A Polymer Clay Framed Mirror
Several years ago I took my first polymer clay class from Lisa Pavelka . I was so excited about the things I learned that I looked for ways to use polymer in my professional work as an interior designer. A client needed a large mirror for a niche area over her fireplace and there was my opportunity! I explained my idea and she was almost as excited as I was. She would have a unique mirror and I would be able to make it. I’ve always liked large but repetition is not a strong point of mine. My small toaster oven would get a work out with this large mirror. Better get started. The back was a composite board cut to her dimensions – approximately 30” x 40”. The Mirror was attached and the entire piece was on my work table. I ordered a box of Kato copper clay and started making 10” strips that would ruffle to 6” and fit into the oven – one at a time. At the time, I had three employees and they all started to...