Yeah! Sometimes I surprise myself! Thanks for your comment.

pro trick : you can watch movies on Flixzone. Been using them for watching all kinds of movies during the lockdown.

@Kristopher Angel Yup, have been using Flixzone for since december myself =)

Thanks!

Thanks! I believe I have shown how to do Natasha Beads on prior videos but not a separate video on them. Maybe I'll get one done soon!

Thanks! Glad you like it!

Thanks! If you have done all of these things then it is probably the type of clay you use. Try Premo. You will be much happier! Let me know your results.

Thank you very much!

Thanks! Glad you like it!

Thank you for watching! I'm glad you like my teaching style. I prefer to make it feel like we're sitting around a craft table working together. Not everyone likes it though. But that's my style.

Thanks! This is a fun cane to do. AND you'll never get the same design twice. It's always a surprise!

Thanks for watching!

Thanks! Glad you like it!

I was a charter member of the Orlando Area Polymer Clay Guild (OAPCG) until I moved back to VA. There are so many great clayers in FL but not many in VA! That's why I started doing polymer clay videos!

Thanks you for your kind comment. I'm sorry you feel you cannot do polymer clay because of your arthritis. I appreciate you taking the time to watch my video.

I wish I could read your comments.

Love you too! Glad you liked it.

Thanks!

Thanks for watching my videos. Here are 3 basic tips: Stop using Sculpey III. It is very brittle when baked. You would do better with Premo or Souffle. They are very strong when properly cured. Second - make sure your clay is properly conditioned. Even a soft clay needs to be kneaded or run thru a pasta machine in order to mix the clay particles and the plasticizer. Imagine that it is like oil and vinegar. You need to mix everything together. Lastly, use an oven thermometer to make sure you are baking at the proper temperature. Clay must be brought up to the temperature marked on the package. Premo and Souffle are to be baked at 275 degrees. If you follow these 3 things, you will be successful. I am doing a How To Series for beginners but I just started and there are only a few posted right now. But if you go back to my very first videos you should get some basic tips and also some projects you might like. Let me know how you do!

You must be watching all of my videos! Hope you are enjoying them!

Gayle Thompson . I’m watching a lot of your videos. I’m amazed at the variety you have done and I really enjoy them. Thank you.

Thanks. I have been working with polymer clay for over 18 years! I've been fortunate enough to have taken classes by some of the polymer clay GREATS - Donna Kato, Judy Belcher, Lindly Haunani, Marla Frankenberg, Lynn Anne Swartzenberg, KLEW, and many more. I was also on the Board of Directors of the National Polymer Clay Guild (now IPCA). When I retired, I invited my mother to come visit me when I lived in Florida. She got sick after about 6 weeks and couldn't come home to VA because she needed 24/7 care. I took care of her in FL for a year and then sold my house and moved back to VA to be near family - and some support! I lost my mother 5 years ago and found that there were not many clayers in Richmond, VA so I turned to KZfaq go get my "groove" back. I met someone that was doing some polymer clay tiles. I found out that she really was a decorative painter but liked trying other craft media. She really didn't know a lot about polymer clay so I started giving her hints. She convinced me that I needed to do polymer clay videos. SO - I did! That was in May of 2016. I like to share what I've learned through the years with anyone that is willing to learn. Sadly I've made a few 'enemies' from people that charge for their tutorials. One prominent clay instructor actually threatened me with a lawsuit claiming that I had copied one of her tutorials. Of course the technique she used was not unique to her. I'd seen the same technique from other tutorials but to make her happy I took my video down. Most everyone that is subscribed to my channel is very encouraging and supportive. I'm glad you found me!

Gayle Thompson . Well, I really enjoy watching you and like your thought process. I’m learning such a lot from you and I can’t thank you enough for your entertaining videos. I find it really sad that you’ve made enemies just by sharing your experience freely.

I mainly use Premo. I would prefer Kato but it is not as easily available and is more expensive. Premo is a strong clay when conditioned and cured properly.

If you are talking about my work surface I have two! My main work surface is a glass mat with a grid on it (link below in Description - click SHOW MORE) but because it is clear and has so many lines, it doesn't do well in videos so I placed a large smooth ceramic tile on top of it. When I try to get rid of glare I put a sheet of Mixed Media paper on it. If this doesn't answer your question, please let me know.

Thanks for your interest in my tutorials. If you are like I was, you will be completely addicted to clay before long! I bake my pieces for an hour because it makes it stronger. I use Premo or Kato clay and both are great clays. Be sure to always bake at the recommended temperature for your clay. The clay package usually says to bake for 15 minutes per 1/4" of thickness. That is a minimum baking time. The longer you bake (at the recommended temperature) the stronger it will be. Hope this helps.

I'm not sure I understand when you wanted to use the embossing plates. You can use just about anything for texture. Sorry I couldn't answer your question.

You did answer my question thank you very much!

I'm sorry it bothers you but that is just the way I work.

Thanks.

I'm not sure what your question is. Sorry.

It is a clay slicer designed and sold by Lucy Clay in CZ. They also have a store that serves the US and Canada. Here is the link so you can see it. It's a bit pricey but worth every penny if you have problems slicing consistant or thin slices www.lucyclaystore.com/usa/-lc-slicer/417-lc-slicer-chrome-2017.html

The mini-slicer is cheaper but don't waste your money.