Polymer Clay Cane Pattern Compositions for Beginners
Influences
A course by Kristin Vaughn , Polymer Clay Artist
About the video: Influences
Overview
“In this lesson, I will talk about what inspires me to create my designs. One of my main influences is nature. The colors, flowers, and animals all tend to be common motifs in my work. ”
In this video lesson Kristin Vaughn addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Polymer Clay Cane Pattern Compositions for Beginners. Use polymer clay to create cohesive tubes filled with intricate patterns and colors that you can use to decorate different objects.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Influences In this lesson, we'll talk about what inspires me and my work. I'm really inspired by nature and all the things naturally occurring on this Earth. The colors that happen, the sunsets, the flowers, and the animals give me a lot of inspiration. Flowers are one of my favorite things to make because there is such a variety to choose from. I like to be inspired by flowers that are naturally occurring and their different shapes, textures, and colors. I also like to make up my own and go from what's in my brain. If I'm needing a little more inspiration on what types of flowers to crea...”
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Course summary for: Polymer Clay Cane Pattern Compositions for Beginners
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Category
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Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, DIY, Jewelry Design

Kristin Vaughn
A course by Kristin Vaughn
Kristin Vaughn is a self-taught polymer clay artist based in Iowa, USA. She loved arts and crafts growing up, but slowly lost touch as she began her professional career. In need of an artistic outlet, she rekindled her passion for clay and discovered the creative possibilities of canes. She later decided to transform her jewelry-making hobby into a business and set up Hillside Studio.
In 2021, Kristin left her corporate job and has since been fully devoted to her studio, handcrafting original pieces to sell online and in her boutique store. She’s passionate about teaching others this art form and shares her creations with more than 207K followers on Instagram. Her work has also been featured on media platforms like Buzzfeed, Bored Panda, and MyModernMet.
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