Technique: Silkscreen pendantWin: Yes Challenge:• To use a silkscreen to decorate a pendant• To achieve a clean, crisp transfer without smudging or overloading the paint Lessons Learned:• The silkscreen gives a beautifully sharp, almost “printed” look that feels very satisfying• Less really is more when applying medium—too much quickly muddies the detail• Adding small bead … [Read more…]

Technique: Sculptured dragonfly with translucent wingsWin: Absolutely Challenge: Lessons Learned: Confidence Level: 8/10

Technique: Texture Roller ChokerWin: Mostly Challenge: Lessons Learned: Confidence Level: 7/10 A tiny clay plot twist: the mica shift quietly exited stage left, but the texture roller wandered in wearing a beautifully quilted coat.

Technique: Mica powder through a stencilWin: Yes Challenge: Lessons Learned: Notes: Confidence Level: 9/10

Technique: Asymmetrical Mica Shift Pendant with Matching EarringsWin: Yes Challenge: Lessons Learned: Confidence Level: 9/10

Technique: Symmetrically detailed dangle earringsWin: Mostly Challenge: Lessons Learned: Confidence Level: 8/10 Notes: Tiny petals have a way of behaving like rebellious confetti when symmetry enters the room

Technique: Mica shift pendantWin: Yes Challenge: Lessons Learned: Confidence Level: 8/10 Notes: This piece felt a little like hidden treasure The pattern only truly revealed itself once the surface was removed, which made the process especially satisfying. The finished effect has a quiet shimmer and depth that changes depending on the light and angle

Technique: Makume Gane pendant and matching earrings Win: Yes Challenge:• To use green, yellow, and orange to create a Makume Gane slab for a pendant and matching earrings• To explore a new construction technique by making a round pendant split into sections and joined with jump rings• To create a double-sided pendant by reusing cut … [Read more…]

Technique: Fake turquoise stone revisitedWin: Mostly Challenge Lessons Learned Reflection This felt like a meaningful refinement of an earlier idea. The process was more controlled, and small adjustments — especially timing with the paint — made a noticeable difference. It’s encouraging to see how a few changes can shift the result closer to realism. Confidence … [Read more…]

Technique: Flower pendant necklace Win: Yes Challenge:• To use petal-like earring cutters to form leaf shapes for the pendant• To create three different shades for the flowers to add depth and variation• To experiment with a partial texture imprint on each flower and assess the overall effect Lessons Learned:• Fine cutters and maizena remain a … [Read more…]