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Mixed Media Clay Bat

October 7, 2017 by Elaine Robitaille

Christi Friesen strikes again. This bat project incorporates a stack of fun extras. Christi designed as a pendant but I think it’d be a great hanging accent for your Halloween decor.

You can check out all of Christi’s free and … Read More...

Turtle Pool Party Pendant

September 5, 2017 by Elaine Robitaille

Facet Jewelry has a cute Christi Friesen tutorial. It uses clay and resin as well as some of Christi’s frequent flyers: powders and dyes. The little turtle sits in a pendant tray and clear resin is used to make … Read More...

Make Your Stones Pop in Clay

March 29, 2017 by Elaine Robitaille

I don’t mean literally pop. That would be messy. I mean visually show up more. Adding marbles, rocks and crystals to clay can make for a really interesting piece. The more translucent the addition, though, the less it’ll show up … Read More...

Polymer Puffer Fish Pendant

August 14, 2016 by Elaine Robitaille

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Christi has a fun stack of free tutorials on her site and this puffer fish pendant project is just one of them. Make a whole school of little puffer fish and have some CF style fun. And, if you get … Read More...

Tutorial: A Christi Friesen Peacock Necklace

September 7, 2013 by Elaine Robitaille

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Even if the jewellery making bit isn’t for you this tutorial on Firemountain Gems is pure Christi Friesen. The focal of the necklace and the components are all sculpted in her usual whimsical style. The tips about making her “lookit … Read More...

Christi Friesen: The Books Edition

August 1, 2012 by Elaine Robitaille

I forgot to get to blithering about this part of my CF class – she talked about her book projects. The awaited Dogs book (the next in her sculpting series) will be in 2013.

And there are children’s books ahead … Read More...

Christi Friesen Style Out on the Net

July 27, 2012 by Elaine Robitaille

I’m on a Christi Friesen run this week so for this weeks window shopping there’s pieces made a la CF style:

Lion Head Bead by BoodlersBeadsDragon Necklace by TheScottishGirlShop
Red Dragon Sculpture by playsculptiveSeahorse Necklace by polygolems

Coming Up in the Clay World

May 14, 2012 by Elaine Robitaille

Upcoming events and classes I’d love to take:

  • Sarah Shriver teaches in Pittsburgh June 1-3. This would be one of the classes I’d take if she taught anywhere near me!
  • Christi Friesen will be teaching a class near me (sort
… Read More...

Attention Christi Friesen fans!

August 20, 2010 by Julie Leir-VanSickle

Christi Friesen is holding her 5th annual “Private Stash” auction on E-Bay.  These are pieces from her various published tutorials and online classes.  There’s no reserve, so click here to head over and start bidding – you might pick up … Read More...

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