Creating with resin is a learned skill. Just like learning how to bake cookies. Once you have learned the basics it is easy to take those skill and expand. Keeping your designs fresh and continually adding new looks to your collections of jewelry is a critical part of keeping your customers engaged with your brand. […]
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As your skill levels start to include some of the foundational classes that we cover here at Nunn Design, your imagination will start to be open to explore the possibilities. In this tutorial, we will be covering: How to make a silicone mold using EasyMold Silicone Putty and a Nunn Design Charm How to mix […]
This is a great technique to get you grounded in the basics of using Epoxy Clay with Nunn Design Bezels. There are 4 tutorials total in Class 1. Each tutorial covers the basics in a slightly different way. Here are links to three of the tutorials we posted earlier this week: How to use Epoxy […]
We are well on our way to diving into the 2020 Spring Semester of free online classes. The first 4 tutorials posted this week on the Nunn Design Blog. Here is a recap of what we have covered. Link to each of the blog posts to read the full step-by-step tutorials and watch the video. […]
With this technique of Colorized Resin with Gilding Flakes, each piece of jewelry will be unique! Select from numerous formulas of on-trend Pantone Colors to colorize Nunn Design 2-Part Resin by downloading the Nunn Design Pantone Cheat Sheet. Here is another post we shared featuring Colorized Resin with Gilding Flakes! Learn this technique in our […]
For this technique, I applied colorized Nunn Design 2-Part Resin into the base of the bezel and allowed the resin to fully cure. A second coat of clear resin was mixed and drizzled into the bezels. Gilding flakes were inserted into the resin, which allows each piece to be one-of-a-kind. Another aspect that makes this […]
I’m always seeking ways to use up that soon to harden cup of mixed Nunn Design Resin. This tutorial allows you to use every last bit of your resin without concern of waste. This is the 9th tutorial in our 12 Tutorials to Unwrap Your Creativity series! Here is what you will learn in this […]
This technique is really fast and fairly easy. Roll the mixed Epoxy Clay into a ball and apply the Gilding Flakes around the outside of the rolled ball. When you press the ball into the bezel, the Gilding Flakes crack and provide a very interesting effect. This is the 8th tutorial of our 12 Tutorials to Unwrap […]
Gilding Flakes applied to black Epoxy Clay is undeniably elegant. This is the 7th tutorial of our 12 Tutorials to Unwrap Your Creativity! Here is what you will learn in this tutorial: How to mix Epoxy Clay and insert into Nunn Design Bezels How to embed Gilding Flakes into the Epoxy Clay How to mix Nunn Design […]
These Hammered Bitsy Rings with Epoxy Clay are super fun and super fast to create! And take a look at how they stack together! Yes please!!! Super lightweight gilding flakes are available in three metallic colors, bronze, gold and silver. They are perfect for working with Epoxy Clay! Slightly wet the tip of a toothpick […]
I’m not going to deny my obsession with Gilding Flakes. It has been coming on for some time and I just can’t seem to get enough of them. Gilding Flakes can be super elegant or casual, depending on how you create with them. These super lightweight gilding flakes are available in three metallic colors, bronze, […]
I’m a big fan of working with Epoxy Clay when it comes to embedding! Epoxy Clay is quick and easy to work with and doesn’t require being fully cured before applying a clear resin coat onto the surface. The look is classic and elegant, with each piece coming out one-of-a-kind. To read the full how-to-tutorial, […]
I was curious about how to create more of a reflective quality in my resin pieces. By applying a layer of Epoxy Clay and embedding Mica Flakes prior to pouring the colorized resin into the bezel allowed for a more reflective pop to the resin. Once the resin has cured, the resin is gently sanded […]
Gilding Flakes are one of my new favorite obsessions. In this simple and fast tutorial using Epoxy Clay and Gilding Flakes you can see first hand the making of a ring. The Gilding Flakes adhere completely to the Epoxy Clay and do not require a coat of Nunn Design Resin over the top. Here is […]
For an entire week, I immersed myself in the exploration of Gel du Soleil, a UV resin that solidifies within just 20 minutes under the influence of ultraviolet light. The goal was to determine whether the artistic mediums I teach with, such as gilding flakes, mica powders, molds, organics, texture, and resin colorants, could integrate […]