Metal Clay Mosaics

 Thursday 9 - 4:30   $130  
  Lisa Pavelka        


Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Project - students will complete one piece
Prerequisite: 18 or older

 
 

    Learn a skill set combination to create fine silver metal frames for polymer clay backfills. We’ll focus on the economical torch firing method for metal clay, the creation of accents such as faux cold connections and sentiment tags. In addition, students will learn and make a millefiori mosaic cane from polymer clay using an extruding gun. We’ll create a veneer from cane slices to make a seamless “mosaic” background for use in filling the finished metal frame. Students will have the option of giving their finished piece a glass like effect using resin. The instructor will also cover the tools that work best for texturing and a variety of suspension methods (including the creation of crescent bails).

Materials fee of $45 payable to Instructor at class time includes:
  • 10 grams of Art Clay Silver
  • Choice of 4 colors (1/2 blocks) of polymer clay
  • Resin sampler polishing cloth
  • Cure card
  • Texture paper
    and use of:
  • Texturing tools
  • Extruding guns
  • Shape cutters
  • Toothpicks
  • Baby wipes
  • Butane torchers
  • Blades
  • Adhesive
  • Shared use of metal clay tools
  • UV cure lamps
  • Patina,
  • Sample crystals for use following class

    Students should bring:
  • Smooth ceramic tile (6” x 6” or larger)
  • Baby wipes

    • Place an advance order for your supplies & tools and pick it up when you arrive at AU:
    Mixed Media: The Occasional Artist - Email your order to: theoccasionalartist@cox.net or call 623-847-2215
    Jewelry: The Urban Beader - Order at theurbanbeader.com, then send email to sales@theurbanbeader.com stating that this is a pre-order for Art Unraveled. Once the email is received the shipping will be reimbursed.

    Questions? Email Lisa at lisapavelka.artist@gmail.com
    Website: lisapavelka.com