What jewelry tools do I need?

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What jewelry tools do I need to get started?

Mixed Media Arts has put together a series to introduce the basics you need to get started. Don't be blinded by the beautiful coloured beads, that come in all shapes and sizes.

To begin, you need a few simple tools. Firstly you will need jewelry pliers - both pointy nosed and flat nosed. These will allow you to bend wire and jump rings. While they are an initial investment, you will use these everytime you sit down to add jewelry elements to your mixed media artwork.

To add eyelets to your work, you'll need a universal hole punch and an eyelet setting tool.

Happy creating!
Michelle & the Mixed Media Art team

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Adding Jewellery Elements to Mixed Media Art

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This month over at Mixed Media Art, we are exploring the tools and skills you need to start adding jewellery elements into your mixed media artwork.

With a few basic eyelet tools, you will soon be setting eyelets like a pro!

Happy creating!

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More tissue paper...

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After our last technique sheet, I was delighted to see the girls over at One Lucky Day creating this delightful piece with their pre-printed tissue.

Happy creating,
Michelle and the Mixed Media Art team

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kelly rae: simple frame/photos diy idea

kelly rae: simple frame/photos diy idea: "i've been meaning to share this diy project with you guys for a while. i've only made this one, but i'm planning on doing a small collection..."

Online Assemblage with the Master himself...

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Michael deMeng is the master of assemblage and all things Mixed Media - he works with media about as mixed as it comes!

And he is teaching an on-line course...

Art Lab #2 - the Alchemists Toolbox

It's from May 27th 2011 and all details are on his blog!

Looks like a lot of fun.

Michelle and the MMA team

See the full gallery on Posterous

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Teesha's Gorgeous Art Journal....

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..... is a must see! Especially if you LOVE bright colours!

Teesha shows us great images of her 8x8 journal.

If you need some more info an creating an art journal, visit us at Mixed Media Art.

Happy creating,
Michelle and the Mixed Media Art team

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Creating Seamless Transitions...

.... is what we aim for when creating a piece of collage or assemblage.

Here are a few tips;
- layering is important
- blending will bring the edges of pieces together
- arrangement will help the overall feel of a piece.

More more, see the full article:
Creating Seamless Transitions

Happy creating,
Michelle and the Mixed Media Art Team

** Check out our new Mixed Media Collage page **

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