Clay Dragons with Bella Enchanted Studio

Have you ever wanted to capture the dragons of your dreams? Bella will be your guide through the wondrous world of Mirordor; a magical realm of intrigue, unfathomable magic, and Dragonkin! Every Dragonkin in Mirordor has a story to tell, some sad, some happy and some downright silly, but one thing is for certain, no two dragonkin are alike. Dragonkin live within the world of Mirordor, a parallel world to our own, a place where Humans have not stepped foot in a millennium. Until Bella came along.

Maker Feature, Dragons, SculptingMichele ThymmonsFebruary 10, 2023dragons, clay sculpture, sculpting, DIY, clayComment

Clay Dragons with Daylight Creations

Have you ever seen an amazing little clay dragon and wondered how he was created? Or been inspired by nature or something that someone else made? Amanda from DaylightCreations is a sculptress deep in the heart of Scandinavia and is surrounded by the amazing Swedish landscape, Viking legends, and in the hills and valleys where ancient dragons once strode. She is building her business and Etsy shop (soon to be live - check back later for the link). Find out all that inspires her as well as delve into the mysteries of the Scandinavian Dragons and other creatures.

Dragons, Maker Feature, SculptingMichele ThymmonsFebruary 9, 2023dragons, daylightcreations, clay sculpture, sculptingComment

Clay Dragons with Dragons of Whimsy

The Capturing the Dragon of Your Dreams Series starts with the Dragons of Whimsy, a magical and enchanting land, where Veered has captured her vision of dragons in clay and made them come alive! Her clay dragons are caught in a variety of poses and environments, from those that are found sleeping on treestars, flowers, and leaves, to those that stare up at you with big beautiful eyes. In this maker feature she describes her journey and some of the resources that have helped her to hone her craft.

Maker Feature, DragonsMichele ThymmonsFebruary 9, 2023dragons, dragons of whimsy, clay, clay sculpture, maker featureComment

Clay Dragons with jsthreads14

Have you ever seen a creature or something in nature and been captured by it? Inspired by it enough to start wanting to create or capture them in a way only you can? Jessica talks about how she does exactly that and more having found a love of dragons early on. And interested in dragon movies/tv shows and dinosaur movies/tv shows that may inspire you? Keep reading to find some of our favorites! Jurassic World anyone? Land Before Time? How to Train Your Dragon? While you read the goodies we have for you below, I’m going to go find my iPad to watch some of these movies below :)

Dragons, Maker Feature, SculptingMichele ThymmonsFebruary 9, 2023clay sculpture, clay, create your own, DIY, dragonsComment

Crafters for Kids - Clay Sculptures

Hello all!! I wanted to introduce you to an amazing group called Crafters for Kids. They take donations on their crafters website and bring them to kids in many hospitals within the US and just expanded to international hospitals. This group has created a way for crafters to give directly to hospitals and kids in a way that impacts both giver and recipient. Through an interview with Joyce, the founder of Crafters for Kids, she discusses more with you about what the organization is, how it gives back to the community, how it provides a way for crafters to give back, and the impact they are having in hospitals around the world.

Maker Feature, Dragons, Art, SculptingMichele ThymmonsJanuary 18, 2023clay, crafters for kids, giving back, crafting donations, resinComment

Clay Dragons with Creature Cave

Have you ever seen a clay dragon sculpture so detailed and lifelike you wondered if it could in fact be an actual dragon? Sculpting is used in movies and shows, plays, dramas, and so much more! And Verity is right smack in the center of it by creating these amazing dragons and other clay sculptures as well as beautiful drawings. And she also does it for the magic of film. :)

Maker Feature, Sculpting, DragonsMichele ThymmonsAugust 25, 2021clay sculpture, clay, sculpting, dragons, DIYComment

Clay Dragons with My Sunkissed Studio

Who thought bats and other winged creatures could be cute? With Shannon of MySunkissedStudio, bats are adorable creatures who have galaxies on their wings and stars in their eyes. They’re magical creatures akin to her adorable dragons that have teenie tiny matching babies that they’re watching over. Even better is the ability to wear these amazing creations around your neck!! In this article, Shannon reveals more of her story and her amazing creations and we both provide resources to you for starting your own clay sculpture or jewelry journey!

Maker Feature, Dragons, SculptingMichele ThymmonsAugust 25, 2021DIY, clay sculpture, sculpting, sunkissedstudio, dragons, instagram, batsComment

Clay Dragons with Mini Mythicals

Have you ever seen dragons so unique, so different, that you realized who the sculptor was? These are Heather’s clay dragons at MiniMythicals. And it is understandable why they are so unique when you see where Heather gets her inspiration, from the deserts and mountain pine forests surrounding her in Arizona and the myths and legends of ancient dragons there. Thunderbird, Quetzalcoatl, Piasa, the seven-headed dragon, Dragons of myth and legend of the ancient Native Americans to include the Mayans and Aztecs, Cherokee and more! Step into the amazing world of the Mini Mythicals and see for yourself if the legends are true.

Maker Feature, Dragons, SculptingMichele ThymmonsAugust 23, 2021sculpting, clay, clay sculpture, dragons, mythicalsComment

Clay Dragons with Clay Works by Jen!

Have you ever wondered about dragons and dinosaurs, if they are connected and could they even be the same? Could you sculpt them if you knew more about them and how to sculpt with clay? Ever wonder how Jen creates her awe-inspiring and beautiful sculptures and what inspires her? Keep reading while she shares all of this and more! Then find out how dinosaurs still exist! As well as several myths of dinosaurs that have been started by movies (Jurassic Park/World - my favorites! and others) that are different than what we know.

Dragons, Maker Feature, SculptingMichele ThymmonsAugust 23, 2021sculpting, clay sculpture, dragons, clayworksbyjenComment

Clay Sculpting with Poppy Roots Cottage

Have you ever seen the adorable little fairy garden clay sculptures by Poppy Roots Cottage and ever wondered about the story behind her work or wanted to see more of her pieces? See more of her beautiful pieces below as well as her more about her tips for women entrepreneurs and beginner clay sculptors.

Maker Feature, Dragons, SculptingMichele ThymmonsDecember 18, 2020Poppy Roots CottageComment

Clay Sculpting with Dear Beasties

Have you ever seen an adorable beastie and wondered who made it and the story behind its creation? We’ve got a wonderful interview for you today from Dear Beasties where Paola talks to you about how she started Dear Beasties, where her ideas for each little one comes from gives new sculptors some tips, and much more!! After the interview, we have a list of places sculptors can join or find more resources about being a sculptor, places to sell your work, and help build your own sculpting community. :)

Maker Feature, SculptingMichele ThymmonsJuly 24, 2020Dear BeastiesComment