by Shawna Barnes | Jun 28, 2019 | Tutorials, Cold Finish, Studio Practice
First – what IS cold finish as it relates to ceramics? A cold finish is anything that is NOT glaze/underglaze. Only to be used for sculptural items – yes, jewelry can fall under this category. It is relegated for sculptural items ONLY because it is NOT... by Shawna Barnes | Mar 23, 2019 | Tutorials, Studio Practice
First – what IS cold finish as it relates to ceramics? A cold finish is anything that is NOT glaze/underglaze. Only to be used for sculptural items – yes, jewelry can fall under this category. It is relegated for sculptural items ONLY because it is NOT... by Shawna Barnes | Aug 4, 2018 | Tutorials, Art Studio, Studio Practice
Why I’m Making Molds Several months ago I took a class from fellow sculptor Emily Coleman on silicone mold making. I chose to explore this process as I was toying with the idea of creating an art miniature line – which I ended up following through on. It... by Shawna Barnes | Apr 12, 2018 | Business of Art, Announcements, Art Studio, Studio Practice
If you follow any of my other social media outlets, you’ve seen me posting an awful lot about Patreon recently. I feel like there’s a lot of folks who don’t know what the platform is and even more artists/creatives that don’t know how to... 
by Shawna Barnes | Mar 9, 2018 | Business of Art, Studio Practice
The Myth Over the last several years – starting when I decided to take my sculpting seriously – I’ve joined countless art groups and business groups in an effort to learn as much as possible. I’ve also invested in many classes taught by... by Shawna Barnes | Feb 18, 2018 | Business of Art, Product Recommendations, Studio Practice
What IS affiliate marketing? Affiliate marketing is a fancy of way of saying that you earn money for the products you refer others to. According to the dictionary, it is “a marketing arrangement by which an online retailer pays a commission to an...
