Tag Archives: Safety Solvent

Featured Artists, Uncategorized

Featured Artist: Kris Connors

Posted on by karissa
Featured Artist: Kris Connors
18
Dec
"Aves Apoxie Sculpt is my go-to material whenever I need clay-like qualities for a permanent solution. I work in wood, foam, resin, concrete and metal, and Apoxie Sculpt is useful in every project regardless of the material I'm working with. I just recently used it on some life-size elk mount resin casts for a resort [...]
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Featured Artists, Uncategorized

Featured Artist: Teri Mazzola

Posted on by karissa
28
Nov
"In 2023 I decided to try sculpting with clay for the first time. I went big and did an International Art Contest called Art Prize 2023 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I was selected as a Top 25 Jurors Finalist. 85% of the Sculpture was done with Aves Apoxie Sculpt." Teri Mazzola - Jenison Mi The [...]
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Make it Artsy Series, Tutorials

Repairing Pots: Video Lesson on Mark It Artsy

Posted on by karissa
12
Apr
On this video tutorial, Aves resident artist Erin Gerlach shows us how to repair ceramic pots and similar items with Aves products. You won't want to miss out on this fun Spring DIY! Grab the PDF instructions here: Repairing Ceramic Pots and Saucers Aves Supply List: Aves FIXIT Paste Aves FIXIT Sculpt or FIXIT or [...]
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Beginners Tips

What Types of Tools to Use

Posted on by John Harsdorf
20
Dec
I mentioned something about Tools... I talked about various kinds of tools. Pictured; are the silicone rubber tipped tools that I think everyone should have when working with Aves®. They have different nibs on the ends of various shapes. I prefer to use the conical tip, or the bladed tip for scribing wrinkles in skin. [...]
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Tutorials

The Repair of Lady Death

Posted on by John Harsdorf
20
Dec
By: Erin Gerlach Supply List Drill with small bit sizes Dremel tool Devcon 5 minute epoxy glue Thick and thin wire Wire cutter Fixit® Sculpt Fixit® Repair putty - black Apoxie® Safety Solvent Various sculpting tools Paint brush and micro brushes ASSESSING THE DAMAGE AND PLANNING THE REPAIR There is a saying in the building [...]
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Tutorials

Modern “Apoxies” Restore Award Winning Doll

Posted on by John Harsdorf
20
Dec
by Dwaine Gipe  The Little Cherub, a 1937 Composition by Harriet Flanders, was restored by Dwaine Gipe, and won a 1st place in the 2002 National Doll Doctors’ Association Restoration Contest. The restoration was done primarily using products by Aves Studio. The three products used were Apoxie® Sculpt, Apoxie® Paste, and Apoxie® Safety Solvent. The [...]
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Beginners Tips

Fun with Aves

Posted on by John Harsdorf
20
Dec
What is Aves? Aves? Aves is Aves® Studio. The manufacturer of some of the finest sculpting and taxidermy materials on the planet. They make a variety of clay, and mache's. You will not find a better variety of material to work with. These blogged articles are going to be dedicated to Aves® Apoxie® Sculpt, and [...]
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