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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13468694975349389325noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977979358610865069.post-91128640565052260002018-11-12T02:00:00.000+00:002018-11-12T02:16:35.894+00:00Northern Lights<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well here we are Autumn is almost over the dark nights are with us. I love crisp cold dark nights </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">when I can see lots of stars twinkling in the sky after the stunning colours of the setting sun. Here in the UK there a only a handful of places where, if the conditions are right you might spot the Northern Lights. Going to Norway or Iceland to see the Northern Lights is high on my bucket list but until then, I have created my own abstract Powertex painting to stir or feed that dream!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First I took a canvas that had been part used on a demonstration and it already had some texture at the bottom. I had created the texture using a mix of <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/30-easy-structure" target="_blank">Easy Structure</a> and Powertex <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/28-3d-sand-and-balls" target="_blank">sand balls</a> which I put down on a white 30x30 cm canvas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I then made up some <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/27-easy-3d-flex" target="_blank">Easy 3D Flex</a> with some white powertex and using a metal artist pallet knife I spread the 3D Flex mixture vertically on my canvas. As the base texture was already dry, I painted over a good coat of <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/81-white-fabric-hardener" target="_blank">White Powertex</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once it was dry I washed back the black area of bister using a damp sponge. I then used a mix of the Aqua blue and Deep <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/126-acrylic-ink" target="_blank">Sea Secret Art Loft acrylic inks</a> to create the dark water and sky. I then used <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/125-acrylic-paint" target="_blank">Secret Art Loft acrylic paints</a> in Key Lime, Blueberry Pie and Plumb Pudding on a very dry brush to create the colours synonymous with the Northern Lights.</span></div>
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Fi Potter Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08928315846832098392noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977979358610865069.post-64301834129152723562018-11-09T08:00:00.000+00:002018-11-09T15:40:58.324+00:00Simple step by step to a cute Powertex Penguin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For this month's Powertex Blog we were given the theme of winter crafting.<br />
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As we are getting towards the end of the year, and I have obviously
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been a fairly good girl) I thought it was a good opportunity to also
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Meet Quentin<br />
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Priscilla<br />
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What I used:<br />
Small amount of <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/14-stone-art">Powertex Stone Art </a><br />
Small amount of <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/119-fabric-hardener">Powertex Fabric Hardener</a><br />
<a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/3-pigments">Powertex Colour Pigments</a><br />
Small amount of <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/15-varnish">Powertex Easy Varnish</a><br />
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How I made my Powertex Penguins: <br />
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I had a few small polystyrene Easter eggs left over from Easter crafting workshops and projects, and when I looked at these, the image of a cute little penguin appeared in my mind.<br />
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Having just finished a unicorn workshop I had a small amount of stone art clay left over, (which was made using bronze powertex) which was just perfect for covering the egg to create a penguin shape.<br />
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I had my stone art clay already mixed left over from my previous workshop (if kept in an airtight container it will last for quite some time once mixed up). But if you are mixing it fresh it is very easy to do (it always reminds me of making pastry)<br />
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Simply pour a small amount of your hardener into a tub, and gradually add stone art, little by little, mixing with a pallet knife until a dough like subtance forms. Roll it into a ball, and keep kneading and rolling until it comes away cleanly from your hands.<br />
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I made up three small balls, as I find it easier to work in this way<br />
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From here I simply rolled small bits out and covered my egg shape with the clay. I like to create textures in the clay so I used a small stamp to do this as I went. Be sure to make the base of the egg quite flat so that your penguin is able to stand steadily.<br />
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I rolled a smaller ball to create a head shape, then added small rolls flattened out to indicate the wings, and molded a beak which I added to the head. For eyes you can use any small round beads. I was making it up as I went along, and had some Powertex sand balls handy so used these, painted black which worked just as well.<br />
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It is when you add the colour that the penguins start to come to life. I used black, white, tequila sunrise and silver, but basically you can use any colour that takes your fancy. These are fantasy penquins, so use your imagination.<br />
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I was quite pleased with Quentin, but something was missing. My daughter had the solution. 'He needs a little scarf' she told me, and she was right, he did. So I simply cut up an old scarf from my stash of material, soaked in transparent powertex and wrapped it round him to keep him nice and snug. The final touch, and purely optional was some frosty glitter.<br />
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I was so pleased with him, and with how easy it was to make, that I made up some more stone art clay using some black powertex that had been lingering in the bottom of a bottle, and also some grey and made him a mum and a dad, so now I have my own cute little Powertex Penguin Family<br />
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These were genuinely quick and easy to make - and a great way to use up any last bits of stone art clay or powertex that you have lying around.<br />
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If you decide to make a Powertex Penguin we would love to see your photos over at the facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/powertexaddicts/?ref=br_rs">Powertex Addicts United</a><br />
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You can see more of my makes on my website <a href="http://www.artandmurals.co.uk/">www.artandmurals.co.uk</a><a href="http://www.artandmurals.co.uk/">www.artandmurals.co.uk </a><br />
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Our tutors were given a challenge at this years Tutor retreat at Powertex Hq. Each person bought an item in which they had to reuse and turn into a wonderful work of art. Here are just a few of the projects created. We hope these ideas inspire and show you that all you need a bottle of Powertex and what ever you have to hand. From cardboard tubes to an old mirror.... What will you create?</div>
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Kim McKelvie - tutor for Hartlepool and surrounding areas<br />
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From cardboard tubes to Steampunk wizardry! We would never have thought of doing something like this with some tubes would you?<br />
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Take one plain mirror and turn it into a magical, mystical creation. We are loving the dragon vibes.<br />
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Shell North tutor for Dorset, Bournmouth and surrounding areas<br />
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From an old falling apart garden ornament to the birth of a beautiful dragon! Isn't she a stunner.<br />
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Roy Pakeman tutor for Evesham and surrounding areas<br />
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Well we're at that time of year again where time just flies by and everything you wanted to get done somehow doesn't. So I thought I'd show you a nice easy make that you can do on your own, with friends and with the little ones. <br />
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We are going to make penguins and I have to admit they are a little addictive so you may well end up with your own little waddle - that's one name for a group of penguins on land, they can also be called a colony or a rookery whereas when they are in water they are called a raft (thanks Google!!).<br />
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Break the cocktail stick in 2. Using one piece connect the 2 eggs together to form a body and head</div>
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Using the masking tape cover the whole shape ensuring that the the transition from the head to the body forms a neck. Place the other piece of cocktail stick on the small egg where the beak will be. Now coat with a layer of Black Powertex and set aside.</div>
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You can now use the clay or double wrap it in cling film for use later. So long as you keep it airtight the clay will be useable for several weeks. This is a bonus as you can make the clay ahead of time and have fun sculpting it later with the children.</div>
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Lay it over the beak and onto the head, then using your fingers push it down onto the body thinning it as you go. Make sure it meets underneath to form a base. Stand the penguin on your work surface and give it a little wiggle to make sure it will sit without toppling. If it doesn't sit properly use a little of the remaining clay to make some feet and/or a tail to support it.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I love this time of year as the autumn moves towards cosy winter nights. Halloween has passed and bonfire night awaits before the count down to Christmas. And a cup of hot
soup in front of a big bonfire takes me straight back to my childhood and my
childhood bonfire nights wouldn't be complete without a Catherine Wheel - the inspiration for this project.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULaSVWPr8hfnEApH5ly8Lojoh5-MF5W2X_xHAbLqJ9UZHfHFX5aRdLBqfdd5rQWwz76kUFsGEOSj29hwhBy-7s_s7KgHwxZsVcWkW0p-FeK2hJ8go7kXkxTDv8voUG6suDHp1X6Fc3_S3/s1600/Stenciled+canvas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULaSVWPr8hfnEApH5ly8Lojoh5-MF5W2X_xHAbLqJ9UZHfHFX5aRdLBqfdd5rQWwz76kUFsGEOSj29hwhBy-7s_s7KgHwxZsVcWkW0p-FeK2hJ8go7kXkxTDv8voUG6suDHp1X6Fc3_S3/s200/Stenciled+canvas.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I started with a 20cm square canvas and painted it with
<a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/31-black-fabric-hardener" target="_blank">black Powertex</a>. I then used <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/30-easy-structure" target="_blank">Easy Structure</a> to stencil a swirl design onto the
canvas and once dry painted over this with black Powertex. </span></div>
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of this pattern would be visible on the final pieces it also provided me with a
basic shape to follow when adding the <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/29-fabric-and-fibres?id_category=29&n=13" target="_blank">paperdecoration</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">First I used small pieces of white paperdecoration which I laid
slightly randomly but following the swirl pattern and painted over it with
black Powertex. (You could use any colour paperdecoration for this part as it is
completely covered with the black)</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/87-powerwax" target="_blank">Powerwax</a> and gently applied it over the raised parts with a sponge.</span></div>
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canvas, I mixed some <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/35-red-fabric-hardener" target="_blank">red Powertex</a> with <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/27-easy-3d-flex" target="_blank">Easy 3D Flex</a> to make a paste and applied
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canvas following the swirl pattern and painted over them with a good coating of
<a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/37-transparent-fabric-hardener" target="_blank">transparent Powertex</a>. Although this goes on a milky white, it dries clear
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it the warmth of fire. I did this by mixing <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/7-colortricx" target="_blank">colortricx pigments</a> (copper, bronze
gold and rich gold) with <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/87-powerwax" target="_blank">Powerwax</a> and applying it over the tops of the texture
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centre. I am keeping my eyes open for a nice bit of fiery bling...</span></div>
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Some of our family live in Canada and it's kind of a big thing to decorate your houses and go trick or treating. Every year we get photos of the different outfits chosen and the copious amounts of candy my nieces have collected. We don't so much celebrate Halloween in our household. However, I do happen to have a Harry Potter inspired room. And this guy is going to fit right in. </div>
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He was rather a challenge but here is my ghoul inspired Dementor. And I am about to walk through with you exactly how he was created. So you can make one as a decoration for Halloween or just as a permanent feature to your room. </div>
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Suggested Ingredients list: Wire, empty kitchen roll, masking tape, skull head, Black Powertex, cheese cloth or old t-shirt, stockinette, powercotton, white powercolor, silver colortricx, interference blue pigment, varnish.</div>
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Step One: I had a spare mini skull in my stash. I cut his teeth out and changed the angel of his jaw. Holding it in place with a long piece of wire. Making a loop at the top I thread the wire through the top of the head holding the jaw in place, leaving a length as his neck. Then attached to a kitchen roll, which I bent into an arch for his shoulders and covered in masking tape. I measured about 60cm of wire to pass through the roll before taping up these would become the base of his arms.</div>
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Step two: I used some masking tape to fill in his mouth and around his eye sockets which I made a little larger by cutting out with a scalpel. And started wrapping the arm wire with foil. Using more around the top and bottom end of the section to create a bone looking shape.</div>
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Step three: I took 6 lengths of quite long wire. I wanted my ghoul to have long boney fingers. Taping at the base I bent one length done to be able to attach to the arm. The other lengths I trimmed so they mimicked the length of fingers on a hand. </div>
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Step four: Then I started covering with masking tape. Adding tin foil at the knuckles and then covering in masking tape. Attach the hands to the end of the wire arm by winding the spare wire at the hands wrist section around the bone arm base. Cover up with masking tape.<br />
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Step Six: I draped a piece of cloth over the shoulders to create a base to work up from. An old pair of cheese cloth curtains, but you could use an old t-shirt.</div>
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Step Seven: Create a hood with lighter cheese cloth material or t-shirt. Then add <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/home/31-stockinette-1m-ecru-5425009960424.html">stockinette</a> to add depth and texture and then some <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/home/35-powercotton-5425009960486.html">Powercotton</a> draped over for extra texture.</div>
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I love to show how you can make a piece by re-purposing or building your own base. If you don't wish to create the structure you could always buy a skeleton base instead and decorate that in the same way. I also forgot to add some <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/home/129-paperdecoration-burgundy-5425009962282.html">paper decoration</a>. I love this as texture it would work perfectly for this project. The great thing about Powertex is you can add to it when dry. So I can always go back and add some paper dec at a later date! </div>
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Sam is back with us at the Powertex UK blog and has been kind enough to share another of her fantastic projects with us. Read on to be inspired. Do leave a comment at the bottom of the blog or share your makes with us over on Facebook in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/POWERTEXSTUDIO/">The Powertex Studio</a> group or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/powertexaddicts/">Powertex Addicts United</a> page. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I had this grand idea that I would use Powertex and some of the super Secret Art Loft bright acrylics and the Gothic Arches.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It has all worked out just fine except I had it al</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">l planned in my head that I would create my very first Craft Video!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As you may know that as well as being on the Powertex DT I am also a Resident Tutor on the Mixed Up Creative education platform, so in my infinite wisdom and being filled with oodles of enthusiasm I got myself all set up to create the video for them. Bearing in mind I also have lots of experience demo'ing on TV craft channels this should all be so easy...well believe me it isn't! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hmmm this is where it all goes belly up! I didn't have steps planned this was going to be a one shot product. I had just one small light; I had to operate the camera in my very small studio - just 3 meters by 1.5 meters but every mm is packed tight rather tardis like!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I made sure my long suffering other half knew what I was doing and he was primed to stay well away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Not at all the slick professional looking video I had imagined, planned for and not at all fun! It was my Halloween Nightmare and then some! Dropping various bits, forgetting I had wrecked the first arch and the second had sticky tape on etc. etc. Worse still is that t</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">hat what you don't see or hear at the end of the video is my husband walking in on me, talking loudly about tea, apologising profusely, then me slinging the paintbrush and who knows what else across the worktop and sighing so loud I have every expectation even a Ghost would have shrieked in fright!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">After all that I decided while it was a rubbish video I would share my experience with you because at the end of the day we all have to start somewhere. Hat's off to all those highly polished artists and crafters who have mastered the intricacies of video, I am learning, I will not be defeated and I will master it. </span></div>
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Fi Potter Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08928315846832098392noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977979358610865069.post-42875229793667058392018-10-19T08:00:00.000+01:002018-10-19T08:00:00.780+01:00Ghosts and Goblets for a Powertex HalloweenHi it's Kore. Autumn brings bright days and chilly nights and of course Halloween! Powertex and Halloween go together like carved pumpkins and candles so what better to make this month than Halloween decorations. If you're looking for house ghosts, grim goblets or pocket pumpkins there's something here for you and don't worry if you're new to Powertex, these are easy too.<br />
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These makes are super simple and don't need lots of products for a Halloween packed with Powertex. Think of all the questions you'll get about how you made them!<br />
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<b>Ghosts</b><br />
Let's start super simple. These little ghosts are so easy but look fantastic hanging in groups!<br />
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<a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/119-fabric-hardener" target="_blank">White or Transparent Powertex</a><br />
Squares of light white fabric such as muslin or cheesecloth<br />
Black paint or marker for the eyes<br />
Thread and needle to string them up<br />
A bottle or similar shape, covered with cling wrap<br />
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Use Powertex on squares of fabric and drape over a bottle or similar to set overnight. Paint eyes on when dry. Use thread to hang them. Easy!</div>
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Also super easy to do and can be any size or colour you want.<br />
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Small bowl and cling film or plastic bag to cover it<br />
Piece of stockinette or other fabric to use with a dark <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/119-fabric-hardener" target="_blank">Powertex</a><br />
Powder pigment such as <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/108-the-secret-art-loft-pigments" target="_blank">Violet Valentine</a> and <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/varnish/5-easy-varnish-5425009960127.html" target="_blank">Easy Varnish</a><br />
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Massage the Powertex into your fabric and drape over the upturned bowl to set. Paint with a dry mix of pigment and Easy Varnish. I'm loving the Violet Valentine metallic pigment! Remember that Powertex is non toxic so you can put dry food in your bowls but I recommend to line them with paper or cling wrap.<br />
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<b>Pumpkins</b><br />
Pumpkins are a must if you're celebrating Halloween but carving fresh Pumpkins is not for everyone. I made these tiny table decorations using string and balloons, so you can make different sizes too.<br />
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<a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/pigments/473-12-piece-powercolor-pigment-tray.html" target="_blank">Powder pigments</a> and <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/varnish/5-easy-varnish-5425009960127.html" target="_blank">Easy Varnish</a><br />
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Cut lengths of string to wrap around. Inflate your balloons ready to the size you want. Massage the Powertex into the string and wrap around the balloon. Use your string end to make a stalk for the top. Leave overnight to set and cut the balloons to remove. Your string should still be soft enough to shape your pumpkins. Dry brush with highlights or metallics.<br />
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<b>Goblets</b><br />
These goblets were inspired by the brilliant <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MumsShed/" target="_blank">Jinny Holt</a> who posted hers and reminded me that I hadn't used Stone Art on glass for a while. These are my Halloween goblets.<br />
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Wine glasses<br />
<a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/119-fabric-hardener" target="_blank">Black Powertex</a><br />
<a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/home/53-stone-art-5425009960806.html" target="_blank">Stone art</a><br />
Pigments in <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/108-the-secret-art-loft-pigments" target="_blank">Lime mojito and Violet Valentine</a> with <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/varnish/5-easy-varnish-5425009960127.html" target="_blank">Easy varnish</a><br />
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Then all you have to do is decorate your halloween table. Have a hair raising halloween!<br />
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Don't forget to share your Halloween makes in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/POWERTEXSTUDIO/" target="_blank">The Powertex Studio</a> on facebook or on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/powertexaddictsunited/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> with hashtag #powertex.<br />
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If you would like to see more of my Powertex projects you can find me at <a href="https://koresageart.com/" target="_blank">koresageart.com</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/koresageart/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kore_sage_art/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.<br />
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Until next time, I hope you find a little time to let your art out.<br />
Kore x<br />
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The last blog Sam shared with us was about her Garden Party experience. (We still have a few spaces left for next years <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/79-powertex-garden-party">Garden party</a>, it's an event not to be missed!)<br />
Now Sam is sharing her thoughts on her tutor training at Powertex UK HQ with Creative Director Tracey Evans. Read on to find out more. If you feel inspired to become a Powertex tutor for your area please send an email to info@powertex.co.uk.<br />
Fancy learning from a tutor? Find your nearest in the new <a href="https://www.powertexdirectory.co.uk/">tutor directory</a> at Powertex UK. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">And my absolute special favourite is my fabulous apron which I shall wear with pride - thank you sooooo much.</span></div>
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Halloween, don't you just love Halloween?</div>
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I have had this skull for eons and knew that at some point I would be able to use it.</div>
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I started by painting the skull with <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/home/209-powertex-ivory-1kg-5425009960387.html">IVORY POWERTEX</a> as I had an idea in my head.</div>
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I gathered some embellishments and bits of lace type material and started applying to the skull.</div>
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After I was happy with what I had added to the skull I painted the whole thing with some more Ivory Powertex and then added one of my favorite products from Powertex, some <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/home/53-stone-art-5425009960806.html">STONE ART.</a></div>
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I waited for it to dry a bit and then rubbed the stone art to add to the texture.</div>
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Now my finished result was not what I had in mind to create, I was going for a ivory and beige/faux bone type but this is what evolved.</div>
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I ended up getting out the new <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/home/827-pearl-pigment-powder-green-parrot.html">MICA POWDERS</a> from the Secret Art Loft and added some gems, this is a bit lighter and colorful to my usual style but it is pretty... for a skull :) </div>
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You can see more of my projects at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MumsShed/">Mums Shed</a> and if I or any of the other Powertex Design Team have inspired you, go on over to <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/">Powertex.co.uk </a></div>
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You can always get inspired via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/POWERTEXSTUDIO/">POWERTEX STUDIO</a> on Facebook</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391329075782951152noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977979358610865069.post-73335012530084595392018-10-12T13:55:00.000+01:002018-10-12T13:55:18.449+01:00What Has Powertex Got To Do With Mental Health?<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In light of Mental Health Awareness Day on 10<sup>th</sup>
October this week, </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Artist and Creative Director at Powertex UK, Tracey Evans shares her take on crafting for mental
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Traceys
artwork intrinsically links nature and the environment with mental health and
wellbeing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whilst developing as an
artist, Tracey further explored her interest in mental health and wellbeing by
studying Neuro-linguistic Programming and Hypnotherapy with Richard Bandler and
Paul McKenna. She went on to practice both NLP and hypnotherapy and it was
during this period that she discovered the benefits of crafting for mental
health. Powertex in particular can offer benefits to people at all levels and
Tracey herself credits her sanity (along with many others!) directly to
Powertex. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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does not offer sessions as a private therapist; instead she chooses to teach
aspiring crafters the art of Powertex and trains them to become Certified
Tutors. For the first time, Tracey is opening her home-based studio to members
of the public for one day workshops as part of the Powertex Portfolio Workshop
series. See the <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/127-portfolio-workshops" target="_blank">website</a> for more details. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is within these classes that people discover the benefits for themselves, they
are taken on a therapeutic journey with Tracey at the helm, guiding them on a
voyage of artistic discovery and mental wellbeing that they are then excited to
pass on to others. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A growing network of Powertex
tutors can be found all over the UK, helping people to discover the wonderful
world of Powertex with a huge variety of fun and interesting workshops. If you
haven’t discovered Powertex yet, you are in for a real treat. It is not often
that something totally unique comes along that immediately captures your
imagination and inspires you to create without limits.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">We at Powertex have seen many people sharing their stories about mental health issues, past and present, this week and we are all proud and grateful for the part that Powertex plays in the everyday lives of so many of us. We will continue to work hard to spread the message of mental health awareness, without shame or embarrassment, and in turn promote the benefits of art, crafting and creativity for wellbeing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Hi all, today I am sharing one of my projects created during
the Powertex Garden Party in July. It was an amazing weekend and I went along
with my ex’s lovely daughter Marie. Living far apart we rarely get the chance
to be together – so it was extra special to have a whole weekend crafting
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Others also came along with friends or family but many came
along on their own. Some were familiar with Powertex and some, like Marie, were
completely new to the medium. Whether experienced or not, travelling with
friends or alone, the Team at Powertex were wonderfully inviting and everyone
soon felt relaxed and eager to get started. Tracey gave us all fabulous
instructions to help us along the way. It was a wonderfully relaxed weekend and
we made many new friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The huge display of different projects from the Powertex Team
on display around the gardens was simply amazing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I completed most of this canvas project during the weekend
but you know me – I just had to add a more embellishments and bling when I got
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We first painted our 12 X 12 inch canvas with <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/31-black-fabric-hardener"><span style="color: blue;">Black Powertex</span></a>
onto which we then built additional layers. We applied background texture layers
with Powertex treated recycled corrugate card and mesh canvas. We then created
a ‘dirty mix’ using Black Powertex, <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/14-stone-art"><span style="color: blue;">Stone Art</span></a>, <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/28-3d-sand-and-balls"><span style="color: blue;">3D Sand and Balls</span></a>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The Team then provided us with a ready made mix of <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/27-easy-3d-flex"><span style="color: blue;">Easy 3D Flex</span></a> and <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/40-ivory-fabric-hardener"><span style="color: blue;">Ivory Powertex</span></a>.
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plaster embellishment. I chose to use a <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/embellishments/271-just-skulls.html"><span style="color: blue;">skull</span></a>.
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Sand and Balls. You can see the marvellous cracks that develop – yummy. We then
chose from a range of Secret Art Loft Acrylic Ink and Paints for colouring. I
chose a mix of turquoise, pinks and yellows (<a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/125-acrylic-paint"><span style="color: blue;">Acrylic Paints</span></a> –
Raspberry Sorbet, Lemon Meringue, Blueberry Pie; <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/126-acrylic-ink"><span style="color: blue;">Acrylic Inks</span></a> – Raspberry,
Metallic Aqua and Aqua). These paints and inks are gorgeous and allow you to build
up lots of layers of transparent colour. I used <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/home/66-colortricx-silver-40ml-5425009961018.html"><span style="color: blue;">Colortricx
Silver</span></a> in <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/15-varnish"><span style="color: blue;">Easy Varnish</span></a> for
some of the dry brushing to enhance textures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">On getting home I added more embellishments to my canvas –
die cut birds, clock, circles and rings (cut from recycled thick card). I also
used the <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/powertex/367-fossil-mould.html"><span style="color: blue;">Daisies
Silicone Mould</span></a> to make flowers and leaves from Powertex Clay (made with Ivory
Powertex and Stone Art). The embellishments were painted with Black Powertex
before sticking down. I also used some <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/30-easy-structure"><span style="color: blue;">Easy Structure Paste</span></a>
tinted with a bit of Black Powertex as a 3D ‘glue’ to stick down elements on
uneven highly textured areas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I used some stamps from my stash to create the sentiments (using
Versamark Onyx Black Ink) and used <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/46-easycoat"><span style="color: blue;">Easycoat Matt</span></a> to stick them
down and seal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I finished with more layers of pigment and varnish, applying
with a dry brush to highlight textures. I adore the new range of <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/108-the-secret-art-loft-pigments"><span style="color: blue;">pigments
from the Secret Art Loft</span></a> (colours used – Interference Blue, Blue Curacao, Interference
Violet and Green Ginger). I finally added some gold and silver gilding waxes
applied with a finger (I just cannot help myself from adding more bling).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We all had so much fun and between us created an amazing
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Apart from the time my daughter made me sit through Dawn of the Dead with her, I have never watched a zombie movie in my life, but this for this Halloween I decided to embrace my dark side and have a bit of fun creating a Powertex Zombie Hand.<br />
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1 x Mache Hand (I got mine from Hobbycraft, but they are available in most craft stores) <br />
1 x <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/home/78-wooden-base-7x7x30cm-5425009961261.html">Powertex Wooden Base</a><br />
1 x torn off cotton shirt sleeve<br />
Masking Tape<br />
Tin foil <br />
<a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/119-fabric-hardener">Powertex Fabric Hardener</a><br />
Various <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/3-pigments">Powertex Pigments</a> <br />
<a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/varnish/309-easy-varnish.html">Powertex Easy Varnish </a><br />
<a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/8-bister">Powertex Bister </a>I used the ready made sprays of red and black, but again any colours will give a good effect<br />
Bag of Halloween Spiders (or whatever else takes your fancy)<br />
Small Tiles if you want to add a bit of weight to the base<br />
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I made a hole in the base of the mache hand, and placed it over the top of the Powertex Wooden Base, securing it with masking tape.<br />
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I then bulked out the top of the base with tin foil so that there was not a sudden edge where the hand met the pole, and covered with masking tape and Powertex. (It doesn't matter what colour Powertex you use for this as it will all be covered up anyway.<br />
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I painted the hand with Red Powertex Hardener, and then went to town with dribbling Black, Red and Green Powertex on top of this, spraying with my bister and blasting with a hair dryer to create lots of bubbles and textures. <b> </b><br />
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I then soaked my torn sleeve in Black Powertex - being sure to keep the edges nice and raggedy, and also turning it inside out to make sure all of the inside of the sleeve was also thoroughly coated, before sliding it on over the base and playing with it to create lots of interesting creases in the fabric.<br />
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The sleeve took a bit of persuasion to stay in place, so I wrapped some clingfilm round it and left it overnight so that it would harden in the position I wanted it to be in.<br />
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Once the sleeve had set in place, I added some plastic spiders to really spook it up. The spiders I used were plastic ones so I secured them in place with superglue.<br />
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I also wanted to add a bit more weight to my sculpture so I painted a couple of small tiles with Black Powertex and placed my Powertex Wooden Base on top of these.<br />
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Now it was time to add the final touch of colour. <br />
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I chose to use Red and Burgendy to give the effect of dried blood and fresh blood, along with the Golden Olive for the zombified hand.<br />
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The shirt I dry brushed with White and did the Spiders in Silver before going over the whole thing with the Wonderfully Spooky Terragreen to finish it off.<br />
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This was definitely out of my comfort zone, but great fun to make. The Powertex Team would love to see your Halloween makes so please do post them on our Facebook Page<a href="https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=powertex%20addicts%20united"> Powertex Addicts United</a><br />
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You can see more of my makes on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/artmuralsbydonnamcghie">www.facebook.com/artmuralsbydonnamcghie </a><br />
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or my website <a href="http://www.artandmurals.co.uk/">www.artandmurals.co.uk</a><a href="http://www.artandmurals.co.uk/">www.artandmurals.co.uk</a><br />
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New <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af%26id%3D74c373f360%26e%3D81416a62bb&source=gmail&ust=1538825617202000&usg=AFQjCNHw7Non6sF1aBb-8j7X_E58TZ6S5Q" href="https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af&id=74c373f360&e=81416a62bb" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">moulding tools</a> to go with the increased range of <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af%26id%3Dd2c27d0156%26e%3D81416a62bb&source=gmail&ust=1538825617202000&usg=AFQjCNG0pnrZ3YY_5GKuDVmdNMscnOvrsA" href="https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af&id=d2c27d0156&e=81416a62bb" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">stencils</a> and moulds - check out the new mould additions in the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af%26id%3D90baec2dcb%26e%3D81416a62bb&source=gmail&ust=1538825617202000&usg=AFQjCNFzSK4BHZwGoOsoBcPcKPzJ-XTjmw" href="https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af&id=90baec2dcb&e=81416a62bb" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">Katy Sue</a> range which include cherubs, mermaids and unicorns or if you prefer something a bit more gothic, there's plenty of steam-punk and halloween-inspired skulls in the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af%26id%3Dfba72db453%26e%3D81416a62bb&source=gmail&ust=1538825617202000&usg=AFQjCNFoas7NNe_43tmQQ_-PL_wNJZZ-cQ" href="https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af&id=fba72db453&e=81416a62bb" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">Artyco</a> range.<br />
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Limited edition <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af%26id%3D7ecfc4bf9e%26e%3D81416a62bb&source=gmail&ust=1538825617202000&usg=AFQjCNFH-q-4lfUI9y4fZ64LNaPRW6imLg" href="https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af&id=7ecfc4bf9e&e=81416a62bb" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">Powertex Jewellery Kit</a> - have a go at making your own Powertex jewellery.<br />
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This month, all coloured <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af%26id%3D24ba9262bd%26e%3D81416a62bb&source=gmail&ust=1538825617202000&usg=AFQjCNGMgyERL6fPivWRYedHMF-p1trQOw" href="https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af&id=24ba9262bd&e=81416a62bb" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">Paper Dec</a> is at a new, reduced price, grab yourself a bargain!</td></tr>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af%26id%3D8523349f2f%26e%3D81416a62bb&source=gmail&ust=1538825617202000&usg=AFQjCNG-1re9_kVXrHM-Ck06brWe4a-eBg" href="https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af&id=8523349f2f&e=81416a62bb" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">Debbie Bradley in the North East </a> - pictured left</li>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong>Hochanda</strong></span></span><br />
Tracey Evans will be on TV crafting channel Hochanda for two very different shows on 19th October - Do not miss these! Find Hochanda on:<br />
Sky - Channel 673<br />
Freesat - Channel 817<br />
Freeview - Channel 85<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong>Visit the NEC</strong></span></span><span class="im" style="color: #500050;"><br />Powertex UK will be at the NEC for The Creative Craft Show 1st-4th November 2018</span><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">Portfolio Workshops</span></strong></span><br />
Artist and Powertex UK Creative Director Tracey Evans is running an amazing Stone Art workshop at her woodland studio in Warwickshire:<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af%26id%3D85f48f6599%26e%3D81416a62bb&source=gmail&ust=1538825617203000&usg=AFQjCNHhufzyD6FVQJ99EIuMZzZ_hRpZcA" href="https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af&id=85f48f6599&e=81416a62bb" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank"> Book Here</a><br />
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A Day With Antonis Tzanidakis</h3>
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Tickets have gone on sale for this wonderful workshop taking place next year. This is a first here in the UK; talented artist Antonis is travelling all the way from Greece to run this very special one day Mixed Media including Powertex workshop at The Secret Art Loft. Tickets are sold on a first come - first serve basis and are strictly limited.<br />
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Also on sale now are tickets for the Powertex Garden Party which will be taking place on 20th & 21st July 2019.<br />
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Local Events</h3>
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Shell North will be taking Powertex again for the 3rd year in a row (6th event there now for Shell) and having a stall and workshop room at the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af%26id%3Daa3faf7876%26e%3D81416a62bb&source=gmail&ust=1538825617203000&usg=AFQjCNEFsqNeR42xckRcKavuudO1W6Fnrw" href="https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af&id=aa3faf7876&e=81416a62bb" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">Craft4crafters</a> show on 18th 19th and 20th Oct at the Bath and West show ground in Shepton Mallet. See their website for booking your Powertex workshop with Shell. <span class="im" style="color: #500050;"><br /><br /><br /><em>If you have any special events that you are taking part in, please email<a href="mailto:michele@powertex.co.uk?subject=Special%20Events" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank"> </a><a href="mailto:michele@powertex.co.uk?subject=Special%20Events%20" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">M</a><a href="mailto:michele@powertex.co.uk?subject=Special%20Events" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">ichele</a>to be included in the next newsletter. </em></span></div>
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Special Mention</h3>
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There are always lots of incredible makes and projects shared on the Facebook <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af%26id%3Dbea2637ca0%26e%3D81416a62bb&source=gmail&ust=1538825617203000&usg=AFQjCNHiVACpL1FoVX0BZS7UQrKhgJx4dQ" href="https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af&id=bea2637ca0&e=81416a62bb" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">Powertex Studio</a> Group but this month we felt Chris Durcan deserved a special mention for her <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af%26id%3D46754fe832%26e%3D81416a62bb&source=gmail&ust=1538825617203000&usg=AFQjCNFmKOUFVv-4zfnxeukHapAQEsEDcw" href="https://powertexsgp.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=75df2a17a3c590a5c320ed2af&id=46754fe832&e=81416a62bb" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">Oak King</a>. He's quite something! Well done Chris. </div>
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Did You Know </h3>
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Powertex Transparent comes in a handy 100g with a superb direction nozzle for all your crafty projects. No need for any additional glue when you can use this instead. Find it <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/home/917-powertex-transparent-100g.html">here.</a></div>
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As many of you are aware, in November this year we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the the First World War (The Great War). <br />
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Our county church, St Mary's Warwick, has a history of involvement with the military and is home to the Royal Warwickshire Regimental Chapel and so they have organised a memorial exhibition of handmade poppies to be displayed throughout October and November.<br />
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These will be created and donated by the local community and beyond.<br />
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The aim is to display over 11,000 poppies to represent the number of men lost from the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Each poppy will be unique just like the men who gave their lives.<br />
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I contacted the organisers to see if I could help in any way. They asked if I could work with the Warwickshire Young Carers to help them create their own poppies for this project. A big thank you to The Art Society - Leamington Spa, who covered the cost of materials.<br />
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We decided that creating larger poppies made from individual petals would allow the children to work on their own individual piece but when they then came together as a whole flower, they could see how working as a team created something bigger. This could then be reflected back on how the soldiers had worked together during the conflict.<br />
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For the petals we created a wire form using reclaimed wire, covered this in masking tape, then applied gauze from the local scrap store which had been coated in red Powertex.<br />
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A large bag of potpourri, that had been found in a local recycling centre, provided seed heads. These coated in black Powertex became the poppy centres.<br />
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</section>Annette Smythhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12262646036219424638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977979358610865069.post-6389258127341639262018-10-01T08:00:00.000+01:002018-10-01T08:00:08.028+01:00Tremendous Textures by Abigail Lagden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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cuts from the textile industry, not only is it a great use of otherwise waste
material, it was t-shirt yarn that first led me to Powertex. Originally, I was
using it to crochet chunky bags and doorstops and wanted to make a plant pot
that could go outside... so on the hunt to find something that would harden it
and make it weather resistant, I discovered Powertex. (and then I discovered
all the other amazing stuff you could do with Powertex, and the rest is history!!)</span></div>
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my workshops then you will have seen wallpaper crop up here and there. Perfect for
creating background textures quickly and easily, it is also available in such a
huge range of patterns to suit any style or project. This is definitely one of
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even better Powertexed. Whilst the colours get lost under the darker Powertex,
each stripe is actually a different knitted stitch and so the stripes are still
visible as texture. I have used it for the cloak on this little hare.</span></div>
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fabric'. I really don't like flesh coloured fabrics and the elasticated embroidered
pattern on this would make it a nightmare to try and make anything from. But
the texture created by the stitching is absolutely gorgeous.</span></div>
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no-one normal would want it) and I bought all that they had left. Sadly I
haven' t been able to find anything even similar since and I am reaching the
last of my stash!</span></div>
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decorations that can be incorporated into projects. My favourite discovery this
year is this fabulous netting from Wilkos (thank you fellow tutor Lin Shields
for sharing her find with the rest of us). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Looks great on this bottle wrap created by
Lesley in my workshop the other day.</span></div>
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effects, particularly as an interesting background texture. I love the
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Hi It's Kore here with my autumn blog. The Autumn Equinox is on the 23rd September in the Northern Hemisphere, when day and night are equal. I love to celebrate the seasons and autumn is beautiful even when there is a storm blowing hard outside! While some of us are sad to see the summer pass for another year, the autumn brings the harvest, glorious sunsets and the changing trees.<br />
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I've created an autumn wreath, a simple project with lots of texture that comes alive when it's dry brushed. It can be made any size and adapted for whatever supplies you have. It can also be easily made for any seasonal wreath, perfect for your front door, studio or home decor.<br />
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Bronze Powertex<br />
Powercolor pigments in autumn colours<br />
Easy Varnish<br />
Flat brush<br />
Fabric strips and lengths of t-shirt yarn, ric rac, twine etc<br />
Leaf shapes in various materials, clay, fabric, card<br />
3d balls in small and medium<br />
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Daisy leaf mould<br />
Small fabric flowers<br />
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You can use a pre made base for your wreath, or a piece of tubing even. I chose to make mine from a piece of t-shirt yarn.<br />
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I massaged in Bronze Powertex so the fabric would set in the shape of my frame. Once it was all coated I laid it out in a circle on a non stick mat to dry. Notice I overlapped the ends to create a loop at the top for hanging.<br />
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I created a pile of embellishments to use while my frame was drying off. I chose some wooden pieces too but decided not to use them in my final project. I die cut and hand cut leaves in card and hessian fabric. I also had some small clay leaves made using the Daisy leaf mould. These leaves have a lovely spiky shape that looks amazing when painted. You can use Stone Art clay but it will need time to dry thoroughly. Coat all card leaves with Powertex and sprinkle on some Stone Art powder for texture. Brush off any excess. Coat the leaves with Powertex when you apply them to wreath.<br />
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I also made a tiny cornucopia or horn of plenty. These are a symbol of abundance and thanksgiving and they are easy to make and look so cute!<br />
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Coat a small triangle of hessian with Powertex and roll into a cone shape and press the end together. Coat a few small and medium balls with Powertex and fill the cone. Coat tiny fabric flowers with Powertex and trim the stems short enough to tuck into the cone. Leave to dry.<br />
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Wrap strips of fabric around the frame in spirals. Ensure your strips are well coated with Powertex, especially if you want to display your wreath outside. I started with strips of hessian about 1- 1.5 inches wide and wrapped them loosely around the set frame. Then I wrapped more t-shirt yarn, raffia, twine and rick rak until I was happy I had plenty of texture. Don't wrap your last layers too tight. We're going to use them to secure the leaves.<br />
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Apply your leaves starting with the largest first and work around the whole wreath. Tuck one end into the wrapped spirals on the frame and press them into place. Keep adding leaves until you're happy. Varying the sizes makes it more interesting to look at. Add small details to create more interest, such as the small cornucopia, and groups of small balls for berries. Leave to dry.<br />
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Choose your autumn pigment colours and use Easy Varnish to create a dry paint. I used Burnt Sienna, Red Ochre, Yellow Ochre and some Orange and White for mixing. Use a flat brush to mix your pigment with Easy Varnish and start with darker colours first, add highlights last using your palest colour. Wipe excess paint onto kitchen paper first and then keep your brush flat as you paint over the textures.<br />
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Use the loop at the top to string or hang your wreath. After 3 weeks it's weatherproof and safe to hang on your front door. I'm already planning my seasonal winter wreath!<br />
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I hope you have a go at making a wreath of your own. If you do have a go, why not share your make in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/POWERTEXSTUDIO/" target="_blank">The Powertex Studio</a> on facebook or on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/powertexaddictsunited/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> with hashtag #powertex.<br />
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If you would like to see more of my Powertex projects you can find me at <a href="https://koresageart.com/" target="_blank">koresageart.com</a><br />
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Until next time, I hope you find a little time to let your art out.<br />
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So I was super excited when Tracey told me about the new animal shapes available from Powertex Uk. Especially when she said I could create a unicorn! I was so green with envy when I saw the beautiful unicorns created by everyone at the <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/79-powertex-garden-party">Powertex Garden Party</a> (limited spaces are available to book for next year!Don't miss out it was an amazing weekend of relaxing, crafty fun!). I created mine with a little difference. Yes she can fly! <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/project-packs/321-unicorn-dreams-project-pack.html">The unicorn project pack </a>has been put together by Tracey giving you all you need to create this. If you wish to add wings you will need wire in addition. </div>
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Now I'd love to say I also did this bit but I was lucky enough to get a pre-made base from Tracey. As you can see from the photo you need to cover both sides of the mdf base with Powertex. Allow to dry, then use masking tape to adhere to the base.</div>
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Paint Powertex over the masking tape to seal it and keep everything in place. We used <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/33-bronze-fabric-hardener">Bronze</a>.</div>
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You can choose to place the wings higher up if you wish. I used a really sharp pointed carving tool to make a hole through the tape, foil and mdf. You could use a bradle if you had one. Just make sure you watch your fingers! </div>
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I then thredded some wire through the hole and crossed ti over the back of the body and taped in place. The wire was measured at just over 50cm, you could make them smaller or larger if you wish. Wrap the wire with masking tape and paint with Powertex. </div>
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I was lucky enough to have to hand an aray of these fabulous wooden block stamps. I love being at hq, I might move into our Traceys studio soon!</div>
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I covered the whole body on both sides and stamped in different patterns.</div>
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I then tool my clay and pushed it into the daisy, pansy and rose moulds. It seems I didn't take a picture of the placement of these, but they ended up on the horses bottom. You can chose to place them anywhere.</div>
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Turns out unicorns can fly! Hope you enjoyed this project. Of course if you feel as though you could use some guidance with this type of project just contact your local tutor through the <a href="https://www.powertexdirectory.co.uk/members-privacy">directory</a> to book on and have a go! It really makes a difference having an expert to hand. Toodles Anna xXx Follow me on my<a href="https://www.instagram.com/rosehartstudio/"> Instagram</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RosehartStudio/">Facebook</a> if you like what I do. </div>
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Well, yet another month has passed and boy has this one gone by so quickly before we know it Christmas will be here!! YES, I said it, the C word... oops<br />
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So this month the Powertex Design team were given keywords for creative ideas and I chose Harvest. I started thinking about Harvest, did some research and found a lovely goddess called "Demeter"<br />
She is <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> the goddess of the grain, agriculture, harvest, growth, and nourishment, who presided over grains</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> and the fertility</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> of the earth, I have set about recreating her in my own way.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I had some barbie type dolls and decided it was time to use one of those as my Goddess. I made a base from wood and used an old knife to make her sturdy and wrapped tape to add her to the knife and wood base. I have used <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/home/214-powertex-bronze-500g-5425009960592.html">BRONZE POWERTEX</a> as my base colour. I then picked out some <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/home/31-stockinette-1m-ecru-5425009960424.html">STOCKINETTE</a> material for her dress and set about making some flowers and leaves from clay to add as embellishments </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I soaked the material in the Powertex and started dressing my Goddess. I pinned up her hair and have cut it, as I plan to add embellishments to her head later.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391329075782951152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977979358610865069.post-46557626350817171672018-09-14T12:15:00.000+01:002018-09-20T14:43:38.418+01:00How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways<br />
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week I was re-decorating a room in my house after we’d suffered a leak and as I
was painting the wall, some plaster and brick-work started to crumble. The dust
dropped on to my paint brush and I blithely carried on whilst thinking “ooh,
what lovely texture!”. Hmmm, not sure that ‘texture’ is what we are after on
freshly painted walls but I think it’s a sign that I have Powertex on the brain
24/7. Am I going mad or does anyone elses mind work like this?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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apart from bringing Powertex into all the aspects of your home, how else can
you get to ‘play’ with Powertex? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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we recommend that you find a Certified Powertex Tutor near you and look at the workshops they have running. There’s all sorts out there and if you don’t see
what you’re after, tell them what you want, they’re quite receptive to ideas!
You can find tutors on the <a href="https://www.powertexdirectory.co.uk/" target="_blank">Powertex Website Directory</a>, see them chatting in the
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/POWERTEXSTUDIO/?ref=br_rs" target="_blank">Powertex Studio</a> group on Facebook or check out our Workshop Wednesday
posts on Facebook every week for a fresh update. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Newly
launched this year are Powertex Portfolio Workshops which are designed to
showcase the very best talent that our Tutors have to offer. These Portfolio
Workshops will be limited in number and there is a strict application process
for tutors to follow before they are accepted on to the programme. Each one
will be an enhanced, immersive, full day experience for you in which you will
come away with a beautiful, high-end quality, artistic project after an
unforgettable day. You can book the <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/127-portfolio-workshops" target="_blank">Portfolio Workshops directly through the Powertex website. </a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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local craft store or Hobbycraft may have classes or demonstrations on, check
them out and don’t forget to support local where you can. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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– Powertex are at the NEC for the Creative Craft Show this November 1st – 4<sup>th</sup>.
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your friends over for a craft morning, don’t forget the cake!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">TFind Powertex online; there’s
also new videos going on the Powertex UK Youtube channel soon, join in with the
fun on Powertex Addicts and the Powertex Studio on Facebook and don’t forget to
follow Powertex on Instagram and Pinterest for lots of inspiration. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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finally, plan ahead for an excellent year of Powertex Events in 2019, we’ll
keep you posted on these. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Powertex Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15109157674573193144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977979358610865069.post-44193664520802852018-09-14T08:00:00.000+01:002018-09-14T08:00:01.392+01:00Scarecrows in September<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Wow, it's September already! I love September the start of autumn and all those fabulously rich warm colours. As a farmers daughter the harvest was always such a special time, I loved helping dad bring in the harvest when the whole countryside appeared to turn rich rusty gold, snuggly nippy nights, warm </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">mellow</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">days...oh and scarecrow trails!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Did you know that scarecrows have been around for over 3000 years? The Egyptians were the first to use Scarecrows along the Nile River to protect wheat fields from flocks of quail (see link to a great source <a href="http://www.whitworthvalley.com/download/i/mark_dl/u/4007080262/4572839817/" target="_blank">The History of Scarecrows</a>). The Greeks, Romans and Japanese all had a form of scarecrows. I think the scariest story of scarecorws was from medieval Britain who use living Scarecrows!!! 9-year old boys and older patrolled wheat fields carrying bags of stones to pelt the crows if they landed in the fields. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Now to add colour! I could fill the whole blog with the very many colours and layers I added. However I wont but I will say that i started with <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/15-varnish" target="_blank">Powercolor</a> ultramarine blue and a tiny spec of black pigment mixed with <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/15-varnish" target="_blank">Easy Varnish</a>. to colour the blanket coat. I used dark green for the base, orange and red for the scarf. For the straw, I used yellow and red ochre in varying degrees and used red ochre on the mouse. I then built more layers of colours to get a well weathered look on his coat using <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/7-colortricx" target="_blank">Colortricx</a> in pearl and copper. I coloured the tree trunk with <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/108-the-secret-art-loft-pigments" target="_blank">Secret Artloft Pigment</a> in Golden Olive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Have a fabulous autumn and don't forget to share your makes with us over in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/POWERTEXSTUDIO/?ref=br_rs" target="_blank">The Powertex Studio</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/powertexaddicts/" target="_blank">Powertex Addicts United</a>.</span></div>
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My Design Team Member challenge this month was to create something representing Autumn and Harvest. Immediately in my mind an image of a gorgeous Harvest Moon appeared, with vivid autumnal colours framing a simple sillhouette.<br />
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Having a look through the <a href="http://www.powertex.co.uk/">Powertex UK</a> website I was drawn to the large<a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/home/89-styrofoam-circle-50cmx5cm-5425009961377.html?search_query=Styrofoam+circle+30cmx5cm&results=22"> Styrofoam Circles</a> and <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/bases/98-black-metal-base-5425009961698.html">metal base</a> as the perfect shape to work with.<br />
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To start off, I covered the entire circular base with yellow hardener, which I also sprayed with mahogany bister before drying with a hair dryer to create my first layer of texture. I think it looks like a cake at this stage.<br />
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Now it was time to gently add a layer <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/14-stone-art">Stone Art</a> to one side of the circle, to create some moon like texture. I also added a bit of stoneart to the edges of my circle. Now it resembled a cake with a dusting of icing.<br />
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From here, I did one of my favourite things to do with Powertex, swirl it on. I swirled on Red and Yellow, gradually adding more Stone Art as I went, to create some beautiful patterns on my sculpture. After adding each swirl, I very gently rubbed in more stone art, building up lots of crater like textures in differing shades of colour.</div>
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I was fairly happy with it so far, but wanted it to have a really deep sheen, and the best thing to help me achieve that was <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/home/550-powerwax-250g.html">PowerWax</a> </div>
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I dipped a small sponge in some of the wax, then into my Autumnal <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/3-pigments">Pigments</a> (I chose Copper, Pearl Red, Clear Gold and Pearl White) I gently rubbed in a circular motion all over my sculpture. Making sure to work my way deep into all those lovely little crackles and crevices. The Copper, Pearl Red and Clear Gold worked to enhance the swirls I had created, and I then went over the whole thing again with the Pearl White to blend them all in together.</div>
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My finishing touch for the front of my sculpture was to Paint a very fine lined image of some wheat sheafs in Black Acrylic for the sillhouette<br />
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I am really pleased with how this turned out, because it is so close to the image I had in my mind's eye. It was really easy to do, and you don't even have to be great at painting because the wheatsheafs really are just very thin lines of black paint with a few whispy sheafs at the top. </div>
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Hello everyone, Annette here......<br />
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I hoped you've all had a stunning Summer and are ready for an awesome Autumn. <br />
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My challenge this month was to create a statue representing the star sign Virgo......mmm that certainly made the old brain cells fizz. SO......Virgo is represented by the virgin carrying wheat and she is an Earth sign. With this knowledge I set off on my creative adventure.<br />
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Using the <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/home/79-wood-and-metal-base-7x7x30cm-5425009961278.html">wood and metal base</a>, I pushed this through a <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/polystyrene/335-12cm-polystyrene-egg.html?search_query=polystyrene&results=12">polystyrene egg</a> (my egg came in 2 parts so I secured it was making tape around the centre and top to bottom) and then packed the bottom of the spike with foil to stop the egg from slipping down. I used the egg so that I could get a nice full skirt that was supported underneath.<br />
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I then built up the top of the egg so that when the plaster head was seated on top the proportions were more balanced.<br />
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To attach the head, I used <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/12-plaster-figurines">Grace</a> from the European range, take a piece of foil and wrap it around the figure just below the shoulders and attach to the plaster with masking tape (only a small amount needs to be on the plaster as this will determine your neckline).<br />
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Now open up the pocket you have made, with the foil, and sit it on top of the extended egg. You may need to tear up the sides slightly to get it to sit properly. Secure with masking tape making sure it is well attached.<br />
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As my statue is going to be carrying something, I needed to add hands and arms. Take a piece of foil and fold it to create a narrow strip. Place the hands at either end ensuring that the thumbs are pointing upwards at both ends. Now wrap the foil around the wrists and secure with masking tape. <br />
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Take this strip and lay along the back of the plaster head placing the hands to the front. Check the positioning of the hands and if necessary fold the strip back onto itself behind the shoulders if the arms are too long. Secure to the back with more masking tape. <br />
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Using small pieces of foil fill out the arms and round them out. Also check that you are happy with the shaping at the waist and the back of the statue, use pieces of foil to build out any areas which need more shaping.<br />
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Once you are happy with the overall shape and positioning cover everything with masking tape and then coat the whole statue, including the plaster head, body and base with a layer of <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/40-ivory-fabric-hardener">Ivory Powertex.</a> Lay a small piece of clingfilm between the hands and body to stop them sticking together.<br />
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For the clothing I used <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/40-ivory-fabric-hardener">Ivory Powertex</a> and worked it through strips of <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/home/58-paperdecoration-natural-5425009960936.html">Natural Paper Decoration</a> for the bodice/sleeves and muslin for the skirt, I used four separate pieces of muslin so that I could shape each piece over the fullness of the egg. It is also easier to work with smaller pieces that one larger piece.<br />
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I liked her at this stage and would be happy leaving her here however she needed something to represent the Earth sign so.....<br />
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I took a piece of <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/69-papers">Powertex Rice Paper</a> (the one I choose had images of the earth/sun and moon on which fitted perfectly with the Earth sign) and using a wet paintbrush I drew around the shapes I wanted before pulling them from the piece. This causes a feathered edge which blends into your background better than a cut straight edge. <br />
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Using <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/home/52-easycoat-mat-250ml-5425009960066.html">Powertex Easy Coat Matt varnish,</a> I attached the pieces to the dry clothing. I coated both the clothing and the back of the rice paper then pressed the piece into place. Using a soft brush starting at the centre of the rice paper smooth it out towards the edges, this stops it tearing and ensures it is all stuck down. Now take some more varnish and coat the front of the rice paper ensuring you go over the edges.<br />
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She now needed colour adding in to pull everything together.<br />
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On a spare piece of fabric I tried using tea stain to see if this would work but decided it was too flat.<br />
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I played around and found that the<a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/3-pigments"> Powercolor Yellow</a> worked perfectly so I mixed this with <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/15-varnish">Easy Varnish </a>and heavily dry brushed the clothing.<br />
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For the hair I mixed the yellow with mocha <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/3-pigments">Powercolor</a> to give it more interest. The eyeliner and eyebrows are a thin line of Bronze Gold <a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/3-pigments"> Colortrix</a><a href="https://www.powertex.co.uk/3-pigments"> </a>and varnish and the lipstick is coral Powercolor.<br />
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To finish her, I found some seed heads in a nearby field and made a small bunch for her to hold.<br />
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You could make a statue to represent any of the Zodiac star signs and use different rice papers to tie into the specific attributes of the sign.<br />
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