Using Baldwin Patina is easy and fast! Achieve fantastic end results with mixed metal base metals or even use it to darken copper. Continue Reading
Category Archives: Artful Technique
Get Your Color On- Pantone Color Forecast 2011
I love colors and using them in my art, house, outfits, etc. Color speaks volumes. Don’t you love spring when those beautiful colors come to life….green, yellow marigolds, purples, pinks and the blue blue sky! Continue Reading
Fun Demos at CHA
New from CHA, this is a great product that will change the way we transfer pictures to all kinds of material. Perfect for transfering to polymer clay, metal clay (patterns for piercing), to fired metal, and clay! I’m very excited about this new product and all of its possibilities. Continue Reading
Patina Tips & Tricks- Carnival Blog- March
It’s unforgettable….the aroma of LOS, or liver of sulfur. Oh boy! My husband can tell exactly what I’m doing when he walks in the room 😉 However, you get wonderful results with it! Instead of just telling you my tips and tricks, I turned this into a bit of tutorial on my process. I ran… Continue Reading
Tip Tuesday- Repairs
At a recent class I taught, a students ring didn’t fit quite right. So we decided we’d try and make it a bit larger. This is usually not a problem and with repeat annealing, I’ve made rings two sizes larger with no breakage. However, this ring was constructed as a Double Fired Ring and… Continue Reading
Tip Tuesday-Photopolymer Plates
I had a customer ask me yesterday how do you wrap your head around the process of making photopolymer plates. How do you decide what the image should look like before you start so you end up with the right convex (relief) or concave (recessed) design? What a great question that I struggle… Continue Reading
Virtual Sketching
Okay, I must admit to being a complete computer dunce. My 12 year old even makes me look pitful….but alas he takes after his computer genius father. Which brings me to another new goal this fall is to become more computer savvy especially with photoshop or a similar program. I’ve just had my eyes opened… Continue Reading
Bronze Clay
Bronze Clay….it’s all the rage and will be debuted at the PMC Guild Conference! Most can hardly wait. It’s got quite a buzz surrounding it! The inventor, Bill, was the most popular man at the Bead and Button show in June with women even asking for his autograph. From what I’ve been told, every attendee… Continue Reading
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