In the tutorial we will be covering how to mix and colorize 2-Part Resin and apply Jacquard PearlEx Powders to create a splash of color. Each piece is unique and one-of-a-kind. For this tutorial I cover how to do this technique in different types of bezels, open bezels, earrings, flattags and rings! Here is an […]
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This technique is a hit maker! It has just the right level of “new,” but yet is “familiar.” The final pendants are the perfect balance of the principle; MAYA (Most Advanced Yet Acceptable). I think it is the familiar look of porcelain that makes these pieces so very likeable. It is a look that people know […]
My earliest memory of creating with beads takes me back to my childhood in Juneau, Alaska. A city, that even to this day, is accessible only by boat or plane. In the summer we often made the journey south to the lower forty-eight states to visit relatives. The first leg of this journey required several […]
Although there are steps to learn, you will be shocked at how easy this technique is once you have the basics down. Learn how to mix Epoxy Clay, apply Epoxy Clay within the bezels, how to rubber stamp your designs and how to colorize Nunn Design 2-Part Resin. Once you know how, I can only […]
If you are learning to mix Nunn Design 2-Part Resin and how to colorize it using Castin’ Craft Opaque Pigments for the first time, you are in for a real treat! The techniques that we have in store for you will open up a whole new level of creative fun! Having a strong “how-to” foundation […]
Learning the basics of using Epoxy Clay will save you a lot of time and help you avoid challenging creative disappointments. With as many hours under my belt working with this medium, I think I can provide a couple of tricks that will “enhance your learning experience.” You will also see a bonus design option […]
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 […]
Open Back Bezels are ideal for Epoxy Clay and Nunn Design Resin. They are lighter in weight than solid back bezels, making them usable for earrings as well as pendants and charms. With just a few “know-hows,” you will be well on your way to using clay and resin within Open Back Bezels. These tips […]
Over the years I have developed techniques for placing mixed Epoxy Clay within Nunn Design Bezels. These techniques have become habits, like brushing my teeth daily and reaching for the turn signal when I’m driving my car (which btw is a 1986 Saab Turbo!). In this tutorial, we cover some of the habits that make […]
Nunn Design released the 2020 Winter Collection. This is part of a series of posts in which we highlight the full collection. Each blog post will provide all of the fine details – hopefully inspiring you to create! In this first post, we feature the 4 new Grande Bezels launching in our 2020 Collection. The […]
Using an open back hoop as opposed to a bezel is a fun way to create organic resin jewelry. In this tutorial you will learn: How and why to clean your Nunn Design Open Back Hoops How to preserve and prepare flowers and organics for floral resin jewelry How to flatten the Open Back Hoops […]
Learn how to create interesting textures into colorized Epoxy Clay to make fabulous focal pieces! In this tutorial you will learn: How and why to clean Nunn Design Bezels How to create a silicone mold using organics or found objects How to mix Epoxy Clay How to colorize Epoxy Clay with Castin’ Craft Opaque Pigments […]
The motivation for this technique was to make it easier for the maker to create fabulous pendants with a more streamlined process. By using colorized Epoxy Clay in the base of the bezel, then applying the organics, only a single pour of resin is required! In this tutorial, we will cover: How and why to […]
Over the past 3 years, Nunn Design has created color formulas to help our customers create on-trend colors using our brand of resin and Castin’ Craft Opaque Pigments. The color formulas created are based on annual predictions of the top colors across all industries. The company that predicts these colors is the Pantone Color Institute, […]
How to Mix Nunn Design Resin Resin is a mixed media medium that has been on the market for years. If you had a positive experience with resin in the past, you probaby LOVE this medium. If you had a negative experience, you likely HATE it. A lot of the challenges that have occurred with […]