Saul Bell Award Winners 2016 Video
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Saul Bell Finalists 2016 Video
Such an honor to be amongst so many other talented artists. Spoiler alert I won 2nd place! Thank you Rio Grande!
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One of my pieces was chosen as a finalist for the Saul Bell Awards!
I’m so grateful and humbled that one of my pieces was chosen to be one the finalists for the Saul Bell Awards. This piece is titled “Memory Interrupted” It’s made from fine silver, synthetic peridot and citrine, pearls and 22K. Some of you know that my mother has dementia and this piece is part of
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Metal clay: New ideas and design explorations
When I received a set of templates and textures designed by polymer clay artist Melanie Muir I was thrilled about the possibilities. I usually make my own templates and textures but choosing from pre-made textures and shapes was quite freeing. I chose “Beach” and “River” texture themes. One would think that I would have chosen
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Just got my preview copy of Art Jewelry
Just got my copy of Art Jewelry magazine. Always exciting to see ones work in print! I was one of the metal Clay artists that Jill Erickson highlighted in her article along with Gordon Uyehara, Michael Marx and Lorena Angulo.
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Beads of Courage bidding deadline extended
Bidding deadline has been extended for Beads of Courage Auction. Help raise money for this great cause. Here is a piece I made that you can bid on. Find out more information on this great organization at http://www.beadsofcourage.org/
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How to use bezel cups in metal clay
A student of mine asked me how to use bezel cups in metal clay. Luckily I wrote a step-by-step tutorial for bezel setting in metal clay! This was written a couple of years ago but the information is still good. Here is a link for tutorial that I wrote for Rio Grande. Please click through
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Congrats to Anna winner of my Craftsy class!
Congratulations to Anna E. of Griffin, GA. Anna entered a contest for free enrollment in my www.craftsty.com class Metal Clay adding Stones and Dimension. Anna works with metal clay and also some traditional metal smithing. She says that most of her work is flat and she’s looking forward to taking the class to add dimension
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A new review of my metal clay class
Metal clay artist and blogger Margaret Schindel recently reviewed my on-line class Metal Clay adding Stones and Dimension. Margaret is a jewelry artist and internationally known expert on metal clay techniques. PMC certified in 2006 by Celie Fago. I was flattered to have someone with her experience review this class. She wrote in depth detailing
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My new Craftsy class is now live!
Learn how to set gemstones and add dimension in metal clay! Check out my new video. I’d love to see what you make so please post your creations in my class projects on the Craftsy site. www.craftsy.com/ext/PatrikKusek_5183_F
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Good bye MiraVos SF
I’ve been getting some emails regarding MiraVos SF so I thought I would take this chance to clarify. A couple of months ago I made the difficult decision to leave my position at MiraVos SF. A variety of factors contributed to this decision, some of which are private. However, words like passion keep coming into
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Bead Dreams Metal Clay Winner 2015
I’ve just learned that I’ve won first place in the Bead Dreams 2015 contest metal clay category! I’m so excited and thrilled! Every year the Bead and Button Show holds the Bead Dreams contest. It’s been a few years since I’ve entered. This year I entered some of my new work based on a recurring
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Metal Clay Essentials Eyebrow Brushes
Metal Clay Essentials Eyebrow Brushes by Patrik Kusek Share this Image On Your Site Please include attribution to patriksstudio.com with this graphic.
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Metal Clay Essentials – Drinking Straws
5 Indispensable ways to use straws in metal clay by Patrik Kusek Share this Image On Your Site Please include attribution to patriksstudio.com with this graphic.
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Metal Clay Essentials – Exacto Blades
Metal Clay Essentials 5 Great things to do with Exacto blades in metal clay Share this Image On Your Site Please include attribution to patriksstudio.com with this graphic.
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A wonderful new resource for metal clay
Starting today at Noon EST a new resource for metal clay goes live! The Go To place for metal clay. Join today! Many thanks to Terry and Corrin for creating this wonderful group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/metalclaynow/
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What’s your story? Part 2, The need – marketing
Last week I told my personal story, my business partner Roxanne Goodfellow has her own story. Together we have our story, the MiraVos SF story. So what is your story? Not only your personal story but your marketing story. Your marketing story tells people both visually and verbally what you or what your company is
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