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Tutorial for Polymer Week Society
Teaching has always been part of my life and, although I've been away from the classroom for many years now, this flame still lives...
nikahcosta
Aug 31, 20241 min read


Remake Roberta Necklace
I have been a member of a Brazilian Polymer Clay community called Clube da Massa for a while now. For me it is very important to keep...
nikahcosta
Mar 30, 20241 min read


Balinese Inspired Pendant
I have a small list of artists that I truly admire. I admire their work, their career and above all, the way they deal with the material...
nikahcosta
Mar 30, 20242 min read


Colourful Soutache Pendant
Colours, forms and textures. All together in a big and comfortable handmade jewellery piece.
nikahcosta
Mar 30, 20241 min read


Soutache Pentant Polymer Week 2023
It's been a while since I last sat on my workbench... a strange inflammation, probably caused by the low temperatures, affected the tip...
nikahcosta
Jan 9, 20241 min read


Betanias
My Poppy Earrings are now called, Betanias. They were named after the lead character of a very special book, A História da Loba, written...
nikahcosta
Dec 16, 20231 min read


The Invitation, The Hoops and The Warrior
Not many people know, but at the beginning of 2023, I had a very serious anxiety attack - among other symptoms, my fingers were swollen,...
nikahcosta
Sep 14, 20234 min read


Cultural Festival of Brazil in Vienna
This year I will participate in my first art exhibition, and it was with a heart full of joy - and butterflies in my stomach - that I...
nikahcosta
Sep 1, 20231 min read


A Pendant to a Friend
To the one who listens to my craziest thoughts and longest WhatsApp podcasts. Who respects my choices without judgment and brings me back...
nikahcosta
Aug 25, 20231 min read


The Pod Necklace Polymer Clay
Statement necklace inspired by "The Pod Series" by the spectacular (and generous) Debbie Crothers 🧡. Hand-shaped oversized beads put...
nikahcosta
Aug 22, 20231 min read


Hoop Earrings Colours and Flowers Polymer Clay
Transforming a block of Polymer Clay into a piece of jewellery is a long process, it requires patience and practice, but above all,...
nikahcosta
Aug 9, 20231 min read


Red Beaded Necklace - Polymer Clay
A study of colour mixing and beads shaping - it looks like simple, but it was the first time I sat down to take notes and really analyse...
nikahcosta
Aug 9, 20231 min read


Creative Process Polymer Clay
Transforming a block of Polymer Clay into a piece of jewellery is a long process, it requires patience and practice, but above all,...
nikahcosta
Jul 13, 20231 min read


Gratitude
Today I am going to tell the story behind this little pendant. And anyone who knows me or follows me here knows that my work is filled...
nikahcosta
May 10, 20233 min read


Soutache Statement Ring in Polymer Clay
Many years ago, I learned how to make origami and the possibility of turning sheets of colored paper into something three-dimensional...
nikahcosta
May 9, 20231 min read


Polymer Clay Symposium 2023
I have always liked teaching: I played school a lot, I studied to become a teacher, on the eve of the university tests, I always...
nikahcosta
Mar 18, 20232 min read


We learn by doing
Regardless of the medium in question, learning to work with a new artistic technique can be a great challenge, and with polymer clay it...
nikahcosta
Feb 24, 20232 min read


Embroidery Pendants in Polymer Clay
Gratitude as pendants. 🧡 Every handmade piece takes a little bit of us with it, and I never get tired of repeating that. In the end of...
nikahcosta
Feb 24, 20231 min read


Maxi Ring Vienna Polymer Clay
As my boys and I went for a short walk around our neighbourhood and witnessed Vienna stealing an even bigger piece of our hearts, I had...
nikahcosta
Feb 24, 20231 min read


Bargello Pendant in Polymer Clay
Bargello is an embroidery technique which can be beautifully reproduced in polymer clay. It is a technique that requires patience and...
nikahcosta
Feb 24, 20231 min read
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