- Apr 22, 2014
- 1 min
The kiln gods have favored me…
Every time I unload the kiln, I am amazed with the shrinkage factor. For these sea-themed metal clay bead/buttons, I’ve used BronzClay,...
- Dec 22, 2011
- 1 min
More found objects to add to my stash!
While visiting Cedarburg, WI several weeks ago, I stopped in the antique store on the second floor of the old woolen mill (known as...
- Aug 10, 2011
- 2 min
With metal clay…
shrinkage is just a fact of life. The photos at left show two pendants that were made with FASTfire BRONZclay™ before firing and after...
- Feb 5, 2011
- 1 min
I’m working with…
BRONZclay FASTfire for the first time and I’m really surprised by the color of the clay. It is somewhat of a mustard color opposed to...
- Jan 10, 2011
- 1 min
More Clay Work in Progress…
I’m working on a batch of bronze metal clay at the moment…lots and lots of teeny seashells to have on hand and to include in my “Tide...
- Oct 5, 2010
- 1 min
All You Need is Love…
And a lot of other things. Like the materials and tools required for making jewelry! It seems endless, but I keep acquiring new and...