Getting ready for Hanuka

PB250001, originally uploaded by * naamaza *.

spinning tops are so much fun to make.
I started making them a few days ago and like in previous years i got hooked... they are so much fun to make
If you like them I invite you to my dreidle gallery and to my Hanuka Gallery in which i have also some menorah

organic shapes

Experiment, originally uploaded by malodora.

melodarma creates very interesting thing in polymer clay. I love her interpetation to micro mosaic. this organic shape looks like a blooming seed to me. I love it

Book Review

I just got the new book “the art of polymer clay millefiori techniques” by the queen, Donna Kato.
The book is comprised with very simple to understand projects. The accompanied pictures are in a reasonable size, colorful, and in high resolution – very easy to follow.
Donna invited me to participate in her book thus one of the gallery pictures is mine. I feel so honored. this is the first time that my work is published in another artist’s book and having it Donna’s book is more than I could dream of.
Donna has a great way of making simple designs look like million dollar- that is a part of her magic. This way the book is very friendly for beginners yet very inspiring for more advanced users.
Her experience in teaching around the globe really shows- the explanations and tips in the book are very very helpul and educative.
You can buy the book on line at amazon

Rosh Hashan Swap

מובייל פלפלים ושום, originally uploaded by Sigal's Art.

we organized a new year's swap in the Israeli guild were each member in the swap wrote what she wishes to get and then we made a raffle in which each member got a name of a nother member.
my wish was for a miniature food or any other colorful piece.
look at this wonderful mobile that i got from Sigal- I just LOVE it!!!
thank you Sigal

Dan Cormier's workshop- the cutting adge

I just came back from a workshop with Dan Cormier at Iris Mishly’s house.
It was Dan’s 6th workshop in Israel (3rd in a raw) and all I can say is that I am amazed with what this man does with Polymer clay.
Following Dan’s work in the past few years made me appreciate his level of perfection. The level he has taken the mica shift technique is simply amazing.
Today, after seeing his work in person, touching the finished work and listening to the elaborated explanations during the workshops I feel that I want more… I wish I was that patient while working and half organized as Dan…
It was such a great workshop can’t wait for the next workshop with Dan, when we learn how to create beads from the wonderful sheets we made

GOT TO THE FINALIST LIST

woohoo just got an email telling me that my work (2) are on the finalists of the functional objects category on NPCG Progress and Possibilities 2008. wow, what an honor.

I can't beleive that my work is in the list with these other great names like Judy Dunn, Kathleen Dustin ,Bonnie Bishoff and Sally Sotelo .just getting to this list in a prize for me.

the winners of each category will be announced on the 15th to stay tuned.

please visit the NPCG website to see all the finalists in the other categories.