"I have a very simple clay routine." -Thinz

.Featured Artist.

Another day for another Featured Artist. Let's meet the so-called "Chibi Queen"; Thina or Thinz.

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Hey! I am so flattered to be chosen as a featured artist and to have some interview as well because I am a nobody of course, hehe!

Here we go.. Thina Villanueva here, i had a friend who introduced me to a clay, (finished product na!). She told me na kung ako daw ang gagawa for sure kaya din ko yun.. Thankful agad kasi she believe in my talent di ba? At first syempre wala akong idea, until my other friend of mine make yakag me to accompany her sa WS without knowing kung ano ang gagawin dun. Ayun nga it’s a basic polymer clay WS with my mentor Poxee.. waley appeal sa akin yung ibang ginawa namin during ws.. kinarir ko lang talaga ang mga chibi hahaha! :P Voila! Yun na!

How long you are working as an Artist?
It started the first time i post my first batch of chibis.. way back Nov. 2010.. mag 2 years na din po.

If there is, how and what's the meaning of your signatured Name?
It’s a simple connection between my passion and name... simply Clay Thinz <3

Your best stamina/ for working/creating?
I have a very simple clay routine, I generally focus on what is probably most important details sa gagawin ko and which is the right things to do… with some foods sa tabi ko.. hahaha!

Creativity means...

Simply means that you have the ability to think and create something new and different.

What makes you inspired by pursuing your gifted-talent?
When people recognized, criticized, giving a positive feedbacks and believing in my talents。

What do you like about your work?
Enjoy lang ako sa ginagawa ko... di ko iniisip na trabaho ito.

Which colors you prefer to work with? And why? Give some 3.
Nothing in particular.. lahat ng clay colors magaganda. 

Do you think do you have some signatured creations or your usually eager to do? 
My very own version of Tinkerbell.. that becomes associated sa shop name ko.. 

Where/How did you get ideas about your creations?
From my clients own style, designs and ideas..

What's your huge dream project?
So far, i can't think anything huge project. I just enjoying what I am making right now.

Can you give a piece of tips for your co-artists or for those who still keen to learn? 

Just use your own imagination and think about your own technique how to improve, hindi yung puro gaya.. :P

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Visit Thina of Clay Thinz: (click the links)

https://www.facebook.com/claythinz

"Immeasurable and boundless" -Mai

.Featured Artist.

Are you ready to meet another Clay Artist? Here we go. 

We will introduce Miss Myleen Mercado Villegas, one of the first three spotted featured this month of July. 

Another artist that will inspire us through passion of arts and way more knowing her.  Let's have another peek reading Mai's interview stories. 

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Hi, I'm Myleen Mercado Villegas, but my family and friends usually call me "Mai". I'm 31 years old born as the eldest among my 3 siblings. I am a wife of an equally creative husband, who happens to have passion for arts as well. 
Crafting and cooking are my love language; I love doing arts and crafts; I'm fond of creating pieces that will showcase my love for art. I'm in love with arts. My parents are the original creative ones- it runs in the blood i guess!


I grew up in a home where creativity part of the routine. I remember burns from the heat of the glue gun because I was nosy while my mom's crafting made-to-order wedding souvenir for a friend.. hues of soft pastels and stains of paints of my dads's ensembles of various back-drops and portraits..projects that always inspire me. I grew up with it. 


My love for clay-art began when I stopped by a book store and browsed one of the polymer clay-art  book.. Oh-my I'm teary-eyed and overwhelmed with what I saw.. so much to do with polymer clay.. since then, after some push-and-go and bunch of encouragements from friends.. viola! I am not just an artist--but a clay artist..ha-ha... I love the term! But I'm still on the process of discovering and learning things about polymer-clay arts.


How long are you working as an Artist? Do you have 

          I started doing clay art creations just this October, 2011. Prior to that, I'm into beading & crocheting as a hobby.

Do you have have different so-called Artist Name or your signature name as an Artist?

          Yes I do, It's "MAVI".

If there is, how and what's the meaning your signature name?

           MAVI simply stands for Ma-i Vi-llegas

So, what kind of artist are you?

           I'm a functional and a representational kind of an artist, where the purpose of an artwork is so important to me, whether my creation inspires, decorates or just for pleasure as long as it explores the emotions and affects the surroundings, that's my kind of piece I guess. My art usually represents something even if it's not realistic.

Your best stamina for working or creating an art?

           My best stamins to start an artwork is my husband's words of encouragement. - maybe because he's the person I'm eager to show my piece every time I'm done with a certain project. A routine as I may say.

Creativity means...

           Immeasurable and boundless, if it's done creatively, then it can never be measured because it's originally made. Not printed as if it comes our of a photo copying machine; thus can never be compared to anything else, but rather as a "represented piece of an inspiration".

What inspires you to pursue your gifted-talent? 

           What inspires me is my fond for women's accessories. Because I am an accessory savvy, and I do love wearing statement or cocktail rings. 

What do you like about your work?

           Oh my, it's hard to tell (shyness strikes).. ha-ha.. but most of my friends and one of my clients told me that my work is wearable. -with that statement, I'm overwhelmed and happy.

Which colors you prefer to work with? Give some 3.

           Earth colors, pastel colors and elegant one like white and gold.

Earth colors -can match up everything because of its hues from beige to rustic brown, whether it's for an accessory or simple table top decor.

Pastel colors -are light and yet vibrant and can always be matched up with a vintage hint; I love soft pink palettes of vintage floral prints that I even tried making throw pillow covers for my mom. 

White and Gold -always gives a Grecian/Roman inspired kind of elegance.

Do you think do you have some signature creations  or you're usually eager to do?

            I do not claim this as my own, but the style that I always l ove to do are the ones with swirls and flowers, it's a girly-thing.

Where or How did you get ideas about your creations?

            For my surroundings, blooms of gardens.. from books of whimsical ones and sometimes an inspiration from my favorite clay artists as well. 

What's your huge dream project?

            My huge dream is that someday, I'll be able to create a "mural" of clay art. A big wall display of my very own statement piece.

Best Quote as an Artist or Person?

"Creativity cannot be measured" -it indeed is limitless!        

Any piece of tips for your co-artists or for those still keen to learn?

              Always acknowledge our creator (our God) because He enable us to be creative and artistic in our own field, therefore; we will never run out of will and inspiration to explore and learn even the hardest technique to try for a certain piece of art. This is my drive! -coz I'm also, am still on the process of learning and working our my craft. Happy Claying and crafting everyone!

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Visit Mai of MAVI crafts and designs: (click the links)

www.facebook.com/mai9380v

www.facebook.cpm/MaviCrafts

   Mavi's humble creations:

"One who never stop learning." -Melody

.Featured Artist.

We've send them a Featured Interview Questions and those featured artists have the same questions but definitely they are outgrows and response it differently. Maybe they/we have ditto when it comes to the word "artists", "clay", "craft", "hand-made" or "creations" but the way we made or create it are way more differently because every artists have own magic in their hands and deep differ feelings towards their passion. That's why it's more "omoshiroi'" or interesting in english if we get to known-edge every stories they have. 

So are you ready to meet Melody? Here we go. 

Meet Miss Melody Manalaysay of Crafting Time, one of the first three spotted featured artists and now we are finally get to know more about her wonderful crafting creations. Each interviewed questions are originally and effortfully answered by Melody. So please read carefully and enjoy their interview stories. 

Angeline Casas-Chan: Angel Clay Shop

Meet Angel of Angel Clay Shop:


Creating something special for my mom led me to venture this craft. Early last year I remember seeing this beautiful piece and though of giving it to her so I contacted the reseller. Unfortunately she never answered me back. That's was when I decided to make it myself. I started researching about polymer clay and after couple of weeks I bought my first ever starter kit.


Learning this craft is not easy for me. I am not an artistic person but when I set my mind into doing something I really get passionate about it. Thanks to online video tutorials I found a teacher. Gentlemanbunny is my inspiration back then.


I am so delighted to work with it that it became as a hobby (a great stress reliever too) After a number of MTO's from my friends and relatives I decided to open an online store which I named " Angel Clay Shop "

Angel of Angel Clay Shop

"Indulging your Craving in Style"