Week 14 -Woodland Chic Design Explorations

Featured Artist: Lora Hart

Title: Maker, Educator, Aesthete

Material of choice:  Metal Clay, Metal, Found Objects, Whatever Works

Website address: www.LoraHart.com

Blog Address: www.LoraHartJewels.Blogspot.com

What social media are you on? www.flickr.com/photos/lorahart/‎  pinterest.com/lorahart/‎

Musical Mantra: Barbara Streisand’s version of ‘Putting It  Together’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDVFuC6yXNA

Hot technique or tip: In addition to using toothpicks to apply patina in tight spots, sand dry clay, and enlarge holes – My dirty little secret is to use saliva to wet sand. Whether with my pinky, a toothpick (surprise) or on clean sandpaper, saliva has the perfect sticky consistency to lightly smooth clay in delicate situations.

Favorite tool: My fingers. Or if you want to spend money – a #3 Golden Taklon Brush and plastic sanding needles from the model train store. Or PMCConnection.com

Biographical info: In addition to being a Senior Instructor and the Artistic Advisor for PMC Connection, I’m a regular contributor to Metal Clay Artist Magazine, and had been fortunate to have images of my work featured in too many publications to mention here.