Click! Learn! Make! - Part 6 Online Tutorials using Resin, Clay, Molds and Organics

Over the past couple weeks we have been focusing on supporting the Nunn Design Master Catalogue with a series of Click! Learn! Make! blog posts. This series will be your guide to learning over 30 tutorials on using resin, clay, molds and organics through interacting with our Master Catalogue. Welcome to part 6 of our Click! Learn! Make! series.

The Nunn Design Master Catalogue is designed to inspire our customers AND to educate them on how to do the various projects throughout the pages.

Here is how we designed the catalogue pages with your interaction in mind:

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Throughout the catalogue, click on an image that you would like to learn more about. The catalogue will link you to the Nunn Design website where you will learn more. Maybe the project won’t be an exact match, but the technique will be very much like what you are seeing.

Here are the links to the other Click! Learn! Make! blog posts within this series:

Click! Learn! Make! your way around page 18 of the Nunn Design Master Catalogue.

Technique 1: Sculpted Crystal Clay with Colorized Resin

Over the years I have taken several pottery classes. It is one of those art forms that requires a kiln and a larger workspace, so I was never able to fall into the habit of creating with the medium due to those requirements. When I started to play with Crystal Clay on my kitchen table, I was excited to be able to create the porcelain look that I so loved with fired pottery, without the equipment.

This technique requires several steps, but is not difficult to do. Even a beginning jewelry artist can create amazing pieces. Let me show you how! Click! Learn! Make!

Although this tutorial is really about creating “holiday ornaments,” it is ideal for learning the overall technique!

Holiday Ornament Workshop

In this tutorial, I’m showing how to create this same technique, but in an Open Back Wire Frame. Faux Porcelain Sculpted Relief with Colorized Resin in a Wire Frame

Faux Porcelain Sculpted Relief with Colorized Resin in a Wire Frame

This tutorial shows how you can create a mold so that you have a perfect register with each impression into the clay. Make These Sculpted Relief Epoxy Clay and Resin Pendants

Make These Sculpted Relief Epoxy Clay and Resin Pendants

Here is a video where I show the full start to finish overview of how to do this technique.

To learn each of the steps in more detail, you may want to watch this 4 part series of videos Crystal Clay: Molding, Casting, Setting, & Finishing:

Technique 2: Colorized Resin with Organics

This technique has been REALLY popular for us. It does involve being educated about how to prepare organics, how to mix and colorize resin (shoot-there are so many color formulas to choose from!) and how to have continual success in order to master this craft. But, boy howdy! It is worth your time!

Colorizing Resin in an Open Back Bezel with Organics

Open Back Bezels with Colorized Resin and Organics Tutorial + Video

Learn How with Videos:

There are a whole mess of additional tutorials and videos to help you master this technique.

Technique 3: Colorized Resin with PearlEx Powders

A little splash of PearlEx Powders on Nunn Design Resin that has been colorized with Castin’ Craft Opaque Pigments is a fun technique that provides unique results with each piece.

This tutorial walks your through how to use Nunn Design Open Back Bezels with colorized resin and PearlEx Powders. Colorized Resin in Open Hoops with Mica Powders and Flakes

Colorized Resin in Open Hoops with Mica Powders and Flakes

Here is another tutorial showing how to make Nunn Design Bar Earrings using colorized Nunn Design Resin and PearlEx Powders. Make These Earring Post Bar Earrings with Colorized Resin & Pearl Ex Powder – Tutorial!

Make These Earring Post Bar Earrings with Colorized Resin & Pearl Ex Powder – Tutorial!

In this tutorial, the base of the Bitsy Rings is filled with colorized resin, dusted with PearlEx Powders and then resin is poured while the base colorized resin is still wet. It created this fun swirled like look. Make These Hammered Bitsy Rings with Colorized Resin and Pearl Ex Powders-Tutorial!

Make These Hammered Bitsy Rings with Colorized Resin and Pearl Ex Powders-Tutorial!

In this tutorial, the base of the Open Back Bezel is filled with Crystal Clay and then covered with PearlEx Powders. Colorized resin is then added over a Nunn Design Transfer Sheet. Such a fun technique! Endless possibilities! Handcrafted Pendant Tutorial – Using Crystal Clay, PearlEx Powders and Colorized Resin

Handcrafted Pendant Tutorial – Using Crystal Clay, PearlEx Powders and Colorized Resin

Technique 4: Textured Crystal Clay with Colorized Resin

This technique is created with a rubber texturizing pad, but rubber stamps would work great too! Here are a couple tutorials and videos to get you started!

Texturized Crystal Clay with Nunn Design 2-Part Resin Tutorial

Texturizing and Colorizing Epoxy Clay Tutorial + Video!

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Click! Learn! Make! – Part 6 Online Tutorials using Resin, Clay, Molds and Organics

Technique 1: Sculpted Crystal Clay with Colorized Resin