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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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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Oh where does the time go?… I’ve been busy travel teaching leaving little time to update the blog. My apologies. However, this week is a good one. Melissa Cable gives us a treat by making 3 cuff bracelets. These are a superb way to show the diversity of using texture sheets beyond the usual press
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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
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I’m pleased to be presenting another CraftCast e-learning workshop! Check it out now, there is still time to sign up! Sign up on CraftCast.com Renaissance Replay with Patrik Kusek Wednesday March 6, 2013 Join us March 6th, 2013, LIVE at 8 pm as Patrik Kusek once again pushes exciting new design boundaries creating keepsake metal
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Join me and Alison Lee from CraftCast.com for “I love Tools” night! A free event on www.CraftCast.com. If you’ve never tried an e-learning class before this free event will give you a taste of what to expect. Except this event is more of a party! And yes, there will be prizes! I’m giving away something
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I got an email from a customer a few months ago. She had bought a ring from me years and years ago. I remember the ring because I had tough time giving it up to sell. At the time, it represented a major accomplishment and forward movement in my design and construction techniques. Back then
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Blue Hills Glass and Beads Scottsdale, AZ www.bluehillsglassandbeads.com March 22, 10:00 to 5:00 In this make-n-take workshop you’ll learn how make several different styles of chain from metal clay. Spend the day making your custom chain design, then take it home and fire it or come back to fire your design in the studio. In
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Just to let everyone know that my Florida Workshops are almost full. Check the Florida Guild website.
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I so thrilled to announce the Woodland Chic Texture Sheet officially is available at Rio! It seems like it’s been forever that Candace Gates of Dynasty Stamps asked me to be part of her Artisan Series. She’s asked a handful of artists to participate by designing texture sheets. Wonderful artists like Gordon Uyehara, Wanaree Tanner,
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[wpvideo bsMKRGLW] Veteran’s Day Sale save 20% on Woodland Chic: Metal Clay Jewelry as Nature Intended by Patrik Kusek. Offer good til November 13, 2012. This offer only good on at the following link. Use code: VETS2012 Offer not good on Amazon, or other outlets. Only available on Lulu.com.
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Some of you might know that I’m a collector of beautiful aged weathered things. Anything with rust, or fox spots, or stains is a certain addition to my stash. Anything with cracks moves to the top of the list. My friend Paulette gave me an old resin shield with cracks. I love it! Ended up
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HOLLOW FORMS – METAL CLAY November 3–4, 2012 (Saturday–Sunday, 9:30 am–4:30 pm) Instructor: Patrik Kusek F12J604 • All Levels Tuition & Fees Current Mendocino County MAC Members: $187 Current MAC Members: $198 Non-members: $220 plus a non-refundable $25 non-member registration fee http://www.mendocinoartcenter.org/Fall12/Kusek.html
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