Laurie Mika's workshop

As I already told you I attended Lauries Mika's class last Friday. Laurie is such a nice person. she was very generous sharing her knoledge with the class. I I really liked the fact that she is not measuring all the time and lets her creativity lead the way for her and oh boy, she does have tons of creativity. After the class I went back home and played a little and then it occured to me that I have 2 books dealing with surface design that can really be an inspiration for Lauries style of work

the first is Donna Kato's - The art of Polymer clay creative surface effects

The second is Ellen Marshall's - Polymer clay surface design receipes which also includes wonderful inspiration and techniques.

If you need more inspiration of Laurie's work you can also purchase her book in which she shares the stories behind each work.

have fun - this is really addicting

The Art of Polymer Clay Creative Surface Effects: Techniques and Projects Featuring Transfers, Stamps, Stencils, Inks, Paints, Mediums, and More

Laurie Mika in Israel

Laurie Mika is hosted this week by the Israeli polymer clay guild. our guild in managed by Pinki which makes a lot of efforts bringing talented artists from all aroundthe world to teac in Israel.
I will take Laurie's workshop on Friday and I can wait to it.
meanwhile enjoy a quick peek to Laurie's art

Home sweet home

Well I can assure you that it was not on purpose but the fact is that since I started creating again in my new studio I find myself creating things that are related to "home" like this hamsa with home blessing on it or these letters spelling the word "home" which can be hang with a double sided tape (included) on the entrence to any home.

It is weird how are state of mind is influencing our art isn't it?

needless to say the items below can be found on my etsy shop

tutorial knitted polymer clay

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tutorial knitted polymer clay (reverse stocking stitch), originally uploaded by ClaireWallis.

a nice tutorial I tracked through www.polymerclaydaily.com

My New Studio

well, thank you for all who wrote to me wondering what happened to me and where I am... we moved to a new house after building it for 9 months and working full time in parallel so that answers weill the "where I was"...
but here I am again with new energies and a new studio. here are some pics of my new kingdom which is still not finished but is definaltely ready for Ms. muse to come, hopefully for a long time :-)


this is a view from the stairs down




this is my clay table.ready for 2 people to work




this is the cabinet were most of my accessories are. i decorated these Billy doors from Ikea with a colorful fabric to bright the room





more storage...




These are some of my books - I don't like this corner so I might change it when the right times come