TAMPON EN CREUX OU EN RELIEF SUR PÂTE POLYMÈRE
Comment choisir entre les tampons en caoutchouc en relief ou en creux quand on veut travailler la pâte polymère. Dans cet article, je vous explique tout.
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WHICH MATERIAL IS BEST FOR A STAMP?
My Experience After Years of Working with Polymer Clay When you first start working with polymer clay, you quickly discover the wide variety of stamps, texture sheets, and texture plates available. Today, there are many different options to choose from, including rubber stamps, clear silicone stamps, 3D-printed textures, and engraved PMMA plates. With so many options available...
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CREATE BEAUTIFUL JEWELRY BACKS WITH STENCILS (polymer clay tip)
During a workshop I was leading recently in Geneva, I chose to work on the backs of my pendants using stencils. I was surprised that some participants, who are very familiar with my work, were discovering this trick for the first time. This made me want to share again techniques that I've been using for a long time, which have sometimes become so...
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WHY IS SIGNING YOUR CREATIONS ESSENTIAL?
When creating jewelry, we often think about shapes, colors, materials... But there's a simple gesture that many put off: signing your creations. And yet, it's what transforms a piece of jewelry into a piece that truly belongs to you. 1-Legitimizing your work Signing your creations is not just adding a name. It's asserting your...
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DISCOVERY WORKSHOP
A beginner's workshop like no other: explore polymer clay in a new way When you think of a polymer clay workshop, people often imagine bright colored blocks, gradients, mixes, marbling... It's fun, but it's also become a very common approach. What if we changed our starting point? In this beginner's workshop...
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It's Back-to-School Season!
(A little nod to my former life as a teacher) Back at the workshop after a good summer break, I'm happy to have taken the time to recharge my batteries. Early September is the ideal time to review the first part of the past year. The first half of this year hasn't been...
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Creative Review of the Year 2022
The last time I did a creative review on my blog, I said I'd do one every 6 months... That was a year and a half ago... And yet, doing a creative review of the past year can be very useful: it allows you to step back and see what has been accomplished...
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HAIR CLIPS
For people with thick hair, it's not always easy to find quality barrettes that hold hair in place. I now offer polymer clay barrettes with various designs. The polymer clay part is riveted onto the metal backing. The rivets are also made by my...
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FREE TUTORIALS
I've been thinking about it for a while, and I've made up my mind: I've changed the status of six of my tutorials. I'm happy to now be offering them for free. In fact, I still find them interesting and for some, still innovative. I don't think the content of these tutorials is outdated, but...
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COURSES AND INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS
In 2006, I set up my workshop in an outbuilding of my home in Savigny, in the Rhône region. Very soon after, I started hosting trainees for small-group workshops. There were never more than 4 of us. The atmosphere was always very friendly, conducive to chatting but also to learning tailored to each person. In...
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Silver Jewelry
The manufacturing and sale of precious metal jewelry (silver, gold, and platinum) in France is highly regulated. I will summarize the most important points for you, but there are others: You must submit an application to the assay office (customs) that you fall under; meet certain business requirements; have your hallmark manufactured (once...
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My Creative Jewelry Studio
My studio is not very large, but it is a place where I feel completely at home. It is located in an outbuilding next to my home in Savigny, near Lyon, France. Over the years, I have completely renovated and organized this space — a former farm outbuilding that was once used as a bread oven. I gradually transformed it into a creative workspace dedicated to jewelry making, teaching, and experimentation...
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Jewelry display stand, metal and polymer clay
Following several requests, I am pleased to present a new internship project to create jewelry that combines metalwork and polymer clay. I hesitated for a long time to offer this type of internship until I worked with rivets (also known as cold connections): to fix...
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Free Polymer Clay Tutorial
Whispers earrings I offer you a free tutorial to create original polymer clay earrings. It requires very little material. The following video allows you to follow the manufacturing steps. If you want to keep a record of this tutorial, it is available in PDF version with the list…
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CRAFT ARTIST
When asked what my profession is, I always have a little trouble defining what I do in one word. Creator, artist, craftswoman, jeweler... these words fit, but not entirely. I struggle to choose between artisan and artist: I feel like an artisan in the sense that I have expertise in my...
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CREATIVE REVIEW
I don't take enough time to write articles in my blog. I posted a bit more on social media but I have to admit I'm not very good at communicating. As an artist, business owner and teacher, there are inevitably times when you doubt yourself: Of your ability...
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THE CREATION PROCESS
The challenge in collaboration with Hélène Jean Claude on Facebook made me want to share here an article I wrote for the Winter 2018 issue of Polymerweek magazine (a magazine focused on polymer clay and published in English). It was about the creative process. The article was longer but I chose to...
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Online course «To go further»
I was fortunate enough to teach a few workshops before the second lockdown. Those experiences confirmed how much I enjoy these weekends filled with meaningful connections, laughter, and shared creativity. Throughout 2020, I often felt frustrated by the inability to make plans or organize future projects. And then, eventually, I decided to…
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MIYAJIMA NECKLACE TUTORIAL
In this tutorial, I'll show you how to make a polymer clay necklace with a sliding piece to adjust its length. What form does this training take? You will have access to: a video of over 50 minutes A downloadable PDF of about a hundred pages with text and photos. Ready-to-use templates...
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TUTORIAL IN PREPARATION
I'm getting back to the workshop more regularly after a few hectic weeks. Emilien, my eldest son, returned from Australia (he was in Melbourne and finally decided to come back when they announced the city's second lockdown). I did some work in the apartment that my three sons share in Lyon, and these…
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CUSTOM STAMPS : SOME NEWS
It is now possible to add a clear and highly legible signature to a textured polymer clay surface. When you order a signature stamp, you will also receive the tool used to smooth the clay before stamping your signature.
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POLYMER CLAY STENCILS
Using Stencils with Polymer Clay Stencils and I go way back — it’s been a long love story! After using them on walls and furniture, I began incorporating them into my polymer clay work as early as 2014, notably in the project featured in this tutorial: The following project was completely different in style, yet it also made use of stencils...
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MIXED MEDIA DIARY
Aujourd’hui j’aurais dû être à Verneuil avec d’autres passionnés pour animer un stage. J’ai du mal à croire qu’aujourd’hui soit le 48 ème jour de confinement en France. Notre rapport au temps, l’attente et l’incertitude de ce qui va suivre modifie tous nos repères. Face à ces événements, j’ai choisi de garder une constante :…
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QUARANTINE NEWS
Je n’ai pas posté d’articles sur mon site depuis le début du confinement. La situation actuelle m’a, tout comme vous j’imagine, déstabilisée même si les conditions de confinement de ma famille sont plus faciles que pour d’autres : je vis à la campagne avec un grand jardin. Mes deux plus jeunes garçons sont avec moi tout…
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SANDING AND POLISHING KIT FOR POLYMER CLAY
A while ago, I posted on my Facebook page about a way to get a nice sanded and polished finish in a short amount of time. Here's the video to explain how I do it. You can find the sanding and polishing kit in my shop under the accessories category.
