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Presentation: From Polymer to Precious: Streamlining Sculpting in Metal Clay
Presenter: AJ Newell
I’ll demonstrate how to overcome these challenges by first sculpting your design in polymer clay, which offers more flexibility and time for detailed work. Once your sculpture is complete, I’ll demonstrate the process of making a silicone mold. This mold then becomes a valuable tool, allowing you to easily recreate the form in metal clay, where you can refine it further during the greenware stage.
Presenter – AJ Newell, USA
AJ Newell is a metalsmith and enamelist based in Virginia, USA. With a BFA in Communication Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University and an MS in Marketing from West Virginia University, she brings a unique blend of creativity and strategic thinking to her work.
As the owner and principal instructor at AJ Newell Studio, AJ teaches workshops in metal clay, enameling, and metalsmithing. Her creations have found homes in collections around the world.
Find AJ at: ajnewellstudio.com
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