Polymer Clay Inclusion Beads

 I used Leslie Blackford's inclusion beads (click HERE) as inspiration for my beads above and in the foreground below.  I had fun going through my spice rack and embossing powders looking for colors and textures.  Really love how they turned out.   Now, to get them strung.

Clay Carnival Class #3 - Carving & Inclusions

 I finished the above pendant and earrings in Donna Kato and Leslie Blackford's Inclusions and Carving workshop at Clay Carnival 2013.

 I loved learning new ways of using inclusions and embossing powders.  Loved the carving.  Donna Kato's pendants below are so beautiful in person.  Which is another thing I loved about Clay Carnival was seeing, touching, holding the wonderful pieces of jewelry these master teachers have become known for.  It was awesome.

Inclusion Cane Beads

 I made some polymer clay inclusion cane beads.  There are some great photo tutorials on the web.  The first one I really like is from the blog Les Ethiopiques by Helene Jean Claude (click HERE) and the second one is from this creative blog (click HERE).  I apologize for not supplying the artist's name and blog.  Translation was not provided, but the great photos are self explanatory.