**Please note that this page is continuously being updated as time marches on, and external dates are confirmed.**
INTRODUCTION TO THE CONTEMPORARY CLAYS
This unique one day class is designed to showcase the versatility of the three Contemporary Clays used in the CCIP Certification program.
Air Dry Clay (Makin's Clay ®)
Polymer Clay (Sculpey – Premo!)
Metal Clay (PMC3 – Precious Metal Clay)
This class focuses heavily on techniques: - you will learn about preparing the different clays for use, the use of moulds, finishing your piece professionally, application of surface embellishments, construction and adhering your clay to other objects.
Three innovative projects will be covered allowing you to create components independently.
Precious Metal Clay - Using PMC3 with press moulds to create solid or hollow charms.
Air Dry Clay – Liquorice Allsorts beads or Embellishing with Makin’s
Polymer Clay – A cover for your own journal or sketch book.
$155 Includes instruction and materials.
Students to provide:-
Contact me at laralereveur@gmail.com to book a date!
INTRODUCTION TO THE CONTEMPORARY CLAYS
This unique one day class is designed to showcase the versatility of the three Contemporary Clays used in the CCIP Certification program.
Air Dry Clay (Makin's Clay ®)
Polymer Clay (Sculpey – Premo!)
Metal Clay (PMC3 – Precious Metal Clay)
This class focuses heavily on techniques: - you will learn about preparing the different clays for use, the use of moulds, finishing your piece professionally, application of surface embellishments, construction and adhering your clay to other objects.
Three innovative projects will be covered allowing you to create components independently.
Precious Metal Clay - Using PMC3 with press moulds to create solid or hollow charms.
Air Dry Clay – Liquorice Allsorts beads or Embellishing with Makin’s
Polymer Clay – A cover for your own journal or sketch book.
$155 Includes instruction and materials.
Students to provide:-
- Small journal or sketch book with a cardboard cover approx 150 x 100mm - some are available at the studio
- Findings etc to complete the press mould charms.
- Lunch. Tea and coffee provided.
Contact me at laralereveur@gmail.com to book a date!
PMC - Techniques for Future Use.
This is a comprehensive foundation class for working with PMC3. It covers all of the basics for using PMC3, aiming to teach you the skills required to continue on using this fascinating product on your own with confidence.
The 4 hour class is focused on techniques commonly used when working with PMC3.
Topics covered include:
* Basic terminology - clay related and jewellery related.
* Tool requirements - the must haves, the nice to have and the not-so-essentials
* Texturing techniques
* Cutter and template use
* Using moulds
* Free hand forming
* Torch firing
* Hand finishing - achieving a superior look
All tools for this initial class are supplied. There is a listing of the tools you use in the printed class notes that you will receive in your class for your future reference.
Cost $120.00 plus materials:
16g PMC3 $58 (recommended if you wish to try more than one of the topics that will be demonstrated)
or
10g PMC3 $36
The clay will be available for purchase on the day and a decision about the size to you wish to use can be made when you have seen the quantity.
Private Classes can be taken either at the Macedon Studio, or have a class at a venue of your choosing (fuel surcharge fee added, usually around $40 for Melbourne Metro). You will complete 1 - 4 fine silver pieces on the day.
Classes run the Second Monday of the month (except March and April 2018) or by appointment
Contact Lara laralereveur@gmail.com for bookings.
This is a comprehensive foundation class for working with PMC3. It covers all of the basics for using PMC3, aiming to teach you the skills required to continue on using this fascinating product on your own with confidence.
The 4 hour class is focused on techniques commonly used when working with PMC3.
Topics covered include:
* Basic terminology - clay related and jewellery related.
* Tool requirements - the must haves, the nice to have and the not-so-essentials
* Texturing techniques
* Cutter and template use
* Using moulds
* Free hand forming
* Torch firing
* Hand finishing - achieving a superior look
All tools for this initial class are supplied. There is a listing of the tools you use in the printed class notes that you will receive in your class for your future reference.
Cost $120.00 plus materials:
16g PMC3 $58 (recommended if you wish to try more than one of the topics that will be demonstrated)
or
10g PMC3 $36
The clay will be available for purchase on the day and a decision about the size to you wish to use can be made when you have seen the quantity.
Private Classes can be taken either at the Macedon Studio, or have a class at a venue of your choosing (fuel surcharge fee added, usually around $40 for Melbourne Metro). You will complete 1 - 4 fine silver pieces on the day.
Classes run the Second Monday of the month (except March and April 2018) or by appointment
Contact Lara laralereveur@gmail.com for bookings.
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Base Metal Clays - Bronze
In these new introductory workshops we will now be using the fabulous new Aussie Base Metal clays
Topics covered will include:
* Basic terminology
*Mixing Aussie Metal Clay
* Design - the do's and dont's
* Tool requirements
* Texturing techniques, cutter and template use
* Making and using moulds
* Free hand forming - base metal clay are excellent for small sculptures
* Kiln firing 101
* Problem solving and repairs
* Hand finishing and machine polishing - achieving a superior look
Cost $135.00 plus materials (start at $12.50 for 25g )
One session 9 30 am - 4.30pm. Studio opens at 9am
Classes run third and fourth Monday of the month (except March 2018) or by appointment.
Contact Lara laralereveur@gmail.com for bookings.
Polymer Clay - A Class for Beginners
Polymer clay is a versatile medium that once discovered, becomes a life long companion! Join in the excitement by taking this introductory course that takes you through the entire process of using the clay from beginning to end!
Full day $75 plus materials (approx $20 for up to 5 coloured clay blocks)
Half day $40 plus materials (approx $12 for up to 3 coloured clay blocks)
* Basic terminology
* Tool requirements
* cutter use
* Skinner Blends
* Basic Canes
or
* Free hand forming over an armature
Full day session or a second half day:
* Curing polymer clay 101
* Finishing and sealing
Private Classes can be taken either at the Macedon Studio or have a class at a venue of your choosing
(fuel surcharge fee added, usually around $40 for Melbourne Metro).
Macedon 2018 Studio Dates
Full day one on one classes or small group classes available by arrangement. Beginner through to advanced students welcome.
Beginner classes priced as listed above, or $80 class fee for returning precious metalclay and base metalclay students.
laralereveur@gmail.com
EXTERNAL WORKSHOPS:
The Whimsical Bead
Dates for first semester 2018 have been published - visit the Whimsical Bead website for metalclay classes, or here for two new polymer sculpture classes that I will running this year!
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The Old Auction House - Kyneton
Dates being confirmed in March and April for precious metalclay and polymer classes.
Watch this space or my Facebook page.
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