Work in progress – I see faces
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I’m excited and humbled to be included in the Sinter 2024 show!
Last year I submitted a couple of pieces to the Sinter 2024 Conference and Exhibit in the UK. Last week I got notice that one of my pieces was selected as one of 22 artists to exhibit their work at the conference and online. I won’t be able to make it to the UK this
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The story of Lily and Atlas
My first major project using Project X! The story of Lily and Atlas started off as a simple idea, create a brooch and use branches and leaves as a metaphor to represent a pair of lungs. After the brooch was completed, it then started to tell its story. yes, sometimes jewelry talks to me, this
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What is metal clay?
Metal clay is a revolutionary material in the world of jewelry-making, offering artists and enthusiasts a unique way to create stunning pieces. Essentially, metal clay is a mixture of finely powdered metal particles, a binder, and water. This combination allows for incredible flexibility, similar to traditional clay, making it ideal for molding and shaping into
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Feeling stuck? Try these simple tips to unleash your creativity.
Hitting a road block? Stimulate your creative juices. Take a break and use these cards to break through your creative barriers. Start by cutting the cards and putting them in a box or paper bag. Choose a card. Read the card out loud and use the techniques on the cards as a point of reference
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Progress with on-line store
I created the Memory Interrupted line as a way to try to process the fact that mother had dementia. Exploring the emotion that surrounds dementia is complex and multilayered. Trying to express those emotions was daunting. I cared for my mother for 10 years and if it wasn’t for the help of my dear spouse I probably would not have enough energy or time to create anything at all. I decided explore the emotions of memory and how it can translate into jewelry. Memory that can be perfect in some areas and not so perfect in others.
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Explore emotion as element in your artwork
I created the Memory Interrupted line as a way to try to process the fact that mother had dementia. Exploring the emotion that surrounds dementia is complex and multilayered. Trying to express those emotions was daunting. I cared for my mother for 10 years and if it wasn’t for the help of my dear spouse I probably would not have enough energy or time to create anything at all. I decided explore the emotions of memory and how it can translate into jewelry. Memory that can be perfect in some areas and not so perfect in others.
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Design concepts are like seeds, they need to be nurtured.
The Emotion of Creation Emotions play a significant role in our creative process. They can either fuel our creativity or hinder it. Our emotional state can impact our ability to generate new ideas, make decisions, and solve problems. Depending on the type of emotion we are experiencing, it can either enhance our creativity by providing
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Metal Clay Rings!
Sonoma Metal Clay Rings Workshop Chimera in Sebastopol, CA. Our metal clay ring class is the perfect opportunity for beginner and intermediate crafters alike. You’ll learn from an award-winning instructor, who’ll teach you how to create beautiful rings out of precious metal clay. Get ready to flex your creative muscles, as the possibilities are endless
Metal Clay Classes
My first “post-pandemic” in-person workshop was at Chimera in Sonoma County in May 2022. Intro to fire-in-place gemstone setting in metal clay. This class is perfect for beginners and experienced metal clay users who may want to brush up on their stone setting skills in metal clay. Gemstone settings in metal clay Class Title: Stone
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Learn Metal Clay
Learn metal clay Patrik teaches a variety of workshops around the country throughout the year. Also you might also enjoy some of the videos that Patrik has to offer, or a personalized session.
Explore metal clay and mixed media.
Cyanotypes and ephemera in metal clay. I am a collector of ephemera and interesting photographic prints. When the folks at AMCAW asked me to write an article for their blog using Metal Clay and my choice of mixed media it was a no-brainer. Having a chance to explore cyanotype‘s and having the ability to embed
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Poison Rings – Jan 2019
Advanced Metal Clay- Epic Poison Rings! January 13 – 19, Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach with Patrik Kusek Advanced Metal Clay- Epic Poison Rings! with Patrik Kusek Prerequisites: Basic metal clay skills. Some soldering helpful. Fact and fiction are intertwined in the story of the poison ring. The ancient romans used them to hold
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Metal clay Q & A
Just published, a few metal clay Q & A’s on the Interweave. I was asked by Interweave – Jewelry Artist Magazine ( Lapidary Journal for us folks that have been around for a while ) to write a short metal clay Q & A. I’ve pulled from some questions commonly asked by some of my students.
Circle Divider template
Circle Divider Template A student of mine ask how to divide a circle. After a brief demo I realized that having the right tools although important doesn’t mean you have to spend a lot money. So I created this circle template based standard circle templates but I added a design twist. Instead of the usual
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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 construct a pendant with a beetle focal piece, construct branches using molding compound all while using two types of metal clay. Check out
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Intro to base metal clays and micro mosaics video
I’m so excited to announce that my new video is available at the Interweave Store. It’s an intro to base metal clays and creating jewelry with micro mosaics a two part series. In part one you’ll learn the basics of using base metal clays and learn how to build a mosaic pendant using 2 kinds
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Saul Bell Awards Interview
Here is an interview that Marlene Richey did for Rio Grande about me and my piece that won the Saul Bell Award. To read the entire interview and to read about the other winners please visit the Rio Grande website. PATRIK KUSEK 2nd Place, Metal Clay Interview by Marlene Richey Inspired by his mother’s struggle
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