Polymer Clay Studio Cleansing Tutorial


A Guide on How to Clean Your Polymer Clay Studio in Less Than 15 Minutes on KatersAcres Blog

There are a number of issues that I like about having my very own studio in a separate space from the on a regular basis areas of my home.  One among which is that I can shut the door (and even lock it if I wish to)…and are available again every time I would like.  However right here’s the neurotic a part of me…I like my studio clear.  Actually on any given day, my studio may be cleaner than the remainder of my home.  Why? As a result of that’s the way in which I prefer it! How? In lower than quarter-hour I can clear the entire thing from prime to backside, regardless that the kitty lives in right here with me.  Learn methods to clear you may be taught to scrub up your studio and to maintain it clear in lower than quarter-hour with only a small little bit of endurance and time dedication.

Polymer Clay Studio Cleansing Tutorial

Clay Work Station

Hello, my identify is Katie and I’m a clear studio-aholic!  Phew! There, I lastly mentioned it. Why am I like this? As a result of each my husband and I work very laborious and we’re extremely motivated folks. After an extended day of labor, we each get pleasure from a pleasant tender place to land. I lengthen this philosophy to many locations in our world and that additionally consists of my private twin workplace and studio area. Listed below are the issues I learn about myself: I can’t work when there are many issues on my desk or my studio desk. I like my workspace clear, presentable, and every little thing in its correct place. I prefer it this manner as a result of I be at liberty to discover, play, create, and really feel a extra basic peace. I wish to really feel the clay heat in my fingers and funky on the marble tile. I like a transparent desk the place it’s simply me, my laptop, my planner or iPad, and the present mission. It’s simply the way in which I’m. And I do know that not each artist is like this and never each artist works this manner. Some could thrive with their work surrounding them and misplaced instruments in every single place. However that’s simply not me.

Clay Desk

This being mentioned, by the tip of my clay time or my work day, I can have fairly a large number made and scattered all about. 15 colours of blends going at one time, each software I’ve out on my worktable, no less than 2-3 stamps, mica powders, brushes, and a lot extra, and naturally my espresso cup. Now let’s not even point out the clay that fell on the ground, the glitter that lightly floats to the ground, and the mica powder mud protecting a portion of the counter. Did I point out the acrylic paints & paint brushes?  I should have forgotten them…at any price, you may inform that after a clay day my workspace screams “Clear Me” with the “Catastrophe Zone” hanging on the door.

MY THEORY:

My concept on having a clear studio is that this… Not solely do I like to begin clear, nevertheless it takes me much less time to scrub it up if I do it each time I’m completed creating for the day or week than if I don’t.  If I spend 4 days within the studio and don’t clear on the finish of every day, on the 4th day, it takes me over an hour or extra to scrub up.  (Belief me, I’ve carried out it earlier than).  So slightly than do it the laborious manner, I’ll take it at some point at a time … now if I might solely do the identical factor for my home. Actually, my husband usually jokes with those who my studio and workplace area is cleaner than my home!

HOW TO CLEAN IT IN UNDER 20 MINUTES:

Right here’s my cheat sheet on methods to clear your polymer clay studio, in different phrases…my polymer clay studio cleansing tutorial!

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  1. Put clay away (5 min)! Whether or not it’s to place them in sheets, roll them in balls, or preserve them in dividers…no matter your system is, simply take the time to place it away.
  2. Wipe off your instruments (2 min). Use child wipes, paper towels, heat water, no matter you’ve.  This may look like a tedious process, nevertheless it’s simpler to take the clay off now than later.  Additionally, when you’ve got any plastic instruments, the clay might eat by way of them in case you depart them there.
  3. Put instruments, books, stamps, & stamps away (3 min).  As soon as all of your instruments are clear, this step ought to take you not more than 2 minutes.  Simply seize it and put it away the place it belongs, don’t depart any of it sitting out.
  4. Clear your paintbrushes in cleaning soap & water and put your paints away (3 min).  If for no matter purpose you can’t clear your brushes, at minimal soak them in water in order that they won’t harden with paint in them.  And…take 30 seconds, shut your paints, and put them away.
  5. Wipe it down (2 min)! Take a great 2-3 minutes and wipe down each floor of your clay studio.  This can assist to maintain particles, grime, and further clay bits off your future tasks.
  6. Sweep it up (5 min).  One among my pet peeves is dragging glitter up the steps and onto my carpet.  How do I forestall this? I take 2 minutes each time I shut the studio to get out the broom and sweep.
  7. Smile & Go away Impressed.  Subsequent time you enterprise to your clay desk, your workspace will probably be clear and able to be tousled.

Thanks for being part of the Kater’s Acres Household, Sculpting Blessings,

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