If you’ve followed me for a while you know that I regularly recommend using acrylic craft paints over high-end artist acrylic paints. But like any art product, there are both good and bad craft paints. This product review is a bit of a guide to help aid you in what kind of craft paints are better for you to invest in.
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Sculpting Tools for Polymer Clay
Posted on — Leave a commentWith so many options for sculpting tools on the market these days, how do you know which ones are the best, which ones are worth the money, which ones you need, and which ones you just can’t live without. This video guide (with online links where appropriate) will help you to solve that problem if you’ve never sculpted before. Even if you have sculpted for years, perhaps you’re in the market for a new tool option or looking to see what others use or what else may be available to you. Hopefully this guide will be helpful.
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Posted on — Leave a commentMany of you have likely wanted to use a mold with sculpting but not wanted to make it look like you used a mold, right? Well, in conjunction with this month’s free worksheet I handed out for your Club Membership, both the Basic & Premium Member’s are getting this free bonus video on how to make a mold and how I use it in sculpting polymer clay without it ever looking like I used a mold in the first place.
Continue reading How to Make a Mold & Use ItCrystal Katana vs. Pick-Up Pencil
Posted on — Leave a commentYou know that I want you to spend money where it counts and save money when you can. I want you to buy the best, high quality tools that you can afford that will enhance your work and last a lifetime. But sometimes the best tools don’t always come with the highest price tag. For July, here’s my review of the Crystal Katana vs. the White Pick-Up Pencil and which you need to have in your tool arsenal.
Continue reading Crystal Katana vs. Pick-Up PencilReconstituting Chalk Pastels
Posted on — Leave a commentHave you ever dropped, broken, or busted your pan chalk pastels? Well I have and not just one time either. So, after working with pieces and getting frustrated on more than one occasion, I decided to try my hand at reconstituting them and turning them back into a usable form. Here’s how I did it and how it worked.
Continue reading Reconstituting Chalk PastelsProduct Review: Original Sculpey
Posted on — Leave a commentOriginal Sculpey gets some really bad press and sometimes for good reason. It’s a very brittle and hard to sculpt with clay straight out of the box, but there’s a few tricks that you can use to get this clay into great working order and use it to sculpt with in your studio. So today not only am I sharing a product review, but some tips and tricks on getting the most from your original Sculpey and how to get it working for you so you too can learn to sculpt with it.
Continue reading Product Review: Original Sculpey2019 Polymer Clay Studio Tips
Posted on — Leave a commentAs you get into the new year, it’s always helpful to have a place to start. After all, this is where we get our “new year resolutions” from, right?! I’ve put together a list of 10 studio tips you should consider going into the new year. It’s always refreshing to start over and get a jump in the new year. I hope that you find these studio tips helpful as well.
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Welcome to the Club! In addition to the details given in your subscription, here’s a little more specific information for you.
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Posted on — Leave a commentAll About Color: Palettes, Clay Box, & More
Posted on — Leave a commentAll About Color
If there’s one thing that many artists (especially new artists) fear, it is color. The reality however is far different, there’s truly nothing to fear about polymer clay color, coming up with color palettes, or combining colors. Here’s a few videos that will help you break down color in some simple, easy, and bite sized nuggets.
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How to Navigate the Members Corner
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Special Club Member Perks
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Club Member perks? You bet! As long as you are a member of the Club you will get a permanent 10% off discount. Yes, 10% off – pretty great huh? In addition to your 10% off savings, you can continue to earn money back. Want to know the details? Keep reading…
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