{"id":6906,"date":"2009-11-27T03:04:35","date_gmt":"2009-11-27T11:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=6906"},"modified":"2009-12-03T00:31:31","modified_gmt":"2009-12-03T08:31:31","slug":"polymer-clay-creative-art-therapy-muscle-shoulder-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/polymer-clay-creative-art-therapy-muscle-shoulder-injury\/6906\/","title":{"rendered":"Polymer Clay as Creative Art Therapy for Muscle & Shoulder Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SpoonSpotlight:<\/span> “Working with polymer clay has helped to strengthen my muscles and puts me in a zone where… all cares are moot.” ~June-F<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

We all have our own reasons for working with polymer clay. To some, it’s the desire of having original beads with which to make truly one-of-a-kind jewelry. For others its simply a creative outlet that provides relaxation. <\/span><\/p>\n

But did you know that immersing yourself in a craft such as polymer clay bead making, can have significant health benefits as well?<\/span><\/p>\n

Well in today’s Spotlight Feature, June Frederick touches on a story about how polymer clay helped her recover from shoulder injury. Hurray for polymer clay!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Related Links for today’s Spotlight: (1) Spoon Pendants<\/a>; (2) Sculpted Rose Beads<\/a>; (3) Leaf Canes<\/a>; (4) Polymer Clay Art Therapy<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Read June’s Story Below…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are some of the rose butterfly spoons I’ve made. I used some scrap clay to fill the hollow of the spoon and covered it with a layer of lacy clay. Then made 3 dimensional roses with butterflies on top.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The majority of my jewelry is made from polymer clay and I thank people like you Cindy, for sharing your knowledge. I have been a decorative painter for years and I’m really enjoying this great polymer clay medium.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I started out making homemade dough ornaments about 20 years ago and selling them at craft fairs. What inspires me is all the polymer clay people and their beautiful work and flowers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Challenges: <\/strong>Several years ago I fell and fractured my shoulder which meant a lot of therapy. Working with polymer clay has helped to strengthen my muscles and puts me in a zone where I’m concentrating and everything and all cares are moot.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mistakes:<\/strong> Oh haven\u2019t we all made them cooking the clay to long and burning it. Not challenging myself to do bigger and better shows.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What’s Next:<\/strong> Just to continue with what I\u2019m doing and always trying to improve. My husband will soon retire so I don\u2019t know exactly what we will be doing yet.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you for your interest,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

~June Frederick (Cedar Rapids, IA, USA)
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Aren’t June’s Spoons lovely?! I love the dimensional look she has achieved with the layering of the leaf canes, sculpted roses, butterflies and pearls.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is heart warming to know that not only did the polymer clay help to strengthen June’s shoulder, it also kept her mind off the pain while she was healing.<\/span><\/p>\n

How about showing June how impressed you are with her choice of physical rehab as well as how much you appreciate her work.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you have any polymer clay art therapy stories of your own? Please feel free to share them in the comments section below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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**<\/strong><\/span> If you have been inspired by my teachings and would like to be featured in an upcoming Spotlight Article<\/span><\/strong>, then please do write up something creative and email it to me along with a selection of your project pics. Make sure to send me high resolution photos that I’ll be able to zoom in on to show the details of your work. If you don’t already have my email address, simply leave a comment below and I will get it to you right away<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Cindy\"Polymer<\/p>\n

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