Tips for Creating Beautiful Polymer Clay Beads
November 19, 2007
By Astrid Lee, http://www.eArtfair.com/blog - Copyright 2007 To create beautiful polymer clay beads for your fine art jewelry, there are a number of steps you should take to ensure that right from the beginning you’re able to make a rather professional, artistic product, in an economical way. Article from http://www.eArtfair.com/blog FIRST THE BASICS: TIPS FOR USING POLYMER CLAY 1. Be a clean worker. That maeans work on clean surfaces and ensure clean hands. This practice keeps your work looking smooth and bright. 2. Polymer clay is typically softened by the heat of hands. Just knead it... Read more »
XMAS Art Shows — Tips for Selling Artists
October 20, 2007
Yesterday Belinda Stinson wrote an excellent article ‘7 Reasons Why Using Jewelry Display Stands Get You More Expo Trade Shows Sales’ , which I believe will really be of help to jewellers (and other artisans) who are planning to participate in the numerous upcoming XMAS art & craft gift shows. “The question of how to sell and display jewelry for the best results is one asked by all of us who attends trade shows, craft fairs, bridal expos, basically any retail or wholesale exhibition where we are selling jewelry. For me I have found that using creative jewelry display ideas... Read more »
Polymer Clay Beads
October 8, 2007
If you are looking for practical examples, look for specialist websites, such as the Philadelphia Area Polymer Clay Guild . Browsing through their picture pages, offers a wealth of specific and rather advanced ideas. Not that advanced in creating polymer clay beads yet? Below is an article which offers a practical guide into the world of polymer clay beading. “Making Polymer Clay Beads: A Fun New Craft Idea the Whole Family Can Enjoy Polymer clay beads are getting a lot of attention in the crafting world. Suitable for both adults and children (ages 8 and up), working with polymer clay... Read more »
A History Lesson in Glass Bead Jewelry
October 6, 2007
The article below is a short art history class for fine craft jewellers. A seemingly well-researched article on glass beads. “GLASS BEADS -The History and Making Of Beads are amongst the oldest human art and technology, dating back 30,000 years. They have been dated back to at least Roman times. Perhaps the earliest glass-like beads were Egyptian faience beads, a form of clay with a self-forming vitreous coating. Glass beads are usually categorized by the method used to manipulate the glass. Most fall into three main categories: wound, drawn, and moulded. There are composites, such as millefiori,... Read more »
