There are always new developments around metal clay, such as new materials or techniques. When I started working with metal clay ten years ago, I only found silver clay. Then, different types of metals from different manufacturers started to come … Continued
What is metal clay? A question I asked ten years ago. Earlier this spring I had an opportunity to attend an Art Clay Silver skill up training in Japan. It was wonderful to learn new skills, while meeting old friends … Continued
How do you start making a piece of jewelry? I often hear the question, so I though I share it here. With every piece of my jewelry, I almost always start with sketching, either with pen or pencil, on my … Continued
I thought this might be a snowless winter, but the weather shifted shortly before my trip to Tallinn. It was the same at the other side of the sea, two hours by boat from Helsinki. Browsing the old town was … Continued
It’s been quite a while since I contributed to a magazine so I was glad The Finnish Gem Hobbyists’ Society magazine in December published an article I co-wrote about silver clay and stones. I showed different possibilities to use ready-made … Continued
This summer I had a chance to complete a new piece as an entry for Silver Accessories Contest 2015, organized by Aida Chemical Industries and Art Clay Japan. The contest is held biannually and each time I take it as … Continued
Receiving a gift is most of the time a lovely experience. However, there are rare occasions when receiving a gift might make you feel rather awkward. Perhaps you didn’t expect to get anything at that moment, or the gift was … Continued
‘Inspire’ = ‘to produce or arouse (a feeling or thought)’. What keeps you inspired? You might have a painting that always brings sunshine even on a rainy day, a favorite song that you never get tired of or you might … Continued