Florida Workshops almost full
Just to let everyone know that my Florida Workshops are almost full. Check the Florida Guild website.
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Metal Clay Blog
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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Join me in San Diego in August. Sign up today and save!
Hi everyone, Join me and 15 other metal clay artists in San Diego this August. It should be a wonderful event. Plus San Diego is a great place to sight see, enjoy good food, the sun, the beach, who could ask for anything more! Oh yes, how about a discount! See the information below to
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How to measure gemstones
In case you’ve always wondered how to measure a gemstone this handy chart shows where to take the measurements from. Found this on the Rio Grande website. I know I’m a little bias here, but gotta love Rio Grande! Source: riogrande.com via Rio on Pinterest
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Veteran’s Day Sale Save 20% on Woodland Chic Book
[wpvideo bsMKRGLW] Veteran’s Day Sale save 20% on Woodland Chic: Metal Clay Jewelry as Nature Intended by Patrik Kusek. Offer good til November 13, 2012. This offer only good on at the following link. Use code: VETS2012 Offer not good on Amazon, or other outlets. Only available on Lulu.com.
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Wanna win $1000! You just gotta have a heart!
Hi everyone! Check out this new contest by Mitsubishi. It looks like it will be great fun. I’m looking forward to seeing some great entries! Details: Competition sponsored by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation Competition details: All objects submitted must contain a heart. At least 50% of the piece must be made from PMC: fine silver, sterling
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The beauty of aged and weathered things.
Some of you might know that I’m a collector of beautiful aged weathered things. Anything with rust, or fox spots, or stains is a certain addition to my stash. Anything with cracks moves to the top of the list. My friend Paulette gave me an old resin shield with cracks. I love it! Ended up
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2,000 Suspended Dandelions
Saw this article on line, AMAZING! Check out the full article on this artist. She collected all of the dandelions by hand, secured with an adhesive and transported by car. Check out this link. Well if you are like me, all you’ll be able to read are the photos by still worth the look. http://www.regineramseier.ch/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=73&Itemid=79
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Still a few more spots open for Hollow Forms in beatiful Mendocino! Sign up today!
HOLLOW FORMS – METAL CLAY November 3–4, 2012 (Saturday–Sunday, 9:30 am–4:30 pm) Instructor: Patrik Kusek F12J604 • All Levels Tuition & Fees Current Mendocino County MAC Members: $187 Current MAC Members: $198 Non-members: $220 plus a non-refundable $25 non-member registration fee http://www.mendocinoartcenter.org/Fall12/Kusek.html
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So excited about my article in Metal Clay Artist Magazine!
A few months ago I proposed an article using PMC Sterling to Jeannette at MCAM magazine. It’s been like waiting for Christmas waiting to see it in print. Yesterday I got the magazine in the mail! It’s always nice to see your work in print, on-line and included in books. Two of my favorite things
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3 day sale, save 15% on Woodland Chic the book
Hi everyone, I know a lot of you already own a copy of Woodland Chic, thank you! BUT if you don’t have a copy, for the next 3 days until the 21st,www.Lulu.com will be having a sale. Save 15% off of the list price. Buy one for a gift, Xmas is coming! The promo code is:
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Caller are you there? Join me tonight for a free online event! on CraftCast.com
Head phones and mic – done Sound check – done Hugh Heffner style smoking jacket- even though I don’t smoke – done Beverage of choice – well done Ah it’s nice to work remotely! Join me tonight! There will be prizes! Tonight’s the night for the FREE online LIVE webinar with me, Patrik Kusek, Erin
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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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Wow, Charity Hall – Love this
http://charityhall.com/artwork/2497477_Virilis.html Check out the work of Charity Hall. I recently saw her work in the Penland Sketchbook so course I had to explore her jewelry. Her work looks wonderful and magical. Love her creative use of materials and the tentacle like appendage protrusions are amazing. Her work seems fluid and has movement… I think I
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Lost wax casting day 2
The day started off with an overview of the actual casting process. Kim did a great job showing us step-by-step how to clean the silver, melt it in the crucible and how to pour it into the mold. Everyone was VERY exited to see the results of our labors. Although I’m very comfortable using a
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Lost wax casting Day 1
Spent the day yesterday at The Crucible in Oakland, CA. learning about lost wax casting. I’ve taken several classes at The Crucible, all of them great, but this one has been fantastic so far. Day one of this two day casting intensive was was such a great reminder of how effortless some teachers can make
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Making Glass beads with Nate from Rio!
Hi everyone I came across this video that Rio did a few months ago. It show the basics of making glass beads. This informative video is a high level overview of how make a glass bead and it stars Nate! If you have taken a Rio Grande Certification in the last year or so then
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How to reconstitute metal clay.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ7iLswiMrs
Hi everyone. Here is a link to the video I talk about all the time. By Lisa Cain from the Midcornwall School of Jewelery. I save so much money with this technique!
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Eye Candy Woodland Chic Style
Love the colors and texture on this. Especially love the flanges or gills. NICE! I think I might try to introduce this type of feature into my hollow forms. Source: elemenop123.blogspot.com via Lorie on Pinterest
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