Comments on: Easy To Follow Kaleidoscope Polymer Clay Cane Tutorial Coming Soon

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:12:11 +0000

I too am looking forward to your tutorial.

I guess that my biggest challenges come from two areas:
A) I hate to draw, (and much prefer to “wing it”) but I suppose that I’m going to have to work on that issue myself, and
B) I have a lot of difficulty when I’m mixing and blending my colours so that I can get really good contrast. I tend to mix colours in the same range of tones, which can really look flat in a kaleidoscope cane. I much prefer the contrast not be reserved only for black and white.

With the kaleidoscope tutorial, I’m really hoping that you can provide some pointers on obtaining good contrast. I also want you to know how much I appreciate the work you put into this site, and how much I look forward to Fridays. It is the highlight of my week.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:12:03 +0000

Looking forward to your Kaliedoscope Cane TUT. I make a lot of them with my left over clay. Some turned out great and others are now the inside of beads. LOL

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:37:27 +0000

I’m so excited! I can’t wait for this one!

By: DJ

DJ — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:17:26 +0000

The kaleidoscope canes look amazing! Another nice thing in any lesson are the words “easy to follow” ! Looking forward to this one.

By: lynn watts

lynn watts — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:29:12 +0000

Cindy is right, it all is simple once you break them down into steps. Some of the complicated ones is easy once you see how they are made. I agree that start out simple and move on as you master one kind. The blends and the different kinds of canes and how they are placed in the cane as you build it is important. Just wait Cindy will show you how and you will see how easy it is and your confidence will soar,then explore. Have fun everyone. Good Luck in your Kaleidoscope making.

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Color Recipes

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Color Recipes — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:55:36 +0000

I just want to reassure you all, that what I will be teaching you will give you the confidence and groundwork for making lots of Kaleidoscope canes with success! I should be able to take the mystery out of it for you all.

The complicated stuff is nothing more than a few simple ideas combined to make a complex one. When you learn this technique we will move on to more variations. It’s going to be lots of fun!

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:19:31 +0000

One of the cool things about Kaleidoscope canes is the special effects, like the new shapes that form when combined, and the 3D illusions you get from the blends. This is a pretty complicated technique for one video. I imagine that Cindy will teach us the basics along with numerous tips so that we can make this beautiful type of Kaleidoscope, and do it correctly! From everything I’ve read about & seen on the web, it will take a lot more than one video to make a Sara Shriver or JRB-type cane. Still, we learn more from Cindy with every video. As we get better, she can start to teach us even more difficult techniques.

By: lynn watts

lynn watts — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:02:26 +0000

There is another DVD that aft you learn Cindy’s way, you may want to venture a little further. It is by Sara Shriver Intricate Kaleidoscoping. They are soooooooooo Beautiful. I made some canes using her tech. and they turned out so good. Now Cindy has a way of making your tries alot easier to accomplish therefore you will feel you can accomplish even an more advanced tech. Have fun everyone with your videos and learning new techniques to further your experiences in this wonderful world of polymer clay and it’s endless ability to become whatever your heart desires.

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:12:02 +0000

Very nice! I’m so glad I am finally a member — I can enjoy this video when it comes out (as well as the wonderful ones I’ve already seen.) I’m still angry with myself for not joining sooner (and missing out on the incredible value,) but I suppose I’ll get over it (slowly…) as each new video comes out! I love the look of Kaleidoscope canes, this should be fun!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:15:00 +0000

YAY! Been waiting on this one for awhile now, Cindy! I have tried several methods and they turned out so-so. I have asked for help from many people on e-bay and Etsy and gotten the same response, practice. The one that actually took time to give me a decent answer is Ivy Koehn, she has shops on both sites and her kaleidoscope work is absolutely breathtaking! She mentioned to me a video she bought that really helped her out in the beginning, Arabesque Caning by Jana Roberts Benzon. The canes that Ivy makes are incredible and I hope someday I’ll be able to make such gorgeous canes! If anyone wants to see her work, her shop name on both sites is ikandiclay.