{"id":8202,"date":"2010-02-03T03:28:13","date_gmt":"2010-02-03T11:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=8202"},"modified":"2010-02-03T17:42:15","modified_gmt":"2010-02-04T01:42:15","slug":"polymer-clay-possibilities-carol-duvall-teaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/polymer-clay-possibilities-carol-duvall-teaching\/8202\/","title":{"rendered":"Polymer Clay Possibilities, Teaching and Thinking of Carol Duvall"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Polymer <\/span>“I am learning that the sky really is the limit as far as what we can do with polymer clay.” ~Cindy-E<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This post is about the endless possibilities that are available to all of us with polymer clay. Today, I would like to start by expanding on an insightful comment that Carolyn-F added just recently… about being human<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is good for the morale to see your experiments and to read that you are still trying to develop a system. Sometimes it seems like you know everything there is to know and then you hit us with this flower petal experiment<\/a>. This gives us, at least me, the courage to try different things. If our tutor doesn’t have all the answers, maybe there is hope for the rest of us! Thanks, Cindy, for being so human as well as extremely knowledgeable. <\/span>~Carolyn-F<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Oh Carolyn, it is such a delight to have you here in the community. Sometimes I wish I knew everything. But I don’t. Not even close! And as Martha Stewart would say, that’s A Good Thing!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The day I know everything there is to know about working with polymer clay, is probably the same day I would quit. Because where’s the challenge if there’s nothing left to learn? Things would get stale and boring pretty quick if there was no more room for creative discovery.<\/span><\/p>\n

But don’t worry! I won’t be running out of polymer clay things to learn about anytime soon. Like I’ve said before, there’s a list of ideas for tutorials that should keep us all busy for at least the next ten years. And that’s without any of the new ideas that also get added to the list every day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sure I know a fair bit about polymer clay. But I have only just barely scratched the surface. That is one of the reasons the medium is so exciting. The sheer unlimited possibilities is just astounding!<\/span><\/p>\n

Hi Cindy, The above bead is so lovely. It is so hard to believe that with some practice and patience, we (humans) can make such beautiful pieces with our own two hands and the proper tools. We can mimic nature, and we can bring forth what was once only in our imaginations using these cane methods that you are teaching us. I am learning that the sky really is the limit as far as what we can do with polymer clay. Thank you for sharing all that you do. You are appreciated :) <\/span>~Cindy-E<\/strong><\/span>
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I used to worry that I didn’t know enough about polymer clay to teach it. There are better caners than I. Better bead makers, sculptors and better artists out there. I remember saying to myself, “Maybe I should wait to get better before I start to share what I know?”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

But then I would think back about my favorite craft teacher on HGTV, Carol Duvall. She never claimed to be perfect. We all loved her for it and learned from her every time the show came on.<\/span><\/p>\n

Carol Duvall was real. She shared what she knew and admitted what she didn’t. She asked lots of questions of her guests and tried absolutely everything no matter how it turned out.<\/span><\/p>\n

I can’t tell you how much I learned from, and was influenced by Carol Duvall over the years. It was sad when she left TV. But…<\/strong><\/em> I hear she may be making a come back (thanks Bette-L for the tip :)<\/em> — Let’s hope this is true, cause I’d be happy to watch her for many more years to come!<\/span><\/p>\n

Turns out there are at least a few other Carol Duvall fans here at my site as well… go figure!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Started in polymer clay in early 80’s for making dollhouse miniatures. Discovered many other uses for the clay from the Carol Duvall show – I blame it all on my ‘miniatures’ friend, Alison, who first showed me an episode of Carol Duvall. <\/span>~Priscilla-L<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Cindy – thanks for your answer to covering wood. One or two days after I asked you about this, I watched a Carol Duvall episode where she had a polymer artist on who was covering wood to make clocks. She said that you brush on any all purpose glue, like you said, so the clay would adhere to it. It’s funny how coincidence came into play again. Anyway I want to let you know that your tutorials are so helpful.<\/span> ~MaryEllen-S<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Cindy when I first got interested in polymer clay I saw a Carol Duvall show on TV with Donna Kato. I was so in love with that show. I bought a bunch of clay on Ebay and a few tools and a pasta machine. I knew I had to have the machine because of my hand and wrists. I got everything ready and I was like a deer in headlights. Left it out for a week then put it up and did not get it out again for over a year. Now that is just plain silly. At the time I had been working with wood and found my comfort zone so that is what I returned to. Then I came across Polymer Cafe magazine and started watching Carol Duvall again and just jumped in. Was it great no. But my grandkids loved it so I stuck with it and fell more and more in love each day. I can truly say I didn’t get comfortable with it till I joined your sight and bought the beginners course and all the back Videos. I go through what most everyone else does every time I make something. There is no worse critic for your own work then yourself. But I have learned perfect or not, I am having way too much fun and that is what the most important thing is for me. I learn more everyday with your videos and blog. I read and reread, I watch and rewatch and learn something new every time. I am totally mesmerized with your talent and you. Once again Thank you for being YOU!!!!!!!! <\/span>~Peggy-B<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So anyways… to anyone who thought I might know all there is to know about polymer clay… you should be happy to find out that I don’t. But when I do learn new things, I promise to share my ideas with all of you.<\/span><\/p>\n

If I ever don’t have an answer to your question, I will try to find it. If I can’t, it is likely there will be someone else in this supportive community that does.<\/span><\/p>\n

So in many ways I am learning right along side of you. And I personally think that’s better than being one of those know-it-all’s <\/em>who often come across like they know too much for their own good.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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