Here is one of her fabulous creations destined to adorn some lucky person. Gorgeous polymer clay necklaces by the lovely julie picarello these are the prototype pieces for the fall foilage clay festival taking place julie picarello you can tell when others have taken her class or read her book due to her jecru blends. Julies book is one of the few i havent donated to goodwill. My background is in the computer industry, where for over 25 years i have designed integrated circuits with computeraided design tools. This book is for those with a working knowledge of polymer clay and does not include basic instructions. Julies style is distinct and her special techniques are laid out in her new book, patterns in polymer which is due out this spring. Then, i was flabbergasted, astounded, and most of all, bewildered.
Julie picarello had moved into the teachers chair and we all gather around to see whats was in store for us. Imprint and accent bead techniques 9780871164094 by picarello, julie and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It wasnt pretty, of course this is back when i first started out with polymer clay. Julie picarello has a recognizable style with her striking mokume gane. Artist julie picarello brings an incredible level of texture and detail to her polymer clay beads and jewelry. Love the way this pendant is hung julie picarello design challenge by julie bowen of autevdesigns. Under the sea will make sculpting with polymer clay more fun, no matter. And if youre looking for a guide into the world of clay beads, look no further than patterns in polymer. Another upcoming book popped up in that dangerous you might also like section on amazon.
She starts with making stacks of polymer clay sheets her tip on color order is useful. Julie has written her first book and it will be out this june. Julie is an active board member in the polymer clay community and also teaches for discerning polymer guilds. Books take on a life of their own, even instructional based books.
Lisa pavelka and donna kato can be compared for their artistry and technical knowledge, both on guru level. Polymer clay art book projects and techniques for jewelry, gifts, figures, etc 5 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings polymer clay art book projects and techniques for jewelry, gifts, figures, etc. Julie picarello sent out a spring newsletter filled with her updated palette of colors and mokume gane designs. It was the second day at orlando clay fandango and in my classroom we had an new teacher. Shop our favorite books on polymer clay projects and inspirations. Julie picarello clay beads and pendant tutorial bead crafts. Get fast shipping, great selections, and free diy projects at fire mountain gems and beads. Ive been playing with polymer the last few weeks and having a blast but i want to try some techniques other than molding clay and using alcohol inks to paint and color. The color of the resin inlay has exactly the same glow seen in. Jun 01, 2011 with her unmatched eye for color, color mixing and layering, wellknown artist and fan favorite julie picarello helps beginners and advanced polymer artisans design, texture and finish gorgeous art beads using relatively simple techniques.
Julie picarello is the author of patterns in polymer. Jun 23, 2011 as a respected and soughtafter artist and teacher, julie picarello has become a show favorite and attracts crowds of followers eager to view and purchase her signature pieces. Black necklace julie stone this design centers around a ju. Julie has explored and perfected her own faux mokume. Imprint and accent bead techniques is an english book, in fullcolor, containing 95 pages of new in depth techniques along with how to securely add metal accents to the polymer bead. One of my favorite approaches when customizing a color palette is to ice an existing color by adding pearl to it. Julie picarellos easy polymer clay art beads tutorial. One of my favorite polymer clay books, and i have many.
Julies tips on color mixing was worth the price of admission. Its a treat to see a little of how the blending and lines come together in the mokume gane. Her book, patterns in polymer, includes quite a few of her approaches to revealing the depth that polymer clay can. Julie picarellos easy polymer clay art beads tutorial patterns in polymer book. Awesome mokumegane polymer clay jewelry tutorial the.
The yummy pictures on her flickr pages give you a taste of whats ahead. This doesnt disappoint, and is a valued part of my polymer clay library. In march, i had the wonderful opportunity to take a workshop with the talented polymer clay artist, julie picarello. Julies design sense is wonderful, reminding us that blank space is not a bad thing.
Book polymer clay and mixed media together at last full color craft instruction. Then it is worth watching how julie picarello makes easy polymer clay art beads. For me, the sign of a good craft book is that one wants to make most of the things in it. Youll be surprised as to how simple the techniques are, especially when you realize that the pendants you will create will look complex and elegant. Polymer clay julie picarello technique creations and.
Depending on how raised you want the micro beads to appear, press them lighter or deeper into the clay. Designs and techniques for making jewelry, pottery and decorative artwork watsonguptill crafts. Looks like this springs crop of books will be a good one. Well now she has offered us two charts showing how she uses pearl and metallic colours in premo. Julie picarello design challenge polymer clay necklace. Julie was the program chair for the 2010 international polymer clay association conference. This is a howto book with moremore photos, more descriptions, more tips, more inspiring hints to help stir up your creativity. Dec 29, 2010 this polymer scarf pin from julie picarello provides another good choice for keeping warm with a spot of polymer. As a respected and soughtafter artist and teacher, julie picarello has become a show favorite and attracts crowds of followers eager to view and purchase her signature pieces.
Using julie picarellos book i created eight polymer clay focal beads then used them in a series of designs. Julie s style is distinct and her special techniques are laid out in her new book, patterns in polymer which is due out this spring. The bonus is that iced and noniced colors contrast beautifully together, especially when building an imprint mokume stack. Patterns in polymer by julie picarello overdrive rakuten. Masters of polymer clay will show the dazzling works of 40 of our most noted fellow artists.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. With her unmatched eye for color, color mixing and layering, wellknown artist and fan favorite julie picarello helps beginners and advanced polymer artisans. This design centers around a julie picarello polymer clay pendant i received summer of 08. Its the color that makes polymer clay truly exciting, and this book. Julie picarello is a recognized and respected artist, teacher, and active board member in the polymer clay community.
I have assembled the top five polymer clay books, based on my opinion alone. The yummy pictures on her flickr pages give you a taste of whats ahead another upcoming book popped up in that dangerous you might also. Today im going through the basic imprint technique in julie picarellos book patterns in polymer. Her knowledge combined with her clear instructions made her class a joy to take. Beautiful elements, is a mixedmaterials jewelrymaking project and technique book that teaches simple techniques using wire, metal, and polymer clay to enhance and personalize beaded jewelry. Her combinations of color, texture, and accents makes her work stand out from the others. My favorite is the one about using ecru colored clay rather than white to tone down colors. Oceans of fun are in store for you in the pages of under the sea, the third book in christi friesens beyond projects polymer clay series. Polymer clay can be molded, sculpted, and shaped into just about anything. To counter all that leftbrained activity, ive experimented with a wide range of artistic mediums such as glass blowing, glass fusing, lampwork beads, felting, wire working, bookmaking, metal etching, enameling, silversmithing and more. Jun 26, 2015 if you are a polymer clay artist and would like to recommend a polymer clay book that perhaps didnt make my cut, feel free to do so in the comments below.
Patterns in polymer by julie picarello 23jun2011 paperback jan 1. Popular polymer clay books showing 150 of 155 art of polymer clay. Get the best deals on polymer clay books when you shop the largest online selection at. The color of the resin inlay has exactly the same glow seen in the crevasses of an alaskan glacier. Make gemstonelike polymer clay mokume gane cabochons for. Ive purchased many polymer clay books over the last three years. Polymer designs can be enhanced with the shimmer and glow of metallic and pearl clays. Glacier bead set polymer clay, tinted epoxy resin, metallic pulver. Order a copy of the book at julie has developed an enormous following in the polymer clay community. Roll the polymer clay beads in your color choice of micro beads and lightly press them into the clay to ensure that they bake into the bead.
Patterns in polymer imprint and accent bead techniques by julie picarello 2011 this really is a great book she gives away the secret of her signature jecru blend those quite wonderful soft. This design uses a coiled and wire wrapped bail and two strands of. Keeping with my goal to eliminate adhesives where possible, im playing more and more with rivets both metal and polymer. Her book, patterns in polymer, is in its second printing and being translated into german. Customers swooped in to buy from her online shop so youll have to settle for just enjoying a look. Polymer clay julie picarello technique creations and book. This design uses a coiled and wire wrapped bail and two strands of hand dyed leather. Perhaps one of the most common uses for clay is in the art of jewelry making, specifically beads. Julies recipes for successful color palettes the magic of jecru her polymer imprint technique based on the art of mokume gane. However you need to make some adjustment if you choose this book because the clay she uses is actually using resin clay. The seed bead work is a direction i have been persuing since i bought sheri serafinis and heidi kummlis book and also jamie cloud eakins book.
Imprint and accent bead techniques by julie picarello 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. With thirty projects readers will learn how to create natural shapes from metal, sketch. However, one can adapt using polymer clay as long as you use one of the firm clays such as kato, pardo professional art clay or even fimo classic. Patterns in polymer, julie picarello shop online for books. Julie picarello over on sculpey demonstrates how this can be done with her awesome southwestern inspired mokumegane polymer clay jewelry tutorial. The title the complete book of polymer clay does sound bombastic.
It is an adaptation of mokume gane, a very beautiful and difficult 17thcentury japanese decorative metal working technique. Imprint and accent bead techniques by julie picarello at. But polymer clay artists can also produce the wonderful multicolored effect using stacks of different hued clay. Picarellos book goes through blending techniques, patterns and layering. Polymer clay mokume gane, or more accurately, polymer clay mokume is an extremely popular polymer clay technique that creates elegant and sophisticated patterns yet is surprisingly easy to do. Julie picarellos easy polymer clay art beads tutorial patterns in. Yet it wasnt until 2004 when i was introduced to polymer clay that i became truly passionate about one medium, finding that the endless combinations of shape, color and texture resulted in unique wearable art.
Bake the beads according the the clay manufactures direction. Julie picarello polymer clay creations, polymer clay. Apr 21, 2019 if you didnt immediately recognize the artist, these pendants are the work of julie picarello, who is rather a master of mokume and other revealing polymer techniques. Julie is an active board member in the polymer clay community and also. This polymer scarf pin from julie picarello provides another good choice for keeping warm with a spot of polymer. If you are a bibliophile like i am then books are your thing. Her book, patterns in polymer, includes quite a few of her approaches to revealing the. The poking and pushing can be random, or planned, which isnt that clear when youre a newbie to working with polymer clay. Sculpey and julie now have a tutorial for a pair of earrings made in a version on the sculpey site. Its the color that makes polymer clay truly exciting, and this book uses color like youve never seen it before.
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