Starry night cane is one of a pure genius/talent you came up with. We are so lucky to have you as a teacher generously share your knowledge ❤❤

@DonnaKatoArt

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Tanya! I am so glad you like it, I really like it too. Very useful cane and works so well with other techniques. Hugs, D

Your lovely manicured fingers speak as well as your lovely hands and voice…. Bravo❤️

@DonnaKatoArt

5 ай бұрын

Sal, that does not happen often…😆❤️

Donna, thank you once again for sharing your amazing and creative talents with us. You have such a gift in teaching that makes sense to me. I love that you always have a positive attitude, and a song in your heart. I also love that you give a shout out to those that have shared their techniques as well. And I love when sweet Louie makes a none camera appearance. You are the best.❤❤

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Suzanne! I appreciate your kind and generous message. Louis does, too! Big hugs, D😊❤️

How funny! Your Little Oskar is what every mum has in their kitchen in Paris to mix herbs and chop garlic or onions. Parisian kitchens are so tiny, there’s no space for anything else so we also use it to mix dough when making a cake. I grew up with my mum using it (it’s called Moulinex Robot in France) and she gave me one when I went to Uni - yes! French students go to the market where food is cheaper and cook from scratch rather than eat Ramen noodles in a paquet. 😂 🤷🏻‍♀️

I love chopping the clay by hand.

@eileengavinlarsen4509

Жыл бұрын

Me toooooo!!

@BlackOnyxCat

Жыл бұрын

And me, too❣️

I’m so glad I found you!! You’re so talented and fun to watch!!!❤

@DonnaKatoArt

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!❤️

Thank you!❤ I have an Oscar but it’s called “Black & Decker”!😊 I have used it for nearly 30 years, and it’s still going strong! Should you ever want to clean yours (you probably have already) I have used “FAST ORANGE-SMOOTH”, which I saw on another person’s channel (sorry do not remember who)! I ordered off Amazon. Just rub some on the inside and all around - let it sit a couple of minutes and wipe out with rag (or whatever you use) and it is pretty amazing for removing bits of clay left behind and also some of the coloring left behind!! I love your work, how you work and how you speak to us through your videos! Thanks again!!❤

@DonnaKatoArt

2 ай бұрын

Thank you and great tip!❤️

Just love the sounds of the beads

Such a simple cane, but so much can be done with it. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. I just found your channel not too long ago and I have already learned so much. It is enjoyable to watch you work and see how you work things out.

Very nice to see the video of the Starry Night cane and what to do with it. I have your book with it in too, but the video just shows so much more of your clay-handling techniques. Thanks, Donna!

Thank you Donna for sharing your infinite knowledge. I've learned so much, I'm binging your brilliant tutorials, no housework done 🙈except organising my craft room after a house move 😄That's my priority so I can begin to create again.

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

Lol! Yay!!!!!😊❤️

WOW !!! @59:52 . That's a nautilus shell

Thank you for teaching how to use up the leftover bits!

@DonnaKatoArt

10 ай бұрын

Oh, my, the left over its would take over if we didn't use them, right? Yup!

BRILLIANT!

I love watching you work, Donna. Thank you for these videos! I always wonder how you make your work look so perfect. These videos give a glimpse into how you do just that.

now I just need to find my little processor! Thanks Donna ❤

Oh Happy Day! Donna tute Day! You are so gracious and kind to give credit to others 💜. You are a rockstar--once again, I learned a bunch and will start incorporating sound effects while I clay!

Perfect use of clay that is just sitting around. I always have loads of left over pieces. My old food processor may just get switched to clay.🤣

Gosh, I feel exhausted just watching all of that! Thank you for sharing so much xxx

A stunning way to use up what you a;ready have. Thank you Donna

It is so fascinating watching you work on your creations and bring your ideas to life in front of our eyes. I don’t comment much even though I have been watching all your videos and was thrilled that you were making these videos. Your style and the things you make are beautiful and so well done. I learn so much about the process of working with clay when I watch you. It makes me really think about how I go about my working with clay. I love how you take your time to manipulate the clay into doing what you want it to do and this video so illustrated that. It’s almost like going into meditation watching you work. It is so helpful to hear your thoughts and reasons for doing what you are doing as you are doing it. And I, too, love your spontaneous expressions and ideas. It is such a pleasure to join you in the process, thank you so much for going through all the work of sharing with all of us, it’s such a gift, thank you🙏

love the designs of those canes and how you picked the colors for each . Great tutorial

Fantastic!!😊

I love how at the 1:16:26mm you start humming the theme song from the 1960's TV show 'Rawhide! 🤣 Head 'em up...Move 'em out... Keep those dogies movin'..' Rollin'..rollin'..rollin'..Rawhide!😁

I love this video! Thank You for sharing your vast knowledge with us! I really enjoy your channel and am truly grateful for the time you spend teaching us.

I feel as if you have opened up a whole new universe of clay for me. I am looking forward to trying your techniques. And I especially like how you work, and play, with the clay..not against it. Keep doing the videos..and feel free to say 'Now' as many times as you want 😁.

Thanks Donna for the refresher! I had forgot about these tricks too! LOVE them!

Dona , I met Klew in Tehachapi, CA. The midwife told me about her. I have been to CA, many times to take classes from her. I also have grandchildren that live there. For me it’s a win win situation. Barbara Tumlinson

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

👍❤️fun times!

I LOVE your tutorials! Can’t wait to try this. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you so much Dona. You are such a pleasure to watch. Of course I have learned from you! I will start making these Stary night canes! so fun!!!! xoxo

Thank you for sharing your knowledge 😊

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

It’s my pleasure! Hugs, D

@amm7364

Жыл бұрын

Hello Donna, where can I buy your book? 😊

Absolutely fantastic 😊

Such a major fan of your work

❤beautiful hard work

@DonnaKatoArt

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!😊❤️

Just did my first starry night cane... ooh la la. Really a fun cane to put together with the "bits". More to come withKato clay.

@DonnaKatoArt

7 ай бұрын

👏👏yay!

OMG Dona!!!!! I never new you had a book with this technique! I have been looking for a way to do it in polymer since the beginning of times!!! What a gift! Thanks! I am buying the book too! Thanks!

@ymrelang

Жыл бұрын

And I bought the book!!! Thanks again!!

Thank you so so much Donna 💜 this idea is simple and fantastic 💜

Beautiful. I cannot wait to do a purple Starry night cane! I absolutely love this! 🥰

i really loved this tutorial! thank you Donna ma'am for this tutorial!

Thank you Donna the starry night cane was fun to watch

What a great use for castoffs, such a simple process with a lovely outcome. I like the idea of doing it to jump start ideas. I've only just discovered you & look forward to discovering more of your designs. One of the things that i love about the members of the clay community that i've come across, almost all make a point of naming the original source of ideas & talking up other members.

like always I love your channel your the first person I ever seen use polymer clay and inspired me every since

Love these going to give it a try

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

I love them, too, I really do! Hugs!

Thanks!

@DonnaKatoArt

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Ruthann! Hugs, D

I have your book Donna, which introduced me to PolymerClay, a craft I love, so thank you ❤. But, your tutorials are always above par and your teaching process is motivating and opens so many doors for using old canes or making new ones. Thank you so very much for sharing your incredible talent with us ❤

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

Thnk you, Adelaide, I really appreciate that. Hugs, D

I have your book, it's fantastic!

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Susanna! 😊❤️

Toujours une découverte et l’imagination s’en empare et le voyage continue 😊 merci 1000 fois pour ce partage🙏🏻✨🕉

I wasn’t going to watch this video yet as I wanted to work on the black/white canes but I just had to, I’m so glad I did as this has given me even more ideas to play with. I love how you explain in detail as you show visually what you are showing us. I’m so happy that I have found your channel as I’m learning more from you than any others that I’ve watched. Excellent teacher makes excellent students 😊 Thank you P.S. I just bought one of your books. Millefiori Techniques :D

Love chopping clay

Great commercial for the Oskar! 😀

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

Haha, It’s an OLD one!

Donna I watched you trying to square off your cane. The square pairs you were given from Theresa Salgado would probably be a great help to you next time. Another EXCELLENT tut! Thx!!

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

I will definitely give them a go! Hugs❤️

Hi, Donna. I am missing you and hope you are feeling well. Love your humming! Remember the theme from “Rawhide”! Hope to see more tutorials after the New Year!

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi Lane! I'm back! spent the month doing tutes and studio sessions! Tomorrow's is rather simple, I'm afraid, kid. Hope you enjoy it! Cheers, Donna

Thank you so much! You are a wonderful teacher. I need to find your book. I have your clay! :) :) :)

@darsmith3448

Жыл бұрын

Typos can be "curious". I meant 4 legged creatures.🤗 Thank you again!

Donna I really love your Starry Night canes! Thanks so much for sharing them and how to do variations on them too! I’m so grateful that you are sharing your talents with others. I’d like to know if you’ve ever made any out of translucent clay? I’m thinking it would look amazing on a glass bottle. I may give that a try! 😊

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

You know, I have not, Susan. Could be interesting. Just make sure you have white or some opaque color to add some definition. Without it, you will have color blending into each other. Which could also work! Good luck, kid!❤️

I have this cane in my stash. Did I get it from your tutorial? I think it had to have been. I bought every single tutorial you and everyone else made before you shifted gears. I can’t say I’ve made them all, I’m working on it. 😉

@DonnaKatoArt

9 ай бұрын

Maybe! It was also in my millefiori book, too. Hugs, D😊💜

Wish I had your clay

😍😍😍

Oh, i love Wednesdays 😅 I love your tutorials. I have watched your videos so many times, that can recognize your hands from a thousand. Now i have your disc necklace and also many variations. Thank you for being with us. P.s where do you have your classes? How can i participate?

I am in love with the spiral! Where is my clay when I need it?! Itching to grab some and create

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi Linda! Hope you’re well and enjoying grandbabies? Id that even possible? Big hugs, ❤️

Thanks so much for sharing all your experience and talent with us, Donna. Question - how long can you let conditioned clay sit prior to doing something with it like this? And how would you warm up a cane that's been sitting for a while? (If you think you have to.)

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi Marcia, I find that very old conditioned clay is fine. The chopping and then rolling seems to take care of that! I can’t say what would happen with other brands of clay, though…

14:46 I put the colors more ‘divided’ in the mixer and/or ad another color so it doesn’t mix to much.

I so love that you give credit to those who came with an idea. I always try to do the same. What is the name of the book this came from? Believe it or not it may be a book I’m missing!

My Mom and Dad had an Oskar...it sold the whole family on food processors. Sadly, most of the ones I have had since have not lived up to it!!🤣😂

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

That Oskar is a real powerhouse, Wendy. I bought it for clay so many years ago and it just keeps plugging along!

💕💕

Hello, I have just ventured into the polymer clay fun. I needed something to do with my time, I am both disabled and retired, so I have plenty of it. I have also always been a crafter and a maker but I am not able to do most of the things I used to, (my disability is due to a stroke I had,) and the polymer clay looked like something I could do and I can! My only question is, I never seem to have enough clay in any given color to do a decent sized cane so I am wondering, when you replace a color you have run out of, how much do you buy to have on hand? I already figured out to buy bigger blocks of the white, translucent and black because you use them so much more than colors to mix and wrap for the canes. Your videos have taught me so much! Thank you!

@DonnaKatoArt

3 ай бұрын

Okay, so the amount of clay is a hard one - some people make huge canes and other make smaller - I tend to work smaller but I also tend to make simpler canes that I can easily re make. As a way to stretch some clay, you should have some translucent clay on hand. This you can add in situations where you just need a bit more than you have.Not too much, you don't want to make the colors translucent, but you can "stretch" the clay with it. Buying big blocks definitely helps. Work off of drawings so you can control your amounts, too. Always monitor your amounts, if it appears you'll run out of packing clay, for example, cut some of the cane you're working on off to reduce the amount you'll need to finish. Make sense? Hugs, D

I love your starry nights. But i'm new enough that I don't have that much scrap clay. Is there any recipe for using fresh clay or recommendations?

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

You know, with fresh clay, I would condition small-is amounts of many colors and then finely chop and mix them and I think you’d have great canes. Using scrap tends to lead to smaller bits of colors and that’s really what you usually want. I say usually because the almost white with bits of grey features pretty chunky white pieces. Make sense? 😊❤️

@Artstuff4u2

Жыл бұрын

@DonnaKatoArt Yes, thank you. I'll play with it and see what happens!

Which of your books feature the starry night canes? They’re beautiful!

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi! This is in my Millefiori book! 😊❤️

@dedreagautier1227

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnaKatoArt I ordered the book! Can’t wait for it’s arrival.

What kind of pasta machine do you use? Have you added a sewing machine foot pedal to it?

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi Debbie; I use an Atlas 180 that starts at “0” as its thickest setting. I love it and I do have a foot pedal, it’s also an Atlas but a sewing machine pedal works, too! Hugs, D

I found a coffee grinder that I now use to

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

👏👏👏😊

What is the name of the book you refer to and where can I purchase it?

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi Kathleen! It’s my millefiori book. The Art of Polymer Clay, Millefiori. It’s on Amazon! Cheers, D❤️

What size is your pasta roller😊

@DonnaKatoArt

4 ай бұрын

My machine is the small Atlas. The rollers are 6” long. ❤️

C’est quel sorte le laminoir électrique, ou l’avez-vous acheté?

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

Nancy, it’s an Atlas motor and it fits in the receptacle for the handle. I love my motor!😊❤️

45:00 zig zag

@ellard_devane

7 ай бұрын

1:03:27

Do u live in New York by chance and give classes?

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi Sally! I live in Colorado. Trying to move back to Chicago. I sure miss the city…😊❤️

Please give us recipe of kato polymer clay. Please, I requesting you. Please🙏 tell us how to make kato polyclay at home with house ingredients.

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

I don’t know the formula! Also, no clay company would ever share that information. Sorry but I can’t help you.

@anubhavrajkunwar2145

Жыл бұрын

Well, Thank you for your kind information.

@anubhavrajkunwar2145

Жыл бұрын

And, also thank you for giving my answer I waited. But, If you get the recipe. So, please inform us.

U should have install the plastic container followed by the blade then pour in the chopped clay……..

@DonnaKatoArt

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes, I do!😊

Get a center-finder ruler. Screw the math.

@DonnaKatoArt

6 ай бұрын

Lol. I have one! I will try to remember that next time!😊❤️

Id rather have a Bible study

@DonnaKatoArt

5 ай бұрын

I think you should do just that! Polymer clay tutorials and Bible studies are not very similar!

@Ali-H3444

5 ай бұрын

@@DonnaKatoArt I'm so sorry! I thought I posted that comment to another channel. Lol youtube is so stupid.