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Finding Time to Be Creative When Life Feels Hectic
When life gets chaotic, creativity is often the first thing to slip through the cracks. But for me, clay became an anchor, the thing that reminds me I’m still me,...
Finding Time to Be Creative When Life Feels Hectic
When life gets chaotic, creativity is often the first thing to slip through the cracks. But for me, clay became...
Letting Go of Perfection in Your Creative Process
When I first started working with clay, I thought “perfect” was the goal. I’d spend hours sanding every little edge until it looked flawless, convinced that was what made something...
Letting Go of Perfection in Your Creative Process
When I first started working with clay, I thought “perfect” was the goal. I’d spend hours sanding every little edge...
New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ French Pink
The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I'm mixing with the featured color on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes...
New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ French Pink
The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I'm mixing with the featured color on the...
Creating Dioramas That Flow
When you as an artist sculpt, your pieces tell a story. And you can absolutely have a say in how your story is told, and where your viewer’s eye travels. ...
Creating Dioramas That Flow
When you as an artist sculpt, your pieces tell a story. And you can absolutely have a say in how...
Clay, Creativity, and Vision Loss
Don’t ever let what others call an “inability” define you.We are more than our limitations. We are creators, artists, and problem solvers. Sometimes, what seems like a limit can lead...
Clay, Creativity, and Vision Loss
Don’t ever let what others call an “inability” define you.We are more than our limitations. We are creators, artists, and...
It’s All in the Detail – The Little Things That Bring Your Sculptures to...
Have you ever found yourself staring at a sculpture or painting thinking “wow, this feels so alive and real!” and then wondered how on earth the artist achieved that? Have...
It’s All in the Detail – The Little Things That Bring Your Sculptures to...
Have you ever found yourself staring at a sculpture or painting thinking “wow, this feels so alive and real!” and...
The Magic of Color Mixing
Since I opened my first pack of Sculpey in 2010, I’d been happily exploring the many colors Sculpey offers. Of course, I lightened and darkened clay and made Skinner blends;...
The Magic of Color Mixing
Since I opened my first pack of Sculpey in 2010, I’d been happily exploring the many colors Sculpey offers. Of...
Sculpey III®, the Bullied Clay
When it comes to sculpting, Sculpey III has many advantages. It’s ready to use with little conditioning and the components blend and stick together easily. It’s the only clay I...
Sculpey III®, the Bullied Clay
When it comes to sculpting, Sculpey III has many advantages. It’s ready to use with little conditioning and the components...
How to Find Your Inspiration
The most common and frequent question any artist gets is about inspiration. Where do you get it? One of the things that many people don’t realize about inspiration is that...
How to Find Your Inspiration
The most common and frequent question any artist gets is about inspiration. Where do you get it? One of the...
Household Materials for Polymer Clay Making
Starting a new hobby can feel overwhelming at times. It often seems like you need to have everything—all the tools, all the materials—just right before you can even begin. But...
Household Materials for Polymer Clay Making
Starting a new hobby can feel overwhelming at times. It often seems like you need to have everything—all the tools,...
Finishes for Polymer Clay Projects
When creating polymer clay pieces, selecting the right gloss or varnish can feel overwhelming. With so many options available, finding the perfect finish for your project may take some trial...
Finishes for Polymer Clay Projects
When creating polymer clay pieces, selecting the right gloss or varnish can feel overwhelming. With so many options available, finding...