Intro to Polymer Clay Jewelry: Design Floral Accessories
Cutting Clay Properly
A course by Mallory Smith , Polymer Clay Artist
About the video: Cutting Clay Properly
Overview
“In this lesson, I will show you how to properly use clay cutters so you can get the cleanest cut. The first step is investing in the right equipment, from your work surface to your cutter. After, I will share some tips and tricks to help you get the most out of this equipment.”
In this video lesson Mallory Smith addresses the topic: Cutting Clay Properly, which is part of the Domestika online course: Intro to Polymer Clay Jewelry: Design Floral Accessories. Discover multiple jewelry-making techniques to create an original line of accessories by hand and bring them to life with unique floral patterns.
Partial transcription of the video
“In the last lesson, I showed you how to condition the clay. And in this lesson, I'll show you how to properly cut the pieces out. When you're just starting out, you'll have to learn how to get a nice clean cut with clay cutters. I'm gonna give you a few tips that'll make things easier for you. Your work surface is really important. You want the clay to be able to stick really well so it doesn't come up with the cutter. I prefer to work on tiles, but some people like to work on glass. It's important that whatever you work on is non-porous and not textured. You can use an acrylic roller to br...”
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Course summary for: Intro to Polymer Clay Jewelry: Design Floral Accessories
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Craft, Fashion -
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Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, DIY, Fashion Design, Jewelry Design
Mallory Smith
A course by Mallory Smith
Mallory Smith is a self-taught artist from the United States and the founder of ShopMalCreates, an online store devoted to polymer clay jewelry and accessories. She originally studied early education at Columbia College, but decided to pursue a more creative career after graduation. She launched her craft project in 2018 and quickly found success the following year when she started experimenting with clay to make jewelry dishes, and from there, jewelry itself.
Mallory considers her jewelry art rather than a commodity; she makes all of her pieces by hand, emphasizing quality and detail over mass production. Her intricate and unique floral designs have helped her stand out within the craft world and led her to collaborate with other well-known artisan brands such as Mane Message.
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