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New Liquid Clay Creations

Posted on 20. Apr, 2008 by Jenny.

So, my friend Eva is showing my some new goodies she bought in Tucson – large focal components with glass enameling. As always, my snarky comment is “I bet we could do this in polymer clay.” Go figure.
I’ve been playing in the studio, trying to find the right combo of pigment, glazes, inks, paints, and [...]

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Comparison of Liquid Clays, Part Two

Posted on 15. Apr, 2008 by Jenny.

This is phase two of comparing the three major brands of liquid polymer clays: Fimo Deco Gel, Kato Liquid Polyclay, and Translucent Liquid Sculpey (TLS).  Phase one consisted of checking out viscosity, odor, and results after one layer was applied and baked in the oven.
Since I’m interested in building up multiple layers for dimension, I [...]

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Fun with Foil: Polymer Clay Cabs in Progress

Posted on 24. Feb, 2008 by Jenny.

I’ve been playing with a new technique and developing a class for Grand River Beads. My new beady-friend Maryann and I were scheming to come up with a new 2-part class. I’ll teach PC faces, cabs, and buttons in the AM, and she’ll teach us how to whip them into fabulous bead-embroidered pins in [...]

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