The participants decided and the next swap is going to be rock purses.
There has been quite the discussion on the list of rock or no rock how to do the cord etc but what we have decided on is this.
1. It is to be a wearable vessel of no larger than 3 inches. Or as close as you can get it 🙂
2. It can be made on a rock or whatever you would like to use as a form to make it on.
3. It must be able to fit into a small priority box for shipping.
Other than that they can pretty much do what they want. The following are the inspirational links maybe your going to catch the bug??? I have a feeling the words are going to fall off the page again …………..your on your own I am not fixing it lol.
The purpose for this swap was to choose something you would not like to make in a gazillion years. Why would we choose that? Because the swaps are a learning process and this is a great chance for you to learn something that you may not have otherwise. There has been great chatter on the list about how bad each of our creations will look and it seems like some attempts at trying to pick the winner. This is okay because it is a learning process and we are all learning together.
The votes have been counted and you picked Rock Purses!
What you wanted is now a reality and you want to make rock purses.
So what is a Rock Purse?
Wickipedia defines it this way...please note this is not really a rock purse but all that I could find that described the process.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inro
Now our rock purses will not be that detailed (unless you want them that way) they will be a simple object in which we can store other objects.
Okay we know what a rock purse is now how in the heck do we make one? Here are a few of the tutorials we were able to find.
Here is a cute fish rock purse tut
http://www.pcpolyzine.com/august2001/fish.html
I really like this tut and think the writer is a very funny. They tell you what they tried and what worked and what didn't. Unfortunatly this page is outdated so we are blessed to even find it.
http://www.oocities.com/turkeymama/Clay/ClayPurse.html
This page focuses on the wire/cord and how to attach it highly recomended to think this through before you create your design.
http://members.tripod.com/PolymerClay_Interest/amacord.htm
None of the links on this page work (for me anyway) but you will find some tips from individuals on what they did when they made their rock purse.
http://members.tripod.com/PolymerClay_Interest/RockPurse.html
This page intrigued me I was fascinated by the fact that it was someone doing a project based on what the participants voted for. What was even funnier was what happend to the rock purse while waiting for votes to be tallied.I found it funny because it would be what would happen to me.
http://beadyeyedbrat.com/interactivevessel.html
Glass attic always has informaiton on what we are looking to make here is their page.
http://www.glassattic.com/polymer/vessels_rock-alum.foil.htm
Now you know how to make a rock purse time for some inspiration.
This is Enkhe Tserenbadam's flickr page where there are some rock purses.
The 91st PCC Challenge was believe it or not Rock Purses so here are the participants.
http://www.polymerclaycentral.com/chall_jun07.html
No you tube videos were found on this topic which stinks.
Ha Ha when I searched Flickr for polymer clay rock purse look what came up....
tips Kay?
When you put polymer clay inro in the search box a lot of images come up.
This is really all that could be found. If you have a link that would be good here please let us know what it is.
Luny sent in this information Thanks Luny!
I know we have some links for the swap already but I found these and thought they were great for inspiration. Some have different styles for adding cords, tops, etc. so maybe we can think of doing things in another way if we can. Some of these aren't exactly rock purses but if even one picture sparks that "ah-hah" moment that may solve a problem you've been wrestling with then it's all good!
Enkhe Tserenbadam .... has some stunning "wearable vessels"on her Flickr page ... they are more of the Inro type but I think some of these things could be applied to rock purses.
Jana Roberts Benzon's wearable vessels. I'm thinking that even though we are using a rock as a BASE I don't see any reason why we cannot design the outside to make any shape. I love the way the cord is done on these.
PCC "Wearable Vessels" contest winners - some cool "cording" ideas there...
http://www.polymerclaycentral.com/chall_may03.html
Flickr photos of wearable vessels ...
I've already seen a couple of things that I want to try as far as adding the cording, plus some different ways to make the top. I've finally figured it out that just because we take clay and wrap it around a rock, it doesn't necessarily have to be a rock "shape. It could become a duck, a flower, a heart, a sandcastle (I like that one, lol), a billy goat or anything you like. I feel better already ( says the one that hasn't even wrapped one rock yet, lol!)
hugs, luny
Our fearless leader NJ sent this inspirational post
Classic Definition (was:what does inro mean?)
I always say, in jest, that inro means “this dang kimono ain't got no fricking pockets”. LOL
http://www.norajean.com/Biz-Archive/Japan/Inro-Opened.htm
this is an Inro, opened and the sections identified. I did not make this. It is an antique.
http://www.norajean.com/Biz-Archive/Japan/Netsuke-Inro.htm
I have not checked the off site links on this page in a while, some will be broken, but it gives an overview of what an inro actually is and how do netsukes come into the picture.
http://www.norajean.com/Biz-Archive/Japan/Index.htm
On this page are links to my first experiements with making inro a very long time ago. If it is in the biz-Archive it happened during the first three years of this group.
http://www.norajean.com/New_Projects/Inro-Gold-Brown/Index.htm
This inro experiment was from 2006, where I made effort for the inside of the inro to be as decorative as the outside. It was still “close but no cigar”.
http://www.norajean.com/2007/03-20-BD-Inro/Index.htm
In 2007 I made an inro for my youngest son's birthday, that was the closest to the classical inro that I've ever done. It had interlocking compartments with a draw string that went through all the sections. I'm thinking that having the draw string go through tubes on the outside or embeded in the walls in some way would be the next part of the evolution.
Oh I forgot I had an inro review page....silly me......:)
http://www.norajean.com/New_Projects/Review-Inro-Experiments.htm
There are polymer clay artists who have made some inro that caused some angels to fall off the clouds in amazement. I'm not one of these artists I will admit. My method of making inro involves using aluminum foil or floral tape instead of a “resist” solution, because I am cheap and don't want to buy supplies I can do without.
http://www.polymerionline.blogspot.com/search/label/inro
Check that page for links to other polymer artists who make inro much better than I can at this time.
http://www.slsavarickstudio.com/ click on the gallery link to see the beautiful inro that Seth has made in the past. I remember when he was a newbie, back in the day. He has come a long way since then.
I show you my early wonky efforts and lead up to Seth's work to remind you that developing your skill set with polymer clay is an evolution. Everyone's early efforts are wonky. With practice over time, we hone our skills and out output becomes more nifty. The main difference between me and Seth is I will show you my polymer clay evolution, wonky bits and all. I show the miscalculations to let you know that no one is perfect. I share my polymer clay journey in pictures with you for free. I make no claim that my stuff is perfect first time, all the time. That just is not true for anyone.
So look at other polymer clay artist's inro or rock purse efforts and remember that they are most likely showing you the perfect outcome, not the evolution not the wonky bits. Do not feel intimidated with their long practiced perfect items. Know in your heart that they were new to all techniques at one time and the only thing that separates you from them is time and practice.
It is my first view from the land and I cried a lot. What a wonderful gift to be able to see this on a cloudy day. I am sure the work table will look like a tornado but looking out the window will be amazing.
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