Polymer Clay Basics - Level 100

Class Description

Polymer Clay Creations: Sculpt, Shape & Shine! Unleash your inner artist in this hands-on polymer clay class designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike! Polymer clay is a versatile, colorful modeling material that hardens when baked, making it perfect for crafting everything from miniature sculptures and jewelry to home décor and whimsical figurines. In this class, you'll learn: 🧤 Basic techniques: conditioning, shaping, blending, and texturing clay 🎨 Color mixing and marbling effects 🔥 Baking and finishing tips for durable, professional-looking pieces 💍 How to turn your creations into wearable art or decorative keepsakes Whether you're looking to explore a new hobby, make personalized gifts, or enjoy a relaxing, creative outlet, this class offers a welcoming space to play with color, form, and imagination. No prior experience needed—bring your curiosity and a willingness to get your hands a little messy! If you decide you want to purchase your own kit from Manola, they are $60. Syllabus Welcome and Introduction  Workshop agenda and time allocations Polymer Clay Basics  Clay - conditioning, baking  Terms - sheeted clay, burnish, snakes  Tools - roller, tissue blade, cutters, paper, index cards, sharp tool  Supplies - cutters, leafing Demonstration  ‘Clayfetti’ – use cheese grater or lemon zester to create clay confetti with various colors and then burnish to sheeted clay  Terrazzo – cut or rip pieces of clay into small pieces, place on clay and burnish  Clay dots – roll small pieces of clay into balls and place on clay, burnish with roller  Marbelizing - 2 or more colors of clay, rolled in snakes and twist and roll to create effect then use roller to flatten  Texture rollers – roll on sheeted clay for textured effect  Sparkly Leafing – place on sheeted clay, rub on, and use roller to create crackle effect Create Time!  Choose your colors and prepare by conditioning and then rolling flat  After you have created your slab, pick your desired cutters, cut out shapes, and make holes  Clean up the edges of your pieces and place them on an index card on a silver tray to bake Baking  Final call for baking to ensure everything can bake and cool down to add findings  This is a great time to have a break! Finishing Touches  Attach findings Wrap-up & Show-off  Take photos!