Posts tagged with 'clay'

  • Y2B a Metal Chik is Cool

    POSTED BY TAMMY POWLEY, SEPTEMBER 19 2007 09:00 AM | PERMALINK

     

    Being able to make your own jewelry can really come in handy. First of all, you can make jewelry to match any outfit you have. That's pretty much an obvious benefit. However, I was reminded this week of another plus about the whole jewelry designer thing - making jewelry to go with jewelry.

     

    I'm basically a jewelry addict, so while most of my jewelry I make, I also buy it now and then, such as this awesome necklace from Signals.com. On one side, it has a quote from Emily Dickinson, whom I...

  • Metal Clay Controversy?

    POSTED BY TAMMY POWLEY, SEPTEMBER 11 2007 04:46 PM | PERMALINK

    Jewelry making may seem innocent enough, but at times, it can be filled with controversy. For example, there's been a lot of chatter on the web lately about the safety of metal clay. Kate McKinnon writes about it on her web journal:
    This page is presented as an overview of my ongoing research into the current practices in the field, and the relative safety and effectiveness of various working and firing techniques.

    My thoughts at this time are simple- I believe that the kilns should be...

  • Metal Clay is Cool

    POSTED BY TAMMY POWLEY, SEPTEMBER 04 2007 12:50 PM | PERMALINK

    When metal clay first came out, I was curious enough to take a few classes. My biggest beef about it, though, was the fact that back then you needed to use a kiln for the burnout process. I do have a kiln, but I had always used it for fused glass, and with glass, I had never needed a pryometer, so I didn't get one when I bought the kiln. But, I soon learned the hard way that with clay, the pyrometer was mega important, unless, of course, you enjoy spending time forming your metal clay creations...