Metal Mosaic Effect

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Metal Mosaic Effect

The Pavelka Chronicle
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Dear Lisa,
(September 2014 edition)
The holidays are fast approaching, have you begun your gift
making? There's no better time to get started than now! Be
sure to check out the great prices on loads of items now on
sale at www.lisapavelka.com .
In this edition of the "Chronicle" are updates about upcoming
events, a free tutorial on making Metallic Mosaic effects using
clay scraps...oh so economical, a review of the new Jool Tool
with an inspiring video, "The Pavelka Project" by Kaie Oskin
Challenge Yourself in 2015
Take a look at our
tutorials!
How to Use Border
Molds
How to Use MagicGlos™
How to Use Textured
Stamps
How to Use MylarBacked Crafting
Foils
How to Use
Embossing Cutters
Ready for a creative jump-start in 2015? The amazingly
talented clay artist Katie Oskin, has honored me with a year
long creative challenge that's open to anyone of any skill
level, at no charge! "The Pavelka Project" is based on
selected works from my four clay books. Signing up is easy.
Completing each month's project isn't required. Participants
have the chance to win prizes throughout the year based on
their creations. One lucky participant will win a kick-off prize
via random drawing, just for signing up, sponsored by the
Great Create. Click here to learn more about the project or to
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sign up for all the fun.
Join the mailing list
There's also an interactive community for the project on
Facebook
Where in the World Is Lisa?
Chatting with a few of the Attendees to My Keynote Address at the Metal
Clay by the Bay Conference, San Diego, California this month.
It's been a busy summer with classes in California, Ohio and
Wisconsin not to mention private classes in Lisa's studio. On
the schedule for 2015 includes classes in Anaheim, California
and Tucson, Arizona. Details coming soon.
Custom private and semi-private classes (half, full and
multiple days) including Levels 1 and 2 Art Clay Silver
Certification are available with Lisa in Las Vegas. If you're
interested, send an email through the website
www.lisapavelka.com .
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A View of Student Creations
Only a few seats remain on the Mixed Media Mania Cruise!
Once it's full, we begin taking names for the waitlist. Don't
miss your chance to be a part of this incredible event. Join us
for 7 days of creativity, fun and relaxation. There's nothing to
bring (except clothes), thanks to generous support of our
sponsors. The workshop package costs only a fraction of the
price typically charged for other workshops, plus there's
absolutely no tools or materials to bring! There's not even a
kit fee!
World-class instructors, Lilian Chen, Christi Friesen and Anne
Mitchell will be joining me to teach and inspire you. There's
no cap on skill level; beginners to experts are all welcome! In
addition to classes, there'll be demos, theme nights and much
more! Learn more by visiting the
www.artacrosstheoceans.com website.
Product Review
In an ongoing effort to share some of my favorite tools and
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products that are outside of my line, I'd like to gush about the
new and improved (who thought that could be possible?) Jool
Tool.
I've had the original Jool Tool for over six years and it still
works like a champ! You may have even seen me bring it on
one of my cruises. I use it for numerous tasks including
polishing metal clay straight out of the kiln, from start to
finish!, It's perfect for sharping tools and polishing polymer
clay. Here is a link to a video tutorial I made for Fire Mountain
Gems on using the Jool Tool to polish polymer clay:
Using the Jool Tool to Sand, Buff and Polish Polymer
Clay
This was before the Amazing Anie Piliguian (CEO of Jool
Tool and master bench jeweler), came out with a wheel set
just for sanding and buffing polymer clay and the new,
improved version. It's still worth checking out whether you
have the older model or are considering the new one.
I love that both versions accept a precision hand piece,
weighs just over 4 pounds, and has a receptacle to use your
vacuum as a dust collector.
The new version is more portable and versatile than the
original, with a handle and options for vertical or horizontal
use. An ingenious drawer for holding accessories also
doubles as a water reservoir when cutting/polishing glass and
gemstones.
Another incredible advance are specific kits with specialized
wheels for finishing different materials including polymer clay.
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The new version even offers an accessory tool that aids in
the sharpening tools, blades and drill bits, making the Jool
Tool even easier to use and more versatile than ever before!
Don't be fooled by the price. While it may seem expensive,
it's well worth the investment, even if you have to save for it.
It's the best and most portable tool of it's kind that I've ever
used. Using the Jool Tool can prevent developing carpal
tunnel syndrome. I've known people who've developed it just
from repetitively sanding clay. If you suffer from this condition
already or equally painful and debilitating conditions of
arthritis and tendonitis, the Jool Tool is a must have.
Watching Anie in action is a real treat. As a master bench
jeweler, this lady knows her stuff! The Jool Tool website
features several video tutorials that show you just how easy it
is to use and how amazing the results are.
Here's a link to a video I shot at the Metal Clay by the Bay
conference when I took my students on a "field trip" to the
Jool Tool booth.
Polishing polymer clay with the Jool Tool
demonstration
Everyone enjoyed watching the nearly effortless steps to get
a mirror-like finish on polymer clay. I do love my Magic Glos
for getting a high gloss finish on baked clay, but there are just
some cases where only sanding and polishing will only do;
like round, cylindrical, and highly domed clay pieces. Learn
more at: about the Jool Tool and watch more examples of it in
action at: www.jooltool.com
Metallic Mosaic Effect
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Okay, so you've been foiling polymer clay and are left with
beautiful little scraps that are too small for use...or so you
think! If you've foiled clay on one of the larger settings (the
largest through the 3rd), you've got just what you need to get
this cool effect!
1. Start with foiled clay scraps (or just create a small amount
of foiled clay to cut into tiny scraps). If you've never applied
my foil to clay before, refer to the package instructions or
view them along with a free video tutorial.
Note: black clay was used here, but the metallic portion will
have a subtle, framed effect with a totally different impact
when other colors of clay are used. Also, the thicker the clay,
the more prominent the framing effect will appear.
2. Lay a few scraps over a clay background of the same color
(or try a different colored background to get a completely new
look like the white background shown below). The thickness
of the background layer depends on how you intend to use
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the clay when finished. For the sample shown, I used the 3rd
largest setting. Adding Magic Glos™ gave the baked piece
more thickness and strength.
3. Roll them into the clay background sheet using an acrylic
rod.
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4. Add more strips over the ones laid down in the previous
steps. Roll these into the background. Repeat layering strips
and rolling until you get the desired result. When using a
contrasting colored background, leave some of the clay
showing. Other design ideas include using small clay cutters
to create framed pieces of foil with particular shapes. You
may even wish to create a deckled effect by tearing the
edges by flicking bits of clay away with the tip of a craft knife.
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Finishing: Use your metallic mosaic sheets for a variety of
jewelry, accessory and home décor projects. In the finished
sample piece, a heart shaped cookie cutter was used. After
baking, multiple layers of Magic Glos™ were used to create a
glass-like finish. An hour after curing, a suspension hole was
drilled through the resin and clay.
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Metal Mosaic Effect

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