Always great to teach at Rio Grande, it’s like visiting family. Here’s the latest batch of students, still smiling even though it was three quarters of the way through the first day. Only two more days to go!
Day one PMC certification at Rio Read More »
Finalizing my notes for my class on CraftCast tomorrow night. It’s gonna be a big one! This one is actually 4 projects in 1 ! The pomegranate, the branches, earrings and necklace. Lots of techniques in metal clay! This class also shares lots of techniques with the polymer clay world as well. To learn how
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I’ve been asked if students can make a different frame design for the Evil Eye Rings Class that I’m going to be teaching at BABE! this year. OF COURSE YOU CAN! I welcome it! One of the best parts about teaching is seeing the different ways students interpret the information that they learn. So feel
Of course you can make ur own design! Revision to BABE! Class. Read More »
Metal Clay – Yes, No.. Maybe? Ask the Mystic Pendulum! November 17, Sunday 9 am – 6 pm with a 2-hr lunch Tuition: $120 + cost of required kit Description: In this day long metal clay class you could get all of your questions answered with the Mystic Pendulum, and learn the secrets it contains.You’ll
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Metal Clay – Protection From the Evil Eye Ring by Patrik Kusek Saturday 9 am – 6 pm with a 2-hr lunch Tuition: $120 + cost of required kit Sign up today at the B.A.B.E Show site Description: In this day long metal clay class you’ll learn how to protect yourself from the evil eye
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Metal Clay – Protection From the Evil Eye Ring by Patrik Kusek Saturday 9 am – 6 pm with a 2-hr lunch Tuition: $120 + cost of required kit Sign up today at the B.A.B.E Show site Description: In this day long metal clay class you’ll learn how to protect yourself from the evil eye
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Well hello everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve posted on the “Patrik’s Blog” section of my site. I thought this might be an appropriate topic since it hit me square in the face. I just got back from a teaching trip to Canada and I’m trying to play catch up with all of the
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I’ll be in New Orleans next month to teach a Rio Grande PMC certification class. This is a whole new certification program with updates and new projects! This new program has been only taught few times and will not officially be announced until later this year. The new certification includes PMC Sterling — 2 new
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As usual I’m so very excited to see the work of the Woodland Chic Design Team. This week is no exception. Lora gave us a wonderful example of how to take a commercially produced texture and modify it to make it more customized. By doing this she was able to compose the different design elements
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Metal Clay – Protection From the Evil Eye Ring by Patrik Kusek Saturday 9 am – 6 pm with a 2-hr lunch Tuition: $120 + cost of required kit Description: In this day long metal clay class you’ll learn how to protect yourself from the evil eye by making a ring of pure silver. You’ll
Bay Area Bead Show Oakland – Silver Metal Clay Class Read More »
This week’s featured artist is Donna Penoyer. I love Donna’s creativity. I often tell my students that there are 3 “C’s” when designing new jewelry, 1) Concept 2) Creativity and 3) Craftsmanship. Her work simply sings! Ok her work also literally sings! Donna is known as “The Whistle Lady” and true to form she created
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When I asked artists to be on my Woodland Chic Design Team I knew they would produce beautiful pieces, but I was pleasantly surprised with some of the unique solutions artist came up. When I asked Paula, she immediately took the challenge to heart. She created this wonderful locket. While simple at first glance, this
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This weeks featured artist is Tracey Spurgin! Tracey is a smiling beam of light when she walks into any room! I love her energy! I was so happy that she joined the Woodland Chic Design Team. For you lucky metal clay artists in the UK, Tracey owns CraftWorx. Check out her great school and learn
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Hey everyone here are some classes posted for the BABE show in Oakland. BAY AREA BEAD EXTRAVAGANZA 2013 Oakland Convention Center, Oakland, CA Metal Clay – Protection From the Evil Eye Ring November 16, Saturday 9 am – 6 pm with a 2-hr lunch Tuition: $120 + cost of required kit Description: In this day
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I wanted to thank everyone for your emails of support and concern. The last few weeks have been challenging to say the least. I very much missed seeing everyone in San Diego at Metal Clay by the Bay. I apologize in advance if you have written me and I have not responded, if you need
The last few weeks have been crazy! Read More »
Lora Hart has been an influence in my life from the first time I heard her speak at the PMC Conference in Purdue so many years ago. Not in a hands on way, but just by being her lovely herself. I was new to metal clay and was devouring everything the metal clay community had
The Woodland Chic Design Team welcomes Lora Hart! Read More »
If you are taking my class in San Diego at the Metal Clay By The Bay Conference please be sure to check out the materials/supply list below. I am also teaching a Rio Certification Workshop as well please be sure not to confuse the materials list with that class. The Rio Cert Workshop everything you
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This weeks featured artist is Donna Lewis! I’ve admired Donna’s work for some time now and I was so thrilled that she joined the Woodland Chic Design Team. Donna’s creative take on the task was to make a mold from the texture plate. By making a mold of the Woodland Chic Texture plate she was
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Catching up on blogging again. I had terrible computer issues, lost files, corruption etc, general over all computer yuck! After recovering from that then the website had to be updated. Travel teaching took priority over the blog and low and behold it is WEEKS later since my last post. However…now that the behind the scenes
Mendocino Art Center Summer 2013 Read More »
What can I say about this weeks featured artist. Alison Lee is the creative powerhouse behind www.craftcast.com. She’s also an accomplished artist, proud mother of a very talented son and someone I’m happy to call a friend. Alison took plain cuffs and transformed them into something interesting by using traditional and non-tradition methods. The next
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