The Powertex UK Mixed Media Magazine
Free Mixed Media Magazine showcasing the work of the Powertex UK design team.
Designed by - Anna Emelia Howlett If you saw my shows with Powertex UK on HOCHANDA on May 3rd at 12pm and 4pm you would have caught my water pot. Made from my mum's giant yoghurt pot I felt it was only fair to gift it to her. I hope you felt inspired to make … Continue reading Upcycled Powertex pot
Designer - Shell North A Powertex octopus. The theme this month is Underwater, this is one of my favourite go to themes I love to create with as I love the sea. Living in Dorset I’m close to the sea and often find myself seeking respite on some of the peaceful secluded beach spots I … Continue reading The sea is my heart, a Powertex octopus
Create a moonlit sea scene with Powertex nautical mdf kits. Kore shows how to create moonlit colours and under sea textures with Powertex.
Designer: Jinny Holt For this months article my theme was Fish Sculpture. So this got me thinking about the ocean and all the plastic that is killing off all the fish and other sea life in our waters. Plastics and Powertex Right now it's estimated that over 12 million tonnes of plastic – everything from … Continue reading Ugly Ocean Fish Sculpture
A Home Under the Sea Designer - Jill Cullum A home under the sea by Jill Cullum I was so excited to receive my first 'Secret Art Box', and I was not disappointed when I opened it. Full of possibilities to create this article with. It's a challenge of being given a box of 'goodies' … Continue reading The Secret Art Box – May
It was a beautiful, clear blue sky morning in the glorious heat of Summer 2018 we arrived at Porthgwarra Beach in far west Cornwall just as the tide was receding. It’s such a beautiful cove and we kept spotting something in the water around the rocks and went to investigate. It was a whole area … Continue reading A kelp forest – under the sea
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
By Annette Smyth Clown Fish Hello everyone and welcome to my latest article. I was so excited when I found out the theme for this month was UNDER THE SEA. I love anything connected with the ocean. So much so that I think I could have been a mermaid in another lifetime. In fact my … Continue reading Clowning around with Powertex Clownfish
Designer: Jill Cullum My Inspiration for an under the sea light This article is very much influenced by my love of the beach. I spent several years with the beach on my doorstep, where I regularly enjoyed early morning walks. And was the inspiration for my Powertex Ammonite Light. I particularly loved the changing moods … Continue reading Powertex Ammonite Light
A Tryptich with a Twist - by Annette Smyth Hello, This month I thought I would show you a Powertex family project. This is one that you could share with the children during the Easter holidays. So this article shows you how to make a piece of family art suitable for indoor use. It breaks … Continue reading Powertex family project
