Get Creative in the Studio & Stay Out of Summer Heat!!!!
It's a great time of the year to get creative!  If you are stuck for ideas....
There are some great ideas for creating 'Balinese Style' projects in the beautifully illustrated Create@Home magazine #1. Written in English with detailed step by step instructions thatare easy to follow....Alternatively you could try making some Masai figures from the latest Crea@Home Magazine.
Or register for one of our workshops held throughout Australia...

Method # 1: Mix Powercolour and Transparent Powertex
1 x 40ml jar of Powercolour usually colours 1lt of Transparent PTX. Powercolour is a highly refined, quality art pigment that can easily be hand mixed into Powertex to make a diverse range of colours. To avoid granulation and to achieve an even, rich colour mix the Powercolour into a paste before adding it to the Powertex. This can be done by adding a VERY small amount of water to the Powercolour until it becomes a creamy consistency. Once this  is achieved simply add the paste to the Transparent Powertex and mix thoroughly. Reduce the percentage of Powercolour to add to smaller amounts of Powertex i.e. 1/2 jar Powercolour: 1/2 lt Powertex.

Method # 2: Add Powercolour to Easy Coat or Easy Varnish
Powercolour can be added in small quantities to our Powertex painting mediums enabling an artist to mix a wide range of colours that can be used to embellish their artwork. Realistic stone effects can be achieved when used in conjunction with Stone Art.
Above: Bronze Powertex has been used as the base colour & it is pictured being embellished with green Powercolour & Easy Varnish. Learn more Brush Techniques in our workshops that are held throughout Australia. 

# 3: Use Powercolour Dry
Powercolour can be used as a dry pigment sprinkled onto wet Powertex: Take a small amount of Powercolour & sprinkle it onto the desired surface, this may be a slab of Stone Art (pictured below) or a painting. The pigment is quite 'powdery' and 'loose' so it is necessary to 'fix' it after 2-3 weeks with a spray varnish. You can also experiment with other ways to 'fix' it during the working process, for example you could try using a fine mist spray nozzle to spray Easy Coat Medium onto the work after you have applied the Powercolour. This process can result in some 'happy accidents' where the pigments run & mix! Experimental play with the media...for 'Arts Sake'....is FUN!!!

To kick start your creativity in the New Year Powertex Australia is offering a FREE Powercolour with every 1lt of Transparent Powertex that you purchase during Jan & Feb 2012 (while stocks last). Powercolour is a quality art pigment that you can use to colour transparent Powertex. You can also use it with Easy Coat (Glossy or Matt) & Easy Varnish to embellish your sculptures.  You can also subscribe to our newsletter during January to receive tips on how to use Powercolour. Best Wishes for a Happy & Creative New Year!!!

A large range of new Powertex products are now available in Australia!
Including:

• All the Powertex Colours: Transparent, Lead, Terracotta, Bronze, Ivory and  Green 
• Stone Art: to create an air dry clay using Powertex
• Powerprint: a fabulous transfer medium for laser prints
• Bister: to create crackle effects on Ivory Powertex
• Other fantastic accessories: an amazing range of plaster heads, specialty papers & fibres and polystyrene shapes to support 
  
• New resources of books, magazines and a DVD full of many projects with clear step by step descriptions & beautiful illustrations to help you discover your inner artist with Powertex...

Polystyrene shapes are now available to order for your sculptures....I will post some ideas in the Gallery for you to view soon....

If you have any special requirements please let me know and I will send you a quote for the form/shape that you want

If YOU have used polystyrene with Powertex you could post some of your examples or email them to me to post!

A wide range of Powertex products will be available for purchase in Australia within the next couple of weeks....It's going to be exciting when it all finally arrives!

If you have specific requirements for a Powertex product that is not currently available please let me know and I'll look at getting it in stock for you!

My name is Ashley Bowley, and I am very excited to introduce myself as the NEW importer of Powertex fabric hardener, into Australia. 

I am currently organising a shipment of stock that consists of a wide range of the Powertex products available in Europe. Initially the amount of stock available will be limited until I can better assess which Powertex products Australian artists and craftspeople want and love!

To avoid the disappointment of having to wait for a backorder...
Pre-order NOW!!!

Once I have an idea of the products that are most sought after I will try to ensure that backorders become unnecessary. I thank you in advance for your patience and look forward to being able to offer you this wonderful product at competitive prices now and into the future! 

NEW Distributers required for Queensland, the Northern Territory, Tasmania and South Australia. 
If you are a certified trainer, have used and love Powertex, and live in one of these areas, please contact me ASAP as I would be most interested in discussing this business proposition with you. I am also seeking people who are interested in running workshops as Consultants for country WA and the Perth metropolitan area.

Please post any comments that you would like to make below...
I appreciate your feedback as this will assist me to better meet your needs!

Thank you once again for taking interest in Powertex Australia!

Regards
Ashley Bowley
Powertex Australia