Category Archives: Artful Book and Tool Reviews

Hot Connections Jewelry: The Complete Sourcebook of Soldering Techniques Book Review

Do you love to solder? Jennifer Chin’s book has great projects that are both contemporary & fun. You’ll pick up a trick or two in this simple and easy book! Find out what I loved about it in this book review just for you! Read more »

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6 Fantastic Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Classroom Experience

Do you find it frustrating to spend your time and money on classes and then find later you can’t remember how to do all the steps of a technique. You go back to review your notes and it seems like a martian had taken over because they make no sense? I’ve got 6 great tips for you, so you can make the most of your learning experiences! Read more »

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Fun Demos at CHA

New from CHA, this is a great product that will change the way we transfer pictures to all kinds of material. Perfect for transfering to polymer clay, metal clay (patterns for piercing), to fired metal, and clay! I’m very excited about this new product and all of its possibilities. Read more »

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Tool Review: A Super Tool Bag!

Okay…I must admit I couldn't choose between the pink one or the zebra.  I tested out the All Purpose Wheeled-Carrier to the Enamel Society Conference with all of my tools, Ultralites, enamels and more.  It breezed through the subway, the … Read more »

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Tip Tuesday- Slats

Ever wonder how we came to use slats for measuring how we roll out clay?  I guess we had to have something to give us a guide for thickness prior to firing.  Playing cards are handy and inexpensive, right?   … Read more »

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