Learn Resin Art
OzArtz travelling Art Classes and Workshops
Our OzArtz Resin Art Classes and Workshops offer a hands-on, creative experience where you can craft your own stunning resin artwork. Whether you’re a beginner or an art enthusiast, our expert-guided sessions make it easy to create something beautiful while having fun.
We run two classes daily at each of our locations, giving you the flexibility to choose a time that suits you. In each session, you’ll have the opportunity to create a high-quality hardwood timber board.
Use our Open Boards in classes for maximum creativity and maximises the learning experience for our attendees.
Learn OzArtz Tips & Tricks
Welcome to OzArtz Tips & Tricks, your go-to spot for all things resin!
Here you’ll find the little secrets that make a big difference when creating your next masterpiece. From measuring and mixing resin just right, to working with keepsakes, mastering drying times, and making clean-up a breeze.
We’ve learned a lot along the way (sometimes the hard way!) and we’re sharing what really works so you can spend less time guessing and more time creating.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up your skills, these tips are here to help you learn, experiment and enjoy every pour.
Learn Resin Topics
Tips & Tricks for the Perfect Resin Project
General Tips
Some general tips before you begin your resin journey and working on your unique projects.
- Prepare your work area before you begin, and make sure it’s a place your piece can dry without movement for at least 12 hrs.
- Keep kids and pets away while you’re pouring and curing your resin piece.
- Always read the instructions on the RESI ART resin bottles for best results.
- Don’t start with memories or momentos you can’t replace for your first project. Start simple so you experience resin’s unique properties before graduating into a complex piece with irreplaceable objects.
Working With Resin
Optimal temperatures for Resin Projects: 12-26º
Working with Resi Art Resin is safe and straightforward if you follow a few simple steps.
We always recommend setting up your workspace before you start so you can enjoy the process without stress.
Resi Art Resin is non-toxic but it is sticky! Getting disposable gloves in your size is a great idea if you have smaller hands to make working easier.
Using Keepsake Items
Resin art is a creative process that takes practice to master. It’s best not to use valuable or irreplaceable items, keepsakes, or treasures in your first few projects. Resin can behave differently depending on temperature, humidity, and curing conditions, and results may vary until you’re familiar with how it behaves in your work environment.
Take your time, experiment and have fun!
Using Photos
Not all photos are equal.
Where and how you print your photos make a big difference to the final result. Prints can vary depending on the quality of the paper, ink, and printer used. Home printers are fine for quick tests, but for the best results, use a professional print service that offers high-resolution photo printing on quality stock. The extra care really shows in your finished project.
Tinting The Resin
Things you can use to colour your resin:
- acrylic paint (keep in mind, cheaper paints have less opacity and a smaller amount of pigment than artist acrylics)
- alcohol inks
- Paint pigment powders
- Nail Polish
- Eyeshadow
- Crayola Markers with some isopropyl alcohol
Experiment and have some fun!
Learn about our Resi Art Resin we use exclusively due to its high quality and, of course, its Australian-made.
Toxin Free
No Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCS) means its safer to use indoors without PPE Gear, as it doesn't release toxic fumes.
Food Contact Safe
All of the Resi Art Product Range is food contact safe, including the supplies used in classes.
Low/No Odour
We can't say completely odourless, but from 100s of classes a year 99% of people state "No Smell at All".
Australian Made
Certified Australian Made Resin. Supporting local craftsmanship.
Resin Drying Times
These are drying times from Resi Art with the curing of your resin projects.
Cure Schedule
Pot Life: 45 Minutes
Gel Time: 90 – 120 Minutes.
Tack Free Time: 3 Hours.
Shore Hardness: 24 Hours.
Full Chemical Cure: 7 days.
Reducing Bubbles
After a class has finished, we do a gentle wave every piece with some heat from a blowtorch. After that, we spray each piece with Isopropyl (also known as rubbing alcohol).
This helps reduce bubbling in each piece. We sell the bubble poppers, which are the kind you would use to caramelise sugar on a crème brûlée.
Diggers Isopropyl (99% isopropyl alcohol) can be purchased from Bunnings, Big W, Amazon and Art Supply Stores. Isocol (64% isopropyl alcohol) can be purchased from supermarkets and chemists.
Cleaning Up
RESI ART resin can be cleaned up with white vinegar and paper towel while it’s still wet. Warm soapy water is some people’s preference for their hands. Baby wipes are a particular favourite in our studio for wiping up small spills and for your skin.
Wiping down tools and surfaces before you’re resin has a chance to cure will give you the easiest clean-up.
River Board Cast Class
What to do at home after your class.
Step One
Embedding Objects
Start by placing you objects onto the resin base we did in class.
Using the smaller measuring cup, mix 100ml of Part A, and 50ml of Part B (2:1 Ratio). Stir for 5 -7 minutes until the resin is clear. Then pour this into the river. This will set any objects in place.
Use heat or Isopropyl Alcohol to pop any bubbles.
Wait 24 Hours
Step Two
Min 24 Hrs Later
After a minimum of 24 Hours (or a few days after), raise your board up from your table or working area with plastic cups or similar so they are tucked under your board, free and clear of the board’s edges. Make sure you have suitably protected your surface from resin drips during the final flood coat.
Ensure your board is level before beginning to mix your resin.
Step Three
Final Flood Coat
Prepare your resin by mixing 300ml with 150ml in your large measuring cup and stir again as you did previously. After your resin is clear, pour the resin into the centre of your board.
With a glove or a paintbrush, brush around the outside edge to make sure your board is getting an even coverage or the resin during this final flood coat.
Step Four
The following day (day three) remove any tape that was protecting the underside of your board, taking away the resin drops from the flood coat.
Watch the video where Resi Art demonstrates how to do a flood coat on our River Board from pur cast class on the left.
Need Advice?
Feel free to email us with any questions or concerns. You can also call us for help with any of your resin projects.
