This post first appeared on KatersAcres please view the content here CF Rainbow Tree 2023 Ornament Donations. #CFRainbowTree for 2022 - We need ornaments to decorate the Christmas Tree at University Hospitals. The post CF Rainbow Tree 2023 Ornament Donations appeared first on KatersAcres ..read more

This post first appeared on KatersAcres please view the content here Color Palettes that Stand Out. Color palettes that make your work stand out take effort, but it's where you must start. Here's a note on why it's worth the effort to begin with. The post Color Palettes that Stand Out appeared first on KatersAcres ..read more

This post first appeared on KatersAcres please view the content here No Such Thing as Scrap Clay Tutorial. You’ve heard it said many times in polymer clay books, in tutorials, and most likely many other places that there is “no such thing as scrap clay.”  But there’s a trick to gaining usable scrap clay and not just a mess of murky, brown, dirty ugliness. Rewritten, edited, & reposted: 7/22/23 What prompted this post […] The post No Such Thing as Scrap Clay Tutorial appeared first on KatersAcres ..read more

This post first appeared on KatersAcres please view the content here Live Events Canceled. Facebook LIVE Videos cancelled until further notice. The post Live Events Canceled appeared first on KatersAcres ..read more

This post first appeared on KatersAcres please view the content here How to Clean Your Studio in 15 Minutes. There are a lot of things that I love about having my own studio in a separate area from the everyday areas of my house.  One of which is that I can shut the door (and even lock it if I want to)…and come back whenever I want.  But here’s the neurotic part of me…I […] The post How to Clean Your Studio in 15 Minutes appeared first on KatersAcres ..read more

This post first appeared on KatersAcres please view the content here Floss Box Clay Storage Solution. Clay storage is a challenge for anyone who works with polymer clay, especially when 80% of clayers are working in a space the size of a closet. One of the hardest things about having a small studio is having adequate space to store things in, especially blocks, more blocks, and pounds of clay.  This is […] The post Floss Box Clay Storage Solution appeared first on KatersAcres ..read more

This post first appeared on KatersAcres please view the content here Polymer Clay Mokume-Gane Tutorial. This is a great polymer clay tutorial that has many uses. Mokume-gane can be used in beads, projects, jewelry, covering, and even as a background for textured and embossed pieces. Mokume-gane is versatile and offers hundreds of color combinations, color palettes, and unique design patterns, that you can not simply plan. Edited & Rewritten: 2/21/23 […] The post Polymer Clay Mokume-Gane Tutorial appeared first on KatersAcres ..read more

This post first appeared on KatersAcres please view the content here The Return of the StoryBook Scenes. Many years ago, Parker & Lolly had adventures all around Kater’s Acres. I captured each of those adventures in what I called a StoryBook Scene. After almost 6 years, I am happy to announce their return. You see, Kater’s Acres is more than just my studio. It’s a make-believe place where Parker & Lolly live. […] The post The Return of the StoryBook Scenes appeared first on KatersAcres ..read more

This post first appeared on KatersAcres please view the content here New Kater’s Acres Studio. At the very beginning of 2023, I challenged my sculpting group to come up with a big-ticket item on their to-do list and just conquer it, straight away in the new year. This big-ticket item doesn’t have to be cost related, but it does have to be big in terms of time spent or given […] The post New Kater’s Acres Studio appeared first on KatersAcres ..read more

This post first appeared on KatersAcres please view the content here Prepare for 2023. Over on Kater’s Acres Whimsical Clay Sculpting group on Facebook I try to write something that is motivational and inspirational to your clay journey on Mondays. Seeing how we are about to turn over a new leaf, saying goodbye to 2022 and saying hello to 2023, it’s appropriate to put a bit of thought into […] The post Prepare for 2023 appeared first on KatersAcres ..read more