| What is polymer clay? Hangin'
around with Joshua MAY 2001—Not too long ago I had the privilege of meeting a polymer clay
artist named Joshua Burkhardt. Joshua has a gifted talent for sculpting with polymer clay
and has given several workshops teaching others how to work with it too. The demand for
his works of art has enabled Joshua to open up his own business: Joshua’s Clay
Creations. The most amazing part of this inspiring story is that Joshua is only 12
years-old!
A few months ago we wrote up a special
feature article about Joshua called The Molding of a Young
Mind, which also included an interview with him. At the time Joshua mentioned that he
was working on his first how-to book of polymer clay projects. Well guess what? His book
is finished and we got our hands on a copy of it!
Hangin' Around with Noah is a perfect
instructional book for beginner-level polymer clay enthusiasts |
Joshua Burkhardt's
Hangin' Around with
Noah
Polymer Clay and Jute Designs
"Hangin' Around with Noah is
a 13-page, full-color instructional book on polymer clay. Joshua teaches you with
step-by-step instructions and photos how to make Noah and 10 critters. There is no other
book like it on the market, and one you won't want to be without!" —joshclay.com
Hanging Around with Noah will make
you want to go out and get some polymer clay to try your hand at these fun projects!
Besides Noah, there is Rocky Raven, Bessie Cow, Cato Cat, Cocoa Moose, and Raymond Rabbit,
plus a whole lot more cute critters to create. The book is also packed with helpful clay
care tips and techniques to make your projects turn out like the professionals! Between
projects you will be entertained by fun jokes and interesting tidbits relating to the
animals featured in each project.
This book is delightfully designed,
colorful, and engaging. Polymer clay enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy the simple
presentation of each project and will find the instructions easy to follow. A book like
this is a must for polymer clay crafters and would make a perfect gift for that special
someone who loves having fun with clay!
The book can currently be purchased for
under $10 U.S., an outstanding value for the quality content you get from Hangin'
Around with Noah. All polymer clay designs are by Joshua.
More about this
book ...
Visit Joshclay.com
What is
Polymer Clay?
I've always enjoyed creating with clay. As a child, I must have had several sets of Play
Doh, the colored capped cans of blue, red, yellow, and white "dough" that had a
distinct fragrance and would harden if left out too long. As I got older I moved on to non-hardening modeling clay,
the kind that came in long rectangular sticks wrapped in cellophane. It lasted forever,
but took some time kneading to get it pliable enough to make something. And if you did
create something you wanted to keep forever, there was nothing you could do to make it
harden. Works of art were temporary at best.
Later on I found another kind of clay. It
was a non-hardening modeling clay that could be baked in your own oven at a low
temperature. It had special polymers added to it to make it more elastic than regular
clay. It was called polymer clay.
Polymer clay is fun to work with. There
are over 90 brilliant colors available, and it is a perfect medium for making long-lasting
projects with. You can find it at almost any craft store.
If you want to learn more about this
interesting clay, I recommend visiting Sculpey's Web
site, a major manufacturer of polymer clay. |
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