Making mini rust art with Powertex and Rusty Powder The Powertex mixed media minis were a brilliant way to get back into creating after a break and after the tiny metallic art I wanted to try some mini rust art. Rusty Powder is one of my favourite supplies and while 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…
Handmade gifts with Powertex and glass When you’re hand-making gifts with Powertex there’s lots of inspiration. Altered bottles, decorated wine glasses and fairy houses are high up on the list of gift ideas. All these use a glass base to create something unique. If you’d like to try using Powertex Read more…
Have you got a bottle of Powertex Universal Medium in your craft supplies? The possibilities can be overwhelming. Here are some ideas here for beginners and some tips to get you started on your own mixed media art and craft projects. 5 easy Powertex projects for beginners Powertex can do Read more…
Add real rust layer to your mixed media art with Powertex Rusty Powder. Powertex Bister and Rusty Powder are a great combination while creating lots of texture and atmosphere in your mixed media art. The rust colours and textures are easy to achieve with this guide to the rusty layer. Read more…
Use Bister to create a series Making Powertex art in a series or collection is a great way to practice techniques and develop a style. This small Powertex Bister series started out as an experiment with Rusty Powder and Bister while I took a break from acrylic painting. Using limited Read more…
Easy Structure paste techniques I use Easy Structure to introduce a range of texture techniques into my mixed media art. Easy Structure from Powertex is a heavy paste that sets hard and can even hold embellishments and deep textures. With Easy Structure you can make hard wearing layers that don’t Read more…
Powertex Universal Medium Powertex Universal Medium is a unique product that has completely changed the way I make art. It’s also known as Powertex Fabric Hardener but it’s the same product. There’s a whole range of Powertex products that work together to create textured art and extraordinary crafts. Would you Read more…
Creating seasonal decorations like this Autumn wreath is easy with Powertex. The fabric hardener is also weatherproof after three weeks so it’s the perfect product if you want to decorate your front door or garden. Use any Autumnal embellishments and shapes to customise your piece or create for any season.