Polymer Clay I
Saturday, May 11 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$40.00
Polymer clay is a forgiving, fun, lightweight material used to create unique wearables including pins, earrings and pendants.
This is a perfect Mother’s Day Weekend activity – perfect for making memories!
In this three-hour session, we’ll learn about basic principles of working with Polymer Clay. You’ll learn how to condition your clay, use acrylic rollers, shape cutters, and finishing techniques to create an artful piece that is wholly your own design.
Samples of earrings before finishing:
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- Polymer clay earrings with embedded color prior to baking.
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- Polymer clay earrings with embossed pattern prior to baking.
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- Polymer clay earrings with swirl pattern prior to baking.
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- Polymer clay earrings with embedded cane pattern, prior to baking.
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- Polymer clay earrings with embedded color, prior to baking.
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- Polymer clay wavy form earrings prior to baking.
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- Array of polymer clay earrings prior to baking.
Students will create their choice of two pins, earrings or pendants. Your instructor is Chris Shirer.
Clay and all tools will be provided. Findings and fixtures for pieces will be be provided. A selection of thin leather and ball chain necklaces will be available to match with pendants.
NOTE: If you would like to purchase your choice of clay colors for class, please purchase Sculpey Premo brand so your learning experience and results will be the same as other students. Using the same brand will also allow your clay to be combined with class clay if you’d like to blend. Different brands have different baking times, flexibility and end result so working with the same brand is helpful.
This class is suitable for anyone 13 and up. Supervised children under 13 are welcome!
