Julie picarello polymer clay book

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. One of my favorite polymer clay books, and i have many. The yummy pictures on her flickr pages give you a taste of whats ahead. And if youre looking for a guide into the world of clay beads, look no further than patterns in polymer. Patterns in polymer, julie picarello shop online for books. 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.

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. Jun 07, 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. Depending on how raised you want the micro beads to appear, press them lighter or deeper into the clay. 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. Her book, patterns in polymer, is in its second printing and being translated into german. Patterns in polymer by julie picarello 23jun2011 paperback jan 1. Julie picarello clay beads and pendant tutorial bead crafts. Glacier bead set polymer clay, tinted epoxy resin, metallic pulver. 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. Popular polymer clay books showing 150 of 155 art of polymer clay.

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. For me, the sign of a good craft book is that one wants to make most of the things in it. One of my favorite approaches when customizing a color palette is to ice an existing color by adding pearl to it. In march, i had the wonderful opportunity to take a workshop with the talented polymer clay artist, julie picarello.

Julie has written her first book and it will be out this june. Looks like this springs crop of books will be a good one. Love the way this pendant is hung julie picarello design challenge by julie bowen of autevdesigns. Julie picarello polymer clay creations, polymer clay.

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. 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. Polymer clay julie picarello technique creations and. Imprint and accent bead techniques by julie picarello at. The color of the resin inlay has exactly the same glow seen in.

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. With thirty projects readers will learn how to create natural shapes from metal, sketch. Julie picarello design challenge polymer clay necklace. This design uses a coiled and wire wrapped bail and two strands of. The color of the resin inlay has exactly the same glow seen in the crevasses of an alaskan glacier. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Julie picarello is a recognized and respected artist, teacher, and active board member in the polymer clay community. 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. Bake the beads according the the clay manufactures direction. Then it is worth watching how julie picarello makes easy polymer clay art beads. It is an adaptation of mokume gane, a very beautiful and difficult 17thcentury japanese decorative metal working technique. 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 by julie picarello overdrive rakuten.

Picarellos book goes through blending techniques, patterns and layering. This design centers around a julie picarello polymer clay pendant i received summer of 08. Customers swooped in to buy from her online shop so youll have to settle for just enjoying a look. The bonus is that iced and noniced colors contrast beautifully together, especially when building an imprint mokume stack. Its a treat to see a little of how the blending and lines come together in the mokume gane. Julies style is distinct and her special techniques are laid out in her new book, patterns in polymer which is due out this spring. Julie picarello over on sculpey demonstrates how this can be done with her awesome southwestern inspired mokumegane polymer clay jewelry tutorial. The poking and pushing can be random, or planned, which isnt that clear when youre a newbie to working with polymer clay. Julie picarellos easy polymer clay art beads tutorial. This doesnt disappoint, and is a valued part of my polymer clay library. Then, i was flabbergasted, astounded, and most of all, bewildered. 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. Its the color that makes polymer clay truly exciting, and this book.

The top five polymer clay books best everything book. Keeping with my goal to eliminate adhesives where possible, im playing more and more with rivets both metal and polymer. Mokume gane tutorials, plus a show and tell polymer clay. Get the best deals on polymer clay books when you shop the largest online selection at. Her book, patterns in polymer, includes quite a few of her approaches to revealing the. Masters of polymer clay will show the dazzling works of 40 of our most noted fellow artists.

Jul 03, 2017 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. Today im going through the basic imprint technique in julie picarellos book patterns in polymer. Julie was the program chair for the 2010 international polymer clay association conference. Mar 18, 2014 order a copy of the book at julie has developed an enormous following in the polymer clay community due to her remarkable ability to create inviting color.

Sculpey and julie now have a tutorial for a pair of earrings made in a version on the sculpey site. With her unmatched eye for color, color mixing and layering, wellknown artist and fan favorite julie picarello helps beginners and advanced polymer artisans. Polymer clay julie picarello technique creations and book. 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. Another upcoming book popped up in that dangerous you might also like section on amazon. This polymer scarf pin from julie picarello provides another good choice for keeping warm with a spot of polymer. Lisa pavelka and donna kato can be compared for their artistry and technical knowledge, both on guru level.

Julie has explored and perfected her own faux mokume. Designs and techniques for making jewelry, pottery and decorative artwork watsonguptill crafts. Julie picarello is the author of patterns in polymer. 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. Julie is an active board member in the polymer clay community and also. Julies tips on color mixing was worth the price of admission. Ive purchased many polymer clay books over the last three years. Dec 29, 2010 this polymer scarf pin from julie picarello provides another good choice for keeping warm with a spot of polymer. Under the sea will make sculpting with polymer clay more fun, no matter.

My background is in the computer industry, where for over 25 years i have designed integrated circuits with computeraided design tools. 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 picarello had moved into the teachers chair and we all gather around to see whats was in store for us. But polymer clay artists can also produce the wonderful multicolored effect using stacks of different hued clay. Books take on a life of their own, even instructional based books. She starts with making stacks of polymer clay sheets her tip on color order is useful. Here is one of her fabulous creations destined to adorn some lucky person. Her book, patterns in polymer, includes quite a few of her approaches to revealing the depth that polymer clay can. I have assembled the top five polymer clay books, based on my opinion alone. Imprint and accent bead techniques by julie picarello 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. 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.

It was the second day at orlando clay fandango and in my classroom we had an new teacher. This is a howto book with moremore photos, more descriptions, more tips, more inspiring hints to help stir up your creativity. The title the complete book of polymer clay does sound bombastic. Polymer designs can be enhanced with the shimmer and glow of metallic and pearl clays. Julie picarello has a recognizable style with her striking mokume gane. Her combinations of color, texture, and accents makes her work stand out from the others. If you are a bibliophile like i am then books are your thing. Julie is an active board member in the polymer clay community and also teaches for discerning polymer guilds. Using julie picarellos book i created eight polymer clay focal beads then used them in a series of designs. Get fast shipping, great selections, and free diy projects at fire mountain gems and beads. 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. Julie picarello sent out a spring newsletter filled with her updated palette of colors and mokume gane designs.

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. 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. Its the color that makes polymer clay truly exciting, and this book uses color like youve never seen it before. Julies design sense is wonderful, reminding us that blank space is not a bad thing. Order a copy of the book at julie has developed an enormous following in the polymer clay community. However you need to make some adjustment if you choose this book because the clay she uses is actually using resin clay. Awesome mokumegane polymer clay jewelry tutorial the. Julies book is one of the few i havent donated to goodwill. Patterns in polymer, julie picarello shop online for. Well now she has offered us two charts showing how she uses pearl and metallic colours in premo. Make gemstonelike polymer clay mokume gane cabochons for.

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. My favorite is the one about using ecru colored clay rather than white to tone down colors. Shop our favorite books on polymer clay projects and inspirations. This design uses a coiled and wire wrapped bail and two strands of hand dyed leather. Polymer clay can be molded, sculpted, and shaped into just about anything. 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. Perhaps one of the most common uses for clay is in the art of jewelry making, specifically beads.