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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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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
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Can I fire very large Cubic Zirconias or lab created stones in a kiln?
CZ’s and lab created stones should be fine fired in a kiln in PMC3. The creation process involves high heat and pressure so the stones have already been subjected to much more than you will be putting them through in the kiln. If the stone can be fired, it shouldn’t matter what size it is.
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How can I reconstitute metal clay?
The great thing about metal clay is that if you don't like what you've created before you fire it, you can reconstitute the dry clay and make it workable again. This article from Maggie Bergman tells you one method for doing this.... |
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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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