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How can I keep the patina on my jewellery?
Liver of Sulphur can produce a beautiful patina on silver but it changes over time. This short article talks about this and offers some suggestions for how to preserve the patina. ... |
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How do I use Aura 22?
Adding gold to your metal clay work can be achieved in a number of ways. You can add gold foil using the Keum Boo process. You can also use Aura 22 or gold paste. This article contains the processes used for adding Aura 22 from three experienced metal clay artists and teachers - Pam East, "Sarasota Sarah" Triton and Mary Ellin D'Agostino.... |
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How do I get an iridescent patina on metal clay?
Liver of sulphur mixed with various other things will give wonderful patina to your finished work. Katherine Palochak has a recipe for iridescent patina on Ganoksin. You can also use liver of sulphur mixed with brewed (not instant) coffee. This has been used to create some wonderful colours.
Sometimes the quality of the water you use can also affect the outcome of your patina. Different minerals in the water can create some wonderful effects. ... |
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What is the best way to store syringes so they don't dry out?
There are a variety of ways to store metal clay syringes to ensure they don't dry out.
You can store them standing in a small cup of water with the tip or nozzle down in the water. This prevents air from getting into the nozzle and drying the clay.
Using cling film or Saran Wrap over the end also stops air getting to the clay and drying it out.
A small piece of silver wire inserted into the nozzle can also prevent drying although it needs to be a good fit and it's best to also wrap this in cling film or put it back in the sealed packet it came in. Don't use a steel pin to seal it, steel reacts badly with the clay.... |
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Can I make the clay wet again after I've dried it?
One of the great things about metal clay is that you can reconstitute it back to the wet clay stage once it\'s dried. If you don\'t like what you\'ve made, you can add water to it and it\'ll go back to the wet clay stage. Here\'s a way of doing just that.... |
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Which training course should I choose?
This is a difficult question to answer quickly. There are many training providers throughout the world, many of which have not had any formal training to train others. This doesn’t mean they’re bad teachers though. There are lots of very good teachers who have been working with metal clay for many years and have a wealth of knowledge to pass on to students. ... |
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