Things to make your studio life easier!
Thinking about going to the BABE! Show in Oakland? Well here is a coupon! With the extra cash you might be able to buy a couple more beads! If you are at the show come up stairs to the classrooms and drop by and say hi! If you come during lunch we can chat plus […]
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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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One of the reasons I love teaching is creating an environment of sharing. This works both ways. I learn so much from my students. I learned this tip from a couple of my students in my Rio Rewards Certification Workshop at Spring Beads. I fell in love with this idea, it was simply brilliant! One
This month’s tip – Use a popsicle maker tray to hold tools! Read More »
Here’s a handy little tip for the studio. In my recent www.craftcast.com class Renaissance Replay, the project called for LOTS and LOTS of gemstones. I used to keep gemstones organized by using triangular bead trays. The problem is that if you have a lot of gemstones you used a lot of trays. To make thing
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Happy weekend to everyone! Just a quick note to everyone who purchased a Woodland Chic Texture Sheet during the CraftCast I heart tools event. First off, I’d like to thank everyone for your support in making this endeavor a success. It bring my heart great joy to know that so many of you are loving
Going postal! Plus tips on metal clay, polymer and more! Read More »
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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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
So excited about my article in Metal Clay Artist Magazine! Read More »
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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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
Sending in scrap to be refined – OR how to make money on your mistakes! Read More »
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!
How to reconstitute metal clay. Read More »
I’ve been noticing some great info on PMC has been systematically being added to the Rio Grande website. Check out the “Videos, Projects and More” tab When you click on it your find that there are back copies of Studio PMC and Fusion, White Papers, MSDS sheets, Instructions of how to use products, some how
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Show and Sell: My Favorite Product – ArtGlass Clay I was lucky enough to run into Paula Radke during registration. She recommended that I stop by to see her new colors and reformulated ArtGlass Clay. I took a ArtGlass Clay class a few months ago, it was so much fun and we learned a lot!
PMC Conference recap: The loot! Read More »
I the idea love being able to update my blog from the airplane! It’s pretty cool except the idea is a little better than reality. Apologies to my readers for not being able to do a more thorough blog update. So instead of the usual blog, I’ll do a conference recap in the next few
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Well after months of my friends asking me to participate I have finally joined the Pinterest madness! Instead of packing for Bead and Button I’m exploring the joys of Pinterest. This is so VERY addicting. So follow me on Pinterest, check out one of my boards call “my Jewelry” where you’ll find some of my
Pinterest: Here I come Read More »
The past couple of months have seemed like non-stop traveling with hardly time to change my clothes, let alone clean the studio. ( or answer emails properly ) Don’t get me wrong, I love what I do, I feel like the luckiest guy in the world to be doing what I do, meet the people
Metal Clay Tools: The Basics – Cards and Slats Read More »
