In July, we stepped into the playful world of the circus! From acrobats, clowns, and performers to vintage carousels, tents, and magical spectacles, we let the excitement and imagination of the circus inspire our next polymer clay creations. The individual entries of this challenge created by members of the Society took our breath away. It’s incredible to see how everyone’s personal style and skills continue to develop with each challenge. Many of the entries featured movable

"The only way to survive as an artist is to offer something that cannot be found anywhere else," is a philosophy that has guided Spanish artist Ángela Sánchez Allende throughout her journey with polymer clay. Working under the name Talleruco, she creates extraordinary jewellery inspired by nature, where flowers transform into intricate millefiori compositions bursting with color and movement. But what lies behind her remarkable work? We sat down with Ángela to talk about the

“Creating boxes has become one of my favourite ways to combine construction with decoration,” says Inge Abrahamsen, a Danish polymer clay artist who has made several hundred boxes over the past six years. She enjoys the challenge of engineering functional forms while leaving plenty of room for color, texture, and surface design. “A box provides a wonderful canvas for canes, sculpted details, silk screens, pigments, and inclusions,” she adds. Inspired by Van Gogh's Sunflowers,

Polish mixed-media sculptor and doll-maker Kira Bars has developed a universe inhabited by curious creatures, each with its own presence, character, and story behind. Her work is defined less by control and more by openness, ideas shift and evolve as they move through her hands. Behind it all lies a practice rooted in close observation of the natural world, studied with patience and translated into sculpture through a combination of materials, techniques, and experimentation.

Yukiko Fujita is a Japanese polymer clay artist celebrated for her miniature interpretations of iconic paintings. Although she discovered polymer clay only six years ago, her dedication and curiosity have quickly shaped a distinctive artistic voice. In this session, we invited Yukiko to share her intuitive approach to creating, insights into the Japanese polymer clay community, and her journey from simple early projects to recreating masterpieces on a miniature, wearable scal

“I often find myself photographing old buildings, decaying nature, peeling paint, broken concrete, and oxidised metal as inspiration for my work,” says Valda Tolonen, a Latvian artist based in Finland who is drawn to minimal forms and imperfect textures. She discovered polymer clay just over four years ago: “It's the first creative medium that has held my attention for this long, and I still don't see an end in sight,” she adds. These earrings are part of her Brutalist series

Color, precision, and a strong sense of design are the hallmarks of Meisha Barbee's work. Based in San Diego, Maysha discovered polymer clay many years ago and has been working with it professionally for more than two decades. Throughout her career, she has explored a variety of artistic mediums, always bringing the same thoughtful approach to modern design, harmonious colour palettes, and timeless simplicity. When Meisha first began working with polymer clay, she happened to

Anna Lytvynyuk's creative philosophy is simple: beautiful objects should be functional, and functional objects should be beautiful. Although she discovered polymer clay only two years ago, she was immediately drawn to its versatility and quickly realised the importance of building a strong technical foundation. Through Polymer Week online classes and tutorials, Anna developed not only practical skills and confidence with tools and techniques, but also the freedom to explore h