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Enameling on EZ960® Sterling Silver Metal Clay

These experiments were brought on by a conversation I had with Cindy Pope at the Enamelist Conference back in 2019. Having met at the Cool Tools studio prior to the conference, she and I were discussing enameling on our common ground- metal clay.  She offhandedly asked if I enamel on our EZ960 Sterling Silver Clay, …

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Inside with the Kids? Check Out Some of Our Most Kid Friendly and Easy to Use Products!

Please note that we are currently still open during this time. As a small business, Cool Tools is a team made up of 11 people. Because we do not come in contact with the public as an online retailer and have been able to reduce the amount of employees in the work place to below …

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Cyprus™ Copper Clay: Celtic Cross by Martha Biggar

Teacher and Artist Martha Biggar teamed up with Creative Fire and Cool Tools to create this beautiful celtic cross. Martha says, ” I’m really enjoying working with Cyprus Copper for several reasons:  nice color, ease of firing, lower temperature required, and flexibility!” Check out Martha’s step by step process here. If you are interested in …

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Artist Project Series: Peacock Ring by Armelle Burbaud

Our next artist featured in the Artist Project Series by Creative Fire is the amazing Armelle Burbaud, a talented artist living and working near Paris, France. For this project, Armelle uses FS999™ Fine Silver Clay to carve a beautiful peacock for a ring. For Armelle’s in depth step by step process, and more about her, …

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Artist Project Series: Ann Davis “Columns” Pendant with FS999™

And so the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire continues on! Ann Davis, an artist and teacher in the Washington DC area created this unique “Columns” pendant using FS999 Fine Silver Clay. This was her first time using FS999, and she loved it! She said, “it’s easy to work with, doesn’t seem to stick as …

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