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Posted on April 11, 2017 in Tutorials by Katie Oskin
Spring tutorials for polymer clay are fun, colorful, and will lighten any rainy day! Many of these tutorials can be done in a few short hours, to just a few minutes! I’ve gathered some of the most popular spring tutorials from polymer clay (and Easter too) from here on the site and put them all in one place just for you. I know, I know … you’re welcome. So feel free to click on all the links below and go straight to the tutorials of your choice.
Posted on April 7, 2017 in Hints, Tips, & Tricks by Katie Oskin
Selecting a new project can often be a daunting task. Today I’m going to help you to conquer it! As many of you know I’m a freelance designer and part of the Design Squad for Polyform. I’ve been part of their Design Squad since 2015. It’s hard to believe that it’s been that long! This is…
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Posted on April 6, 2017 in Polymer Clay by Katie Oskin
Samunnat Nepal Helping the ladies of Samunnat Nepal is an honor. Finding ways to give back to the polymer clay community that I love so much is a joy. In last month’s Polymer Notebook email, I encouraged all of your to look beyond yourselves and see how you could reach out and help others within…
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Posted on April 5, 2017 in Work In Progress by Katie Oskin
WIP Wednesday’s Back Again! At the beginning of the year I asked all of you, my darling readers, if you still enjoyed the WIP Wednesday posts. I asked because sometime posts like this are hard to read because there’s no real “theme” to the post itself, because it’s really a collection of random “stuff” gathered over…
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Posted on March 28, 2017 in Hints, Tips, & Tricks by Katie Oskin
creative tip series, mixed media, paints
Acrylic Paints for Polymer Clay Acrylics paints for polymer clay? Absolutely! Acrylic paints have been used safely for years with polymer clay. I have written about the use of acrylics with polymer several times here on the site. (See the linked articles at the end of this post.) Today I will share with you my…
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Posted on March 15, 2017 in Work In Progress by Katie Oskin
WIP Wednesday Smorgasbord Do you ever feel you’re surrounded with WIP? Still wondering what WIP is? WIP is “Work in progress” or “Work in progression” or “Work in procrastination” or “work in process” … to be honest it depends on the week as to what the “P” in WIP actually means. Regardless, the past several…
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Posted on March 14, 2017 in Tutorials by Katie Oskin
Miniature Caned Polymer Clay Lady Bug Tutorial Here’s a simple easy polymer clay ladybug tutorial to make your own tiny little miniatures for yourself. If you joined me yesterday to read about my Into the Forest submission, then you saw these tiny little caned Lady Bugs parading. Now you can make your own. Enjoy!
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Posted on March 13, 2017 in In My Studio, Polymer Clay by Katie Oskin
My Into the Forest Submission Into the Forest is an international collaboration of polymer artists and enthusiasts. It is inspired by the high altitude aspen groves in the Rocky Mountains. This project, Into the Forest is an evolving mixed media international installation from Laura Tabakman, Emily Squires Levine and Julie Eakes. The idea was to bring…
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Posted on March 7, 2017 in Hints, Tips, & Tricks by Katie Oskin
When it comes to polymer clay, one of the most frequently asked questions when I teach at workshops, give classes, and receive emails is: “can you give me some polymer clay tips?” It’s no secret that everyone wants tips when starting out on a new hobby. Here’s a few overlooked polymer clay tips to help you…
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Posted on February 28, 2017 in Offers, Tutorials by Katie Oskin
One of the things that I am asked the most often is “why should I join a tutorial club anyway?” In all honesty the answers are as varied as the people who join them are. Today I’m going to give you a few reasons to join a tutorial club; and why you may want to consider…
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Posted on February 22, 2017 in Work In Progress by Katie Oskin
WIP Wednesday: A Very Busy Week This WIP Wednesday is jam-packed with stuff you won’t want to miss. This past week has been a very busy one for me here at KatersAcres, not including the busy week behind that one! On Monday we launched our huge Studio Overhaul & Clearance sale [check out the announcement…
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Posted on February 17, 2017 in In My Studio by Katie Oskin
… The Year of Discovery … Have you ever sat back and wondered if you or your art is going in the right direction? Ever stopped and wondered if you are being true to your inner most self? This past fall as I spent over 30 days (on two separate occasions) hospitalized and I had…
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Posted on February 16, 2017 in Parker, Polymer Clay by Katie Oskin
Artistic Evolution: Growing Up Parker When you begin a new craft or hobby your work is often in it’s “rough” stages. You begin simplistically. Simple shapes, patterns, and techniques. Parker is one such example. Parker was not the first thing I made with polymer clay, but he was the first character I created with a…
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Posted on February 14, 2017 in Hints, Tips, & Tricks by Katie Oskin
Tips for Sculpting with White Polymer Clay There can be nothing more frustrating than sculpting with white polymer clay. Before you know it dust, lint, fibers, rouge cat hair, glitter (than you haven’t used in a month), and specks of other colors of clay find there way embedded into your pristine white polymer clay. There’s no need…
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Posted on February 7, 2017 in Tutorials by Katie Oskin
free tutorial, Valentine's Day projects
Free Polymer Clay Valentine’s Day Tutorials Here’s our free polymer clay Valentine’s Day tutorials that you might like to try your creativity with to make for someone you love this upcoming Valentine’s Day. With over 200 free polymer clay tutorials here on KatersAcres, it can be a daunting task to remember where they all are….
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