Craft Test Dummies

Polymer Clay 101

Posted on 02. Mar, 2009 by Jenny.

Last Saturday we had a GREAT Polymer Clay 101 class at Grand River Beads (check out their website for their calendar.) We had 6 enthusiastic participants, and we covered the following:

brands of clays and their properties
prepping clay
texturizing
release agents
application of pigments
tools
curing
….and some of my own little tips!

We jammed a lot into the 3 hours, and I [...]

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New Mokume Gane beads…

Posted on 12. Nov, 2008 by Jenny.

I’m finishing up a new batch of Mokume Gane beads, and I fell in love with this one so much I stuck a “taco bail” right on it and started wearing it. I have a gazillion beads in this color way, so I took some over to Eva at Grand River Beads, and she’s going [...]

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New samples of “Luscious Layers”

Posted on 20. Jul, 2008 by Jenny.

I taught my “Luscious Layers” class at Grand River Beads on Thursday night. We had a lovely turn out of 4 ladies, all new to my classes. They made great pieces!
I was only prepared for 3 (we had one last-minute drop-in), so I had to use some scrap black clay for the base, instead of [...]

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Craft Triathalon!

Posted on 01. Jul, 2008 by Jenny.

I spent Saturday morning at Grand River Beads participating in the “Try-it-you’ll-like-it” weekend. I taught 3 classes in three hours…. and none of the materials overlapped! (Note to self: organize better!!!)
I demo’d swirly beads, faux dichro glass, and paper beads. Lots of fun, and our participants were REALLY enthusiastic! Of course, I was a little [...]

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I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues

Posted on 07. Mar, 2008 by Jenny.

(But technically, isn’t it, “I guess that’s why they call THEM the blues?” but who’s picking.)
My online group Ohio Beaders is having a little get-together next month and we’re having a monochromatic swap. Doesn’t really matter what you make, or what you make it from, it just has to be shades of. My swap [...]

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Had an Awesome Polymer Clay Class Todayat Grand River Beads

Posted on 19. Jan, 2008 by Jenny.

I taught my Polyclay Pendants class today at GRB… and got a whole new appreciation for jewelry makers / crafters. Some folks were brand-new to clay, some had some limited experience… and then, God bless Nadine, I had one repeat offender! They all qualify as official “Craft Test Dummies”- trying out something new.
We had amazing [...]

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