Posted by Helen | Under Classes, Polymer
Monday Nov 21, 2011
Kaleidoscope Cane
Materials
PREMO CLAY, PRECONDITIONED, in the following colors & amounts;
One, 2 oz package white
One, 2 oz package black
Three (at least), 2 oz packages, of highly contrasting colors that compliment each other. Ex., orange, blue and purple. Yellow, green, and blue. Copper, purple, blue, etc. black, gray/silver and white make a beautiful kaleidoscope cane)
6-8, Bicone, Swarovski crystals, 6mm
12-14, Bicone, Swarovski crystals, 4mm
or similar size and shaped beads if you don’t like BLING ~
Pasta machine, if you have one *
Pro tool/beading awl (to make bead holes) *
Tissue blade, if you have one *
Acrylic roller *
Most Important~ A SMILE!
* It is not necessary, if you are a beginner, to go out an purchase the tools listed above. Instructor will allow the use of her tools in class.
Cost: $50.00 plus materials
Instructor: Sherry McKinney
Level: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE (must have some knowledge of working with polymer clay)
Posted by Helen | Under Classes, Polymer
Monday Nov 21, 2011
Shaded Leaf Cane
MATERIALS:
PREMO CLAY, PRECONDITIONED, if possible, in the following colors and amounts:
One 2 oz package, white or beige/ecru
One 2 oz package, any color (student choice) for main leaf color to mix with white or beige/ecru (green/white; brown/ecru; black/ecru; orange/white, etc.)
One 2 oz package black or brown (for veins in leaf)
Pasta machine, if you have one *
Tissue Blade, if you have one *
Pro Tool/beading awl, to pierce hole in bead *
Acrylic roller *
most important, A SMILE
* It is not necessary, if you are a beginner, to go out and purchase all the tools listed in the materials. Instructor will allow the use of her tools in class.
Cost: $50 plus materials
Instructor: Sherry McKinney
Level: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE (must have some knowledge of working with polymer clay)
This is a very versatile leaf shape you can use on just about everything you make. (think Christmas colors for your leaf beads) Students will learn how to do a Skinner Blend and from that design, add veins, form a leaf shape, reduce cane, form beads from cane and cure them in an oven. This beautiful leaf cane is what all my student’s want to learn the most, so you don’t want to miss it!
Posted by Helen | Under Classes, Polymer
Friday Nov 4, 2011
Autumn Splendor
Materials:
4 ounces each of a few colours of polymer clay:
Red, Yellow, Gold, White, Blue, and Brown
4 ounces of black clay
4 ounces of translucent clay
pasta machine & tray table recommended
sharp blades
shaping tools
Cost: $50 plus materials (the class time is 4 hours instead of 2)
Instructor: Sherry McKinney
Level: Intermediate
Posted by Andrella | Under Classes, Necklaces, Polymer
Wednesday Jan 5, 2011
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.
Posted by Debbie | Under Christi Friesen, Classes, Polymer
Saturday Jul 3, 2010
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.
Posted by Andrella | Under Classes, Necklaces, Polymer
Friday Nov 13, 2009
Faux Dichroic Pendant
Materials:
1 bottle Lisa Pavelka’s Magic Gloss Poly Bond
1 block Premo Polymer clay in black
1 amate setting of your choice
Steampunk parts package (optional)
Cost: $25 plus materials
Instructor: Pam Thomas & Debbie McCoy
Level: Beginner
Posted by Andrella | Under Classes, Polymer
Thursday Nov 12, 2009
Stamped Polymer
Materials:
Polymer clay, colors of choice
1 block of black Premo Polymer clay
Students may bring their own rubber stamps, some will be available for classroom use.
Pearl EX or Perfect Pearl Pigment Powders
Sculpey gloss glaze
24 gauge wire for imbedding
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.
Cutting blade
Piercing tool
Pasta machine
Clay roller
Cost: $25 plus materials
Instructor: Pam Thomas or Debbie McCoy
Level: Intermediate
Posted by Andrella | Under Classes, Polymer
Saturday Oct 3, 2009
Polymer Basic Cane
Materials:
2-6 colors, 1 block each of Premo polymer clay
1 block each of black and white Premo polymer clay
1 block translucent Premo polymer clay
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.
Cutting blade
Piercing tool
Pasta machine
Clay roller
Cost: $25 plus materials
Instructor: Debbie McCoy
Level: Intermediate
Students should have some experience working with polymer clay, and can take their skills to the next level. In this class, learn how to make simple canes, and designs like checkerboard, bulls-eye, and jelly roll. Come have fun and play with clay!
Posted by Andrella | Under Classes, Polymer
Saturday Oct 3, 2009
Polymer Basic Shapes
Materials:
2 to 6 colors, 1 block each of Premo Polymer clay
1 block of pearl Premo Polymer clay, any color
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.
Cutting blade
Piercing tool
Pasta machine
Clay roller
Cost: $25 plus materials
Instructor: Pam Thomas
Level: Beginner
Students will learn to condition clay, techniques for rolling and shaping the clay, and how to work with polymer clay. Students will make basic shapes, practice marbling techniques with several colors, and pierce holes to make beads!
Posted by Andrella | Under Classes, Polymer
Wednesday Jul 15, 2009
Note: Picture of sample will differ from student’s project based on their own unique design.
Materials:
Kit includes provided clay
Student may choose to bring their clay if desired
Cost:
$35 kit included
Instructor:
Tracy Nelligan & Erin O’Toole
Stretch your imagination and make some amazing pieces with polymer clay. Students may bring their own, or use what is provided in the kit, but the possibilities are as limitless as your creativity!
