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Thursday, September 2, 2010

My creative space

Today I'll be shipping off the work that was done at my workshop a few weeks back. It's about time after 2 weeks. I love how it all came out & can't wait to see what the ladies will do with it all after they receive it.

Do you remember I did some experiments with dipping thread into porcelain and twisting it around paper beads? Here are the results from that:

The beads didn't come out really well, the thread is broken on the spot where I placed it on the kiln shelf. But they are quite sturdy I must say which is a complete surprise to me. I'll place 'em on some silversand next time so that they don't touch the shelves and hope that will make 'em whole.

I also did a few beads with solid clay around the paperbead and then added a texture to them. They came out really sturdy and are light as a feather.
In the left hand corner you see the left over of a bead where I twisted thread around and then dipped it into porcelain slib.

Want to show your creative space? Hop over to Kootoyoo to play! It's fun! :)

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Heather Woollove · 761 weeks ago

Mitsy--these are very, very cool!! I can't wait to see what develops from these experiments!!!

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Morrgan · 761 weeks ago

I like the look of these! And even if some didn't turn out perfect, at least they gave an idea for what to try next. :)

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veronica · 761 weeks ago

awesome,

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Jennifer Rose · 761 weeks ago

they look so delicate and like spun sugar :) love the really holey one on the bottom

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Ooty · 761 weeks ago

I don't know what will come out of it all - but I love it =D
seems like you're having fun time in your studio!!!

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Veerle · 761 weeks ago

Oooohhhh, ik word er helemaal stil van!
Het ziet er allemaal zo mooi uit.
Ook de experimenten met de touwtjes rond papierkralen geven (mij) inspiratie!!!!
Ik voel mijn vingers kriebelen om aan de slag te gaan!
Dankjewel.

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Anastasia · 761 weeks ago

Interesting, Mitsy!

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Clair · 761 weeks ago

I cannot wait until you perfect these. I'll be adding them to my wishlist!

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red2white 30p · 761 weeks ago

I like those beads so much already! I have been thinking of doing sth similar in felt, this is great. Do you think you could wear them threaded as eg. a necklace?

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ArtMind 51p · 761 weeks ago

Haha, Monika, I just tried putting lots of pressure on the bead with my two fingers and did squash it - oops. It stopped existing! ;)
It will definately need more testing for sure...

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sandra · 761 weeks ago

Die draadjes doen me heel veel denken aan de oorbellen die ik maakte met een spuitje en
vloeibare zilverklei rond een kurken bolletje ! Mss eens de vloeibare porcelein zo proberen
te gebruiken ? Geen flauw idee of dat werkt, maar mss wel een experimentje waard ?

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IngerMaaike · 761 weeks ago

Whooooooo that is so incredibly kewl!

Me wanna play!

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Swiedebie · 761 weeks ago

Amazing!!! I love them and want to learn how to make them. Pweeeeeezeeeeee

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karuski · 761 weeks ago

Such nice experiments, love their textures a lot.

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Belinda · 761 weeks ago

wow ~ interesting that they are so strong, they look so easily crushable and delicate.
they look great :)

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Kylie · 761 weeks ago

They look so delicate and gorgeous Mitsy! I'm so glad they've turned out to be quite strong as well :) Lovely space as always. Kx

p.s. Coming over your way very soon!! I'll be in Amsterdam 16th Sept and we catch a train to Brussels on Friday 17th and we're in Antwerp Saturday 18th... are you anywhere near those places? I'm hoping to meet up with Renilde (http://at-swim-two-birds.blogspot.com) in Antwerp while my partner is busy with work things. Talk soon? Kx

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Vanessa · 761 weeks ago

Those are beautiful, such lovely experiments. I can't wait to see the next attempt!

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AngelPearls · 761 weeks ago

Interesting -this looks so fun! /Eva

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jana · 761 weeks ago

Wow...I love these beads!

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The Clip Cafe · 760 weeks ago

How interesting :-)

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