Welcome to 11 BOLD street
11 Bold street features wearable art - handcrafted jewelry and accessories, primarily of polymer clay (the preferred term now being just "polymer") and compatible materials. I also offer unique containers, such as valets and trinket boxes. All items are one-of-a-kind, but you may see echoes of the same patterns or techniques in multiple pieces, particularly if I really loved that specific matrix. And the pieces tend to be, well…BOLD…in either color, pattern and/or size - rarely "seasonal", and infinitely wearable year 'round.
Currently, 11 BOLD street items are available my Etsy and, with a more limited selection, ArtFire shops. These shops ARE me, as I only offer items which I, myself, would wear, use or display. Thanks so much for visiting and sharing in my creative journey!
What, exactly IS "polymer (clay)"?
Polymer is like modeling clay in it's raw form, and comes in many wonderful colors which can be mixed together, yielding an unlimited color palette. There are a number of manufacturers, each having different characteristics after curing - hardness, flexibility, luminosity, transparency, etc. It can be sanded, drilled, carved and polished.
It also available in a liquid form, which can be used in many exciting techniques. The wrapped cuffs in 11 BOLD street's Wristwear section are some examples.
There are many different finishing methods. In this shop, sheen, when appropriate for the piece, is achieved through at least four grades of wet hand-sanding, followed by mechanical buffing. Except in very rare cases (which are noted) there is no applied finish to wear off. Buffing a piece briskly (but gently) with a piece of denim will renew the finish, if needed.
Polymer components are waterproof, but other components may not be. Please treat any of these pieces like you would treat your fine jewelry.
11 BOLD street Announces New Signature Collection
Introducing my new Signature Collection - a bit BOLDER...unexpected...a little over-the-top. Check out the Signature section in the shop.
Vote in PCAGOE Monthly Challenge and Be Entered to Win an Original Polymer Prize!
Visit the PCAGOE site to vote each month, 1st through 7th, for your three favorite pieces of polymer clay creations. 5 voters each month win a wonderful piece of polymer art!
