Paverpol Addiction!!

Beware!! Once you start working with Paverpol, you will become addicted to it.
It is messy and gooey, but creating something from a few pieces of wire and some old cotton t-shirts, is so much fun.

I recently attended a class with 6 ladies, creating a Garden Lady sculpture. It stands about 32" high and is on a stand made from old granite counter top pieces. Each of us started with the same forms, made from wire and styrofoam. Yet when the ladies were finished, each was very different and had a personality of their own.
(My finished lady sculpture is pictured to the left.)

I am looking forward to trying many other ideas with the paverpol product and t-shirt fabrics.

I would definately like to try a Santa or create a Bottle Topper for Christmas gifts!! Maybe even try a Wreath using a styrofoam base and leaves cut from t-shirt cotton.

There are so many different ideas, you can only go as far as your imagination will take you. Try it and enjoy!!

Just the Beginning!

On May 17th, I participated in a Fabric Bird Sculpture Class using a new product called Paverpol. It is an environmentally friendly product  that can be used to create sculptures that can be displayed outdoors, throughout the entire year.
We started out by creating the bird frame from wire, Styrofoam and tin foil. It was interesting to see the variety of shapes and designs that each student came up with.
Once the frame was ready, we cut up our XL t-shirts into two large pieces and some strips, and then dove right in the gooey mixture. It was messy, and sticky, but all around so much fun. Once the fabric was on, the birds came to life. Every single bird was different.
After they had a chance to dry a bit, we took them home. I added a little paint to highlight my bird, and then varnished it. Now to let the bird cure inside for about two weeks.
My bird "Pheona" is sitting in my studio waiting for some sunny weather to make her first appearance in my garden.