Deby Coles is an artist, crafter and teacher living in the sunny Cayman Islands.
It is Deby's passion to spread happiness and fulfilment by teaching people to do things they thought they could not do. Whether the subject is scuba diving, sewing, acrylic pouring or resin art, she likes to break things down into small, easy to understand chunks.
Deby takes a step-by-step approach that turns a complex task into a series of small steps, so that before you know it you have completed the whole project and it was far easier than you expected.
She will always tell you the why behind the how, so that you are not just following along but really learning why a thing is done that way. That is what gives you the freedom to make your own choices, work your own way, experiment and grow.
Free-form geodes and agate slices are a good example of her approach. Resin is a versatile medium for mixed media work, and if you have previously used it to coat paintings or to add colour to a surface, free-form work is the point at which you do away with the base entirely and make a piece built from resin alone.
Want to create free-form geodes and agate slices?
Free-form work depends on a few fundamentals: building depth in layers rather than one thick pour, keeping colour bands from bleeding into each other, and finishing the edges cleanly once the piece is out of the mold. These free guides cover them:
- How To Create Beautiful And Original Epoxy Resin Geodes
- Using Craft Resin On Thicker Projects
- Adding Colour Into Your Resin Creations
- The Basic Kit And Equipment You Will Need
Resin and geode materials are not cheap, so it is worth working through the basics on a small piece before committing materials to a large one.
There are more techniques on our YouTube channel and across the Craft Resin blog, all free to watch and read.
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