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F is for ... Funny "A-Z of Polymer Claying"
Valerie's personal "A - Z of Polymer Claying." With jokes and tips. Probably.
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Dec 23, 20195 min read


E is for ... Environment
The Environment is currently a hot topic, particularly when it comes to climate change and plastic pollution. As artists using a...
Lizzi
Oct 1, 20195 min read


British Polymer Clay Guild Member on TV!
We're delighted to learn that one of our very own Guild Members, Heather Robertson of Basingstoke, will be featured in Channel 5's &
Lizzi
Sep 26, 20191 min read


C is for.... Conditioning
It’s unlikely that you will be able to use any brand of clay straight out of the packet, so it will need to be conditioned before you start
Lizzi
Apr 4, 20194 min read


B is for...BEGINNER
Whether you are a complete novice or a seasoned clayer, there is always something new to learn...
Lizzi
Mar 18, 20194 min read


A is for......ART
art /a:t/ noun
the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculptu
Lizzi
Mar 7, 20192 min read


How to condition old crumbly clay
Do you struggle to condition old blocks of polymer clay? BPCG Group Liaison Officer, Fiona Abel-Smith, demonstrates how, in under two...
British Polymer Clay Guild
Aug 11, 20171 min read


Two BPCG members chat about upcoming 20th Anniversary event
Guild member Tracey Jones and Committee member Lizzi Bucklow-Holt and created this video about the event in the style of James Cordon's...
British Polymer Clay Guild
Aug 5, 20171 min read


Unruly Housewife to Compere BPCG20
We are so excited that Valerie Evans, AKA Unruly Housewife (YouTube) and Torn Up Art (Facebook) has agreed to compere our 20th...
British Polymer Clay Guild
Jul 8, 20171 min read


Welcome to PolyNews! The Newsletter of the British Polymer Clay Guild
We will be bringing you regular updates and polymer clay news and events from across the UK and test drive new products on your behalf.
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Apr 30, 20175 min read


What is Polymer Clay?
Polymer clay is a plastic man-made modelling material. It is hardened permanently (or 'cured') by baking at a low temperature in a home...
Lisa Walker
Mar 14, 20171 min read


How to make a Skinner Blend
The 'Skinner Blend' is one of the basic building blocks of polymer clay techniques. Named after the polymer clay artist Judith Skinner,...
Kay Vincent
Mar 13, 20172 min read


"Never Fail" Flower Cane
Although the title of this project is rather ambitious, this technique uses straightforward steps which should lead to success for even...
Kay Vincent
Mar 12, 20172 min read


Fairy Wing Tutorial
This is an 'archive' tutorial which originally appeared in issue 35 of the BPCG's "Polynews" newsletter in 2006. Bored of Barbie? Sick of...
Kay Vincent
Mar 11, 20172 min read


Polymer Clay Covered Pencils
This is an 'archive' tutorial - originally posted on the Guild's website many years ago by Sue Heaser - the original founder and...
Sue Heaser
Mar 10, 20172 min read


Snowflake Cane
This cane uses kaleidoscope techniques to create a snowflake cane. First create 'half' of a design by inserting strips of white clay...
Kay Vincent
Mar 9, 20171 min read
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