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Photopolymer Plates for Enamelling Textures
Pam East uses Photo-polymer
plates extensively both for making
custom textures and images, and for champleve enameling. She's learned a
lot about photo-polymer from Maggie Bergman, Tonya Davidson and many others. She's also
developed a few tricks of her own along the way. Here are a few tips
that may help.... |
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Can I use Art Clay and PMC in the same design?
As long as you use appropriate firing times and temperatures and take into account the differences in shrinkage, you can use products from both brands in a design, just as you can use different types of clay from the same brand in a design. ... |
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What is Cubic Zirconia?
A hard and relatively inexpensive synthetic stone, created in laboratories and often cut to resemble a diamond. It is available in a variety of colours and different shapes.... |
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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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How do I add pearls to my metal clay creations?
Adding pearls, which can't be fired in place, is a simple process but requires certain rules to be followed. This posting from Pam East on the Yahoo! Metal Clay group outlines that process.... |
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What is Argentium Silver?
Argentium Sterling Silver is a patented and trademarked alloy that is at least 92.5% pure silver like regular sterling silver. ... |
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Can I learn how to work with metal clay from a book?
Yes of course. There are lots of wonderful books that are ideal for beginners. Check out our Books page to find some great resources. We have some recommended books especially for beginners. It's also useful to browse books in your local bookshop to see if the style of the book suits your way of learning.... |
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