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, […]
I’m so excited! My Woodland Chic Stamps are now available at Rio! Read More »
[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.
Veteran’s Day Sale Save 20% on Woodland Chic Book Read More »
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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I’m so excited to be teaching at Bead and Button Show again. It’s always such a great time with lots of learning and lots of fun things to see. Plus I’ll be with my tribe, like minded individuals who are mad about jewelry! Today I’m finishing up my handouts and samples for the show. If
Preping for Bead and Button 2012 Metal Clay Classes! Read More »
Hi everyone! I haven’t posted in a while because I’ve been on the road teaching. My goal this next trip is to learn how to email photos directly to the blog! That should make my plane rides more productive. A HUGE thank you to Spring Beads in Houston, Texas. www.springbeads.com We had a great time
Thank you Houston, thank you Scottsdale! Read More »
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!
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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 »
Spending part the day getting ready for the my classes at Spring Beads in Spring, Texas right outside of Houston, TX! There is still some room for my additional metal clay classes on March 26 and March 27 March 26 is my Shadow Box Class March 27 is my Birds Nest Ring Class Both, of
Getting ready…CraftCast, Rio Cert Class in Texas, Book Signing… Read More »
I’m so excited to find that my book Woodland Chic: Metal Clay Jewelry as Nature Intended hit the #1 spot on www.lulu.com Craft and Hobbies section for this week! Thank you all very much for supporting my work! I’m so very grateful for the support that you have all provided it means the world to
Woke this morning to find that Woodland Chic is #1! Read More »
Many thanks to everyone who recently purchased my book! For those of you who bought the book on www.lulu.com I want to you all to know that because of you Woodland Chic: Metal Clay Jewelry as Nature Intended is now #2!! on the Lulu Top Ten Craft and Hobby Books for this week! I appreciate
Woodland Chic is #2 on Lulu’s Top Ten! Read More »
Order Today! Woodland Chic: Metal Clay Jewelry as Nature Intended and save 29% for Leap Year. Good from now until the end of the day Feb 29 2012 11:59 PM To get this special price you must order from www.lulu.com enter code LEAPYEAR to get the 29% off. Thanks! Patrik
Woodland Chic Leap Year Sale save 29% Read More »
Spent part of the day today in Sonoma in the wine country. Such a beautiful day today. Mid 60s, wisps of clouds in the air. I love the Carneros Appellation. Headed over to our favorite lunch spot the Boon Fly Cafe, however due to the 3 day weekend it was a 45 minute wait! Where
I love living so close to wine country! Read More »
Hi everyone If you’ve been thinking about trying metal clay or if you just need a refresher I’ll be teaching an Intro to PMC Class at Bead and Button Show 2012.Sign up today to get your spot!
Intro to metal clay at Bead and Button 2012 Read More »
Ripped from the pages of my new book Woodland Chic: Metal Clay Jewelry as Nature Intended and plopped right in the middle of Milwaukee, now you can learn to make this wonderful ring, step-by-step, “hands-on, in one day. Plus you’ll learn lots of tips and tricks to make metal clay jewelry making easy, fun and
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This one is for people just starting out in metal clay. Here is a list of basic tools for metal clay. In addition to these tools listed you’ll need something to make textures with and of course something to fire your pieces with as well. For the list of tools in the video follow this
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This video is one of the supplements to Woodland Chic: Metal Clay Jewelry as Nature Intended. It shows my method of rolling snakes. [wpvideo M9u6X6X0] Here is a quick video of how I roll snakes. The best way to learn how to roll snakes is to practice. Practice, practice, practice. If you are having trouble,
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Hope everyone had a great holiday. Thanks for great emails on the postcards. These postcards were originally from the chapter collage images from the book. Those of you who received them as part of the CraftCast package deal, thanks so much! It was nice to hear back from you. So by your request, I’ve put
Woodland Chic Postcards now on-line Read More »
[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 »
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su01kns9pYE] This video is from a segment that I did on CraftCast.com with Alison Lee. It shows how to make granulation like effects out of microbeads and two-part mold compound. For more info on CraftCast visit www.craftcast.com
Granulation Effects with “glitter” Read More »
