Love your studio sessions and ❤ this pendant. I'm new to polymer clay but have now made beads out of skinner blends and starry night canes. This is next. It's such a great design. Thank you, D. ❣️
I love how concise you are in the way you explain what you are doing. I’ve watched a few tutorials but I can honestly say that yours are more intuitive. Every thing I have seen you make makes me want to go through to my craft table and try to recreate what I’ve just watched you do. This pendant I definitely would love to make.Thank you again for sharing your knowledge with me.😊
Thank you so much. I think the reasons why we do what we do are what can reinforce the instruction. If you know why, not just how, it will make sense to you. Hugs, D
That piece is beautiful. I like how organic it looks and it reminds me of shucking peas with a zipper to extract the peas. Thank you for sharing your work and passion with us all. 💗
I’m so glad I found your channel. It’s like watching a master at work. There are a lot of talented polymer clay artists out there Donna but few are as inspirational as a woman entrepreneur and artist. Thank you for your tutoring and this is a lovely piece. 🤟🏼🤍
Ms.Donna you are truly creative I watch you with hopes of one day being able to create with confidence actually some Cain's I'm proud of.thank you for all that you do.
"Perhaps I should have sat on it." LOL I love it! I am here to learn how to make the zipper cane without looking! I have it almost learned! Kind of like the fanfold, made into a square... and then cut apart. I get lost at the cut. :) :) :) Now back to my class!
Wow !!I am amazed!!! It was like the piece of jewlery was the patient and you the doctor performing a surgery!!!❤ Congratulations!!Its a master piece!!👍💞💞💞Greetings from Greece!!
Donna, this session was great. I really enjoyed the zipper cane. I have had your book for years, and have always enjoyed your projects. I wish I was internet savvy years ago. I am totally enjoying your classes. Thanks for sharing your talent. I love polymer clay. I haven't worked in for the last year and a half,. But am ready to dive back in. Thanks.
All I can say is WOW 😊 you are truly a talented artist . Your pieces are so unique and gorgeous . Thank you for sharing your techniques I would have never guessed on how some of your pieces are created they are truly stunning works of arts.
@@DonnaKatoArt i would like to join your classes but, don’t see options for enrolling. I went to your website but only found a few tutorials to buy. Thanks Donna!
I watched last night because I am really intrigued by the Starry night concept. And I want you to know that in the middle of the night I was on Amazon ordering a food chopper! What fun. Thanks for teaching in such beautiful detail. I love when you drop little bits of information that come from your years of experience. I feel like a sponge trying to soak it all in. I am at the "baby steps" phase in my polymer clay journey and look forward to long distance running someday. Many thanks!
Thank you Donna, I have always loved your 'pods' and needed a reminder of the zipper cane, I couldn't get it right on my own! Thank you for such a clear tutorial. I loved the colours too, if only I had 48 hour days to be able to make everything! ❤
Loved this tutorial, thank you so much. I purchased your book, 'Millefiori Techniques' a few years ago now, but it is lovely to see some of these same techniques used in this tutorial. So many valuable tips. Brilliant xxx
What a wonderful video and lovely piece of art! While your entire video had me mesmerized I found myself reeling at your signature cane. You’ve probably done a video on those (this is my first time on your channel ☺️) but if you haven’t, I would be very interested in seeing how you made it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent with us!
Love the wonderful tips, ever bit helps so much. I actually remember that piece in your book? Love it. The starry night cane the colors blend beautifully together.
50° nope way to cold for me. I have a hard time with 70°. This was a very interesting necklace. I like the starry night version better. Enjoy you time off and have a happy and restful holiday.
I have loved and admired your polymer clay creations since I saw you on the Carol Duvall show. So happy you are sharing on UA-cam. Do you have a tutorial on how to make a signature cane? I struggle with making a way to identify my clay jewelry.
So happy that you are making these videos. :-) I've had your 2009 book for quite awhile and it is great to revisit this. It is empowering. I'm especially happy to learn more about how your are connecting pieces (such as the disks) and how you are doing those reinforcements. Question: what was that marking tool you used to mark the millimeters. Does it have a name? Thanks for all you do.
Hi Alanna, so glad you’re enjoying them! My tool is the Marxit but we got ripped off by China (there is nothing too small, I guess) so we no longer make them. I’ve seem the rip off for sale but it’s been a while. ❤️
Beautiful! Can you please tell us what kind of cord/ you are using to hang the beautiful piece on? Could you please tell us what gauge it is, what type it is and the length...for us newbies this is such useflu info as we are learning everything! and in awe of your work.
Okay so, this pendant is strung on a wire choker. This one is magnetic but I can't seem to find them, anymore. You can get them with a screw on closure and they're fine but not as easy to use. I also use a 5 strand wire choker from Fire Mountain Gems - that one is a bayonet clasp. It's nice but not as rigid. When I use cord, I use 2mm rubber cord - solid and hollow depending on what I'm doing. For chokers you have to add a clasp or closure. I think that's pretty much it. I will try to be specific in necklace classes as to what I'm using! Hugs, D
I just luv these, so gorgeous. If I could ask, the "Texture Filter" you use, where/what do you buy those, I've been looking for a while now, cuz the one I have is Very Old, and Very Used, I need a new one, but the place I purchased it, is no longer in business.
Hi! You know, I got mine in Spain from Dani and Natalia. Not helpful! I did order some thin filter material from Amazon so I am hoping it’s similar. I will let you know❤️
What connectors do you use on the wire choker and how do you fix it? I absolutely love your pieces btw and your voice is so soft and calming which makes your videos a pleasure to watch ☺️
Ok, so, The first one I made had the wire ends glued into the clay but if the angle is off, the pieces may angle up or down. Then I added beads at the ends, i sunk the wire inside if them and put screw eyepins in them, too. This way I can twist the eyepin until I have the perfect angle. Make sense? Hugs, D
Hi! The texture sponges came from Dani and Natalia in Spain. I think you can find similar material here - it’s used for filtering air or water, I think. I like it because it’s rather loose and airy. Hugs, D
Thank you Donna. I am Portuguese so it is easier for me to purchase it from Spain or even try it in Portugal. I didn’t know what you were using to make the texture. Thank you so much for your kindness. 🇵🇹😊 I hope that it will be nice for you to know that all over and somewhere in this world someone is watching your tutorials and feel happy for having a teacher like you✨😊
Okay, Conditioning Bar is a product intended to soften hard clay. It's a great product, very easy to use and mixes in so easily. Definitely, give it a go, your hard clay will find new life. Cheeers!
Have you tried putting some masking or painters tape around the base of your drill bits? It might give them a little more grip. I agree with you on the crap design lol
Hi Frances, the conditioning bar is softer but I don’t find it terribly sticky. I smear it on and roll it through and no sticking to the rollers! Yay!😊❤️
You know, conditioning is mixing all the ingredients in the clay back to its fresh from the factory condition. Over time, the ingredients separate - the wet and the dry - so we have to restore the mixture. Doesn’t it feel like the clay gets wetter? It does! Hugs, D
Hi Ladies! I decided it was a good day to do a drawing. The prize is the pin that looks just like the pendant! I wish I could put the picture here...anyhoo, commentpicker.com picked.... No Fear Crafting! Yay! you have a present coming your way so email me with your address and I will get it in the mail to you! Congrats! dkkato@gmail.com!
Hi Deborah! I don’t care for the ones I’ve seen and I prefer to not see the attachments at all. If I have no choice, I use a simple oval jumpring! Just me…❤️
Dear Donna... I want to learn from you... your art is my type deal...real art, w real skills.. But lady, every class I go to, you say that a difference class should be watched first!? Can't you number them or something!? I could just watch whatever then have to go back and get schooled on a different video... ???!
Hi Patricia! I am sorry. I had thought it was efficient but I have seen that each class should be complete. Some classes would be too long so I can’t always put everything in. I do try to out links in the class description. Let me start to go through them and make sure the links are there. Hugs, D
Hello Donna. It’s unbelievable for me everything you do!! You teach us with your enormous knowledge!! I have no words 😊
Thank you for sharing 😊
Thank you, for master class🥰
I so enjoy your tutorials.I talk to you as you creat because it feels like you are here with me, teaching me. Thanks.
Love your studio sessions and ❤ this pendant. I'm new to polymer clay but have now made beads out of skinner blends and starry night canes. This is next. It's such a great design.
Thank you, D. ❣️
I love how concise you are in the way you explain what you are doing. I’ve watched a few tutorials but I can honestly say that yours are more intuitive. Every thing I have seen you make makes me want to go through to my craft table and try to recreate what I’ve just watched you do. This pendant I definitely would love to make.Thank you again for sharing your knowledge with me.😊
Thank you so much. I think the reasons why we do what we do are what can reinforce the instruction. If you know why, not just how, it will make sense to you. Hugs, D
That piece is beautiful. I like how organic it looks and it reminds me of shucking peas with a zipper to extract the peas. Thank you for sharing your work and passion with us all. 💗
So enjoy watching you work Donna, what an amazing piece, thank you 💜
I’m so glad I found your channel. It’s like watching a master at work. There are a lot of talented polymer clay artists out there Donna but few are as inspirational as a woman entrepreneur and artist. Thank you for your tutoring and this is a lovely piece. 🤟🏼🤍
Wow, thank you! ❤️
This is a Gorgeous necklace 😍 I absolutely am going to make one in purples and blues!
Go for it! Yay! 😊❤️
Ahhh! The secrets of the universe revealed!
Boy Donna!! (A Vivian expression)..I would enjoy having even some of your beautiful creativity. I'm enjoying watching you. Thank you for sharing. ❤️
You are so welcome, Vivian! Hugs, D
Ms.Donna you are truly creative I watch you with hopes of one day being able to create with confidence actually some Cain's I'm proud of.thank you for all that you do.
Oh Donna! This was such a great tute! SO many tips and tricks and that zipper cane is awesome! This piece is so uniquely yours! LOVE this! Thank you!
Thank you so much, I appreciate that so much! Hugs, D
"Perhaps I should have sat on it." LOL I love it! I am here to learn how to make the zipper cane without looking! I have it almost learned! Kind of like the fanfold, made into a square... and then cut apart. I get lost at the cut. :) :) :) Now back to my class!
Wow !!I am amazed!!! It was like the piece of jewlery was the patient and you the doctor performing a surgery!!!❤ Congratulations!!Its a master piece!!👍💞💞💞Greetings from Greece!!
Hi!!! I love Greece❤️
Your conditioner bar is a lifesaver! Thank you for that. Am making this(or something close) as we speak. Love it!
Donna, this session was great. I really enjoyed the zipper cane. I have had your book for years, and have always enjoyed your projects. I wish I was internet savvy years ago. I am totally enjoying your classes. Thanks for sharing your talent. I love polymer clay. I haven't worked in for the last year and a half,. But am ready to dive back in. Thanks.
So glad you enjoyed, Lynda❤️And, so glad you’re diving back in to clay! Makes me feel very good to be a part of that. 😀
All I can say is WOW 😊 you are truly a talented artist . Your pieces are so unique and gorgeous . Thank you for sharing your techniques I would have never guessed on how some of your pieces are created they are truly stunning works of arts.
Thank you so much, I appreciate your kind words! 😊❤️
Donna…absolutely beautiful, I love your work & have many of your pieces I cherish!!
Your Friend, Amy Jones.
Apex. NC (Raleigh Guild)
Brilliant.
Another master class! Thank you so much.
thank you, Linda! hugs, d
@@DonnaKatoArt i would like to join your classes but, don’t see options for enrolling. I went to your website but only found a few tutorials to buy. Thanks Donna!
Gorgeous 😍
Thank you, Deb! Hugs, D
I have always enjoyed watching you work. You are such an artist. 😊
Thank you so much 😀❤️
You are amazing ❤
Thank you, Odi!😊❤️
For me a food processor is your friend come winter, saves wear and tear on fingers and joints! Love your tutorials! ❤ P.S. I want a Mark It tool! 🙏
I just love all that you do so creative and cool and dynamic xx
Thank you so much😊❤️
I watched last night because I am really intrigued by the Starry night concept. And I want you to know that in the middle of the night I was on Amazon ordering a food chopper! What fun. Thanks for teaching in such beautiful detail. I love when you drop little bits of information that come from your years of experience. I feel like a sponge trying to soak it all in. I am at the "baby steps" phase in my polymer clay journey and look forward to long distance running someday. Many thanks!
I love this, Pat! ❤️
Thank you Donna, I have always loved your 'pods' and needed a reminder of the zipper cane, I couldn't get it right on my own! Thank you for such a clear tutorial.
I loved the colours too, if only I had 48 hour days to be able to make everything! ❤
Loved this tutorial, thank you so much. I purchased your book, 'Millefiori Techniques' a few years ago now, but it is lovely to see some of these same techniques used in this tutorial. So many valuable tips. Brilliant xxx
Totally engrossed for the whole video .... thankyou so much for sharing these studio sessions.
I love studio sessions 💜💜💜
Hi Winner! You won the drawing! Please email me so I can send it to you! Hugs, D
Oh wowser! Fabulous.. thanks Donna 🙏🏽
I look forward to Weds mornings now , your tutorials are fabulous, thanks so much. 😍
WoW!! So much awesome information!! Thank you for sharing !!💜
You sure have nice steady hands!!
You know, I used to be steadier. Glad you enjoyed the tutorial! Hugs!
You wheel that blade like a surgeon! Lol!
I loved this class. Looking forward to this one!
What a wonderful video and lovely piece of art! While your entire video had me mesmerized I found myself reeling at your signature cane. You’ve probably done a video on those (this is my first time on your channel ☺️) but if you haven’t, I would be very interested in seeing how you made it.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent with us!
Absolutely gorgeous, very unique thanks for sharing
Beautiful. I hope mine come out this pretty! Thank you
Love the wonderful tips, ever bit helps so much. I actually remember that piece in your book? Love it. The starry night cane the colors blend beautifully together.
50° nope way to cold for me. I have a hard time with 70°.
This was a very interesting necklace. I like the starry night version better. Enjoy you time off and have a happy and restful holiday.
beautiful I've got to try this
Veramente bellissimo!! 😍😍😍❤👏
hermoso..... Dios bendiga sus manos
I have loved and admired your polymer clay creations since I saw you on the Carol Duvall show. So happy you are sharing on UA-cam.
Do you have a tutorial on how to make a signature cane? I struggle with making a way to identify my clay jewelry.
It’s on the list, my friend! ❤️
Awesome
I file the shank of my bits a little flatter on 2 sides. Holds great!
So happy that you are making these videos. :-) I've had your 2009 book for quite awhile and it is great to revisit this. It is empowering. I'm especially happy to learn more about how your are connecting pieces (such as the disks) and how you are doing those reinforcements. Question: what was that marking tool you used to mark the millimeters. Does it have a name? Thanks for all you do.
Hi Alanna, so glad you’re enjoying them! My tool is the Marxit but we got ripped off by China (there is nothing too small, I guess) so we no longer make them. I’ve seem the rip off for sale but it’s been a while. ❤️
Not my style, but I really love it! I make kumihimo and have been looking for pendant ideas. I say, This Is It.
Yes, make it your own, Sherralie! Wonderful!
Beautiful! Can you please tell us what kind of cord/ you are using to hang the beautiful piece on? Could you please tell us what gauge it is, what type it is and the length...for us newbies this is such useflu info as we are learning everything! and in awe of your work.
Okay so, this pendant is strung on a wire choker. This one is magnetic but I can't seem to find them, anymore. You can get them with a screw on closure and they're fine but not as easy to use. I also use a 5 strand wire choker from Fire Mountain Gems - that one is a bayonet clasp. It's nice but not as rigid. When I use cord, I use 2mm rubber cord - solid and hollow depending on what I'm doing. For chokers you have to add a clasp or closure. I think that's pretty much it. I will try to be specific in necklace classes as to what I'm using! Hugs, D
@@DonnaKatoArt Thank you so very much Donna-for the time you took to respond and the care you show us all.
I just luv these, so gorgeous. If I could ask, the "Texture Filter" you use, where/what do you buy those, I've been looking for a while now, cuz the one I have is Very Old, and Very Used, I need a new one, but the place I purchased it, is no longer in business.
Hi! You know, I got mine in Spain from Dani and Natalia. Not helpful! I did order some thin filter material from Amazon so I am hoping it’s similar. I will let you know❤️
@@DonnaKatoArt Thank you very much for responding! I'm hoping that amazon one is similar too.
What connectors do you use on the wire choker and how do you fix it? I absolutely love your pieces btw and your voice is so soft and calming which makes your videos a pleasure to watch ☺️
Ok, so, The first one I made had the wire ends glued into the clay but if the angle is off, the pieces may angle up or down. Then I added beads at the ends, i sunk the wire inside if them and put screw eyepins in them, too. This way I can twist the eyepin until I have the perfect angle. Make sense? Hugs, D
Donna can you tell me what is that thing you use to give texture?
Thank you 😊
Hi! The texture sponges came from Dani and Natalia in Spain. I think you can find similar material here - it’s used for filtering air or water, I think. I like it because it’s rather loose and airy. Hugs, D
Thank you Donna. I am Portuguese so it is easier for me to purchase it from Spain or even try it in Portugal. I didn’t know what you were using to make the texture. Thank you so much for your kindness. 🇵🇹😊
I hope that it will be nice for you to know that all over and somewhere in this world someone is watching your tutorials and feel happy for having a teacher like you✨😊
💕💕
I never heard of softener. I am very interested in it. I have a lot of really old clay and I hate to discard it. Is this my solution?
Okay, Conditioning Bar is a product intended to soften hard clay. It's a great product, very easy to use and mixes in so easily. Definitely, give it a go, your hard clay will find new life. Cheeers!
Very nice, hi 🙂
Why do you use a brass rod? I love your work and it’s even better than your book, which I’ve owned for years!
Hi! I use it because I can find it! I have a clear acrylic rod about that size but I keep losing it on my table! Cheers, D
The starry night cane is so beautiful 😍 the lime green one is my favorite too 😁
Have you tried putting some masking or painters tape around the base of your drill bits? It might give them a little more grip. I agree with you on the crap design lol
Good idea, I will give that a try!
Does that softener clay stick to the rollers?
Hi Frances, the conditioning bar is softer but I don’t find it terribly sticky. I smear it on and roll it through and no sticking to the rollers! Yay!😊❤️
why does clay tear like that is it not conditioned, old or just cold????
You know, conditioning is mixing all the ingredients in the clay back to its fresh from the factory condition. Over time, the ingredients separate - the wet and the dry - so we have to restore the mixture. Doesn’t it feel like the clay gets wetter? It does! Hugs, D
Why do you use a brass rod instead of the acrylic one
Hi Debbie! I can see what I’m doing! Harder with my big acrylic rod!❤️
Hi Ladies! I decided it was a good day to do a drawing. The prize is the pin that looks just like the pendant! I wish I could put the picture here...anyhoo, commentpicker.com picked.... No Fear Crafting! Yay! you have a present coming your way so email me with your address and I will get it in the mail to you! Congrats! dkkato@gmail.com!
Holy moly!!! Yay!! So excited!
@@Robsquick Okay, kid, just email me with your address and I will send it out. 😜
Bonjour dommage on ne voit pas tous le travail avec la machine
Yes, Catherine, I can’t quite figure out how I do that! I will try to find a solution…😊❤️
Grind a flat on the shaft of the drill bit . You need high speed steel and they will never ware out if you use them on clay 😁.
A heating mat might help.
Thank you, I think it's a little bit to big a jewellery to easily sell, i prefer rather smaller jewellery myself.
I all respect still, still your instructions are useful, and in all regard meaningful too!❤
i understand completely! i think you should be able to size it down some! hugs, d
gorgeous, do you have allergies?
lol you answered that in the video right after I paused to ask
I’ve started drinking thyme in tea and it really seems to help!
Have you considered using a glue on bail?
Hi Deborah! I don’t care for the ones I’ve seen and I prefer to not see the attachments at all. If I have no choice, I use a simple oval jumpring! Just me…❤️
Change your clay press machine please
You know, I did have to change my pasta machine (we refer to it as a pasta machine)!
Dear Donna... I want to learn from you... your art is my type deal...real art, w real skills..
But lady, every class I go to, you say that a difference class should be watched first!? Can't you number them or something!? I could just watch whatever then have to go back and get schooled on a different video... ???!
Hi Patricia! I am sorry. I had thought it was efficient but I have seen that each class should be complete. Some classes would be too long so I can’t always put everything in. I do try to out links in the class description. Let me start to go through them and make sure the links are there. Hugs, D
looks great, but I can't watch because you move your hands around too much. Especially with the dark nail polish.
Sorry about that! 😊❤️
Thank you so much for sharing your work!