Creativity in Bloom...

We are pleased to announce the completion of a very special piece, "Creativity in Bloom". It was commissioned by an incredible jewelry designer and dear friend, Suzanne Colucci of Belandaria Designs Inc. in LA.

Her wish was to have something inspiring that could be used to hang her works in progress. She envisioned a whimsical, magical tree in a place where anything is possible and the imagination is free to roam.

This design needed to be strong enough to hold her jewelry pieces which often include strands of bead, gemstones and chain. So we started with a wooden frame and formed wire mesh around it to give it shape. (Should have worn gloves for that bit.)

After that a base coat of scrap polymer clay was applied, then a layer of black clay was laid to cover the entire piece and carved to give the effect of tree bark...being sure to carve whimsical swirls and meaningful symbols throughout.

After the carving was complete it was time for my favorite part...PearlEx metallic pigment (also avail at The Clay Shoppe)  for rich, beautiful color that shines! (I'm starting to sound like a Loreal hair color commercial here.) I should mention that while very pretty, it is not good for the hair, eyes or nose, etc...so don't put it there...trust me.

The tree stands 18" tall and is made almost entirely of sculpted polymer clay, over a frame of wood and wire mesh. It also includes examples of our work with our molds, (You can get our molds at http://theclayshoppe.etsy.com) metallic pigments and alcohol inks. Jewelry findings have been added throughout to encourage extra sparkly inspirations!

I leave tomorrow morning to bring it out to her...can't wait to see how she likes it!

If you or someone you know is interested in a custom design display please contact us via this post or at ametista_etsy@live.com

Bright blessings and happy Spring!

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We're Spring Cleaning

Come take advantage of our Spring Cleaning sale, 

many items have been greatly reduced 

to make way for our new creations!

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Wonderland Artistic Apothecary Bottle

Wonderland Artistic Apothecary Bottle, originally uploaded by ametistagirl.

"If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?"
Alice

Day of the Dead Bottle

Day of the Dead Bottle, originally uploaded by The Jewelry Junkie.

Our latest DOD creation, made from a tiny hand blown glass Patron bottle and beautifully embellished with polymer clay...glows in the dark of course!

Mystical, Magical and Enchanted...

The MoNsTeR bOx of Madame de Strange has been included in the marvelously magical Etsy Treasury...

A Crafty Clay Shoppe Customer Creation...

Look what Roz Loftus of Rozzies Sparklies has created using molds from The Clay Shoppe by Ametista!   She is a talented Precious Metal Clay artisan from the UK who, aside from being a fabulous customer of ours, is someone who wishes she could be a singer, architect and travel writer when she grows up...(and secretly hopes she will never grow up) and we respect that.

We eagerly look forward to seeing more work from Roz!  We invite you to view more amazing work created by our loyal customers.  To view the fabulousness click here.  

Are you a Clay Shoppe customer?  Want to have your work featured here?  Let us know by leaving a comment at the end of this post and we will contact you.

"One World, One Heart" Winners....

What can we say? We had SO much fun flying through the web on our magick carpet, visiting SO many talented artists, in an array of  mediums, with such interesting and amazing blogs!. We are very grateful to have met you all and hope that you will stay in touch and visit us from time to time, as we will be visiting you.

And now our "OWOH"  Winners....

Shaiha from http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com

and

Zan Asha from http://beyondvagabond.blogspot.com

Thank you all so much for participating and 
for taking the time to leave such kind comments. 

Please come back and 

visit us for our next give-away Starting 2/22/10.

And last but not least, THANK YOU Lisa Swifka ...

of http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/

...for having a great idea and sharing it with the world!

Exciting News!!

Beginning February 13, 2010 Ametista's 
Artistic Day of the Dead Offerings 
will also be available at PLACE Gallery 
1045 S. Main Street in Las Vegas.

New in our shop....

 PuRPLe PoPpy APoTheCaRy BoTtLe

Antique hand blown glass combined with a clever application of craft have turned this mundane object in to something quite magickal! Click in the photo for more information.