decorating large surfaces with complex patterns
In this one-day workshop, we'll transform a storage tin into a decorator accent. By using a process I call "component caning," we'll create a surface pattern that looks hand-painted but takes advantages of the unique shortcuts that polymer clay offers.
I used component caning to represent architectural details in my painting "London Rooftops" (below) and to create a paisley pattern on the mantel clock at left. These pieces won recognition in the National Polymer Clay Guild's juried shows Progress and Possibilities 2006 and 2007.
The basic concept of component caning is to break down a complex pattern (like paisley) into solid-color shapes, border patterns, and small motifs. These components then can be recreated with Skinner plugs and very simple canes as well as by using small cutters and punches.
Participants will leave the workshop with a beautifully decorated tin and a lot of exciting ideas for future projects!
Cost per student: $65, including tin**There may be additional costs for travel expenses. I'll offer a discount to teach two workshops in the same location in one weekend.
Polymer clay is emerging as a truly exciting and versatile painting medium! It offers a nearly infinite range of surface-decoration techniques
(stamping, caning, mokume gane), which can be applied to creating
two-dimensional images. Also, polymer clay is totally forgiving, which
makes it much less
anxiety-producing than any other painting medium. And there are no
brushes
to clean!
In this one-day workshop, we'll go through all the steps: choosing subject matter, sketching from a photograph, color-mixing, applying clay to a board, texturing, and curing.
I'll provide a board to paint on, some useful tools, and a written handout.
Cost per student: $70, including kit*
*There may be additional costs for travel expenses. I'll offer a discount to teach two workshops in the same location in one weekend.
oil-pastels & polymer clay
2. Hand-tint a transferred image and applying it to solid clay
3. Create combed effects on flat clay and then
apply the resulting veneer to beads
4. Make a quick mokume gane with translucent clay, oil pastels, and metallic leaf
Cost per student: $50**There may be additional costs for travel expenses. I'll offer a discount to teach two workshops in the same location in one weekend.
The first of two parts, in which I show how to make the votive candle-holders seen below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0QIXHjhgKA
The first of four parts, demonstrating the use of a clay gun to make a simple quilt cane:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW3xU4Ouppg
If your guild or group would like to invite me to teach, please call or e-mail me for details regarding travel expenses, scheduling, class sizes, etc.
suzanne@nimblesprite.com
865/523-2597
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