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“Learning how to make repairs in metal clay is the one of the most valuable skills you can add to your artistic arsenal.”
P Kusek
Explore emotion as element in your artwork
Emotions impact our decision-making process, influencing the paths we choose to embark upon. Explore emotion as element in your artwork ... Read More
Design concepts are like seeds, they need to be nurtured.
Through vivid brushstrokes, captivating melodies, or thought-provoking performances, art can ignite a range of feelings within us. The Emotion of ... Read More
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 ... Read More
Learn Metal Clay
Learn metal clay Patrik teaches a variety of workshops around the country throughout the year. Also you might also enjoy ... Read More
Explore metal clay and mixed media.
Cyanotypes and ephemera in metal clay. Cyanotype and silver metal clay by Patrik Kusek. I am a collector of ephemera ... Read More
New video Moroccan Poison Ring
If you like this video and want to learn more check out my list of workshops ... Read More
Poison Rings – Jan 2019
Advanced Metal Clay- Epic Poison Rings! January 13 - 19, Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach with Patrik Kusek ... Read More
Metal clay Q & A
Just published, a few metal clay Q & A's on the Interweave. I was asked by Interweave - Jewelry Artist ... Read More
Circle Divider template
Circle Divider Template A student of mine ask how to divide a circle. After a brief demo I realized that ... Read More
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!! ... Read More
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 ... Read More
Saul Bell Awards Interview
Here is an interview that Marlene Richey did for Rio Grande about me and my piece that won the Saul ... Read More
Saul Bell Award Winners 2016 Video
I won second place in metal clay at the Saul Bell Awards 2016!! ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
