Polymer Cafe Magazine

 My shipment of the brand new issue of Polymer Cafe has arrived!

Check out the October issue.  If you have some catching up to do on your reading (and claying of course) there are also various back issues available here.

Fresh off the press!

The latest issue of The Polymer arts is available now!  Fall 2013- Organics
This issue is just gorgeous.  

So much to do and see inside.

•	The Process of Creating Organically
•	Plein Air Polymer: Taking it Outdoors
•	Ravages of Time: Faux Organic Surfaces
•	Artist Galleries: Naturally Inspired Polymer
•	The Nature of Inspiration: Lessons from  The Broken Telephone Project
•	Fundamental Structures in Wall Art
•	Workshop Teaching Tool Kit
•	Creating Polymer Exhibitions
•	... and much more! If you're trying to get caught up on your reading then you may also be interested in the summer issue too!  See more here: Need more inspiration?  See all of the magazines available at Shades of Clay today!!

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The Process of Creating Organically

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Plein Air Polymer: Taking it Outdoors

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Ravages of Time: Faux Organic Surfaces

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Artist Galleries: Naturally Inspired Polymer

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The Nature of Inspiration: Lessons from  The Broken Telephone Project

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Fundamental Structures in Wall Art

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Workshop Teaching Tool Kit

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Creating Polymer Exhibitions

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... and much more!

If you're trying to get caught up on your reading then you may also be interested in the summer issue too!  See more here:

Need more inspiration?  See all of the magazines available at Shades of Clay today!!

Over sized Bails

These over sized bails are great for when you've created that large pendant or for when you use a chunkier cord or multiple strands.
The top 2 bails are "pinch" style and the one on the bottom has a closed eye for hanging.

 Click here for more info.

These Kumihimo findings are also great if you work large.  Your can choose Silver Plate or Copper Plate.Barrel end or Bullet end.  Each kit contains findings for making 4 complete creations.

Leather Cuff Bracelets

I just love these black leather cuff bracelets.
Wide bracelets are definitely popular again and because these ones are 1 1/2" wide there is a lot of space for embellishing. There are so many possibilities! Attach beads, buttons, bezels and cabochons or explore the always fun Steampunk option!

Leather cuff made from a smooth black leather with two snaps for an adjustable fit. Measures 9" x 1½" 

Adjustable necklaces and bracelets? How?

With all the talk about beautiful cords I thought that I would show you how one customer fastens her buna cord by making small sliders out of matching clay. Gail Garbe says:"I found the concept on Carol Simmons' blog - she was experimenting with nylon cording and I've just adapted it for buna and glue. You make 2 small rectangles, wide enough so that you can drill one hole (the diameter of your cord) all the way through and beside that a second hole partially through. I like to make them using the same cane as my pendant. After putting the pendant on your cord, feed a bead onto each end and then glue the opposite cord end into the half hole. Voila!" Thanks for sharing your photo Gail.

If you don't feel like making them from clay you can use the brass ones in the same fashion. There are 2 sizes available.

We'd love to see what method you use to fasten your buna, SoftGlass or any other type of cords!! If you feel like sharing send me your images! Email them here with "share" in the subject line.

Slide through End Caps  Non tarnish brass

End Caps that slide to adjust your necklace to exactly your preferred length. Inner diameter is 2mm. Length is 7mm. Package of 4 end caps

HYBR2307  $2.79 CAD

Pasta Machines back in stock!

All of the pasta machines offered at Shades of Clay are now back in stock.

There are 3 different past machines to choose from and 2 different motors as well!

Now is the perfect time to order so that you'll be ready when the heat of summer is gone. Before you know it the kids will be back in school and hopefully that will mean more free time for you and your clay!

The Makins motors are in stock too and I've been promised that the  Marcato Pastadrive Motors are on their way from Italy! (look for them to be back in stock before September.)

Makin's Professional Ultimate Clay Machine
This clay machine features sturdy stainless steel construction, extra wide 7" non-stick rollers and nine thickness settings.  Handle and table clamp are included. Please note that this machine is designed for clay and not for food use.   Motor available below

Marcato Atlas 150 Pasta Machine 
High quality pasta machine easily produces polymer clay sheets of varying thicknesses; also serves to condition clay and to blend colors for certain effects. This pasta machine is a deluxe model; Italian made; 9 thickness settings; 150mm opening; 2 removable cutters for easy portability. Accepts the pasta drive motor



Marcato Atlas 180 Pasta Machine
Item #GIV208R
Similar to the Atlas 150 (immediately above) but with a wider 180mm opening. Also accepts the Pastadrive motor (sold separately).

Create your very own "Add-A-Bead" style bracelets!

Hello.  I hope that everyone is enjoying the beautiful week end.
Shades of Clay has some great new products to offer. I'm excited about these new bracelets. Everyone has seen something similar for sale in jewelry stores but now you can create your own story by making your own beads with "cores" and adding them to one of 2 styles of beautiful bracelets. First, there is the snake chain. It is 8.5" long, closes with a fine lobster clasp and has an extender attached. And last but not least, the twist end bangle. Just unscrew the ball end to add your customized beads! Just image putting all of  your "faux" recipes to good use or what if you used up some of those small leftover cane bits? Maybe translucent clay beads with inclusions...or what about beads that have been colored with Piñata inks or...... I'm sure that you'll have many of your own ideas too.

Click here for more info. (you'll need to scroll down the page)