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"Free Video" Tye-Dye Basics with Melanie Malsam

Tie dye is everywhere you look, from kids and women’s clothing to the pottery painted in Contemporary Ceramics Studios. Are you profiting from the current tie dye fashion craze? If not, then let’s start today! In this video I’ll show you the ease of using professional grade fiber reactive dyes, the chemicals used the in the process, and how to keep the mess under control while teaching classes. Plus, you’ll learn the ever-so-popular swirl and how to crumple dye. Crumple dying is a great background for peace signs or hearts and is a fun and easy way for kids to create! Peace out and happy tie dying!

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All About Brushes with Michael Harbridge

All About Brushes •Learn all about the basic makeup of brush. Different types of handles, different types of hair, natural vs synthetic. •What type of hair works best for glaze. Is there a reason your colours turn out streaky? Perhaps its the brush you have used. •Find out what type of brush works best for drybrushing, stain work, underglazes, etc. •Learn some cool loading techniques, different strokes, and all kinds of cool stuff you can do wilth brushes. •Learn basic brush care, how to clean your brushes and how to store your brushes. •Bonus: Find out what a "Funky Pouncer" is... an no it is not a cat on a hot tin roof!

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Precious Prints Featuring Cara DiMassimo

"Precious Prints" - Capture handprints in fused glass! This process is a wonderful way to create a child's handprint keepsake, ornament, plate, or piece of artwork. Safe and non-toxic methods for taking prints of babies, children and adults will be shown. We will learn two different methods for capturing a print, and various ways to personalize, decorate and finish our print artwork. These are super-popular in my studio, especially around Christmas-time!

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Is your studio ticking? Find out with Barbara Tilley

This webinar will show you how to use a slab roller or a roller pin to roll out your clay. Various patterns will be provided to use to cut out the clock faces. Once we have the bases cut out we will use rubber stamps and carving tools to add texture and themes to our clock faces. I will show you how to use wax resist to make a cat clock face. I will cover different glazes to use for different effects and I will also show you how to put in the movements. I’m sure that after viewing this webinar you will be making lots of clocks for your family and friends. The handout will include clock templates and supply sources.

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Hands Down & Thumbs Up Featuring Frank Kahanic

Everyone in the Pottery Painting & Ceramic Business knows the excitement, thrill, and camaraderie children or adults achieve by applying simple handprints to pottery. After all - they make VERY unique and personalized keepsake’s, are a delight to give & receive, are practical and useful, and capture a lifetime of memories & fun! So with this in mind, why wouldn’t you as a Paint-Your-Own-Pottery Studio owner (or FUTURE avid entrepreneur) want to “make this process easier”, or expand your awareness and expertise with this very lucrative endeavor? That’s exactly what Contemporary Studio owners Frank and Jaque Kahanic thought when they were planning the next Wednesday Webinar. It didn’t take them long to say, “It’s a HIGH-five and THUMBS-up” to HANDprints - FINGERprints - and more! (Yes, they will cover FOOTprints as well.) For attending the Webinar you will receive all the colored pictures & PDF files Frank will be showing to make your very own “IDEA CENTER” or “INSPIRATION-BINDER”. This Idea Center is specifically geared toward moneymaking ideas & illustrations for Handprints, Fingerprints, and Footprints on ceramic pottery. This is a perfect “silent-salesman” that can be placed in your studio or taken to “Traveling Birthday Parties” or place of business. You will get over 150 colored photos of finished pieces and ideas to stimulate creative thoughts by simply using handprints, fingerprints, and footprints! - As an added bonus, will also receive an attractive and professionally done “Thumbs-UP Cover Sheet” for your Idea Center binder!

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Intro to working with Stoneware

. During his presentation Tony will expalain the difference between working with stoneware that is mature vs soft fires. Tony will discuss strokes, glazes, enamels, and many more topics regarding stoneware. Tony will work with coasters with corked backs using 4 different patterns. If you want to learn working with stoneware then this is the webinar for you. Disney Bisqueteers take notice! The Prince and the Frog is #1 at the box office! for more details, click here "Live" On-Line Webinar Classes and Recordings Webinar Classes FAQ Click here Webinar Testimonials Click here Our Talented Artists Click here Missed a webinar? No problem, we record them all. Click here for the complete listing!

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Advanced Pinch Pots-Bumble Bee

As a continuation of the handbuilding with clay, The Basics series, learn how to take pinch pots to the next level! Creating hollow forms will open the door to a new and exciting line of projects like garden globes, salt and pepper shakers and snowmen (just in time for the holidays). I will show you everything that you will need to know to handbuild hollow pieces plus how to put it all together to construct the adorable Bumble Bee that is perfect for your garden or yard. Believe it or not, he has seven pinch pots as part of his construction plus coils. Join me for an information packed hour that will give your handbuilding skills a new direction. Let me show you have fun and easy working with clay really is!

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Extruder Basket

Discover how to use a clay extruder to easily and quickly form coils. The coils will be used to weave a basket using a simple form. I will show you how to easily make a handheld extruder for about seven dollars and a trip to a home improvement store. Just think, if you offer classes, you will be able to afford to provide each student their own extruder to use during the class! I will also provide the instructions to make the basket form. Join me for an information packed webinar that will open the door to many extruder projects!

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Taking Airbrushing To A New Level

For the second in our series on airbrushing we will be using acrylics non-fired colors and EZ-Strokes on two separate projects. Join David Hoff as he shows you how easy it is to use acrylics through the airbrush and when finished complete some simple brush strokes over the airbrushed background. A second project will be presented using a wipeout technique and EZ-Strokes. The project features removal of airbrushed color with a damp Shader and then use of the Sgraffito-Duster to detail the project. Even if you missed the first airbrushed webinar we will review the fundamentals of airbrushing as we proceed through these two unique techniques. Remember to bring your questions to this live broadcast.

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The Fabulous Filbert Featuring David Hoff

The Fabulous Filbert…. Is it a Cats Tongue???? Is it a Dry Round?????? No! it is a Filbert. Filbert’s design is somewhat of a round, somewhat a flat and has bristles that are rounded at the tip. The tip is oval much like the end of one’s tongue. This brush generates some great looks and can be used for a variety of brushstrokes. Wanting to create the look of Zhostovo Russian Tole pieces we will use the Filbert. Creating this dramatic look with fired color is a challenge and with Cover-Coats, bright colors and good brush work we can easily achieve a fantastic look.

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Fun, Unique Techniques Using Glazes with David Hoff

Easily completed with Glazes and other fired Products Since the first session is concentrating on easily applied brushwork we will keep the theme going with projects featuring easily painted glaze techniques that are beautiful and dramatic. We will show you how to thicken glaze with Shaving Cream, thicken a Specialty glaze with vinegar and more. Fun with Glazes promises to be unique with exciting with simple glaze projects that will have a slightly different twist. For those of you who sell finished ware this video will be for you; as a necessary video to own and watch.

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Halo Effect With Courtyard and Concept Glazes

Join me Cheryl Fields in creating a halo effect using courtyard and concept glases

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Slab Basket Weaving with Amy Zander

Learn how to create a woven basket using a slab of clay! No expensive tools or molds needed, just supplies that you have around the house. This technique will also inspire you to handbuild several other projects. Working with clay is fun and easy.

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Getting Started with Precious Metal Clay with Cara Dimassimo

PMC is fine silver in a soft clay binder that can be formed into gorgeous textural jewelry. Once the pieces are kiln fired, the binder burns away leaving real silver behind. Combine PMC with fused glass and the possibilities are endless!

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Jack-O-Lantern Tealight Holder

Jack-O-Lantern Tealight Holder Just in time for Halloween! Slab Rolling •Learn how to handbuild this cute Jack-o-lantern tealight holder from a slab of clay.. •I will show you how to cut out pattern pieces, make attachments and put it all together. There is a spot on the back to hold a tealight candle so it will light up his face. •Handbuilding with clay is fun, easy and no experience is necessary for this great beginner project.

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Fun and Funky Art-Holiday Serving Platter and More!

Arlene is back again with her "Fun and Funky Art". She will be taking us to the next lever of Fun and Funky with Holiday Style "2". She will be showing us how to create one of a kind serving pieces for the holidays. If you are looking to make your buffet table a work of art and one that will be talked about for years to come this webinar will help you accomplish this. For studio owners another great way to sell bisque, for those of you who sell you art you will have unique pieces for your customers. Or if you just want great gifts for family and friend this is the webinar for you. Arlene will show you many different ways to create serving pieces, from punch bowls down to that to that piece that can serve nuts. So plan to join her for another fun filled evening of creating Fun and Funky Art.

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Clay Packages with Michael Harbridge

Are you looking for a great gift idea? How about these gorgeous ceramic gifts! These packages are completely constructed with clay, including the ribbons. They are fun, easy and quick to make and are not limited to just the Christmas holidays. Decorate them with hearts for Valentine’s Day or other accessories. Michael Harbridge will show you how to construct, fire and finish these gifts in several creative methods. This method can be done by nearly anyone of any age, young or old.

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"Brush Swag" - Have you heard of it? Get your "SWAG" on with brush Genius David Hoff

"Brush Swag" - Have you heard of it? Get your "SWAG" on with brush Genius David Hoff. We will start with the Liner and Round brushes intertwining the two. Our projects will be new and with our great new camera angles, you will want to join us again and be in on the fun and learning experience. We will cover a variety of strokes, explain pen and ink brushwork and create some interesting designs featuring decorative painting style. Remember there is paper work for each project.

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Wisp Brushing & Wisp Banding

Wisp Brushing & Wisp Banding •Michael will show some cool things you can do with the Royal & Langnickel Wisp Brushes. •These unique brushes can paint multiple lines at one time and are perfect for creating plaid designs and so much more! •Wait until you see how easy they are to use with a banding wheel. Learn about the Wisp Fan, Filbert, Flat and Angular. •Proper loading, application and cleaning techniques will be covered. Wisp techniques are perfect for the contemporary or traditional studio or any artist of any age.

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Handbuilding With Clay. The Basics Part #4

•Coiling is a very important part of Handbuilding. Using coils allows you to form virtually any shape to any size and it is also used in basic construction. Discover the two coiling techniques of using rounded coils and building with flattened coils. Both give you great results. This webinar is one of a series of handbuilding with clay. All of the basic skills are available on demand so it is easy to learn the other basic techniques. Join me as we continue to show you how easy it is to work with clay and what a great addition it is to any studio or ceramic shop. You already have a kiln? So let me teach you the skills needed to create beautiful pottery with nothing but clay, your hands and a few everyday items. No expensive molds or supplies required. It is fun, easy and no experience is needed! •Handbuilding with clay is fun, easy and no experience is necessary for this great beginner project

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