Polymer Clay Designer Jewelry
Wiwat Kamolpornwijit hand-forms every piece of polymer clay jewelry. All colors are original colors of clay; there is no paint applied. He uses several techniques including caning, engraving, weaving,layering, and many others for which he doesn't have names. He adds beads and wires to complement the clay work. Ear wires and wires are sterling silver; necklaces are either sterling silver, 19-strand stainless steel Beadalon, or rubber. A fund-raising event for his temple got Wiwat Kamolpornwijit into polymer clay in 2004. In 2007 he opted to make his designer jewelry full time.
Wiwat Wrapping Necklace
Wrap your neck with this necklace created with beads of polymer clay, hematite, turquoise, and lava and strung on an 18", 19 strand stainless steel cable coated with nylon, and finished with sterling silver findings.
$139
Wiwat Flower Necklace
The 3" wide flower is presented on an 18", 19-strand stainless steel wire coated with nylon. Sterling silver findings.
$149
Wiwat Spiral with Rose
The stunning necklace is composed of polymer clay, hematite, turquoise, lava all presented on 19 strand stainless steel (coated with nylon) and finished with sterling silver findings. Toggle Clasp. 18" long.
$379
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Artist Statement
It helps that there is not much capital investment in working in polymer. I also like its pliability and colors. Caning or millifiore is a very common technique in polymer, it is the same technique used to make Murano glass. Many rolls of different colors and patterns of polymer are placed together carefully to create a pattern across the section. The thin slice of the cane showing the final pattern is used to make beads and surface designs. Particularly I like exploring new shapes and the challenge of making it.
