Esther Ramiro lives in Madrid, Spain, but she has lived in several countries in Latin America where she expressed her creativity by painting, making fantasy jewelry and finally metalsmithing.
She came across polymer clay when browsing the internet in 2015. “That was the moment when I decided that this was going to be my material of choice, due to its versatility and the possibility of combining it with metal components made by me,” recalls the artist about the beginning of her interaction with polymer clay.
Esther artwork is full of interesting assemblies and stands out because of her organic and innovative textures. She says that among her favorite pieces are the ones where she mixes metal with polymer clay. “I love to make mainly pendants, but now I am into making bracelets and big necklaces because I am experimenting on how to make hollow beads in order to make lightweight pieces. All this experimentation allowed me to create new veneers and I decided to make tutorials with what I have learned, because I love to teach.” Esther mentions that she was a teacher of English before she had to move abroad.
Each piece that leaves Esther’s workbench is one of a kind because she gets bored of repetition.
In her art, you can spot a strong influence of natural elements and colors. She is always trying to make new designs using new techniques and she doesn't like to follow fashion trends. “I sit at my table and create what comes to my mind, therefore my pieces are unique and atemporal.”
In the Society, our membership online platform, you can find a newly published tutorial where Esther shares how to create a pendant with an original construction and an innovative embossed pattern. "I am often inspired by ceramics art, but I am really concerned about how heavy the pieces are. In this pendant, I wanted to mimic the glazed surface of sgraffito pottery technique, but since it is made of polymer clay it is so light that you won't ever feel you are wearing it," mentions Esther about her project.
