Im about to enter one of my figures in an art show. i wonder if there will be snobbery. is ploymer clay considered an art or a craft. I think it can be both. What i do i think of as art but not everyone sees it that way.
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Raleigh
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Fri, August 18, 2006 - 1:29 PMI absolutely think Polymer Clay can be seen as an art medium. Swing? Bondage? Both? -
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Fri, August 18, 2006 - 2:28 PM"Swing? Bondage? Both? " are you talking about the picture. if so the answer is yes. Im suspended by rope being swung across the dance floor.
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Fri, August 18, 2006 - 3:31 PMPolymer clay has become a widely accepted art medium over the last many years. Depends on how you make it look. I see some polymer clay stuff with thick ugly glazes that looks like it should be long in a high school craft show. I see much other poly clay stuff that should be and IS in galleries. -
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Sat, August 19, 2006 - 7:29 AMwhat do you use for glaze. I have been using the scuply stain and matte glaze but is the something better. I hate the really shiny stuff for my work but i feel the pice looks unfinsihed without something. thats why i use stain or matte. the shiney i feel takes away from the work as well Have any recommendstion.
Poi people rock! ANd yes swinging across the dance floor was amazing -
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Sat, August 19, 2006 - 7:58 AMI actually like the sanding technique better. requires more time but looks much nicer and more natural. I tried future floor wax at many peoples suggestions. What I found was that if it gets wets it spots and eventually it just gets really dull then there is nothing else you can do with it.
I like to use 4 grades of sandpaper then buf with a buffing wheel or dremel. If you don't have buffing wheel you can buff it on denim. The results can be awesome.
YES-poi people rock. I went to a going away party last night, lots of fire spinning from some really good people, a little fire eating and transferring and a drum circle. AWESOME TIME!!!
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Sat, August 19, 2006 - 7:58 AMp.s.-I hear people saying they use flecto varathane that you can get at the hardware store, haven't used it but what I have seen it looks good as a glaze. -
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Sat, August 19, 2006 - 9:35 AMsanding wont work for my figures since because of the detailing and size. hmmm> I'll have to check the out flecto varthane. next time im out at the hardware store
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Fri, August 18, 2006 - 3:33 PMlooked at your profile a little. I also do poi, and getting in tune with fire, working on contact juggling...cool stuff. -
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Sat, August 19, 2006 - 7:41 AMI have started using Poly Glaze. I like it. It's shiney, like glassy. I order it from the www.theclaystore.com. It's just a matter of preference. If you use sculpey glaze they recommend thinning with water and re-baking it. If you don't, it will peel. Future floor polish is affordable and works well. Paint, dry then bake again.
The swinging looks fun. -
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Sat, August 19, 2006 - 9:36 AMwill rebaking the figure casue it to be weaker? the limbs can be so delicate. i would rather not risk rebake for fear of breaking something off -
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Sat, August 19, 2006 - 9:41 AMIt shouldn't compromise your figure structurally. You usually rebake at a lower temperature. If it's not going to be handled use something that can air dry. Flecto, Future Floor Polish, Poly Glaze, Sculpey Glaze. The finish is more durable if it is baked.
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Sat, August 19, 2006 - 6:42 PMsince i don't use glazes I don't know about rebaking after glazing. to answer the general rebakle question, you can rebake as many times as you need to. only not good when you bake something too long.
I make my pieces stronger by using a few degress above the recommended temp and baking it for about 15 minutes longer. It doesn't burn. But if you are using translucents, don't over do it or the trans will come out dark. -
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Sun, August 20, 2006 - 6:20 AMThe glassattic is a real good place to read about finishes and rebaking etc. www.glassattic.com
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