Craft a magical fairy house Fairy houses are a fun and magical project for any crafter. They are good for beginners, make great gifts and can be displayed outside. A fairy house was one of the first projects I ever made with Powertex. Gather up some Powertex supplies and create Read more…
Painting a clock for the art trail When I was preparing art for the Adur Art Trail this year I began journaling ideas for creations to take with me. I wanted to offer something more than just original paintings and thought about scarves, collaged greeting cards and even zines. But Read more…
Can I use acrylic paint with Powertex? Acrylic paint is plastic based so I was cautious to add it to my Powertex artwork. Soft plastics don’t tend to play well with Powertex and they can peel away from Powertex surfaces. Have you ever peeled dry Powertex from your plate or Read more…
Create mini art with the Powertex Bister crackle technique Creating mini art has been a great way for me to keep creating but in a manageable way and practice techniques. Bister crackle is a favourite and the organic patterns looked so good grouped together when they were done. I’m using Read more…
Get back into creating with mini mixed media art In my last blog I shared about my struggle to get back into making art after a break. There are lots of things to try and kick start your creative mojo. These include limiting my supplies, trying an online challenge or Read more…
Have you used Powertex Stone Art? Stone Art is a paper based, dry product that can be used in two main ways. Either add texture with it or mix it into an air dry clay and use with all colours of Powertex Universal Medium and other products. Create texture with Read more…
Mixed media rust art with Powertex and Rusty Powder Mixed media artists love rust effects for their organic textures and colours that look great whether applied to details or whole projects. It’s the perfect effect for steampunk, grunge and industrial themed art, crafts, sculpture and even costume or cosplay design. Read more…
Stone Art is a paper based texture product with multiple uses and is designed to work with Powertex Universal Medium. As an artist, I’ve used a range of texture mediums to add dimension and structure from modelling pastes to beaded gels. Use Stone Art to create soft organic textures, pastes Read more…
Mixed media Halloween art I made this project for the Powertex UK Design Team using the Secret Art Box. The October 2019 subscription box was packed full of Halloween-themed supplies. Pick up similar embellishments and pieces from craft stores or take a look on Powertex UK. See the supplies list Read more…
Powertex and Bister are a magic combination and when I display Bister art, people ask me how it’s done. Bister makes a fun workshop too. For a couple of reasons, I’m not running my Powertex Bister Masterclass this Autumn. However I have put everything I share and more into a Read more…