Objects of Devotion

 Thursday evening 6:30 - 9:30 and Friday 9 - 4:30 $220  
  Laurie Mika    


Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Project
Prerequisite: None

 
 

    This is a 9 hour workshop.

    Icons are generally thought of as flat devotional panels, however, in this class we will use a 2 x 4 piece of lumber as our base and will build a sculptural three-dimensional art piece employing polymer clay as a building block. Personal expression is encouraged in each phase of creating these secular objects. A myriad of mixed media clay techniques will be explored including rubber stamping, painting, layering clay, collage, transfers, metal leaf and embedding objects into clay. The end result is a beautiful, medieval looking object of devotion to be hung on the wall.

Materials supplied by Instructor for use during workshop:
  • paints
  • mica powders
  • Guilders Paste
  • rags
  • cups
  • paper plates
  • gel medium
  • seed beads
  • clay blades
  • scalpels
  • rubber stamps
  • ovens
  • collage images

    Students should bring:
  • 1 8-10 inch piece of a 2x4 piece of lumber (Home Depot)-Sand any rough edges and add a hanger prior to class. Michaels now sells a 10 inch “carving” block which works great too.
  • 7 Small packages (2 ounce) of either Sculpey III or Premo polymer clay, assorted related colors-Make sure the clay is somewhat soft to the touch before buying it. Please condition clay by kneading it until soft, then roll in a ball and store in a baggie.
  • 2 Small package (2 ounce) of white or ecru polymer clay for transfers
  • Rolling pin or a piece of larger diameter PVC pipe works
  • A small bottle of acrylic metallic paint-gold, silver or copper
  • A one-inch paintbrush and a fine detail brush
  • A pencil with an eraser
  • A small bottle of Weldbond glue (Michaels carries it)
  • A black Staz-On inkpad
  • A few Doo-dads to embed in clay like charms, buttons, rhinestones, ball chain, beads, metal findings, wings, halos, hearts, milagros, jewelry parts, See pics for ideas.

    • Optional supplies:
  • collage images with faces
  • circle and square clay cutters

    • 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 Laurie at Laurie@mikaarts.com
    Website: mikaarts.com