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Alcohol Inks and Foil Crackle on Clay

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A nicely crackled decoration is one of the prettiest ways to make an interesting surface on your clay pieces. Ludmilla shares a video on the process, using a combination of alcohol inks and metallic foils. Her channel has a sweet stack of other instructional videos and if you’d like to support her work, she has a Patreon account where she releases her newest videos to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYwocAvAHG8

Comments

  1. Subtitles would have helped. I am not familiar with all of the products that you are using. What do you use it for? do you bake it??

  2. Hi Mary! If you comment on Ludmilla’s youtube video she’ll likely be able to answer you. When I do a similar technique I use renaissance metal leafs / foils and Adirondack alcohol inks which I got at Michaels in the clay section and scrapbooking sections respectively.

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POP! – Perspectives on Polymer

POP! – Perspectives on Polymer

Contemporary Craft is thrilled to be hosting POP! – Perspectives on Polymer June 25-29, 2022.  A five-day celebration of contemporary work in polymer, the event will have something for everyone who loves polymer clay.  POP! will feature four workshops along with virtual talks by some of the best polymer artists in the country, an exhibition of small works in polymer, and a curated feature in the Store. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 25, 6-8 PM, and will be free and open to the public.

POP!’s focus on workshops and the materiality of polymer makes this boutique event more than just a conference. Each participating artist was selected for their unique perspectives on polymer and the exciting ways they are moving the medium forward. The featured instructor for the event is Jeffrey Lloyd Dever, whose pioneering techniques in polymer have made him one of the most respected artists in the field. His jewelry and sculptural objects have been shown in many national invitational exhibitions, and his works are represented in numerous private collections, galleries and museums.

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