Compressed Charcoal Sticks 6pcs

• Gives artworks a beautiful iridescent finish
• Apply a single coat to dry paintings using a wide, soft taklon brush
• Perfect for fluid art

• Use a dry, clean cloth to lightly remove any dust from the surface of your artwork before varnishing.
• Lay the canvas horizontally and use a soft taklon brush to apply the varnish quickly.
• Work from side to side and slightly overlap with the previous stroke as you work your way down the canvas.
• Don’t use the brush over partially dry varnish because it can ruin the texture.
• To increase the iridescent shimmer, use multiple coats of varnish (allow the previous layer to completely dry before applying another coat). You can apply up to 4 coats of varnish to achieve your desired effect.

• Available in a range of bright colours
• Soft and smooth, makes it easy to knead, blend colours and join edges
• Very good shape stability and minimal shrinkage so your sculpture maintains original shape and size once cured
• Ideal for press moulds, pattern making, canes, beading jewellery
• Once cured can be drilled, sanded, cut
• Compact 60 g size great for adding many colours to your collection
• Non toxic

Directions:

• Knead until smooth
• Create your sculpture
• Preheat oven to 120-130 degrees c and bake for 30 mins
• Carefully remove from oven and let it cool

Handy Hints:

• Wash any dirt and oils off hands, surfaces and tools with dishwashing liquid to prep for sculpting
• Prepare clay by kneading until smooth and pliable, can be shaped with tools or press moulds
• Baking times may vary. In general, allow 30 mins of baking time for every 6mm of thickness - test run recommended
• Under normal baking at the correct temperature may generate a small amount of fumes. Baking at higher than recommended temperatures can cause increased fumes and should be avoided (all fumes are non-toxic)
• Place onto a foil sheet or ceramic tile (to diffuse and spread heat evenly) and into centre of household oven preheated to 120 - 130 degrees C (248 - 266 degrees F) and bake for 30 mins
• Do not use a microwave with polymer clay
• Hardened clay will accept additional layers of clay over it and can be re-baked
• Keep your unused clay fresh in cling film and store in airtight container - in a cool, dry place
• Keep packaging for future reference

Techniques:

• Mica Shift
• Skinner Blend
• Mokume Gane

• using gesso on a pre-primed canvas gives your painting a smoother, more even surface
• the smooth surface allows paint to flow freely and won't get lost in the weave of the canvas
• reduces acidity levels of paper and wood, giving your painting longer life when using these supports.

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