MOIKO Silk Screens are very delicate and should be treated with care, so putting alcohol ink on them is something I’m probably not too keen on doing. I’m using alcohol inks in the tutorial today so I’m going to show you how to use them without damaging your screens. What MOIKO Silk Screen Should I…
Workshops – Brisbane 2018
After such a long build up to the Brisbane workshops, they were done and dusted before I even had time to breath – or so it seemed. It was fantastic to get to Brisbane again, for two reasons – one of course to see everyone again and play with clay, the other to catch up…
Workshops – Brisbane 2018
I’m lucky enough to be heading back to sunny Brisbane, Queensland again this year and thought I would share a few of the things I’ve been playing around with while creating samples and workshop content for these workshops. Coming up with workshop ideas from scratch can be a little tricky but it’s something I absolutely…
Tutorial – Experimenting with Ironlak Alcohol Inks, Mylar and Polymer Clay
Hi all, I’ve been experimenting with alcohol ink again – yay!!! It’s actually been a really busy time personally with not much studio time which has sent me a little crazy I must admit. So yesterday I decided to clean away everything on my table which meant packing up the Ironlak Alcohol Inks and I…
Polymer Clay Work – Ink Love Tutorial Pieces
I’m so in love with alcohol ink – they are exciting and vibrant and can do sooooooo much. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of explorations and experiments as I’ve continued working with alcohol inks and polymer clay. I’ve been playing with all sorts of things and have been pushing the medium to…
Polymer Clay Work – Crackle Shards and Crackle Pot
This week in the studio I’ve been playing with some pretty cool stuff, crackle shards and a crackle pot (amongst many other things mind you). I always love those “what if” moments and have often talked about them. This week was full of surprises and “what if” moments and I have to say, I think…
Product Review – Ironlak Alcohol Ink
My gorgeous son sent me some alcohol inks just recently to play around with (what a kid hey!). He works for the company that manufactures the brand – Ironlak. They’ve recently started producing a range of art products and mediums and I have to say they’re beautifully packaged and reasonably priced. Before I get into…