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Metal Clay Micro Mosaic Jewelry Video

This is part two of the series. In this video we use more complex techniques to create super tiny 1mm!!micro mosaic tiles, learn about mold making, dry construction and assembly. I’ll construct a pendant with a beetle focal piece, construct branches using molding compound all while using two types of metal clay. Check out the

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What is difference between gold plating and vermeil? and the color of gold

While you are out holiday shopping you might find this info interesting when you buy gold. Of course from Rio Grand! Mark Nelson describes the different colors you can achieve using various gold alloys. Plus he talks about the different types of gold plating and the legal definition of Vermeil. Thanks to Martha for suggesting

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I’m so excited! My Woodland Chic Stamps are now available at Rio!

I so thrilled to announce the Woodland Chic Texture Sheet officially is available at Rio! It seems like it’s been forever that Candace Gates of Dynasty Stamps asked me to be part of her Artisan Series. She’s asked a handful of artists to participate by designing texture sheets. Wonderful artists like Gordon Uyehara, Wanaree Tanner,

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Sending in scrap to be refined – OR how to make money on your mistakes!

A few weeks ago I was cleaning up the studio and found a box of old projects that didn’t turn out the way I expected. Projects that no longer represented me as an artist, and projects that I would get around to “some day”. I decided to collect everything together and send them to Rio

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Videos, Projects and More tab at Rio Grande

I’ve been noticing some great info on PMC has been systematically being added to the Rio Grande website. Check out the “Videos, Projects and More” tab  When you click on it your find that there are back copies of Studio PMC and Fusion, White Papers, MSDS sheets, Instructions of how to use products, some how

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