Technique: Translucent clay with green “gold” leafWin: Yes Challenge: Lessons Learned: Confidence Level: 8/10 Notes:These earrings feel a little like tiny pieces of sea glass that wandered into a fantasy forest and picked up treasure dust on the way
Technique: Different black earringsWin: Yes Challenge: Lessons Learned: Confidence Level: 9/10 Notes:This felt like a small experiment day, but a very useful one. Even though the shapes were simple, the different finishes completely changed the personality of each pair. I especially enjoyed the contrast between the soft matte texture and the bright glitter details.
Technique: Simple flower dangle earring Win: Yes Challenge:• To create a simple pair of symmetrical white dangle earrings with a flower on each Lessons Learned:• I baked these under a tinfoil tent and you can see that I placed the tent onto the one circle, which left a visible mark. It reminded me that even … [Read more…]
Technique: Pastel Extruder Cane Pendant and Matching EarringsWin: Yes Challenge:• To create a pastel cane to use for a pendant and a pair of earrings• To choose pastel colours that work well together• To move away from my usual solid slab pendant style and create something with more dimension Lessons Learned:• I really love this … [Read more…]
Technique: Knit Texture PendantWin: Yes Challenges: Lessons Learned: Confidence Level: 8/10 Notes:This piece feels like a tiny wearable quilt stitched together from clay instead of fabric. The combination of texture, patchwork, and stitching details gave it a soft handcrafted charm that was really satisfying to create.
Day 75 was like one of those “beautiful detours” days, where the technique wandered off the map and the piece decided to become its own creature anyway Technique: Shattered clay pendantWin: No, but yes Challenge:• To try the shattered clay technique to create an uneven finish• To colour the layer with mica powder to enhance … [Read more…]
Technique: Marbled Hair TieWin: Yes Challenge: Lessons Learned: Confidence Level: 9/10 Notes:
Technique: Faux Tiger’s Eye necklace and earringsWin: Yes, finally Challenge:• To get better stripes in the faux stone Lessons Learned:• I need to find a better way to finalise my pieces that need a shiny finish• Buffing with my little battery-operated tool works, but not entirely• Using ultra fine sand paper also doesn’t give the … [Read more…]
Technique: Faux denim keyringWin: Yes Challenge:• To create a denim-look keyring• To add a flower on one side• To add a pocket with an initial on the other Lessons Learned:• I mixed my own shade of blue which turned out beautifully, even if it leaned more “fantasy denim” than classic jeans• I am still learning … [Read more…]
Technique: Faux Tiger’s Eye Take 2Win: Almost Challenge:• To create faux Tiger’s Eye Lessons Learned:• I am still not getting the lines right• The colours are tricky to blend to look realistic• Getting the lines by scraping a tool along the slab didn’t seem to work for me Even though this didn’t turn out quite … [Read more…]