Polymer Clay Cane Pattern Compositions for Beginners
Tools and Materials
A course by Kristin Vaughn , Polymer Clay Artist
About the video: Tools and Materials
Overview
“To begin, let's get set up! In this lesson, I will discuss the best types of clay and tools to use for cane making. You will learn their properties, uses, and why I prefer them.”
In this video lesson Kristin Vaughn addresses the topic: Tools and Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Polymer Clay Cane Pattern Compositions for Beginners. Use polymer clay to create cohesive tubes filled with intricate patterns and colors that you can use to decorate different objects.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Tools and Materials In this lesson, we will discuss the types of polymer clay that are best used for polymer clay cane making, as well as the tools that you'll want. We'll start by talking about the clay. My favorite type of clay to use for polymer clay canes is Sculpey Soufflé and Sculpey Premo. Although, there are many types of clay that you can use and a lot of them work very well for this, so depending on what area you're in, you may choose something else like Cernit or FIMO. Polymer clay is a blend of polymers and plasticizers that once they are baked will become hard in the oven. Yo...”
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Course summary for: Polymer Clay Cane Pattern Compositions for Beginners
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, DIY, Jewelry Design
Kristin Vaughn
A course by Kristin Vaughn
Kristin Vaughn is a self-taught polymer clay artist based in Iowa, USA. She loved arts and crafts growing up, but slowly lost touch as she began her professional career. In need of an artistic outlet, she rekindled her passion for clay and discovered the creative possibilities of canes. She later decided to transform her jewelry-making hobby into a business and set up Hillside Studio.
In 2021, Kristin left her corporate job and has since been fully devoted to her studio, handcrafting original pieces to sell online and in her boutique store. She’s passionate about teaching others this art form and shares her creations with more than 207K followers on Instagram. Her work has also been featured on media platforms like Buzzfeed, Bored Panda, and MyModernMet.
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