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Mar 26
3 min

Shipping Resin Art & Resin Crafts

Over the years, I have occasionally read posts where a resin artist mention their pieces arrived at their customers damaged from their...

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Michele Donohue

Mar 26
5 min

Variety of Types of Resins

All resins are not the same. There are various limitations with any resin, and they each have their pros and cons, which is why some...

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Michele Donohue

Mar 17
2 min

Selling Your Art & Creations

There are numerous options of places to list your art & creations for sale. For wall art, there are artwork sites that you can be a part...

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Art Shows, Craft Markets, Trade Shows, Display Ideas & Tips

Michele Donohue

Mar 9
5 min

Art Shows, Craft Markets, Trade Shows, Display Ideas & Tips

If you're going to invest the money to be at a show, & invest your time (which is also money), be professional & prepared! There's a lot...

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Creating Northern Lights Resin Art (step by step)

Michele Donohue

Mar 7
17 min

Creating Northern Lights Resin Art (step by step)

There is a YouTube video on this creation as well. For those who prefer to read & have written directions, here is a guide for you. Get...

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Using Colourants in Resin, plus info on using Mica & Pigment Powders in other mediums.

Michele Donohue

Mar 2
9 min

Using Colourants in Resin, plus info on using Mica & Pigment Powders in other mediums.

Not all colour media are suitable for use in resins, especially water based ones. Water based colourants can cause the resin not to cure...

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Michele Donohue

Feb 9
17 min

Resin Beach Wave, Beginners Guide

Creating an Ocean or Water's Edge Beach Wave Scene, Beginners Guide Many people love the calming look of waters edge beside a beach. It...

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Resin Pigment Powder & Mica Powder & Mixes of Both (explanation of differences)

Michele Donohue

Feb 9
3 min

Resin Pigment Powder & Mica Powder & Mixes of Both (explanation of differences)

There are a variety of Mica Powders, Pigment Powders & mixes of both, & hopefully the information below can help when determining what...

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What does epoxy resin stick & not stick to? Info on Glass, Plexiglass, Acrylic Sheets, Metal & more

Michele Donohue

Jan 31
3 min

What does epoxy resin stick & not stick to? Info on Glass, Plexiglass, Acrylic Sheets, Metal & more

Although there are many people who do use resin on glass, and regularly, please be aware there are potential risks. Resin and glass do...

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Michele Donohue

Dec 12, 2020
3 min

Shelf Life & Yellowing in the Bottle

Epoxy Resin is ideally best used within 6 months of purchase. Try not to purchase more then you will use up. Shelf Life/Storage: Store...

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Michele Donohue

Dec 2, 2020
9 min

Reducing Bubbles in Resin

Preventing bubbles in resin is mentioned in each of the ArtWorks Resin and Liquid Diamonds Casting Resin product information tabs on our...

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Michele Donohue

Sep 16, 2020
10 min

Mould Care and Use with Resins

All moulds do wear out eventually for a variety of reasons, and some will loose their shine sooner then others as well, and become more...

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Tumblers with ArtWorks Resin or Liquid Diamonds Casting Resin

Michele Donohue

Sep 15, 2020
1 min

Tumblers with ArtWorks Resin or Liquid Diamonds Casting Resin

For beginners 1ml of resin per oz of cup (with no glitter or texture), is suggested amount of resin to use. ArtWorks is what most of our...

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Michele Donohue

Sep 15, 2020
1 min

ArtWorks Resin Brochure Copy

For those who may have misplaced their brochure, &/or prefer to save paper, here is a copy of the brochure for ArtWorks Resin to refer to...

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Michele Donohue

Sep 15, 2020
1 min

Liquid Diamonds Brochure Copy

For those who may have misplaced their brochure, &/or prefer to save paper, here is a copy of the brochure for Liquid Diamonds Casting...

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Crushed Glass for ArtWorks or Liquid Diamonds Resin Projects & Resin Geodes

Michele Donohue

Sep 15, 2020
5 min

Crushed Glass for ArtWorks or Liquid Diamonds Resin Projects & Resin Geodes

Many people love using crushed glass in their resin projects for added texture. Cracked glass also reflects light in unpredictable ways...

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Care Card Suggestions (for Care of Resin Art)

Michele Donohue

Aug 26, 2020
4 min

Care Card Suggestions (for Care of Resin Art)

Ideas for care cards for your resin pieces made with ArtWorks Resin &/or Liquid Diamonds Casting Resin.

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Resin Info & Tips for ArtWorks & Liquid Diamonds

Michele Donohue

Jul 30, 2020
45 min

Resin Info & Tips for ArtWorks & Liquid Diamonds

Information overload ;) for working with resin, both ArtWorks & Liquid Diamonds. This information is full of guidance and ideas for...

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Le' Rez Expressions Mica Pigments, Epoxy Pastes & Tints, from ArtWorks Resin Canada

Michele Donohue

Jul 25, 2020
5 min

Le' Rez Expressions Mica Pigments, Epoxy Pastes & Tints, from ArtWorks Resin Canada

ArtWorks Resin Canada is super excited to be carrying the Le' Rez Expressions product line of colourants. The majority of the Le' Rez...

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Colour Passion Pigment Powders, Epoxy Pastes, Epoxy Tints and Glitters, from ArtWorks Resin Canada

Michele Donohue

Jun 2, 2020
5 min

Colour Passion Pigment Powders, Epoxy Pastes, Epoxy Tints and Glitters, from ArtWorks Resin Canada

We try to keep stock of the full line of all available Colour Passion Product line (when available), which includes Pigment Powders,...

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Michele Donohue

Mar 26
3 min

Shipping Resin Art & Resin Crafts

Over the years, I have occasionally read posts where a resin artist mention their pieces arrived at their customers damaged from their...

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Michele Donohue

Mar 26
5 min

Variety of Types of Resins

All resins are not the same. There are various limitations with any resin, and they each have their pros and cons, which is why some...

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