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Finding Time to Be Creative When Life Feels Hectic

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...

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New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Teal

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Teal

I actually really like all these mixes and the Teal performed exactly like I imagined it would in the mixes. That Teal/Rose Gold Metallic mix actually made me squeal –...

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Teal

I actually really like all these mixes and the Teal performed exactly like I imagined it would in the mixes....

Letting Go of Perfection in Your Creative Process

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...

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How Can You Sculpt Miniature Scenes That Look “Lived In”?

How Can You Sculpt Miniature Scenes That Look “Lived In”?

There’s something homey about a space that makes you feel its presence.  A place that feels lived in, that has a soul.  But when sculpting, there’s a fine line between...

How Can You Sculpt Miniature Scenes That Look “Lived In”?

There’s something homey about a space that makes you feel its presence.  A place that feels lived in, that has...

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New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ French Pink

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...

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Creating Dioramas That Flow

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...

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New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Tan Granite

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Tan Granite

I’ve always been a fan of the Sculpey Premo™ Granites and this Tan Granite is sure to be a classic!  Rich warmth and texture?  What’s NOT to love?

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Tan Granite

I’ve always been a fan of the Sculpey Premo™ Granites and this Tan Granite is sure to be a classic! ...

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Clay, Creativity, and Vision Loss

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...

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New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ Sage

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ Sage

I’m ALWAYS a fan of just about any green tone, and THIS one is such a lovely calming green that just swept me away when I started working with it.

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ Sage

I’m ALWAYS a fan of just about any green tone, and THIS one is such a lovely calming green that...

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How Starting My Clay Business Changed My Life

How Starting My Clay Business Changed My Life

At first, this was never meant to become a brand or a business. Growing up, I didn’t think that was possible for me. I had faced the sadness of losing...

How Starting My Clay Business Changed My Life

At first, this was never meant to become a brand or a business. Growing up, I didn’t think that was...

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The Differences of Polymer Clay and Air-Dry Clay

The Differences of Polymer Clay and Air-Dry Clay

In the last 4 years of creating 3D cups, I’ve used both polymer clay and air-dry clay. While both are popular modeling material, there are differences. I've learned that some...

The Differences of Polymer Clay and Air-Dry Clay

In the last 4 years of creating 3D cups, I’ve used both polymer clay and air-dry clay. While both are...

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New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ Peony

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ Peony

I am notoriously not a fan of pinks. However, I’m totally OK with this version of pink in Sculpey Soufflé™ Peony.  Yes, it’s pink.  Yes, it’s pastel. But I feel...

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ Peony

I am notoriously not a fan of pinks. However, I’m totally OK with this version of pink in Sculpey Soufflé™...