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Texture & Colour

The Art of Texture & Colour - George Weil

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10The Art ofPolymer ClayOver 30 Silver & Polymer Claybooks available to buy onlinewww.fibrecrafts.comWorking with Polymer ClayPolymer clay is remarkably easy to work with, it becomes soft and malleablein warm hands and the vibrant colour palette can be extended still further bycareful blending with a roller or pasta machine. This blend, pictured left, showsthe effect of mixing blue and yellow and you can see how it was achieved byvisiting the Resource File at: www.polymerclaypit.co.ukThe photos below show how a blend was ultimately used to create the flowersUSEFUL TOOLS FOR WORKINGWITH POLYMER CLAYThe tools on the previous page andon these two pages are just a taster ofwhat’s available online. Please visit:www.polymerclaypit.co.ukto discover the full rangeCutting & Rolling MatA4 size cutting and rolling mat divided into a 5mmgrid for easy measuring, an ideal work surface forpolymer clay or Art Clay Silver. Can be scrubbedclean and will not blunt cutting tools and bladeseach £5.38 CLAMATA) Swann Morton Craft KnifeStrong aluminium handle with two bladesknife £3.85 CUTSMCKB) Needle ToolA long needle in a strong wooden handleeach £5.00 NEEDLMANY MORE PRODUCTSAVAILABLE ONLINE AT:www.polymerclaypit.co.uk• Jacquard Pearl-Ex Pigments• Novelty & Traditional Shaped Cutters• <strong>Texture</strong> Makers & Moulds• Varnishes, glazes, glues and more...C) Mini RollerSmall solid nylon roller with a non-stick surface.15cm long with a 1 cm diametereach £2.50 MINROLD) Tissue BladesPack 3 stainless steel slicer blades 20mm x 157mm3 x 155cm blades £11.45 NUBLADEE) Atlas Pasta MachineThis high quality pasta machine makes fast workof evenly rolling sheets of clay. Its excellent smoothrunning has been tried and tested for use withpolymer clay for many years. It is made in sturdystainless steel, has 4 rubber feet and comes witha clamp to attach it firmly to a table. A woodenhandled cutter wheel is also included.There are nine different thickness settings fromapprox 0.5mm to about 3mm.It is ideal for making millefiore canes, rapid conditioningand mixing of clay colours, softening firmerclays, marbling effects and blends, making polymerclay veneers, crackle effects for jewellery, dollshouse tiles and more. It is an essential tool for theserious polymer clay workereach £27.75 PASTATA B C D EView and shop online at www.polymerclaypit.co.uk

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