My facebook friend and fellow CraftCast Intructor ( check out her fab tutorial ) Melanie Muir entered some pieces in the Bead Dreams Competition at the Bead and Button Show. Turns out she was in the same display case that I was in! Of course she WON! What place did she win?… drum roll please……….wait […]
Melanie Muir’s work at the Bead and Button Show Read More »
The past couple of months have seemed like non-stop traveling with hardly time to change my clothes, let alone clean the studio. ( or answer emails properly ) Don’t get me wrong, I love what I do, I feel like the luckiest guy in the world to be doing what I do, meet the people
Metal Clay Tools: The Basics – Cards and Slats Read More »
If you are looking for an interesting way to set stones in metal clay and if you are a subscriber to Art Jewelry Magazine check my article. It’s a this link http://art.jewelrymakingmagazines.com/Projects/Subscriber%20Projects/2011/09/Frame%20stones%20in%20Metal%20Clay%20Bezels.aspx Also I still have room in my classes at the Bead and Button Show. Sign up today. Intro to PMC, Nest Rings, Shrine
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By request of Kathleen at Chain Weavers. If you have ever wanted to make your own custom texture stamps for metal clay or polymer clay here is an inexpensive, yet perfect solution! If this looks familiar it’s the same eraser that we use in the Rio Rewards PMC Certification Course. Carves smoothly, is compact and
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Hi everyone, By request from Michelle and for those who missed my virtual book signing and metal clay tip event on CraftCast, here is the video!. In it is my new technique for making granulation effects with micro beads, mold compound and metal clay! Check out the video and let me know what you think!
Granulation Effects in metal clay Read More »
You are invited to a demo on the world of textures! March 24 I’ll be doing a free demo at Spring Beads everyone is welcome. It should be a fun time and I love sharing new things! PLUS I’ll be talking about my new book and doing a book signing. Woodland Chic: Metal Clay Jewelry
Houston Area! Book signing and metal clay demo Read More »
On my way to the Mendocino Art Center to teach my Shadowbox class! Going to be a fun weekend on the coast even though we’ll be socked with rain all weekend! What better way to spend a rainy day! Check out the video at the end of the post about The Mendocino Art Center. [youtube
Mendocino Art Center, I’m on the way! Read More »
I’ve been working a lot with PMC Sterling lately and it’s been so exciting. Exploring the strength of new sterling, making sterling flexible clay, lots and lots of carving. Plus I’ve been exploring new ways to work with resin. Well… new to my work, using copper and gold leaf and embedding watch gears. I love
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[wpvideo 9YI3hXY7] This video shows how to make a 2 sided texture plate using 2 part silicon mold compound. You can use this texture plate for polymer and metal clay.
Using 2 part silicon mold compond to make texture plates for metal or polymer clay Read More »
Excited to be on CraftCast next week. I’ll show you how to make a cool new texture PLUS you’ll get a preview of my new book AND we’ll be giving away prizes. Tune in to www.craftcast.com See you on-line!
Party on CraftCast! – Faux Granulation Read More »
Two Part Silicon mold compound has a variety of uses. Molds can be made from just about anything, of course my favorites are sticks, leaves, and other natural items. However, you can make molds of antique buttons, old toy parts, and even potato chips, the list is endless! [wpvideo 9YI3hXY7] If you are interested in
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Sometimes it’s great just to see unique things. Often times it can give you ideas to use for your next projects. I was recently interviewed for Fusion Newsletter for the PMC Guild about inspiration. They asked where do I find inspiration? Well for me it can strike me just about anywhere.
Interview in Fusion Magazine #18 Read More »
I’ve been busy organizing a workshop for my local guild. I contacted Barbara earlier this month because she was going to be here in the San Francisco Bay Area in September. As luck would have it, she has agreed to the do a workshop for us. A little bit of a bummer because it’s during
Barbara Becker Simon Workshop Read More »
I haven’t taught my gold class in a couple of months. It’s always fun to add real gold to your jewelry and this one day class is perfect to learn the basics of Aura 22 and Keum Boo ( the ancient art of fusing gold to fine silver) It was nice to some familiar faces
GOLD! Aura 22 and Keum Boo@ The Nova Studio, Pt. Richmond, CA Read More »
Patrik Kusek Featured Artist The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising F.I.D.M. FIDM Dialogues Newsletter I’m so honored to be a featured artist in the FIDM Newsletter. My inspiration is nature and organic shapes. I love using textures and patterns that are old, cracked and crusted over. It adds that unexpected rustic yet sophisticated element
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