{"id":10598,"date":"2010-07-13T03:11:01","date_gmt":"2010-07-13T10:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=10598"},"modified":"2010-07-28T19:04:18","modified_gmt":"2010-07-29T02:04:18","slug":"polymer-clay-tutorial-faux-dichroic-glass-mica-technique-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutorial-faux-dichroic-glass-mica-technique-video\/10598\/","title":{"rendered":"Polymer Clay Tutorial | Faux Dichroic Glass Mica Technique [Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PolymerVid #164:
\n<\/span>“Dichroic glass
\nengaged my interest
\na year ago but the results
\nare very much serendipity dominated!” ~Robin-E<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Since working with real dichroic glass can be difficult and unpredictable, jewelry artists have devised several different methods for creating faux dichroic glass with polymer clay. One super easy approach that I’ve recently come up with, is a technique that uses Mica powder to produces very consistent results are are easy to duplicate.<\/span><\/p>\n

So on Friday, July 16th at the Polymer Clay Library<\/a> (Vol-026-3), the member video tutorial will teach you how to use Mica Powder to make Faux Dichroic Glass. Some of you noticed that I showed an example of this faux technique in the UV Resin<\/a> preview video a few weeks back. It was a turquoise pendant with pink flowers. You’ll see it again in this week’s tute.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

I would love to know how you made that pendant with the flowers and leaves done in powders!! <\/span>~Carrie-W<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Wow Cindy! My eyes have been opened to the possibilities of working with polymer clay. I really love my dichroic glass, but there is a lot more scope using your techniques. Attaching clasps and drilling holes through the glass is taxing, as opposed to doing it with moldable and malleable clay. And with real glass, once you fire up the kiln you never quite know what exactly is going to come out when the cycle is completed. I really love your work and am thoroughly enjoying your web site. <\/span>~Annette-R<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Dichroic glass engaged my interest a year ago but the results are very much serendipity dominated! I wanted to be able to design motifs and get them accurately incorporated in decorative objects including jewellery. I thought I had the answer in the metallic foils. Initial results were very promising but there is a serious reliability problem. Consistently good results elude me and I’ve virtually given up. <\/span>~Robin-E<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I know that a faux dichroic glass tute from Cindy would be AMAZING!! Until then I’ll keep experimenting. <\/span>~Jill-V<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Please Note:<\/strong><\/span> A general prerequisite for all of my weekly tutorials is that you have a good understanding of the polymer clay basics, including: conditioning clay, using a pasta machine, clay blade and other simple tools, making Skinner Blends or Teardrop Blends, baking clay, as well as sanding and finishing. If you need help in these areas, my Polymer Clay Beginners Course<\/a> will get you up to speed quickly. There is also plenty of free information on this blog. Use the search box at the top of the page to find articles on specific topics.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Supplies & Tools: Video-026-3 Faux Dichroic Glass:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n