{"id":12521,"date":"2011-02-03T03:13:53","date_gmt":"2011-02-03T11:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=12521"},"modified":"2013-07-03T18:15:47","modified_gmt":"2013-07-04T01:15:47","slug":"aurora-technique-northern-lights-polymer-clay-tutorial-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/aurora-technique-northern-lights-polymer-clay-tutorial-video\/12521\/","title":{"rendered":"Aurora Technique (Northern Lights) | Polymer Clay Tutorial [Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2011-02\/03-aurora-technique-90190-033-1.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Backgroundless Shaded Rose Cane\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"255\" height=\"188\" align=\"left\" \/><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Vid #190:<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Sure<br \/> would like to see<br \/> someone tackle a bead<br \/> or clay fabric mimic-ing<br \/> the Aurora Borealis.&#8221;<br \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">~Jocelyn-C<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Well I am beside myself with excitement to be able to share another original <em>Cindy Lietz Exclusive<\/em> with all of you guys. This one is called the Aurora Technique! Named after the stunning natural phenomenon known as the Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, which this polymer clay technique mimics beautifully.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Here is a beautiful time lapse video clip from Vimeo, that I wanted to share to help set the stage for this post&#8230;<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"288\" src=\"http:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/16917950\" width=\"512\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I have seen the Northern Lights myself only once, when I lived for a short time in Edmonton, Alberta Canada as a child. It was an amazing show of rainbow colored lights that danced in the northern night sky. The conditions need to be <em>just right<\/em> for them to appear. It was an event I will never forget.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Like a rainbow that appears briefly after a storm, the Aurora Borealis is one of those fleeting gifts from Mother Nature, that makes you stop and commit to memory it&#8217;s incredible beauty&#8230; knowing at any moment it will disappear from view. If you have ever been lucky enough to experience the Northern Lights in person, you will know exactly what I mean.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When I was creating this unique polymer clay technique, there were two stories in particular that came to mind&#8230; inspiration from right here within our friendly community.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We did pick out a name for our baby a while ago. Aurora Padme. Aurora because we are in Alaska and Padme because it means Lotus in Sanscrit language and it&#8217;s my favorite flower. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\"> <\/span>~Rada-F<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Aurora Borealis are commonly seen in Alaska, so I imagine their beauty is at least in part what led <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutorial-polished-beads-lortone-rock-tumbler\/3890\/#comment-41838\">Rada<\/a> to decide on the name for her new little baby. <em>On a personal note for Rada&#8230;<\/em> I hope this week&#8217;s tutorial will inspire you to make some Aurora beads for your daughter and your family. You may even find that many others in your community will go crazy for these beads as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The other snippet that kept coming to mind was Jocelyn&#8217;s interpretation of something she saw in Jon Anderson&#8217;s amazing Fimo sculptural pieces. By the way, the technique I am teaching this week has nothing to do with what Jon does. The only parallel is the reference to Northern Lights as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/fimo-clay-fired-in-a-toaster-oven\/4271\/#comment-18202\">Jocelyn<\/a> points out below.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Cindy &#8211; Thanks for the link to Anderson&#8217;s work. It probably doesn&#8217;t make geographic sense but that group of penguins is stunning and the colors make me think that it&#8217;s a reflection of the aurora borealis on their chests. <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">~Jocelyn-C<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">So without anymore story telling on my part, coming up tomorrow (Friday, February 4th, 2011) at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues\/\" class=\"external external_icon\" target=\"_blank\">Polymer Clay Video Library<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> in Vol-033-1, I will demonstrate how to create this amazingly beautiful, yet surprisingly simple, polymer clay Aurora Technique.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/crse\/01-more.html\">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<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Supplies &amp; Tools: Video-033-1 Aurora Technique:<br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">1 section each of the following Premo Sculpey Colors:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/>&#8211; Blue Pearl<br \/>&#8211; Gold<br \/>&#8211; Black<br \/>&#8211; Green Pearl<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&#8211; Red Pearl <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Polyform is discontinuing Green Pearl and Red Pearl. So if these colors  are not available in your area, either mix the recipes for them using this premo color mixing guide, or replace them  with the new colors, Bright Green Pearl and Magenta Pearl. Other pearl  colors could also be used for this technique instead, if you choose.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Pasta machine and\/or acrylic roller.<br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutorial-makins-professional-ultimate-clay-extruder\/1884\/\">Makin&#8217;s Professional Ultimate Clay Extruder<\/a> with large round die.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Clay blade.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Sanding and buffing supplies. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutorial-sanding-micromesh-abrasives-video\/10711\/\">Micro-mesh Pads<\/a> in all the grits or a selection of  Wet\/Dry Sandpapers from 400 \u2013 1200 grit. Plus a soft cloth or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutorial-dremel-bead-crafts-gift\/1599\/\">Dremel<\/a> with felt  wheel for buffing<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The full version of the Vid-033-1 <em>Aurora Technique <\/em>video will be posted in the Polymer Clay Members Library on Friday Feb 4th, 2011. But if you would like to see a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/aurora-technique-northern-lights-polymer-clay-tutorial-video\/12521\/#video\">sneak peek intro clip<\/a> right now, scroll down the page a bit to the video player below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">***********************************<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/cindy-sig.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Cindy Lietz Signature\" width=\"114\" height=\"99\" align=\"right\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutor.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"200\" height=\"26\" align=\"right\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" \/><\/p>\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/preview-clip-headline-2.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Click Video Play Button\" width=\"358\" height=\"58\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/a><a name=\"video\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--Video player code starts here--><\/p>\n<div><object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"512\" height=\"409\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"align\" value=\"middle\" \/><param name=\"FlashVars\" value=\"u=ybc&amp;o=ybc&amp;i=http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90190.jpg&amp;b=3&amp;f=http:\/\/bead-001.s3.amazonaws.com\/90190-033-1-p.flv&amp;d=ybc&amp;a=ybc&amp;v=75&amp;t=xbc&amp;w=512&amp;h=409\" \/><param name=\"quality\" value=\"high\" \/><param name=\"menu\" value=\"false\" \/><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90190-033-1-p.swf\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"u=ybc&amp;o=ybc&amp;i=http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90190.jpg&amp;b=3&amp;f=http:\/\/bead-001.s3.amazonaws.com\/90190-033-1-p.flv&amp;d=ybc&amp;a=ybc&amp;v=75&amp;t=xbc&amp;w=512&amp;h=409\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><embed type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"512\" height=\"409\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90190-033-1-p.swf\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" menu=\"false\" quality=\"high\" flashvars=\"u=ybc&amp;o=ybc&amp;i=http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90190.jpg&amp;b=3&amp;f=http:\/\/bead-001.s3.amazonaws.com\/90190-033-1-p.flv&amp;d=ybc&amp;a=ybc&amp;v=75&amp;t=xbc&amp;w=512&amp;h=409\" align=\"middle\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>\n<p><!--Video player code ends here--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s That &#8220;Link Below&#8221; Referred To at End of the Video<br \/> &gt;&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/\">Polymer Clay Tutorials<\/a> &lt;&lt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The full version of the <strong>&#8220;Aurora Technique&#8221;<\/strong> preview video shown above, is now available for purchase at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-02\/#vol-033\" class=\"external external_icon\" target=\"_blank\">Polymer Clay Library<\/a> in the <strong>Volume-033 Back Issue Package.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #808080;\">Customer Feedback About Membership Value:<br \/> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Cindy &#8211; just wanted to tell you that I love your tutorials. I have learned more in the last two weeks than I have in the last four years. I love working with clay but you have made it into an obsession for me. I learn so much faster when I can see it done rather than reading and making so many mistakes. I had made up my mind to pay for the video lessons at another site, at upwards of fifty dollars for just one class. Then I stumbled upon your site. Wow!!! you have made it affordable even for those of us on a limited income. THANK You so much! I will continue to purchase all the back issues as I can and look forward to all the new ones. Again thanks for being there.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong> ~Karon-C<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I go back and look over the past videos for ideas, it&#8217;s like going to the supermarket and going up and down looking and thinking &#8220;now what do I want to make&#8230; OH! this looks interesting&#8221;.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> ~Ken-H<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Cindy, I have found that your tutorials are so easy to follow and easy to understand. I prefer to learn by seeing and your videos definitely do that and more. I am so glad that I came across your website because I found that your videos and membership are so reasonably priced. Again, thanks for your hard work.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong> ~Catherine-R<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The following topics are included in this week&#8217;s Polymer Clay Tutor Library, <strong><em>Aurora Technique <\/em><\/strong>video tutorial:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">See examples of several different beads and jewelry projects using the Aurora Technique.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Discussion of the tools and clay colors needed to create this gorgeous and simple polymer clay technique.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Learn about how simple it really is to make this unique and versatile art bead technique.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Plus, with some creativity and ingenuity, there are many ways to come up with unique versions of your own!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The full version of the <strong>&#8220;Aurora Technique&#8221;<\/strong> preview video shown above, is now available for purchase at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-02\/#vol-033\" class=\"external external_icon\" target=\"_blank\">Polymer Clay Library<\/a> in the <strong>Volume-033 Back Issue Package.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>************************************************************************<br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vid #190: &#8220;Sure would like to see someone tackle a bead or clay fabric mimic-ing the Aurora Borealis.&#8221;~Jocelyn-C<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,18],"tags":[1135,1059,1707],"class_list":["post-12521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-techniques","category-tools","tag-makins","tag-member-vids","tag-polymer-clay-extruder-projects"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12521"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12521\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}