Designer - Jinny Holt Christmas is my favourite time of the year and I have been making Christmas creations for months now. So can you guess this months theme? Yep, you guessed correctly, the most wonderful time of the year. If I had my way I would be making these Christmas creations all year round. … Continue reading The most wonderful time of the year
Category: Bronze
Nature inspired Powertex painting
By Shell North For this article I was asked to talk about my favorite artist. I have lots of things around me like nature that inspire me but rarely a well known artist. I was inspired to push my Powertex canvas work further a couple of years ago by fellow Powertex tutor and artist Rosie … Continue reading Nature inspired Powertex painting
Powertex Clock, fall back
Designed by - Shell North This month the design team were challenged to follow and complete a design team members step by step from a previous article. This came with one stipulation that we did it with our own twist. There were so many I wanted to do but in the end Abigail's bright summer … Continue reading Powertex Clock, fall back
Powertex Creature Comforts
Designer - Shell North What inspires me? As a tutor I’m often asked how I come up with all my ideas and what Inspires me. My first answer is everything. I’m sure we all know a Powertex crafter that is inspired by everything around them and has a list longer than their arms of inspirations. … Continue reading Powertex Creature Comforts
Powertex Dog from recycled items
Designer - Jill Cullum Powertex is at it's best when used to upcycle/recycle items we would normally pop in the bin. It is perfect for transforming everyday objects into a sculpture, either for the house or garden. Powertex dog by Jill Cullum When I was asked to make a 3d animal from recycled materials, I … Continue reading Powertex Dog from recycled items
Something fishy by Gill Goldsmith
Gill is demonstrating the May Secret Art Box and it's got a watery theme! She's diving in to the contents and using the unique and mystical Terragreen pigment to create something fishy! Read on for the details. So I opened the May Secret Art Box from Powertex and WOW! Look at all the goodies that … Continue reading Something fishy by Gill Goldsmith
Under The Sea Powertex Sculptures
By Donna Mcghie What lies under the sea can be both beautiful and terrifying in equal measure. I decided to make my own homage to the 1970’s film Jaws for my first underwater sculpture for this article. Thanks to this film I always feel a primeval sense of unease when swimming in deep water, and … Continue reading Under The Sea Powertex Sculptures
Powertex Taurus Headdress
Powertex Taurus the Bull Designer- Shell North In this article my chosen subject matter was short listed to 'Taurus'. Because I really love wearable art and cosplay, so I knew sort of where I was taking this piece from the start. But with just a few bits needing inspiration. And so the Powertex Taurus Headdress … Continue reading Powertex Taurus Headdress
Recycled Bottle Powertex art
Recycled Bottle Art Mixed Media with Powertex - by Anne I simply love to recycle, upcycle and repurpose so this project using a recycled wine bottle and a set of cheap cocktail glasses from the charity shop was a perfect project for me. I also used some of my old T shirts and fabric scraps … Continue reading Recycled Bottle Powertex art
Powertex Stone Art Hares
Powertex Stone Art Hares - Some bunny loves you Designer: Anna Emelia Howlett “The March hares danced and leapt around as the moonlight shone golden on the lush Spring ground” by Claire Ivins The Secret Art Box - March I feel very privileged to be able to get my hands on a Secret Art Box. … Continue reading Powertex Stone Art Hares