Lucie Štruncová – Polymer Week Magazine (and a tutorial)
Happy TUESDAY beautiful!
This has been the looongest hiatus I’ve had from VeruDesigns since 2015 (to be precise, I skipped ALL of July!).
There is a powerful and life-changing reason for this that I will disclose to you 100% in September. But not today.
Today is not about moi.
Today’s post is dedicated to a beautiful woman that is having some serious positive impact on the polymer clay community worldwide.
Meet Lucie Štruncová.
- (My statistics tell me that 30% of VeruDesigns’ subscribers are polymer clay lovers. If you’re part of this group then you’re probably familiar with her work. But the remaining 70% of you who are art supporters but not part of the polymer clay world, Lucie is someone you ABSOLUTELY WANT to know about).
Lucie is a young artist, entrepreneur, innovator, trailblazer, getter-doner(!) from Plzen (Check Republic) who has chosen to apply her many talents to become one of the most powerful leaders and supporters of the polymer clay community. She does so in two ways:
- LUCYCLAYSTORE: By advancing the way we work with polymer, through new technology and innovation in tools, making polymer clay a more approachable medium for artists of all skill levels, AND enabling us to create art at a whole new level of beauty and precision.
- Make sure to visit LUCYCLAYSTORE to get the most leading-edge and approachable tools available in the market today. AND! visit her facebook page HERE to stay up to date with the newest in clay technology).
- POLYMER WEEK MAGAZINE: A magazine dedicated to elevating how our medium is perceived within the arts community all over the world, and cultivating a true community of polymer artists and fans alike.
If you haven’t heard of the POLYMER WEEK, this (gorgeous!) magazine is available both in print and online. A carefully curated edition of the absolute best tutorials out there, beautifully shown and explained by some of the most sought-after polymer artists in the world. We also get a chance to “meet” some of our favorite artists beyond the veil of art alone and much more.
As a working artist myself, here are 3 things I feel we can all take inspiration from Lucie:
- She managed to create a business based on her passions while being of service to something larger than herself.
- She did so by making it profit-based, becoming an example of an artist making a living as an entrepreneur, while also making a positive difference in the world.
- She understands the power and beauty in supporting other artists. Polymer WEEK focuses strongly on creating a spotlight on all those artists that are doing remarkable work.
How can anybody NOT want to be part of what she’s doing?
When Lucie asked me to share a step-by-step tutorial on how to make one of my most popular bridal necklaces, I couldn’t refuse. As you probably know, my work does not focus on teaching, so this was definitely different for me.
The “ROSE GARDEN” necklace, is a beautiful piece that you can absolutely make yourself.
The tutorial had to be structured in up to 21 steps MAX, which (as every artist will tell you) is hard to do, but we did it. 21 straightforward steps from pieces of clay to a beautiful bridal necklace. Despite it being a fairly simple tutorial, it absolutely helps if you have some experience working with polymer (mixing and blending colors and so on).
That aside, I promise that you’ll LOVE the results.
To get my (first-time-ever) step-by-step tutorial on how to make this (or an even a more beautiful!) necklace, make sure to order your copy of the SUMMER edition of the POLYMER WEEK MAGAZINE, available here:
(HAVE A QUICK PREVIEW OF THIS ISSUE BELOW!)
Polymer Week Magazine: Summer 2018 – free preview
www.magazine.polymerweek.com/summer2018
The summer edition includes AMAZING tutorials by: Delphine Vignoble, Mike K. Viner, Jeanine van der Linde, Ana Miguéns Bouzón, Stella Glushko, Irina Akulina, Fabienne Bulles, Sonya Girodon and SO MANY MORE. Make sure to get your issue today!
If you know of any woman who is doing something worth sharing, I hope this encourages you to loud her works. The world needs it. If you’d like, please share her website, facebook page or instagram account in the comments section below.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR VISITING!
Stay well, stay happy and stay healthy. I’ll be in touch in a month!
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Welcome back Veruschka 🙂
I bet I’m not the only one that missed you this past month. I look forward to hearing what you’re up to. I adore this necklace! Are you sure anyone with a little polymer experience can make it? I ask before I decide to purchase this edition. I probably should buy it anyway. It looks like it has so much beautiful polymer art! Also, thank you for sharing the work that Lucie is doing. I’m always amazed to see young women like you, Lucie doing such positive work. Young women are more empowered, and make us feel empowered too. So, thank YOU LUCIE for being another example of what we’re capable of!
Hey Veruschka! There you are!! I didn’t know about the POLYMER WEEK but I’m so happy you shared this great resource! Just saw the preview you shared and it looks that it has some great and beautiful tutorials! Would you know how much it costs? And also, can you subscribe to it?
Congratulations Veruschka! Your work is always so beautiful. I’m so happy you’re sharing this behind the scenes part of your work with a tutorial. I’ve been wondering about polymer clay after falling in love with your work. I work with precious stones and I also paint. Sounds like Lucie clay tools and the Polymer Week is a great way to start immersing myself in the polymer world. Thank you for always sharing the good that other artists and women are doing. I love that!
I missed you Veruschka! I’m very curious about your hiatus. But I’ll wait until september to learn more.
I LOVE THIS NECKLACE! Very interested in learning how to make it. I never heard of the Polymer Week, but I’m looking at it now.
I’m so looking forward to your tutorial! I am buying an issue now! Thank you for sharing this beautiful article on Lucie. She’s created something wonderful indeed.