Helen Breil

This tutorial is worth every penny! It is extremely easy to use, and to find information to go back to as you progress in your work. Except for having to "rewind" each video to view it once it has been initially viewed, the format is exceptional. Helen, keep these coming, please. Your design, proficiency and technique are the BEST, and your attention to detail is beyond excellent. Thank you for sharing your knowledge...this tutorial has really been inspiring to my work.

This is a wonderful, wonderful learning session. I thank you so much. I had a few difficulties with sound being too faint, but sometimes if I got out and came back in, it improved? Anyway, no matter, I loved this course. THANK YOU SO MUCH for this course. I shall be referring to it over and over for the inspiration, the "perfection" you achieve, and your wonderful way of explaining things.

I love this course, and everything else you do!!! I am working on making earrings from the shapes, and reducing them down. I'm finding that 50% is too big, so I am going to reduce further, and put them together with a thin setting . Thank you so much, for these great tutorials!!!!! Thank you! Patti Underwood

Helen Breil's instructions are clear and precise. The photography and video in her course are always well lit, and show the student exactly how to complete each step. The course offers plenty of technique, tips and hints allowing the student to complete professionally finished pieces. Yet, the course material is broken down into short, easy to learn steps. If I could give 6 stars, I would!

This course is absolutely packed with great information! Like her other courses, Helen includes SO much information in this course in addition to the instructions for completing the main pendant. She goes over many ways to create and modify textures and texture sheets, color ideas using various media, and loads of design tips and ideas, from shapes and focal points, to various stringing materials and ideas. The course is very clear and easy to follow with detailed instructions and makes it very easy to end up with a stunning & functional finished piece (or two or three or.... you won't want to stop creating them!!!). The combination of Helen Breil's breathtaking designs and her extraordinary skill with polymer clay (and all the other components) makes this course an incredible value!

This course is clear, concise, and detailed, giving all the information at a pace that makes it easy to understand and execute. The designs are utterly beautiful. It is not only inspirational but full of wonderful ideas which will jumpstart your own ingenuity. I can't praise it highly enough. I am so grateful for the generosity of this lovely artist in sharing her beautiful techniques and ideas.

Like all of Helen's tutorials, this one is also excellent! She gives so much detail and so many examples! It's very inspiring. I highly recommend this tutorial. I made several pendants using her guidelines. Then, I ordered some magnets. Boy, are they strong! I waited several months before deciding to work with them. I went back through her instructions on using them and gave it a go. No problems! What was I waiting for?! Thanks for the great videos!

Clear instructions, many beautiful examples and combinations, a very good value. Now if mine will turn out even one quarter as lovely I will do a happy dance!

This class is fantastic. I cannot say enough great things about it! It is the best $20 you will ever spend for polymer techniques, and her generous tips and tricks. I have taken live classes with Helen before and they are wonderful. But it is great to be able to refer back to all of the information she gives you in this video and PDF class. I would highly recommend this for anyone that loves working/playing with polymer clay. Helen speaks very precisely and clearly and the class is set up in short sections so that if you want to revisit a certain part - it is very easy (no fast forwarding all over the place looking for what you want). And she even has TEXT that outlines each lesson on the video. Her detail and organization is so impressive. She is really a master polymer artist IMO!!!!! Bravo Helen! Thank you for your contribution to the polymer world! Loved, Loved, Loved Lynn Rogers Vail Chagrin Falls, Ohio P.S. Helen's website is also phenomenal! So lovely to look at, so professional, so easy to navigate ... just perfection!

I really enjoyed this class. Very clear instructions. Well done.

Helen! What a phenomenal amount of information you have given us! Techniques, colours, layouts, patterns, inspirations ... Wonderful! Great class!

I have started to work with magnets some times ago but as I am one of your fan, watching your tutorial both was both inspiring and save me from researches. Thank you very much Myriam

Helen always gives more information then other instructors. Her class is extremely informative and fun to watch. Love all the extra tid bits of knowledge and advice. I have her Shapes demo and most of the texture stamps and silk screens she has to offer. It was a real pleasure meeting Helen at our Clayathon in New Jersey this last weekend. She is a very classy lady just like her work. Love it all.

This is the best tutorial I have ever taken. It is amazing how much effort Helen put into this course so that we would clearly understand her process. She is a true educator and cares about sharing the fruits of her talent with others. Magnetic Pendants is inspiring and challenging. Helen presents techniques that are achievable for all who work with clay. Thank you Helen for the gift of this course.

Helen, this is a fabulous tutorial. There is so much care, thoughtfulness, wisdom and generosity evident here. And compassion!! Why compassion? Because you have included a text narrative!! As someone who has only 25% hearing and who ALWAYS struggles with video, this was such a delight. I have also spent a lot of time writing instructions for ladies I work with in Nepal and I know how hard it is to get everything included and to make steps logical and clear. I don't always succeed. You have. I will recommend this video in all my classes and will come back to it again and again. You have generously donated this to the Samunnat ladies and we are deeply appreciative of that! We will be working in Nepali time, but I am sure you will see evidence one day!! Thank you, thank you.

I have Helen's other tutorials as well, so I knew this would be well documented and have extensive examples to go with her projects. This one is easily as good and possibly better in some ways - she just keeps knocking it further out of the park! I wish all instructors had her attention to detail and supporting materials. Thanks, Helen!

absolutely excellent layout for clarity of instruction. congratulations Helen Breil on a well presented tutorial.

Helen is a talented artist and generous teacher. There's something to learn in this course whether you are new to polymer clay or an advanced clayer.

As usual, Helen is extremely generous with her clear and detailed instructions, inspiring samples and suggestions for variations. Even if I never use magnets or make pendants , the tutorial is easily applied to other jewelry and non-jewelry forms. Combining step-by-step demonstration videos with essential PDFs makes Helen's offering a worthwhile bargain. Marsha

I have made a few very simple magnetic pins; however, I have had difficulty making sure the magnets are attached properly. This course has shown me what I need to do. More importantly, it has given me an entirely new perspective on how to be more creative and complex in my design. Excellent instruction. Totally worth the cost. I will definitely be looking at other courses