Pal Tiya Sculpting Ideas & Guides for Canadian Creatives

Kim Beaton sitting a top of one of her large tree troll sculptures at Weta Workshop in New Zealand

The Story Behind Pal Tiya Premium: Where It All...

Discover the story behind Pal Tiya Premium, the fortified cement sculpting material developed out of sculptor Kim Beaton's search for a better way to create large-scale permanent work, and the...

The Story Behind Pal Tiya Premium: Where It All...

Discover the story behind Pal Tiya Premium, the fortified cement sculpting material developed out of sculptor Kim Beaton's search for a better way to create large-scale permanent work, and the...

Grim Reaper Halloween sculpture with head and hands made from Pal Tiya Premium fortified cement sculpting material.

Upgrade Your Outdoor Halloween Decorations with...

Want outdoor Halloween decorations that actually hold up year after year? Learn how to use Pal Tiya Premium fortified cement sculpting material to transform foam props, build realistic tombstones, gargoyles,...

Upgrade Your Outdoor Halloween Decorations with...

Want outdoor Halloween decorations that actually hold up year after year? Learn how to use Pal Tiya Premium fortified cement sculpting material to transform foam props, build realistic tombstones, gargoyles,...

A gloved hand holding a piece of worked Pal Tiya Premium fortified cement sculpting material in front of a 40 lb Pal Tiya Premium bag

How to Loosen and Store a 40 lb Bag of Pal Tiya...

A 40 lb bag of Pal Tiya Premium can arrive feeling firmly compressed from shipping. This is completely normal. Learn how to loosen the material before opening, transfer it into...

How to Loosen and Store a 40 lb Bag of Pal Tiya...

A 40 lb bag of Pal Tiya Premium can arrive feeling firmly compressed from shipping. This is completely normal. Learn how to loosen the material before opening, transfer it into...

Multi-day Pal Tiya Premium seal pup sculpture showing scratch coat stage

Can I Stop a Pal Tiya Premium Sculpture and Fin...

Can you work on a Pal Tiya Premium sculpture over multiple days? Yes. Learn how to pause your project, protect your scratch coat, and resume sculpting successfully.

Can I Stop a Pal Tiya Premium Sculpture and Fin...

Can you work on a Pal Tiya Premium sculpture over multiple days? Yes. Learn how to pause your project, protect your scratch coat, and resume sculpting successfully.

Tamiko Spicer crow mosaic sculpture made with Pal Tiya Premium

Why Mosaic Artists Love Pal Tiya Premium

Discover how Pal Tiya Premium lets mosaic artists create custom outdoor substrates in virtually any shape — without a kiln.

Why Mosaic Artists Love Pal Tiya Premium

Discover how Pal Tiya Premium lets mosaic artists create custom outdoor substrates in virtually any shape — without a kiln.

Small toadstool frog sculpture made with Pal Tiya Premium cement sculpting clay — a perfect beginner project using aluminum foil as an armature

When Do You Need Wire, Mesh, Rebar, or Steel wi...

One of the most common questions I get is: do I need an armature? The answer is: sometimes. Here’s a practical guide to when foil is enough, when to add...

When Do You Need Wire, Mesh, Rebar, or Steel wi...

One of the most common questions I get is: do I need an armature? The answer is: sometimes. Here’s a practical guide to when foil is enough, when to add...