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How to Use DAS Wood Clay: What I Learned After Two Projects (Sculpting, Drying, Smoothing & Carving)
After using wood clay in two separate clay-play sessions - one that frustrated me a bit, and one that went much more smoothly - I’ve already learned a lot about what this clay can do, struggles with, and how to get better results. If you’re thinking about trying wood clay, or you’ve tried it once and felt unsure, here’s everything I discovered...

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12 Days of Winter Creativity | Art Prompts & Inspirations
These prompts are perfect for artists, crafters, and anyone looking to bring a little extra creativity into their winter days.

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Making Stained Glass Art for the first time | (You've gotta try it!)
Can a newbie make a stained glass artwork? Absolutely! Here's how I got on when I tried it for the first time at a glass workshop.

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Want to learn something new? Try these Wood Crafts!
Need a new woody craft to try? Here are three fun ones!

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How to make a Trace Monotype Print at Home | Beginners Printmaking
Printmaking doesn’t have to be a long process or an overwhelming one - you can simply have a quick doodle and see what happens!

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Being creative when creativity feels far away...
Although I believe that our creativity never leaves us, I do know that sometimes it can feel harder to tap into...

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How to use Worbla (Heat Activated Plastic) - Beginner’s Guide
Worbla is a very clever material which can be used for all sorts of projects. It is a heat-activated plastic which can be moulded...

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How to Print a Collagraph plate | Printmaking at Home
So you’ve made your collagraph plate. Hurrah! Now you get to print from it. Here’s how to get started…

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How to make a Collagraph plate | Printmaking at Home
Printmaking is one of the most exciting and forgiving of mediums to create art with and one of my favourite methods is Collagraph...

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Finding the Joy and blogging about it
I recently completed a Foundation Art Diploma and learned a few things on the way. The main ones?... 1. That I am not one thing, but a...

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