The Powertex UK Mixed Media Magazine
Free Mixed Media Magazine showcasing the work of the Powertex UK design team.
by Annette Smyth Hello everyone By the time you are reading this the Yuletide season should be in full swing. I'm sure, by now, you will be ready for a little escapism with your crafty stash. Powertex art by Annette Smyth Did you manage to catch Tracey Evans on Hochanda on Thursday 21st November? If … Continue reading Craft foam – Made for altering
By Annette Smyth Hello there, Did you catch Tracey Evans on Hochanda on 27th September? if not click here to go to the Hochanda site and watch the shows on rewind at 11am and 3pm. If you did then you will have seen the amazing frames and panels now available from Powertex UK. The frames … Continue reading Fabulous Frames
Designer - Annette Smyth Powertex Scared Crow Scarecrow by Annette Smyth Hello, welcome to my latest article. This month the design team were invited to use a step by step article from another design team member as a source of inspiration. I chose to use the Scarecrows in September by Fiona Potter as I loved … Continue reading Scared Crow Scarecrow!
Designer - Annette Smyth One of the great things I love about working with the Powertex product range is the ability to recycle and upcycle everyday objects into something completely different. I love to create 3D sculptures, especially animals and birds. I often walk around car boots and local charity shops dreaming of all the … Continue reading Powertex sculptures from recycled items
Designer - Annette Smyth Hello Everyone, this month's theme of Ancient Rome has got me really excited. Why I hear you ask?…….Well, my Dad was born in the village of North Leigh in Oxfordshire. It is here that the remains of one of the largest Roman villas can be found. At its height, around the … Continue reading Mosaic Madness
By Annette Smyth Hello everyone. I wonder, is there such a thing as star dreaming? I hope you are having lots of adventures in this lovely weather we are currently experiencing. One of the things I love at this time of year is being able to sit out in the warm evenings under clear skies … Continue reading Star dreaming inspiration
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
Where do you find Powertex inspiration? by Annette Smyth Do you find that sometimes your head can be so full of ideas that you have trouble choosing which one to start first. Then there are those times when you just cannot get going no matter what and it is easy to sit in that void. … Continue reading Powertex Inspiration
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
Loving the Powertex Art Dolls by Annette Smyth Art doll There are times in your life when you get so excited about starting a new art project that everything else just gets put on the back boiler. That's exactly what happened when I got my hands on one of the new Powertex small art doll … Continue reading Powertex Small Art Doll
