Question: for a beginner who already has pretty much all the tools needed at thier disposal (and can purchase any additional tools) which technique (Example: Cane making) would you recommend someone get comfortable with first?
If you're interested in doing cane work, then definitley get comfortable doing Skinner Blends, I use them daily, and in virtaully every cane design I do. Then move onto something simple like a Skinner Blend Bulls Eye Cane, quartered, and then manipulated into different shapes to create intricate patterns - see my Brocade Cane, or Inset Petal cane videos for that. Also, and very important for a caner, get used to reducing your canes in regular shape, rounds, squares and triangular canes - practice with scrap clay first. And finally practice taken even slices from your canes, again use scrap clay to practice. With skinner blends, reducing and slicing under your belt you'll have so much fun creating canes. If you don't want to do canes, then have fun with Hidden Magic/Mokume Gane techniques - loads of free tuts around on those and they are so much fun, also Natasha Beads, as they give you a good clue as to colour mixes and how patterns look in small details, again loads of free tutorials. I hope that helps? 🙂
@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals That most definitely helps! Thank you so much for your encouraging and thorough response! I appreciate it more than I could ever portray in a comment online. It's very much appreciated! So again, thank you!
I've been watching your tutorials for a few years now and your intro music always makes me smile! Loved this tutorial as well
awww, thank you so much, that is such a lovely comment 🙂🙏🙏
Wonderful indeed as always dear Fiona!!❤
I am so glad, thank you very much 🙂
The best part is such minimal wastage of clay ❤ i love the fantasy color combinations ❤ so vibrant ❤❤❤
Thanks so much 🙂
What a GREAT tutorial ❤ Beautiful project 🎉 Thank you for sharing
I am so glad you liked it, thanks so much 🙂
Can't wait to try these! Thank you so much for sharing 😊❤
You're welcome, thanks so much 🙂
What a pretty set you have created. Very inspiring. Thank you.💗
Thanks so much Sarah 🙂
😮 love the second set colours! Gorgeous work Fiona thank you!
You're welcome, thanks so much Melissa 🙂
Thank you for a very informative tutorial. ❤
You are welcome, thank you so much 🙂
I love your color combination and this design is so whimsical ❤❤
Thank you so much :)
Very pretty and nice technique, thank you so much for sharing your talent and tutorial ❤ 😊!!
You are welcome, thanks so much Mary 🙂
❤wonderful. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Thank you very much Michelle 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous no waist at all ty
Wonderful, thanks so much Mary 🙂
If you cut a toilet paper or paper towel core down lengthwise, you can make several of those cardboard supports and the curves will all match.
Perfect idea, thanks so much 🙂
Great project. You make it look so easy. Happy New Year.
Thank you so much, Happy New Year to you too 🙂
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
You're welcome, thanks so much 🙂
Perfect!! I can't wait to do it!!
Wonderful, thanks so much 🙂
Beautiful, thank you
You're welcome, thanks so much Leona 🙂
Beautiful! Thank you
You're welcome, thanks so much 🙂
Ty for sharing.❤
Thakns so much 🙂
Very Nice!! Your tutorials are Always so creative And informative. Thank you!❤
I am so glad you liked it, thanks so much 🙂
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Thakn you so much 🙂
Question: for a beginner who already has pretty much all the tools needed at thier disposal (and can purchase any additional tools) which technique (Example: Cane making) would you recommend someone get comfortable with first?
If you're interested in doing cane work, then definitley get comfortable doing Skinner Blends, I use them daily, and in virtaully every cane design I do. Then move onto something simple like a Skinner Blend Bulls Eye Cane, quartered, and then manipulated into different shapes to create intricate patterns - see my Brocade Cane, or Inset Petal cane videos for that. Also, and very important for a caner, get used to reducing your canes in regular shape, rounds, squares and triangular canes - practice with scrap clay first. And finally practice taken even slices from your canes, again use scrap clay to practice. With skinner blends, reducing and slicing under your belt you'll have so much fun creating canes. If you don't want to do canes, then have fun with Hidden Magic/Mokume Gane techniques - loads of free tuts around on those and they are so much fun, also Natasha Beads, as they give you a good clue as to colour mixes and how patterns look in small details, again loads of free tutorials. I hope that helps? 🙂
@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals That most definitely helps! Thank you so much for your encouraging and thorough response! I appreciate it more than I could ever portray in a comment online. It's very much appreciated! So again, thank you!
You are welcome, thank you @@KindraShalynnHaimberger 🙂
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Thank you so much 🙂