Members Merit Awards Exhibition 2013

This exhibition runs from Tuesday 26 November 2013 - Sunday 15 December 2013 at the Lake House Arts Centre in Takapuna. The photo used on the advertising poster (shown left) has my 'Spring Trio' in the foreground, which won the Peoples Choice Award last year. This year I have entered two pieces: my 'Golden Wave' sculpture and the Mosaic Strip Mirror, which attracted a lot of comment at the Dunkleys Craft Show.

 

I attended the opening and prize-giving this evening and was disappointed that there was no award this year for sculptural work. All the awards were for various painting and pastel work (2D); whether this was because of the companies sponsoring the event I do not know but it was a shame that the whole area of 3D work was not judged.

A mention in the North Shore Times

It was quite a surprise to me, when reading the North Shore Times, to come across my own name in print! I received a mention as one of the artists/tutors taking part in the Christmas shopping evening that is taking place on Thursday 5 December at the Lake House Arts Centre.

Mission Bay Art & Craft Market - for the last time

The weather held out for the market on Labour Day, with the sun shining for a good part of the day, which was nice. I have done this twice yearly market since arriving in New Zealand and feel quite said that this will be my last one.

 

It is a hard decision, I love going to Mission Bay for sentimental reasons, as it is close to where we first lived when we moved to NZ but my work is evolving. Since I have been concentrating on teaching polymer clay, my own work is focussing on one-off gallery and exhibition pieces, not suited to this outdoor type of market. So it is with sadness that this will be my last time here as a stallholder.

Labour Day Art & Craft Marketat Mission Bay - 28 October 2013

I will be selling my Fashion Clips along with other polymer clay work at this market - and of course there will be some end of line/trial pieces at bargain prices. A great time to start Christmas shopping.

Some photos from the Show

My stand at the Dunkleys Great NZ Craft Show (North Shore) 2013

A closer shot of some of my polymer clay work for sale

Here I am, ready to answer any question people might ask about polymer clay

Dunkleys Great NZ Craft Show at North Shore Events Centre, Auckland, 18-20 October 2013

Visit my stand at the show to see a wide range of work created with polymer clay. Please ask me anything you want to know about polymer clay and, if you have never tried it before, have a go at the 'Discover Polymer Clay' workshops running each day at 11am (see post below for more info).

Taster Workshops at Dunkleys Show

 It is now exactly one month until the Dunkleys Great NZ Craft Show.

SHOW SPECIAL: Discover Polymer Clay - only $7 at Dunkleys Great NZ Craft Show, North Shore Events Centre from 11am - noon on each day:
Friday 18, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October 2013

"Squeeze, twist, shape & bake" + lots of ideas

This is your chance to have a go. Get some in your hands and squeeze the clay to condition it, twist the different colours to create a marbled effect, cut a shape from the rolled sheet and bake it to harden. You will take this away with you, along with many ideas for things you can easily make from polymer clay, and hopefully the desire to do more.

Polymer clay comes in a vibrant array of colours; easily cut, shaped or moulded into flat or 3D pieces with many fascinating ways to decorate and texture the surface. Hardened by baking at oven temperatures (no kiln required), it is so easy to use at home for all sorts of hobbies and creative uses.

To book ring Claire on 021 0297 7697 or email claire@clairefairweather.co.nz
 

 

Delighted with the Feedback from my Kaleidoscope Canes Workshop

 

Kaleidoscope Cane Jewellery Workshop

Random Kaleidoscope canes made by the students

Jewellery made from the Kaleidoscope canes

Extruded Light

 

I am really pleased with my second attempt (the first one slumped and is in the bin) at creating a large LED candle lit light. It is made from extruded translucent polymer clay. I used most of an 8oz pack of clay and wound the extruded string around a spherical glass bowl. The LED candle that is placed inside, changes through seven different colours and turns this translucent polymer clay creation into something magical. I need to try and take a video of it to show the changing colours.

 

This light will be one of the features on my stand at the Dunkleys Great NZ Craft Show, 18-20 October 2013 at the North Shore Events Centre, Auckland.