Scratching the Surface: A Polymer Clay Workshop for Colour, Mark-making and Surface Design
Scratching the Surface — A Polymer Clay Workshop for Colour, Mark-Making and Surface Design If you’ve been around Shades of Clay for a while, you already know I’ve been teaching polymer clay techniques for years — especially through short, practical tutorials often using my CaBezel Jewelry Molds. You can find…
Choose the Frame First
Choose the Frame FirstI don’t like being told what to do.That’s probably why I’ve been self-employed most of my life.But here’s something interesting: in my creative work, I always start with a defined form. A wood form.A canvas.A CaBezel.A contained shape. Why?Because it removes decisions.If you begin with a flat…
The Cernit is here! Don’t miss getting your favourite colours!
Hello fellow Creative,The Cernit is here!We received a ton of Trans, translucent #005 in 56g, 250g and 500g sizes! The Pearls, Metallics, Number 1 and all of the other translucents are back. We have more of the Cernit varnish, more blades and the flexible push molds too. Thanks for your patience! That…
All About Metallic Foils and Flakes
All About Metallic Foils and FlakesYou may have seen these around, but didn’t really know how you could use them.They happen to be a versatile craft supply that’s used to embellish paintings, sculptures, handmade cards, polymer clay, marble art, glass and so much more. It comes in sheets or in flakes,…
6 New Texture Stamp Designs Have Arrived!
Now available-6 New Texture Designs Exclusive to Shades of Clay!Each one comes with a print out to use as a transfer on polymer clay.Made of flexible photo-polymer. 4.5″ X 4.5″Translucent so you can see exactly where to place the stamp. Thin enough for most pasta machines.Awesome for polymer clay, metal…
Bracelet Forms-The Perfect Blank Canvas
Whether your ideas are elaborate or simple, these bracelet forms are the perfect blank canvas to showcase your work. I found these beautiful examples by Louise Fischer Cozzi and I had to share them. The organic feel of the patterns are achieved with water transfers (the black and white only stack) and with…
No Magnets? No Problem!
Innovation-so Good Carolyn Good (of 2 Good Claymates) recently purchased Helen Breil’s latest tutorial looking for some surface technique inspiration. If you aren’t familiar with Helen’s latest tutorial it is all about change, being able to change-out your pendants with your favorite chain and vice versa. However, whereas Helen used…
Stainless Steel Forms for Polymer Clay-Endless Possibilities
These stainless steels forms have endless possibilities for your Polymer Clay Designs As you already know when you work with polymer clay, nothing from your surroundings is excluded from potentially becoming a part of the next project! Polymer fiends have been spotted in public capturing impressions in clay from anythiing including a…
Free Tutorial using Polymer Clay, The CaBezels and Silk Screens
It’s Quiet Around Here… and I Must Admit, I’m Liking the Sound
It’s Quiet Around Here… and I Must Admit, I’m Liking the Sound It’s quiet around here now. And honestly… I must admit, I’m really liking the sound. After so many years of packing orders, answering emails, managing inventory, and trying to keep everything running smoothly, the quiet feels unfamiliar —…
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