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Books
It was a book, FIMO FOLK. published by Hot Off The Press in
1992, which first brought widespread recognition to Minnesota
sculptor Maureen Carlson.
Since then Maureen has written
4 more books for Hot Off The Press, 2 for Design Originals and 5
for North Light Books. All of Maureen's books are
instructional manuals for working with polymer clay, though some
of the books include stories and Maureen's personal slant on
life in general.
See the whole collection here.
Some of the books are no longer in print, but are available on
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PUSH MOLDS
See the whole collection of Maureen Carlson push molds which
were licensed to American Art Clay Company, Inc. under the names
What a Character Push Molds and Designer Push Molds.
There are 25 molds in the total line, though some of the early
molds are no longer available. |
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Pippsywoggins Greeting Cards are an
opportunity to share the stories and spirits of the
Pippsywoggins in greeting card format.
Each card features a Pippsywoggin
and its story in either a watercolor painting or a photograph.
As of March 2007, there are 6
designs available for sale, with more in the works. |
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Pippsywoggins
are weefolk who dwell on the very edge of
civilization. Currently there are 36 designs which were
sculpted by Maureen Carlson, each based on an original story
that was told by (or to) Maureen. Originally the designs
were licensed to Craft Marketing Connections, Inc., of Ireton,
Iowa. Currently no new resin designs are being created,
but the Pips and their stories are still going strong!
Each resin reproduction would be about 5 inches tall if
standing. Size varies with individual designs. Each is
handpainted, following as closely as possible to the original
FIMO polymer clay sculpture that was created by Maureen.
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Friar
Folk
are approximately 3 to 4 inches tall by about 1.5 to
3.75 inches wide. Size varies with individual designs.
Each resin reproduction is handpainted, following as closely as
possible to the original FIMO polymer clay sculpture that was
created by Maureen Carlson. The current licensee is Abbey
Press from St. Meinrad, Indiana, USA..
As of March 2007, 31
individual licensed Friar Folk designs have been created by
Maureen. |
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Sister Folk
are approximately 3 to 4 inches tall by about 1.5 to
3.75 inches wide. Size varies with individual designs.
Each resin reproduction is handpainted, following as closely as
possible to the original FIMO polymer clay sculpture that was
created by Maureen Carlson. The current licensee is Abbey
Press from St. Meinrad, Indiana, USA..
As of March 2007, 29
individual licensed Friar Folk designs have been created by
Maureen. |
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Winged Messengers
are a celebration of the expressions of Love,
Joy, Faith, Hope, Peace and Happiness in the form of gentle
angel or fairy spirits. Currently there are 6 designs
which were sculpted by Maureen Carlson and licensed to Gift
Connections. Each is based on an original design that was
sculpted first in FIMO polymer clay, then reproduced and
handpainted as closely as possible to the original.
Currently no new resin designs are being created, but the Winged
Messengers are still sending out their messages of love and joy.
Each resin reproduction would be about 6 inches tall if
standing. Size varies with individual designs.
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Wishing You
are expressions of peace and hope in the form of
wee angels - or fairies - according to your interpretation
- and the way the flexible wings are positioned.
Currently there are 12 designs which were first sculpted by
Maureen Carlson in FIMO polymer clay, then reproduced in resin
and handpainted as closely as possible to the original design.
The designs were originally licensed to Craft Marketing
Connections, Inc., of Ireton, Iowa. Currently no new resin
designs are being created, but the Wishing You figurines are
still available in limited quantity.
Each resin reproduction would be about 4 inches tall if
standing. Size varies with individual designs.
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Mug Huggers
Each Mug Hugger is cast using molds made from Maureen's original
creations. They are then individually hand painted and packaged
with an assortment of message flags.
Limited Supply
At this time, no new
Mug Huggers are being created, but there are still a few
available in their original handpainted format. Message flags
come in assortment packs to provide a wide range of messages
suitable for every (well, ALMOST every!) occasion.
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Music, Stories and
Poems
Maureen Carlson shares her stories through the spoken or written
word, while Dan Carlson is most comfortable sharing his ideas
through songs.
Choose from among books, greeting cards, patterns for dolls and
a CD sampler. |
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Instructional Videos
There are only a few of Maureen's original polymer clay how-to
videos available for purchase. They had a good long run on
the polymer clay related market, but now it's time for new ones!
And they're in the works.
So stay tuned.
In the meantime, check out
the polymer clay classics that we still have in stock, under the
Miscellaneous
category. |
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Gallery
From 1979 until 1991, the place to purchase originals by Maureen
Carlson was the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Then there
was a long dry spell, while Maureen concentrated on books,
videos and teaching, where no one-of-kinds were available for
sale.
Now things are coming full
circle and Maureen is again offering some of her work for sale.
Currently we only have a few pieces, but expect to see more in
the near future. |
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Miscellaneous
This category includes Gift
Certificates in amounts of $10, $25, $50 and $100, plus
Collector Mugs from Maureen's,
Collectible Pippsywoggins Pins, a
Storykeeper Doll Pattern and our classic Videos.
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