MONTHLY CHALLENGES
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How better to learn about polymer clay and dive deep into unexplored waters than with a creative challenge? Exclusively for our members, each month we create unique pieces of art that celebrate carefully selected themes.
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CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH | FEBRUARY
In February, the focus will be on materials. Specific types of wood, structures found in nature, metal, transparent elements, and more. How can they be imitated using polymer clay? How can they be described through patterns and texture? And what has not yet been translated into the polymer clay world?
DEADLINE | FEBRUARY 28, 2026
MYSTERY BOX
CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH | MARCH
In March, we invite you to a playful challenge built around a mystery box and the specific items inside. As in previous years, you will have the chance to order the box in advance from the Polymer Week store, with free worldwide shipping. The challenge is to create a unique piece, even though everyone begins with the same materials.
DEADLINE | MARCH 31, 2026
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CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH | DECEMBER 2025
December’s challenge, the final one of the year, introduces a playful limitation. Choose one color of polymer clay and create your entire piece within it. No palettes, no mixes, no switching halfway.
Your expression will come from shapes, textures, and details. You can also play with surface finishes and test matte–shiny contrasts. Let’s explore how powerful a single color can become when everything else falls away.
DEADLINE | JANUARY 2, 2026
