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5 New Art Mediums to Try as an Adult Artist
Art mediums encompass the tools, materials and techniques artists use to bring their creations to life. They influence the form, structure, texture and aesthetics of your artwork. Over the years,...
5 New Art Mediums to Try as an Adult Artist
Art mediums encompass the tools, materials and techniques artists use to bring their creations to life. They influence the form,...
Clay for Sculpting: A Comprehensive Guide
Clay is a popular sculpting medium because it is malleable, responsive and can easily take on many forms.
Clay for Sculpting: A Comprehensive Guide
Clay is a popular sculpting medium because it is malleable, responsive and can easily take on many forms.
Taming the 3 Ring Clay Circus
Lets face it, most of our clay tables more closely resemble a 3 ring circus of ideas, balls of clay, and teetering stacks of stuff. I am NO different but...
Taming the 3 Ring Clay Circus
Lets face it, most of our clay tables more closely resemble a 3 ring circus of ideas, balls of clay,...
New Color Tuesday! Mixing the 2025 Color of the Year Mocha
By now I’m sure you have all seen the announcement from Pantone about their pick for 2025 Color of the Year – Mocha Mousse. This color is fabulous on its own...
New Color Tuesday! Mixing the 2025 Color of the Year Mocha
By now I’m sure you have all seen the announcement from Pantone about their pick for 2025 Color of the...
Turning the Natural into the Whimsical
I’ve always been fascinated and amazed by artists who can paint or sculpt something that looks like the real thing but have been equally amazed at those that can make...
Turning the Natural into the Whimsical
I’ve always been fascinated and amazed by artists who can paint or sculpt something that looks like the real thing...
New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ Toasty
What a perfect color to work with - great on it's own and WOW does it play well with other colors- especially in mixes. Just looking at this photo I...
New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ Toasty
What a perfect color to work with - great on it's own and WOW does it play well with other...
Preparing for Seasonal Markets and Events
I was recently asked where I look for inspiration for seasonal themes, how far ahead of an event or show I started to prepare, and what my marketing strategies are?...
Preparing for Seasonal Markets and Events
I was recently asked where I look for inspiration for seasonal themes, how far ahead of an event or show...
Duality: The Challenge of the Professional Crafter
One topic that comes up again and again is time management. We Creatives suffer from, what my daughter calls, Type A/B Syndrome. Type A’s are often pragmatic, driven, and disciplined....
Duality: The Challenge of the Professional Crafter
One topic that comes up again and again is time management. We Creatives suffer from, what my daughter calls, Type...
New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ Smokey Mauve
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™ Smokey Mauve
The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I'm mixing with the featured color on the...
Tactile Inspiration: The Antidote for Burnout
There are days when you wake up with so many project ideas, you can’t even choose one. (Hallelujah!) Then, there’s the flip side, the dark, dreaded void – burnout. You...
Tactile Inspiration: The Antidote for Burnout
There are days when you wake up with so many project ideas, you can’t even choose one. (Hallelujah!) Then, there’s...
Using Silkscreens on Polymer Clay
Applying patterns and designs using silkscreen is a simple way to make a big impact on your polymer clay creations. The technique is very simple, and is great for both beginner...
Using Silkscreens on Polymer Clay
Applying patterns and designs using silkscreen is a simple way to make a big impact on your polymer clay creations. The...
How I Use Inclusions with Polymer Clay
Did you know that you can add inclusions to your polymer clay if you’re looking to add more texture and dimension? From glitter, to mica powders, to even spices straight...
How I Use Inclusions with Polymer Clay
Did you know that you can add inclusions to your polymer clay if you’re looking to add more texture and...