publications, and she saw a great need for more education and inspiration for French clayers.
This magazine is written in French, and the digital version is not able to be translated with online translation tools. You will need to read French to understand everything. Subscriptions are available, both for digital and print issues. And you can buy back-issues as well. After discussion on Facebook, several guild members contributed to and still write for the magazine. The Journal of Polymer Clay in Russia has been produced quarterly since Both print and digital back-issues can be purchased, but starting with the Fall issue, it will be digital only.
The editor-in-chief is Tatiana Evdokimova and Anna Kokareva. You can order print issues on the website and they can be sent anywhere in the world, but you will need to pay the shipping cost. Digital versions are available from the website , too. Digital subscriptions are also available.
Get Polymer Clay in Russia. I remember when there were no polymer clay magazines and we had to resort to thumbing through jewelry and craft magazines, hoping to find the occasional polymer clay tutorial or article. But things have changed and we have so many choices today! In addition to the five currently published polymer clay magazines listed above, there are three magazines that I want to mention.
While these are no longer in production, you may find copies for sale on destash groups, or you may be able to borrow them from friends. Here are the two retired polymer clay magazines. Back issues are still available. In its place is a new magazine, The Polymer Studio, which began publication in early and can be ordered here. Sage was an established polymer clay artist who had met her sales and production goals and was looking for a new challenge.
Sage had previous experience in magazine publication and knew others in the community had expressed a need for a quality magazine with more advanced information.
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