March Projects

The past couple of days I was able to make something out of pure imagination inspired by real life figures.

Here let me show them to you: 

I wanted to make something for my office table. And since I strongly believe that frogs brings good luck, I made myself one. Ü I honestly had a hard time making the mouth part... I hope I can figure out an easier way to do it next time.

I made this girl as paper weight for my table... It's a little simple. I wanted to place more decoration on it but then again, I opt to just place one flower. 

now with flash

Do you see the scrap clays at the back? Yes, I made this angelic girl out of those clays Ü

Now the next one I made for Cheska. I was inspired to make a graduating chibi for her since her graduation is happening this March 30 and because I wanted to try out how the eye shadow set I bought together with some of my clay friends last Saturday is going to turn out when used with Nendo polyclay. So far I am happy with how pretty it is when applied...

 

I am happy with how my projects turned out.... Such cuties! ♥ 

What do you think?

Please Help Us Find Our Missing Friend

She's our friend, Jenny "NENNY" Nievera, 

5'3", 110lbs, morena. 

She has been missing for 18 days now, March 12, 2011. The last time her relatives, officemates and friends have heard from her was she's going to Batangas with her boyfriend Adan (the guy in the photos below) [February 23, 2011].

This guy, Adan, is from Baguio. According to one of Nenny's friends, Samii - he is half Arabian and Pinoy, a graduate of Nursing at The University of Baguio, in school again taking up Business Management. Unfortunately her relatives and friends doesn't know his last name. 

Information about her situation from Nenny's Facebook Wall:

If anyone has seen Nenny or this guy, please contact her Aunt Charie Wega cell number #0921 9999565. 

Her only daughter Raine has been waiting for her. Relatives and friends are all very much worried about her. Please help us find her and bring her back home to her family. 

Please help us pray for her safety and spread the word by sharing this link so we can help her family bring her back home, the soonest time possible. A friend of a friend of a friend who'll be able to read this might be able to help us locate our friend. Thank You!

(All photos and information provided are from Nenny's FB wall and her friends' comments) 

My 2nd Workshop: Clay Sculpting

February 26, 2011, Saturday at The Beadlady Craft Cafe and Art Studio in Cubao, I took my second workshop on clay crafting. What could've been just a 3-hour workshop from 1:00am to 4:00pm lasted until 6:00pm, yup - - lucky us! :))

This time I selected a workshop that focuses on sculpting - - particularly in creating one of a kind cake toppers for special occasions like weddings! This wasn't the only reason I chose to join this class though, I took this because it was conducted by non other than Jen Cruz of Purpleluggage. I know I will learn a lot of things from her too (just like my workshop with Rocky)!

The kind and talented lady behind Purpleluggage

Before I start discussing about the workshop, let me show you my previous mini-ME (chibi) projects. Just promise not to laugh too hard, ok? haha!

* Photo #1 - Marian Student Project A

- This was my first ever attempt in creating mini-MEs. I was forced to try it when a friend asked me if I can try to make her a Marian (Maryknoll) student. My brother called this the "Halloween" girl. For him it looked more like a scary girl than a regular student. Must be the eyes, huh? I can't blame him... Those big black eyes seemed like they belonged to a girl who never sleeps. Oh! And did I tell you this doesn't look like a chibi at all because the girl is 4" tall, hahaha!

* Photo #2 - Marian Student Project B

- Now these two are smaller than the first one I did. Eyes did improved... But it still looked funny, lol.

* Photo # 3 - BDO Girls

A closer look at one of the BDO girls

All of them together!

- I called them the BDO (Banco de Oro) girls because I made them to be given as gifts. Other than the head part, this project was a lot simpler compared to the 2 previous ones because I don't have to put clothes on them, which I really find hard to do! A lot of people said they're cute... and I agree, I should... Only I hated how their arms/hands turned out... Flat. Why did I make it that way?

Now on with the workshop... It started at 1:00pm with 6 students, I included...

It was fun having classmates around. You get to chat with them and see different techniques on how they go through dressing up their own mini-MEs but I also find it a little challenging at the same time because I was pressured - - pressured to come up with a cute project too, haha! 

I can tell just by looking at their works and the little time they've spent working at their projects that they were all PROs! What took them just 3 hours took me 5! Lol! I think I was one of the reasons we ended the workshop almost 6:00pm. 

Me and I'm sure the rest of my workshop mates learned a lot from the workshop...

- from molding a head, to filling up the hair part and placing details to the face

Ok, I know I didn't do well on the hair part - - but hey it's my first attempt! I can guarantee you, you'll see better in my next project because Jen taught me well on how to do this part!

- to correctly molding the body to produce a life like form...
(note: I didn't post the photos of how it really is supposed to look like, details etc - - if you'd like to find that out, better join one of her classes =P)

a guy's back

a girl's front, teehee!

- to dressing the mini-MEs up... 

I was supposed to make a girl just like the rest of them but decided 

to make a man instead because my project ended like my hubby look-a-like, haha!

- to finding some of the best alternative tools, to the more expensive ones, for clay sculpting like the ones below and where we can possibly get them:

I really feel that the workshop was made for someone like me. Since I am a visual learner, Jen made it a lot easy for me to come up with really good sculpting project for my first try by showing the step by step of sculpting clays to produce life-like figures.

What I also love about Jen is her very down to earth, approachable personality. Even if you know she is one of the greatest clay artists we have in the country - sculpting and caning, she remains very humble and kind. 

She even taught me how to make a FLOWER!!!

I am so happy I joined this workshop! Super SUPER worth it!

Our pretty pretty projects ♥

If you want to take her classes or to simply check out her works, you may click her facebook page link found at the end of this post. Feel free to leave her a message, she does answer back every chance she can *wink  

I give this workshop a 5 out of 5 stars.



Jennifer Cruz
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Jen and Rocky are the kind of teachers I'd definitely love to attend workshops over and over again. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Clay Fest 2011: Gifts!!! [A Photo Blog Entry]

Today I am going to show you the wonderful pretty-pretty gifts I received during the clay fest 2011 from fellow clay crafters!!!

Ready? Here they are... 

A personalized compact mirror from a good friend Angel of Angel Clay Shop

A closer look

A personalized chibi with my name from my fave chibi maker, Thina of Claythinz

A closer look at my mini ME!

Personalized keychain - Nendo Polyclay logo from my good friend Joy of Glitz of Joy

A closer look at my Nendo key chain

PVZ bracelet, still from Joy

when worn

I also received a couple of gifts from Angeli, The Beadlady, for sponsoring Clay Fest 2011. Gift courtesy of Anna Eusuya of Adlesirc and Craft Time magazine. Wanna see them? Scroll down...

Face Pendant courtesy of Adlesircs Crafts

A closer look at the face pendant 

Craft magazine from Craft Time

Pretty pretty... Fab fab! I really really love all the gifts I received. Thank you so much to all my friends who took the time to make the fab gifts and to Jill, thank you so much!

I will treasure them for life! ♥

Clay Fest 2011

Clay fest venue + banners of 2 of its sponsors - Nendo & Clayzee

Craft Time Magazine & The Beadlady Sparklers were also sponsors of the event

As mentioned in my previous blog entry regarding the clay fest 2011, the event was held last February 25-26 at Marikina Shoe Expo, Cubao. 

It was my first time to attend the said event and I must say that by hosting this event, The Beadlady not only made a lot of people happy but also helped clay artists/entrepreneurs in a lot of different ways namely...

• Provided venue for clay artists/entrepreneurs to showcase their talents:

one of a kind lockets by Jen Cruz of Purpleluggage

pill boxes & wedding inspired items again by Jen Cruz of Purpleluggage

personalized compact mirrors by Angel of Angel Clay Shop

yummy cupcakes by Khim of Calix Clay World

cute chibis by Rachel of Rafels Clay Station

• Meet, interact and create connections with people loving the same hobby/craft:

(l-r) with close friends - Melody of Crafting Time & Rocky of Rockybeads (my super talented mentor)

this time with Jen of Purpleluggage

of course we won't let the day pass without a shot with the hostess Angeli of The Beadlady and Joyce!

with my fave chibi maker, Thina of Claythinz

now together with the lovely girls behind the famous online shops

I also got the chance to meet in person the lovely ladies behind the online shops who distributes Nendo in their respective areas:

my good friend, Angel of Angel Clay Shop 

Khim of Calix Clay World

Rachel of Rafel's Clay Station 

Jessica of Johzco Clay 

and

Angeli of The Beadlady Craft Cafe & Art Studio

• And provided lots of new learnings in the craft through live demonstrations and workshops:

Nendo & Clayzee demos

Sparklers demo

And the clay sculpting l doll making l cake topper workshop with Jen, which I am very thankful to be a part of! I will blog about my workshop with Jen too, soon. Meanwhile, here are some of the photos taken during the workshop:

Our talented and really kind guru, Jen of Purpleluggage

and her students enjoying the workshop

our finished projects... really really pretty!

All in all it has been a very fun and knowledge filled activity. I had so much fun reuniting with good friends and also meeting new ones. The event imparted lots of new learnings as well as inspirations. Those 2-days office leaves were really spent well. Too bad I had to leave a little early those 2 days because little P was sick... I would've loved to stay and join them in this year's clay fest group picture. 

But it's all good.

Thank you so much Angeli for the wonderful experience. More power and looking forward to more Clay Fests! 

PS: Thanks Pinay Crafter & Thina for some of the photos Ü