Designed for ladies wanting to start a polymer guild in Tampa, Florida. The first session, May 25th from 2:30-5:30, is a planning session for future events and projects. You are welcome to bring your own clay to play with, we also have clay available for purchase. Please call us at (813) 374-9099 to reserve your space today!

Polymer Chrysanthemum

Materials:
You will need Polymer clay
clay should be conditioned prior to attending class as there is not time during class to do so 

Tools:
Classroom tools will be available for use, students may bring any of the following to class.  Please mark individual tools to distinguish from classroom supply.

Tissue blade
Tile surface
Pasta machine
Clay roller
Piercing tool

Cost: $25 plus materials

Level: Intermediate

Instructor: Debbie McCoy

Materials:
You will need Polymer clay
clay should be conditioned prior to attending class as there is not time during class to do so
 Blue Pearl / Silver Blend
 Denim Blue / White Blend
Black and White Striped Sheet
White
Olive Green / Green Pearl Blend
Pink

Tools:
Classroom tools will be available for use, students may bring any of the following to class.  Please mark individual tools to distinguish from classroom supply.

Tissue blade
Clay Extruder with Med Circle disk
Pasta machine
Toaster oven
Optional
Sculpy glaze 

Cost: $25 plus materials

Level: Intermediate

Instructor: Nichole Harper

In this class, students will sculpt clay into a beautiful cane that can be used to adorn objects such as a pen or be made into a bead for a fantastic focal point.

Materials:
Polymer clay in the following colors:
white, light blue, pink, white translucent
clay should be conditioned prior to attending class as there is not time during class to do so
Pearl Ex or Perfect Pearls Poweder
Polymer Glaze

Tools:
Classroom tools will be available for use, students may bring any of the following to class.  Please mark individual tools to distinguish from classroom supply.
Cutting blade
Tile surface
Pasta machine
Clay roller
Texturing tool
Piercing tool

Cost: $25 plus materials

Level: Intermediate

Instructor: Nichole Harper

In this class, students will sculpt clay into adorable bunny figurines while learning techniques for creating individual expressions, adding embellishments, and combining multiple segments of clay. Add this handmade art piece to your spring decor by attending this class soon!

Materials:
Clay should be pre-conditioned to save class time for assembly
Frost white
White
Turquoise
Silver
Several shades of blue
Bullseye cane in shades of blue, white or silver
Canes of combinations of blue, white, silver
Polymer Glaze, Gloss finish is recommended
Bezel of your choice for pendant
Optional: Lisa Pavelka’s Magic Gloss

Tools:
Classroom tools will be available for use, students may bring any of the following to class.  Please mark individual tools to distinguish from classroom supply.
Cutting blade
Tile surface
Pasta machine
Clay roller
Texturing tools
Optional: UV light, for use with magic gloss if desired

Cost: $25 plus materials

Instructor: Nichole Harper

Level: Intermediate, students should have experience with polymer and cane making as clay needs to be conditioned before class and some canes can be prepared prior to class time.

Enhance your polymer skills with this class to make a fun winter cane that can be put into a fun pendant.

Materials:
Polymer Clay, at least 1 package in the following colors:
o Frost White
o Glitter Red
o Black
o Your choice of color for body
Polymer Glaze – Gloss is recommended

Tools:
Classroom tools will be available for use, students may bring any of the following to class.  Please mark individual tools to distinguish from classroom supply.
Cutting blade
Tile surface
Pasta machine
Clay roller
Texturing tool

Cost: $25 plus materials

Level:  Beginner

Instructor: Nichole Harper

No experience needed to make this adorable sculpted cat to be ready for the holidays. Kitty can be made from your choice of clay color, and students will learn to make a festive hat.

Materials:
Polymer Clay – 1+ colors
Head or Eye pins – 5-10
Polymer Glaze – Gloss is recommended
Glass or stone beads -  10mm+
Bead caps – optional

Tools:
Classroom tools will be available for use, students may bring any of the following to class.  Please mark individual tools to distinguish from classroom supply.
Cutting blade
Texturing tools
Piercing tool
Pasta machine
Clay roller

Cost: $25 plus materials

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Nichole Harper

Learn how to make delicate wraps and frames for your beads. A great use for extra beads from previous projects, or to choose a special unique bead to add to your collection!

Rope Necklace & Polymer Slide

Materials:
12/0 3 cut seed beads
15/0 3 cut seed beads (3 colors, A, B, C)
4 Oz of Premo polymer clay Black
Beading needle
Beading thread or Fireline
Magnetic clasp
Various stamps and pearl Ex powders provided by instructor

Tools:
Scissors
Lamp & magnifiers if needed

Cost: $50 for both parts 1 & 2, $25 each, plus materials 

Instructor: Debbie McCoy

Level: Beginner

Take this two part class to learn two awesome techniques!  Session one will cover the rope necklace made with very shiny cut beads.  Session two will cover making the polymer slide pendant or bead.  With the 1 package of clay students will be able to make 1-3 pieces as they design.  Instructor will provide stamps & pearl X powders to jazz up your pieces, but students may choose to bring their own as well.

Polymer Skull

Ghoulies

Ghouls

Glow Ghoul

Materials:

1 block of glow in the dark Premo
1 block of white Premo clay
1 block of black Premo clay
various colors to accent (green, orange, red, blue, pearl)
Pre-conditioning clay is recommended to save class time & space for extra pasta machines
various beads, crystals, and embellishments to accent

Tools:
clay roller
shaping tools
liquid polymer
head pins
28 gauge wire
cutting blade

Just in time for Halloween, take this class to make little scary or cute scupltures out of polymer clay.  Glow-in-the dark clay makes them extra spooky.  Ghouls, goblins, ghosts, and skulls, oh my!

Cost: $25 plus materials

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Debbie McCoy or Andrella McCoy

About the Artist

Christi Friesen was born at a very young age, kidnapped and raised by lemmings.  She escaped to California where she got married, had various wonderful kids, and amassed credit card bills.  She is currently considering having a midlife crisis, unless there’s something good on television.

Her work is known for the embellishments of gems, semi-precious stone, pearls and beads she incorporates into her polymer clay sculptures, art jewelry and focal beads.  CF’s award-winning work is showcased in magazines and books.   She is also the author of a series of how-to books.