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Lots of sunshine, holidays, early morning singing birds, days when you can eat ice cream as much as you want, and a lot of time to create with the polymer... All this is summer to me. I hope we have been able to express it in this issue with the photos, projects, and inspirational articles that will accompany you during the summer days. Those who have been working with me for some time now know that I’m a perfectionist. If the next issue of Polymer Week Magazine was not perfect, I would not let it go to the print even if we had a month delay - which we had a couple of times. But in the greatest stress you come to realize that breathing, slowing down and bringing things to the end without hurry is the best way. Slower perhaps but more confident and more sophisticated. This is exactly how we create this magazine. It should bring not only new ideas, knowledge and new thoughts to the reader, but also a moment of peace and time to relax while reading every page. I’m delighted with your feedback, comments on social networks, and that you enjoy to read the magazine. I am trying to imagine what it is like when you open it for the first time, smell the paper of the pages and start to browse it. I cannot see this part, even though I would like that very much. If you want, send us a photo of you with the magazine - on vacation, by the pool, during the creation, even when eating an ice cream. It would make us very happy. Thank you for your support, the amazing cooperation with individual authors who prepare creative articles and tutorials for you, and also the whole team without which Polymer Week Magazine would never have existed.
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Have a beautiful summer!
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6 - Summer Inspiration 9 - Olga Ledneva 12 - Finding Your Own Voice 14 - Galicia Landscape Necklace 16 - Faux Boulder Opal 19 - Dream Clay Studio 22 - Colourful Cloud 24 - Stringed Cups Necklace 26 - Polymer Clay Brands 28 - Pendant in Ethno Style 30 - Rose Garden 33 - Polymer Clay Angel - Ron Lehocky 34 - Drop Shape Brooches 36 - Polymer Clay Crayfish 38 - Mike K. Viner 40 - Art Without Boundaries 42 - African Pendant 46 - The Story of Carol Blackburn 48 - Aquarelle Poppies 50 - Spiral Necklace 54 - Yellow Summer Necklace 56 - Hanni Viktorová 58 - Cheerful Pendant 62 - Sonya Girodon 65 - Reveal the source
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IN THE NEXT ISSUE The autumn season is approaching and it is bringing many new inspiration and ideas for your polymer creativity. Are you curious what the next issue contains?
Interview with Julie Picarello American artist known for her original version of the mokume gane technique which she successfully applies to her jewelery. You will learn more about her story and creation in this interview.
Alina Strekach In the tutorial from Alina you will learn how to make simple modern brooches with the motif of cactuses and plants.
Necklace from Anna Rudaya In the next issue of the magazine, you will be given the tutorial of an interesting necklace made of two large polymer flowers by this Russian artist.
Focused on canes In the article about polymer canes you will learn more about the technique itself, but also about the history of canes. Look forward to a great amount of inspiration and showcase of the best designs from artists from all over the world, for example from Claire Wallis.
Interview with Yenda Dientsbier One of the most famous male polymer artist in Czech Republic who will show you his beautiful studio, but also a collection of cacti and flowers, which he grows with love in the garden. You will read the interview without wanting to put it down. 18
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