Honestly I don’t care what you are teaching us-I love how your personality comes through in these tutes! Thank you

I know this is a year old, but thank you! I just started with polymer clay and canes a month ago and was immediately sucked in by how much potential there is. The last pattern you made is perfect for anything braided if you stop at just two rows.

So I'm not a complete beginner but I like to watch beginners tutorials because you never know when you're going to pick up something new and I certainly learned a few things from this video. Thank you Donna

Thanks for the tut, Donna. FYI, one of the hardest things for any tutorial maker to learn is to keep your hands in frame! Over time you'll get in the habit of constantly checking your monitor, but I've been making videos for over 10 years and still get caught up in my project and forget. 🙂

Thank you so much for putting these tutorials out for us. Your teaching is clear and concise. I love your work and will get to work using all the kato I've acquired over the past couple of years which is a lot! I've heard it said that most intricate canes start with simple canes, you brought that truth to life for me😁

What an awesome video! Thank you so much for sharing these techniques. Super grateful! Love

I have to tell you - I love your videos. There is so much useful information in them and they are also fun to watch (bush wack, anyone?). Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge so freely, Donna!

I love black and white, and the simple way you show how to make even this basket weave is amazing to watch your process. Thank you so much I am completely enjoying these tutorials. Tfs

This is my 1st time watching your tutorial. Amazing!!! You make it look so easy! I’m gonna have fun with this! Thank you for sharing!

thanks Donna for the video i am enjoying this series very much look forward to the next one take care have a great week!

I am a beginner, so I love to watch step by step and I like when the person explains as they go. Thank you. I have learned a few things. Thanks for sharing and for your time put into this video.

Amazing tutorial! Yesterday was my FIRST foray into polymer design. I made a bunch of earrings using a few techniques to practice them. My first pieces are, as expected, not perfect but don’t think that’s a fail. I learned about curing time, bubbles and conditioning. I’m going to now give these B/W designs a try! Thank you!!

I love B&W so am very glad I found this series. I esp like the last basket weave . Thanks for sharing this

Thank you, loved it. As a newby, I struggle with size and keeping it constant. Loved the use of the ruler.

Donna, thank you for this video and the tips! Love the pull/stroke tip for reduction.

This was so cool. I enjoyed watching the video as much as I can tell you enjoyed making it. I also love how life happens and just like caning filming isn’t always perfect. Sounds like a very happy family. ❤️

I just love your tutorials! Thank you so much for teaching those wonderful things you always do!!😊

I am learning pottery and I think this technique will transfer nicely. I won't get to try it for some time, but I love this, it is wonderfully bold in its contrast. Very striking. Good luck and thanks for the videos.

Amazing. Thank you so much. I love the 'Bush wacking' comment, it describes the process brilliantly! I always find when you start something, other ideas just pop up! xxx

How have I not seen your channel sooner? I'm excited to learn from a master teacher!

I love your tutorials. Thank you.

I too love black and white and am really appreciating and enjoying this series as I'm a beginner at clay. Have learned plenty from your basic tutorial series also, so thank you Donna. Looking forward to learning more from you. You explain everything so well.

I love the way you walk us through your thought process.

I loved what you shared, thank you so much!

Wow. So glad you added part 2. Doing it black and white so awesome.

I enjoy and learn so much from your tutorials, I am immensely grateful.😍

I love this you showed so much . ❤️👍👍

Thank You Donna for sharing your experience and came work🥰

very good tutorial thank you

I have recently found your channel. I love the way you teach. Kato is definitely my go to for caning.

Thank you very much for all these video 🙏

The best!!! Love the simplicity of black and white!

Donna I love your precision. Don't worry about responding to my comment. I just wanted to share some appreciation. I watch your videos alot. Also, I love how some of the statements you make bring to mind songs you know, and you sing a few lines or hum a few bars. KEEP doing that!! What a joy!

I am loving the black and white project

Stunning, Donna

Loved the reorientation.

Beautiful 🤩👏

I'm really enjoying the way you end your video's. Great tutorial thank you, I've learnt so much. 🌷🙏

Donna you are so cute and I learn so much from you!

Total beginner here, fantastic video. You’re a wonderful teacher! Thank you.

Thank you for sharing your expérience and beautiful ideas. I am living watching your classes!

Thank you Donna for these super black & white tutorials. Your work is lovely.

i love just listening to you talk so soothing and of course love your work

Love this. Totally great!

I’m amazed. So glad you’re here to instruct!

Donna, your personality is so beautiful and this gave me courage to start my first cane! You’re awesome can’t wait to watch more of your videos

Thanks Donna for being out here. Miss your little sessions on Carol Duvall show. Ive learned plenty from you and Miss Belcher. Many others like Marie Segal in southern Cal. I miss you and all the clayers I've watched over the years. Done alot. But wandered off to Lampwork beads on soft glass. Its like the clay, so many colors and combinations and cool colors with neato tricks for a whole new look, by turning the heat up or making an oxygen rich flame to bring out a mirror quality shiney finish that seems permanent. I want to dabble inside the house this winter. With yep, clay. Love the stained glass look for candle globes and making the piece translucent to bring candlelight through. Ill try to send a pic or 2. Love your books too. Always re reading. Love ya, clay on!!!😎👩‍🦳😊🦋💕🌼

Donna, i just love the way you are laid back and real. Leslie Blackford is a sweet friend of mine, too. I just love her. Marilyn Davenport

Wow these are gorgeous 😍 thanks for showing us how!

It is a simple but beautiful basket weave cane! I appreciate getting back into the basic canes that I learned from you. I remember meeting you at Ravensdale in Issaquah, Washington about 15+ years ago and you were so lovely to meet! (My full name is Marcella.) You probably won't remember me but my mother came with me to help me because of some mobility issues I have. I couldn't have attended without her! (G-d bless a mother's heart.) I was so motivated by the classes there! I had to take a break and I am just getting back into my art studio again. I signed up for two Master Classes by Dan Cormier, another teacher I met at Ravensdale, with his partner Tracy. Thank you for being such a big, inspiring part of my creative journey, Donna! Just thinking back on the techniques you shared with Carol on her TV show, those started me down this path, and I'm forever grateful for you generously sharing your ideas with us! ~Ella

For as long as I've been doing polymer clay there are still so many things I need to learn. I'm so happy I've come across your videos! Love how you did this basket weave! I would never had thought to make additional layers of black! And by the way I love working with B&W!

LOL We never want to be rid of you!!!

Also I love this cane! I’m making it today along with the wavy one for a project!

Wow! I’m a beginner and I appreciate this video SO so much. Thank you!!!!

Reminds me of hair pleating..it's hair braiding but on steroids LOL Love your way of cane exploration ❤️

I’m a newbie to polymer clay, have been playing around for about 3 weeks and I’ve just come across your video and I would love to make something beautiful but monochromatic and I’ve learned some tips n tricks. Thank you for sharing with me.

I'mm only a beginner with canes because I just didn't think I could make them. I love watching you. I want to make a necklace similar to your black and white one. It is stunning. I would also love to know how to make an initial signature cane someday. Thanks

I really like the second orientation also

Really enjoyed this Donna. Thanks for sharing. I'm dying to see and know about your ring on your right hand.

awesome

Hi Donna. I just saw these tutorials again. And I will see them a lot of times. I noticed that you mentioned the name of a lady that also make beautiful canes but I didn’t catch the name. Can you tell me? Thank you so much. I’m always learning with you! You are the best!!😊

Absolutely love your tutorials 😍just thought I may suggest you elevate your camera a bit so your workspace is more visual for us

Could you please tell me where you bought your ruler-or what kind of a ruler it is? Thank you. Such excellent tutotials....learning so much and so very grateful for your generosity in teahing and sharing.

Donna, I did several of the black and white canes yesterday, I messed up the weave one- I think I went to square? It should be more of a rectangle? Yes? I can’t upload a pic or I would! Going at it again today! A lot of white again! Lol

This is fantastic. Thank you. What pasta machine do you use or recommend?

I love your work! I am a beginner, (previously a silversmith)and after many health issues, this is great for me to learn and work with my hands! How much clay do you use to start? You give us dimensions but not the amount of clay. I know it will vary depending on the size. But it would be a helpful starting point. Thank you for sharing.

Hi Donna - these black and white canes are just amazing! I am going to try them all! I came across these when I was looking for info on the the African Mudcloth canes you made a few years ago. Do you have a tutorial for those? Thank you for sharing these techniques with all of us!

This is wonderful; I've watched a number of the Black and White Series, but having to find them is difficult. Is it possible for you to create a playlist for the Black and White Series? Ty

You should look up damascus steel patterns its the same principle but with steel might inspire some more patterns for you.

when will part three be out? or is it already and I missed it?

Donna, do you sell the rods you’re always showing? If not where is a good place to get them? I’m assuming the hardware store would have long ones you could cut down? Etc thanks!

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Hi Donna, thanks for the tutorials there fantastic, may you please tel me where I can find some of Sandra Mcaws work, I have tried youtube and Facebook but as yet have not been able to find anything, tia cheers

How does the last cane look once you reduce it ?

Can you put the triangles you cut off the edge on the opposite side to make it squared??

When you reserve, how do you store your piece?

Help! I’ve been following your tutorial. I’m reducing my bullseye cane BUT the centre is really holding back. I have heard you mention that’s hard to correct and I’ve been searching through your tutorials to see how to correct it. I’m stopped because I don’t know what to do next. Pls help….

What grade of clay do u usually use ?

Could you add the cut-off pieces to the other side?

Herringbone?

Donna you said this is part 2 which one is part 1

To me, it's like a herring bone pattern 🥴

Love your tutorial, but all the background noise was really distracting. Couldn't you have closed a door? Please keep out the background noise next time if you can. Love your work.