I wanted to thank everyone for your emails of support and concern. The last few weeks have been challenging to say the least. I very much missed seeing everyone in San Diego at Metal Clay by the Bay. I apologize in advance if you have written me and I have not responded, if you need […]
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Lora Hart has been an influence in my life from the first time I heard her speak at the PMC Conference in Purdue so many years ago. Not in a hands on way, but just by being her lovely herself. I was new to metal clay and was devouring everything the metal clay community had
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If you are taking my class in San Diego at the Metal Clay By The Bay Conference please be sure to check out the materials/supply list below. I am also teaching a Rio Certification Workshop as well please be sure not to confuse the materials list with that class. The Rio Cert Workshop everything you
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This weeks featured artist is Donna Lewis! I’ve admired Donna’s work for some time now and I was so thrilled that she joined the Woodland Chic Design Team. Donna’s creative take on the task was to make a mold from the texture plate. By making a mold of the Woodland Chic Texture plate she was
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Catching up on blogging again. I had terrible computer issues, lost files, corruption etc, general over all computer yuck! After recovering from that then the website had to be updated. Travel teaching took priority over the blog and low and behold it is WEEKS later since my last post. However…now that the behind the scenes
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What can I say about this weeks featured artist. Alison Lee is the creative powerhouse behind www.craftcast.com. She’s also an accomplished artist, proud mother of a very talented son and someone I’m happy to call a friend. Alison took plain cuffs and transformed them into something interesting by using traditional and non-tradition methods. The next
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Last week we announced an official stockist in the UK for the Woodland Chic Texture Sheet Here is a little bit about Emma of Bluebell Design Studio and a couple of photos of her work. If you are in the UK you can save on shipping by ordering from Emma. About Emma Emma Gordon is
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This weeks featured artist is Janelle Delicata. Janelle shows us that simple designs can be as stunning as complex ones. She took the classic lentil shape and used the Woodland Chic Texture Sheet in an creative way. By orienting the faux bois texture horizontally, she turned wood grain into ocean waves! I love that she
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I’d like to welcome Emma Gordon of BlueBell Design Studio in Scotland as a new stockist in the UK. Residents of the UK can save on shipping by ordering from a local source. To learn more about Emma here is a blurb from her website. To order the Woodland Chic Texture Sheet from Emma here
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Happy Cinco de Mayo! To celebrate I’m offering 25% off of the PDF version of Woodland Chic: Metal Clay Jewelry as Nature Intended. This offer is only good on my web store and no other outlets. PDF version only. Act now! Adiós!
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This week’s featured artist is Ana Maria Andricain. Ana shows us how strong design and contrasting color creates a bold yet elegant statement. In addition to the layering the Woodland Chic Textures, Ana uses a rolled snake to a nice detail. To see how to roll a snake check out this video.
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One of the reasons I love teaching is creating an environment of sharing. This works both ways. I learn so much from my students. I learned this tip from a couple of my students in my Rio Rewards Certification Workshop at Spring Beads. I fell in love with this idea, it was simply brilliant! One
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Oh where does the time go?… I’ve been busy travel teaching leaving little time to update the blog. My apologies. However, this week is a good one. Melissa Cable gives us a treat by making 3 cuff bracelets. These are a superb way to show the diversity of using texture sheets beyond the usual press
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Well another week, another wonderful project from a member of the Woodland Chic Design Team! Last week I was traveling so I missed posting Week 5. As a result, I’ll be posting Week 5 today and Week 6 tomorrow. Both are fabulous ! Part of the designs teams challenge was to show how the Woodland
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Here’s a handy little tip for the studio. In my recent www.craftcast.com class Renaissance Replay, the project called for LOTS and LOTS of gemstones. I used to keep gemstones organized by using triangular bead trays. The problem is that if you have a lot of gemstones you used a lot of trays. To make thing
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Just a quick note to tell everyone that my texture sheets are now back in stock. Check them out in the store follow this link.
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PMC Certification Class #558 with Patrik Kusek Friday, April 19, 2013 9:00 AM – Sunday, April 21, 2013 5:00 PM (Mountain Time) Carmichael, CA California Institute of Jewelry Training 5805 Windmill Way Carmichael, California 95608 United States 800-731-1122 Click here to sign up for the workshop! http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1217456 Toll Free: 800-870-0111 ext. 2 Local Phone: 505-839-3010 ext.
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If you ordered the Woodland Chic Texture Sheet for the CraftCast promotion recently I have to apologize. When the back order came in I wanted to get them in mail ASAP. In my excitement I totally forgot to put in the Idea Kits!!! In the last batch that I sent out I couldn’t tell who
Happy weekend to everyone! Just a quick note to everyone who purchased a Woodland Chic Texture Sheet during the CraftCast I heart tools event. First off, I’d like to thank everyone for your support in making this endeavor a success. It bring my heart great joy to know that so many of you are loving
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I’m pleased to be presenting another CraftCast e-learning workshop! Check it out now, there is still time to sign up! Sign up on CraftCast.com Renaissance Replay with Patrik Kusek Wednesday March 6, 2013 Join us March 6th, 2013, LIVE at 8 pm as Patrik Kusek once again pushes exciting new design boundaries creating keepsake metal
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