My Weekly 2020 Polymer Clay Challenge Results

Posted on January 24, 2020June 13, 2020 by Katie Oskin — Leave a comment

Do you ever know you need to get something done and you just can’t motivate yourself to do it? Well that’s me with this lovely gallery. You see I asked all my #2020PCChallege group members on FaceBook to please make sure if they had a blog to get their posts done and live so we could follow each others work and announce our projects to the world. And … I hadn’t even written my own yet. *Sigh* Major fail on my part. How does life get so busy anyway? Before I go on and on about how busy life is and how full I can cram things into a day, let me remind you a little bit about the project.

2020 Polymer Clay Challenge

Posted on December 23, 2019January 6, 2020 by Katie Oskin — Leave a comment

The 2020 Polymer Clay Challenge will begin shortly, can you believe it? I can’t. I can’t believe that I’m about to close the books on 2019 and start an entirely new year once again! So it’s onward with this years new challenge that opens on January 1st, 2020! Last year’s 2019 Polymer Clay Challenge was a success for everyone who tried to complete the entire year. It was highlighted by the wonderful weekly posts of Cynthia Gougian [read one of them here]. We were so fortunate to have her and even more fortunate to have her return and write for us this year.

This past year more people were able to successfully able to complete all 52 weeks of the challenge. I am so proud of everyone who participated and was able to do this successfully. Again, for the second year in a row, I was not one of them that was able to complete the challenge. As I encourage EACH of those that participate every year, do not beat yourself up if you can not complete the entire year. Remember the goal of this project is that you continue to grow and that by the end of the year you find yourself being more creative, working harder toward your goals and most importantly seeing your work get better and better with each passing year.

The purpose of this project is to make sure that each polymer artist is pushing on and creating, growing in their creativity and their voice. As usual, I will attempt again in 2020 to complete the challenge. And if you didn’t get to complete it, barely got started, or just stumbled upon this post today. Now’s your chance to come and join us this upcoming year!

Make Your Own Bumble Bee Face Creation

Posted on June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 by Katie Oskin

This Bumble Bee Face project is for Club Members for June 2020 only.

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Gina Griffith – Polymer Clay Sculptor

Posted on May 4, 2020May 18, 2020 by Katie Oskin — 1 Comment

Gina Griffith is filled with talent and creates unique one -of-a-kind pieces. It’s my honor and joy to share her work and her love of working with polymer clay to each of you today.

The Flight of the Macaws

Posted on May 1, 2020May 25, 2020 by Katie Oskin — Leave a comment

This month I wanted to try and do something new, fun, & different. Every once in a while I get so inspired by photos I take in nature that I feel the need to try my hand at making my own. This month, that’s exactly what happened. Last fall I went on vacation and saw a gorgeous display of tropical Macaws at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. I was even quick enough to capture a perfect photo of multiple birds of paradise in flight. This whole month’s tutorials for Club Members are based around this photo.

Making Feathers & Leaves – Club Members Only

Posted on May 1, 2020May 4, 2020 by Katie Oskin

How to make a background on canvas for your mixed media projects.

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Paris Mixed Media Creation

Posted on April 14, 2020May 4, 2020 by Katie Oskin

Paris Mixed Media Background by Katie Oskin

Making your Paris canvas project.

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Help During Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted on April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 by Katie Oskin — Leave a comment

Coronavirus Relief Parker by Kater's Acres - COVID-19 Charity Parker

Where there is a need, rise to it.

The quote above was said to me by someone I care about very much. And they challenged me with it at a very challenging point in my life. They used it to help me see the difficulty and circumstances in others and to help me reshape my focus. Need is all around us, but you have to first be able to see the need in order to be able to help those who need it.

As Pastors (read more about that here) my husband and I always try to do our best to reach out and help others. Even Kater’s Acres tries to help, give, and support others and their causes as well. This is exactly how the CFRainbowTree got its start. Once again, we are convicted to help others in their time of need; because “where there is a need, rise to it.”

Springtime in Paris

Posted on April 2, 2020May 4, 2020 by Katie Oskin — Leave a comment

French Parker with Eiffel Tower by KatersAcres

With the shock of the pandemic and coronavirus making its way around the globe, most of the world is stuck ‘sheltering in place.’ Here in the United States, this means most of us are only allowed away from our homes for essential needs unless your job is deemed necessary and essential by your state. With so much sadness, stress, and unrest, I thought this month would be best served if we all just took a vacation! But since we can’t really do that, let’s take a virtual one … to Paris!

Altered Club Content & Price Changes

Posted on March 30, 2020May 4, 2020 by Katie Oskin

Discussing changes to both the Whimsical Sculpting Tutorial Club BASIC package & Premium package. All the details and what you need to know.

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March Featured Tutorials

Posted on March 9, 2020March 7, 2020 by Katie Oskin — Leave a comment

Tutorials of the Month - March 2020 from Kater's Acres | Review and Links

Every month we feature one or more tutorials. Our March featured tutorials are a fun holiday edition! These tutorials vary every month and are not repeated during the entire calendar year. This is a great way to get an overview of what whimsical and character sculpting is all about, as well as how to make and create designs yourself.

Crystal Hopson, Farmgirl Folly – Polymer Clay Sculptor

Posted on March 7, 2020March 7, 2020 by Katie Oskin — 2 Comments

Farm Girl Folly by Crystal Hopson, Polymer Clay Sculptor

Crystal Hopson is a delightful lady. She’s fun and has worked hard to develop her own voice that comes through in all her pieces. It’s my honor and joy to share her work and her love of working with polymer clay to each of you today.

SMART Goal Technique, Setting Goals the Right Way

Posted on March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 by cynthia_gougian — Leave a comment

Using the SMART Goal Technique to set and meet goals around your polymer clay work produce a real sense of accomplishment. A sense of accomplishment is very motivating. Goals also give a sense of focus and direction. But, it’s important to set goals the right way. If you aren’t specific and realistic, goal setting can be a lesson in frustration.

Karolina Söderberg, Polymer Clay Sculptor & Artist

Posted on February 12, 2020March 7, 2020 by Katie Oskin — Leave a comment

Wedding Cake Topper by Karolina Söderberg

Karolina Söderberg is a polymer clay whimsical sculptor, artist, owner, and administrator at Hobbyrian. It’s my honor and joy to share her work and joy working with polymer clay.

The Wispy Realm with Summer Ross

Posted on January 15, 2020March 7, 2020 by Katie Oskin — Leave a comment

Summer Ross is a polymer clay artist, owner and designer at The Wispy Realm. She has been one of our dedicated moderators for over a year now at our FaceBook group, where she heads up our Finished Fridays. It’s been a joy to watch her grow and progress in her polymer clay sculpting skills. I’m so honored to have her here today and to share her art with each of you.

My Favorite Sculptures of 2019

Posted on January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 by Katie Oskin — Leave a comment

2019 Favorite Sculptures from KatersAcres

Every year I have favorite sculptures that I create. Some are favorites because of materials or who I made them for; while others are favorites because of how they turned out. I should add that rarely is a favorite turn out the way that I envisioned it. Why? Because almost all of my sculptures speak to me. Yes, that’s right! They speak to me. Each in their own way, but they do. Allowing myself that freedom is what has made the following 5 pieces my favorite sculptures of 2019.