Getting Started with Polymer Clay: Mica Shift Tutorial

Learning how to create a mica shift can be frustrating at first as it takes a lot of practice. In this video I'll show you that there's quite a few tips and tricks that can help you get the best mica shift out of your clay.
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[@linalinux]

Thank you! I looove how much you explain, most people skip over too much in a tutorial, well done!!

[@lolameese]

I know this was taped a ways back but you have a way about your tutorials that is not to wordy and vwey informative . Thanks and know you are a good teacher

[@elysefehrenbach5158]

I just tried my first mica shift and it worked! Thank you for this, and all of your tutorials. I really enjoy watching and trying them. Hands down my favorite is the Starry Night, I've done that one a few times and love what I get every time. Keep on rockin' the tutorials!

[@Wolfkins1972]

Thank you for explaining the reason why the swirls happen and how to get rid of it.Like you said sometimes it works with what you making and sometimes not👍 I love your tutorials because you explain things and show different ways of doing the same technique👍 Thank you 👍😉

[@JessamaTutorials]

Thank you so much.

[@brendanelson9635]

Your explanations are so clear and your work is amazing!

[@tonistuart9991]

I know you here it so many times but you are sooooooo......... talented. I've designed jewelry for a long time and have designed some pretty nice pieces 😁 lol patting my own self back ,But! The beautiful beads you make and your tutorials express; talent, creativity. I am enjoying learning how to make and incorporate polymer clay into my jewelry designs thank you.

[@JessamaTutorials]

Thank you so much. :D

[@Ineedah0liday]

Wow, a brilliant tutorial. You have a great ability to explain something that is actually quite complex and make it seem really easy. Thank you so much, I’m now very much inspired. 😀

[@1tinac]

All very wonderful information and tips. Thanks for sharing.

[@veradeans1011]

Wonderful and informative Tutorial Samantha, loved it!!!

[@ronieGirl327]

I love your beads! so pretty. I didn't even think of ever mixing colors, translucent or white, to our

[@charlenem1244]

I watched this tutorial tonight and had to go to my studio to try it. It worked and turned out beautiful! I will do some different colors and texture mats tomorrow. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing talents! You are my hero!

[@rosecorrado6648]

Jessama, love this technique. So beautiful, thank you!!!!

[@SC-rb2jr]

Great tips in this tutorial. Very clear instructions. Thanks.

[@paulawray6210]

Thank you! Great introduction to mica shift.

[@RameyRocks]

Those beads at the end of this video are luscious!!

[@severinamarsh]

Thank you, Samantha. Beautiful.

[@eileenmaschal9505]

Thank you for showing how you use the pasta machine.

[@mystellaluminosa]

Bellissimo tutorial grazie

[@sueyounglove9253]

Fantastic.

[@janeneathey8977]

Thank you so much for the great tutorials. As an absolute beginner, you make things look so simple. I’m sorry if I’ve missed it, but do you have a tutorial on how to finish something off with resin. I’ve just watched your mica shift tutorial and the resin sets it off beautiful. Thank you again.

[@JessamaTutorials]

In this project I show how to use resin towards the end of the video. www.jessamatutorials.com/polymer-clay-pendant-project.html

[@juliepeck6915]

Such beautiful pieces!! I can't wait to get started. I have been putting off making anything that I actually need to use my pasta machine for because when I 1st got it in the mail it wasn't working right, it wasn't put together properly. And so my husband had to take it apart and put it back together. And it just never really worked right. My clay continues to get stuck in or on the blazed and makes a mess out of my clay. We just can't get it fixed. :( So I guess I'm just going to have to buy a new one and it was an inexpensive one, so now that has me worried about buy the less expensive ones and I'm looking to get a higher end machine. Maybe I could get by with another inexpensive one ,but like I said it just worries me that I'm wasting money. Anyway, so sorry didn't mean to ramble on. Thank you so much for sharing all of your beautiful work.

[@JessamaTutorials]

I like to buy cheap pasta machines from ebay. I usually get the Jamie Oliver one. That one works really well for a cheap pasta machine.

[@juliepeck6915]

Thanks so much

[@martypullen1218]

Your pendants are so beautiful

[@pvclay1161]

Muito bom. Parabéns.

[@KittyLovesGlover]

very pretty effect! nice precise, easy to follow tutorial. i also like the way you go in depth with reasons why to, and why not to, do a technique. great explanations, left me with no questions. except for did you do a tutorial of the pear inlay on the black and white bead at 24:49? ;) subscribed.

[@JessamaTutorials]

Thank you. I haven't done a tutorial for that just yet.

[@KittyLovesGlover]

@@JessamaTutorials ok, will keep an eye out for one :)

[@Julzzzsatx]

❤

[@heatherjsmith3583]

I've watched and enjoyed many of your tutorials. My big question is what kind of birds do you have? I have 6 parrots and every time I hear a bird in the background of your video my ears perk up. thanks.

[@JessamaTutorials]

Lol. I don’t actually own any birds. A bunch of wild parrots all like to sit outside my room on the balcony and make a rumpus at the worst moments. Got to love them though.

[@heatherjsmith3583]

I'm in Canada, so no wild parrots for me. When winter comes and most of the birds have migrated and the house is closed-up, I love the chatter of our indoor-birds.

[@CatherineSummerfield]

Hi I am a complete newbie to clay. I have watched so many tutorials trying to get the confidence to actually unwrap my clay and get started. I do not understand the mica shift idea. Why use such a deep stamp if you are just going to take of the bumpy areas. Wouldn't it make more sense to do a shallow stamp and call it a day ? Thanks for your patience when you answer my query !!

[@JessamaTutorials]

By using a shallow stamp and leaving it at that, you're creating a textured piece. Mica shift it to imitate the look of texture while being completely flat. This requires you to shave off the surface and so using a deeper stamp makes that easier.

[@CatherineSummerfield]

@@JessamaTutorials Sure ... that makes sense. Usually logic holds absolutely no sway with me !!! Thanks for the reply xx

[@karenbitter8857]

How ironic is this, I was just asking you about this stamp the other day!!! Another great place for beginner stamps is on Etsy.com, I believe it is called ArtisticRenderings. I have bought 3 and they work great!

[@claudineenidualc1808]

Samantha, I love your video. But I can't find the link you mention about mica clays, I am puzzled by your mixing translucent and metallic clay ..?

[@JessamaTutorials]

I mix translucent into the mica clay to make a stronger mica shift after baking. www.jessamatutorials.com/mica-clay.html

[@claudineenidualc1808]

@@JessamaTutorials Thank you Samantha. You are not only a very good craftswoman, but also a pretty good pedagogue !

[@breanneohare302]

Would this work with opal clay? I realize that opal is not a mica clay, but would the opal flakes work similarly?

[@JessamaTutorials]

No. It won't work with opal clay. The flakes aren't the same and aren't really small enough either. Was a good idea, but I don't think it will work.

[@breanneohare302]

Jessama Tutorials thank you!

[@jeanetteyork2582]

I've seen this subject on many videos...I've got the mica part...however I still wonder why it's called a "shift"?

[@JessamaTutorials]

That's a good question. I don't know the answer for sure, but I think it's got to do with the fact that we're shifting the mica particles when we're doing the mica shift.

[@jeanetteyork2582]

@@JessamaTutorials Hi Samantha...well that sounds logical...Thx 🌷

[@my2girlsu]

Are you sanding before applying resin?

[@JessamaTutorials]

Yes. I always sand before using resin. The only time I don't sand my pieces is when I have surface effects on them which might get sanded off.

[@my2girlsu]

Thankyou

[@sandradelagarza8481]

Where did u get the pattern

[@JessamaTutorials]

I got the stamp from here www.etsy.com/au/listing/166586852/organic-texture-stampsheet-river?ga_search_query=river&ref=shop_items_search_1

[@JudithEMoore]

Fabulous pattern! Why shave it?

[@JessamaTutorials]

Shaving it reveals the flat pattern. If you didn't shave it and tried to flatten it, you'd lose the pattern.

[@JudithEMoore]

@@JessamaTutorials Thanks so much!

[@JudithEMoore]

@@JessamaTutorials Thanks so much. Makes perfect sense.

[@ronieGirl327]

I love mica shit clay. it's my fav! :D

[@ronieGirl327]

I can't afford any stamps so I just use some embossing sheets when they are on sale but I REALLY want some Paisley stamps. I've always loved those

[@JessamaTutorials]

I know. Stamps are quite expensive. I like these scrap-booking stamps www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=scrapbooking+clear+stamps&_blrs=spell_check&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xscrapbooking+clear+silicone+stamps.TRS2&_nkw=scrapbooking+clear+silicone+stamps&_sacat=0

[@ronieGirl327]

Jessama Tutorials those look so pretty and affordable! thank you for sharing this with me!

[@lakshmijayaraman]

Can we work without pasta machine

[@JessamaTutorials]

Yes. A roller will work as well.

[@lakshmijayaraman]

@@JessamaTutorials Thanks so much.Amazing tutorials

[@elainehilliard9508]

I'm not quite understanding why you include translucent clay?