Our member, ClayImages, was feature on the Creative Sprinkle blog this week. Follow this link to read about her and what she does.

Davy Lettercat in Wisconsin

Two cats sharing a box.

Davy, out Freethinkers' mascot is currently visiting clingingimages. He has settled right in and made friends with the resident feline, Charlie. Cling makes beautiful window cling decorations. She is also a polymer clay artist and sells those creations in her ClayCenter. 

Meet Up in Texas

Members Berit (ClayCenter and clingingimages) and Norma (beachcomberscove) met for dinner in Texas. Berit was taking a well deserved vacation and Norma lives there.

The little pink chap is Pinky and he's always ready for a party.

Tuesday Tinker - ClayCenter

ClayCenter moved to the United States from Holland, where she had her own ceramic studio. Besides showing her work at galleries and shows, she also taught both adult and children's ceramic classes. In her new home in Wisconsin, she discovered polymer clay and using the skills she learned from ceramics, she makes  wonderful creations.

Browse ClayCenter's Shop.

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT - On location with our next Tuesday Tinker

These are photographs were taken by ClayCenter who will be our featured member this coming Tuesday.

On the Etsy Front Page

ClayCenter, our polymer clay artist was in a Treasury that made it to the Front Page. Below is a screen shot of the Treasury and a link to her store so you can see her other wonderful creations.

Tuesday Tinker - ArabesqueArtsByDarcy

Darcy started cutting paper with both scissors and an art knife many years ago. Then she moved to Taiwan where she taught English, learned Chinese and was exposed to many fine examples of the Chinese art of  paper cutting.


After moving  back to the United States in 1989,  she settled in Illinois working as a librarian.  While there, about four years ago, Darcy started to play with polymer clay and opened her Etsy Shop. About a year ago she also started to do off loom beading.

Click here to see more of Darcy's work.

ClayCenter: Report on a recent craft show in Wisconsin

On August 15th, 2010 I did my first craft show with my polymer clay work, and the first one in well over 20 years. I am so glad I did it! When I made Ceramics, I was usually miserable at shows because my high end artful but not very practical work would not sell very well. I vowed never to do craft shows again when I moved from Europe to the US.

That was then! I decided to do this one for several reasons: 
1. I had LOTS of stuff made in the last year.
2. This show was inside (at least 2/3 of it), and a table was provided. 
3. It was organized by an etsy seller, and promoted by the Wisconsin Etsy Street team.
4. It was in Madison, a very progressive and hip city, and close enough for me to drive.
5. It was a one day show that had been held for 6 years, and the fees were affordable.
6. It was juried.

My booth.

So there I was, realizing I was about 20 years (if not more) older than most of the young entrepreneurs around me. Feeling right at home and fitting right in! Most of the participants were etsy sellers. Lovely folks who put great care in their work and presentation. Products ranged from knitted, crocheted, sewn items and clothing to soaps and body care, cards, paper goods, pillows, wall art, candles and lots of awesome jewelry. Amazing what you can do with old silverware! I was surprised to be the only polymer clay artist there, and my window clings were also unique and a great seller. 

A display showing my clay process.

I want to give a shout out to Naomi Richardson, the organizer, who did an outstanding job. The show was so well advertised that people were standing in line to get in at 10am on a Sunday! Goody bags were handed out to the first 100 visitors. Vendors had contributed items to those bags (I did). There was a steady stream of visitors of all ages all day long. 

Needless to say, I had a great time, was happy with my sales and learned a lot. I hope I'll be accepted again for the one in December!

My tins and crochet hooks.

PS: I could not have done it without my husband who helped hauling stuff up and down the stairs, parked the car while I was setting up and talked to the customers.

A New Treasury by Beachcomberscove

Click on Picture to View Clickable Treasury

A thing of beauty is a joy forever....
John Keats