WORKSHOPS
While I am not presently teaching, if you need a Workshop Fix I can recommend visiting the two links below!
The Whimsical Bead
Whimsical Bead website - based in Healesville, Victoria, Australia for information on lots of great craft workshops taught by an excellent group of tutors.
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Contemporary Craft Retreat - Canberra, Australia
OCTOBER 25th to 28th 2019 Website link
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**Please note - during 2019 - 2021 the workshops below will be unavailable.**
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, 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.
Students to provide:-
While I am not presently teaching, if you need a Workshop Fix I can recommend visiting the two links below!
The Whimsical Bead
Whimsical Bead website - based in Healesville, Victoria, Australia for information on lots of great craft workshops taught by an excellent group of tutors.
***
Contemporary Craft Retreat - Canberra, Australia
OCTOBER 25th to 28th 2019 Website link
***
**Please note - during 2019 - 2021 the workshops below will be unavailable.**
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, 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.
Students to provide:-
- Small journal or sketch book with a cardboard cover approx 150 x 100mm
- Findings etc to complete the press mould charms
- Lunch (Tea and coffee provided)
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.
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.
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Base Metal Clays - Bronze
Topics covered include:
* Basic terminology
* Mixing 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
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!
* Basic terminology
* Tool requirements
* cutter use
* Skinner Blends
* Basic Canes
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* Free hand forming over an armature
Full day session or a second half day:
* Curing polymer clay 101
* Finishing and sealing
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