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A face lift...;-)

....my website got a facelift! Go here to have a look: www.anke-humpert.de
Please let me know when you find any bugs so I can fix it. There are some smaller things I still want to change, but since it is so much better than the old page already, I wanted to change it NOW...

Labels: 2014, Anke Humpert, published

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....drum roll please!

....drum roll please! I just picked the winner of the free entry ticket for the Polymer Clay Adventure -virtual retreat........and here she is!!! I am so happy to announce that Donna Greenberg was picked! She was one of my most busy sharers so I feel Lady luck has done a good job with picking her....;-))) If you were not as lucky as Donna you still can join 22 teachers ( myself included) for this wonderful year long adventure here:

I’m one of the 22 teachers in the Polymer Clay Adventure! Join over 500 artists from around the world in this year-long polymer clay virtual retreat with videos, PDFs and even a chat room . Did you know that you get to KEEP the videos and PDFs for your own use too?

Labels: 2014, 2015, Anke Humpert, give-a-way, Polymer Clay Adventure, virtual, workshop

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"Deep Sea Creature" - bangle

What to learn how to work with the dark and make your jewellery glow at night?
Join me at the Polymer Clay Adventure: 22 Polymer Clay Artists and teachers, including me, will teach for one whiole year at this virtual rereat. The "Deep Sea" Bangle will be my class at this retreat! Click here to find our more !

Labels: 2014, 2015, Anke Humpert, Polymer Clay Adventure, retreat, teaching, workshop, workshops

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Join us at the Polymer Clay Adventure virtual retreat!

I am so proud to be part of the Polymer Clay Adventure virtual retreat! 22 Polymer Clay Artists and Teachers, including me, teach on-line for a whole year. No matter were you are in the world you will be able to join and enjoy the atmosphere of the virtual retreat, with goody bags (see below in the picture), raffles and live chats with the teachers! You don´t want to miss this wonderful event! Registration starts today ( 21^st Sept. 2014) and it is $99 for the whole year! Does it get any better that that? Click here to sign in!

Ich bin so stolz darauf ein Teil des Poylmer Clay Adventure virtual retreats zu sein! 22 Polymer Clay Künstler und Lehrer, einschließlich mir selbst, unterrichten ein ganzes Jahr lang online. Wo auch immer Du wohnst in dieser Welt, Du kannst daran teilnehmen und die Atmosphäre des virtuellen Retreats, mit goodie bags (siehe oben in der Grafik, wenn Du nicht in den U.S.A. wohnst kommt allerdings noch eine Versendegebühr dazu!), Verlosungen und live chats mit den Lehrern genießen! Du wirst diese wunderbare Ereignis sicher nicht verpassen wollen! Ab heute (den 21. Sept. 2014) kann man sich registrieren und für nur $99 das ganze Jahr dabei sein! Es gibt wohl kaum ein besseres Angebot, nicht war? Klicke hier um dich an zu melden!

I can´t wait to join the fun with all of you!!! ;-)

Ich kann es kaum erwarten mit Euch allen Spaß zu haben!!! ;-)

Labels: 2014, Anke Humpert, polymer clay, Polymer Clay Adventure, retreat, teaching, virtual, workshops

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Street Art Style: Graffiti Bracelet Class

My new Graffiti Bracelet class was just released. It is a real fun class and I show you how to make a bold show-stopping bangle complete with graffiti-inspired letters featuring colourful canes that look like they were just tagged with a few cans of spray paint.

Check my classes out on CraftArtEdu. Until Sunday all my classes are on offer for a special price. Get them while they are on offer ;-)

Labels: 2014, CraftArtEdu, online-class, polymer clay, tutorial

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Little wooden dishes

I got a new supply of little wooden dishes for my CraftArtEdu.com class big hollow beads necklace in my etsy shop! Get them while the last:

Labels: 2014, CraftArtEdu, online-class, polymer clay, tutorial

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creating daily - day 68 till 75

I do not want to get as much out of updating anymore, so here are the next few days of my creating daily project:

day 69: denim clutch for my art supplies when I am on the go

day 70: sketch of a leaf

day 71: I turned yesterdays sketch into a stamp

day 72: gelli print

day 73: gelli print

day 74: tiny house with heart stamp

day 75: gelli print

day 75: gelli print

I have been really busy the last couple of days, especially with my new online class going live. It was amazing and I was complettly overwhelmed with the huge wonderful respond I got! I am so very thankful for that, I can not tell you how much.
What are YOU up to these days?

Labels: 2014, art studio, challenges, CraftArtEdu, mixed media art, project 365, project 365 - creating daily

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My big hollow beads necklace class is open!

I am so happy to announce that my new class is ready for you:

"The big hollow beads necklace "-class!

Here is the official discription from CraftArtEdu.com:

Big Hollow Bead Necklace with Anke Humpert

Learn Anke's technique for making and designing hollow beads out of polymer clay and assembling them into a colorful, eye-catching necklace!

In this very comprehensive two-part class, Anke guides you through her design process while providing the encouragement to experiment and play with your own ideas to create a necklace that reflects your creativity. In addition, you will learn how to:

mix and match custom colors
create your own patterns
construct hollow lentil beads (with Anke's secret tool!)
distress the surface of your beads
assemble your necklace
make a beautiful matching clasp

Anke includes lots of tips, tricks and ideas throughout each step! This technique is adaptable to many styles, as you can see in Anke's variations below. Imagine all the possibilities!

Preview and Purchase Anke's Class
Intermediate | $65 | $45 through Monday!
This offer expires midnight CT, Monday, March 17, 2014 | Not valid with other discounts

Have a great weekend!