Mini Clay on Clay Quilts	9:00 - 4:30 Friday
	Laurie Mika	$145

This workshop is filled.
Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Project
Prerequisite: None

In this non-traditional approach to quilt making, we will use polymer clay to create individual quilt shapes that are attached to a large background piece of polymer clay that almost has a fabric-like look. Each shape will have an intricate design leading to an overall beautiful, jewel-like quilt. We will take the day to explore the many surface possibilities using polymer clay. Our experimentations in clay will push the medium to the max, emphasizing a layered approach. A myriad of mixed media techniques will be used to create each clay on clay quilt. These techniques include using molds, stamping, painting the raw clay, using mica and embossing powders, gold leaf, beading and embedding metal, fabric, paper, and jewelry into the clay. By the end of the day, students will be able to arrange their clay pieces onto the background and then glue this to a substrate to create a clay quilt masterpiece!

Supplies Provided by Teacher for use during class:
rags, cups, paper plates, clay blades, scalpels, rubber stamps, molds, ovens, collage images, stencils

Materials Fee: $10.00 payable to Instructor at class time includes:
Paint
Gold/silver lea
Mica powders
Rub n Buff
Staz-On inkpad
Dimensional paint
Gel medium
Seed beads
Felt roving
Trim pieces

Student should bring:
A small substrate-a piece of wood or a plaque not bigger than 5x 5 or 5 x 7, I prefer the deep cradle birch panels from Dick Blick. Place a hanger on the back if you would like it to hang. It can also be rectangular, think about the orientation of your quilt.
6-7 small (2 ounce) packages of either Premo or Sculpey III polymer clay-an assortment of related colors, have 4 be the same color. Make sure the clay is somewhat soft to the touch before buying, if it feels rock hard, don’t buy it! Please condition the clay prior to class by kneading it until softened, roll into a ball and then place it in a baggie.
A rolling pin or even a larger (1.5 inch) diameter piece of PVC pipe about 10 inches long works
A one inch paint brush and a small detail brush
A pencil with an eraser
Small bottle of Weldbond glue (from Michaels or Ace Hardware)
A few small Doo-Dads-like beads, charms, jewelry parts, glass rhinestones and rhinestone chain, ball chain, metal findings, wings, crowns, buttons, tiny mirrors and beadcaps. See pictures for ideas. You may want to bring sets of four rhinestones or beadcaps for the corners. No acrylic or self-adhesive doo-dads.

Optional:
Circle or square clay cutters (like Kemper or Ateco cutters)

If you'd like to place an advance order for supplies & tools for pick up at the on-site store when you arrive at AU, contact: The Occasional Artist - Email your order to: theoccasionalartist@cox.net or call 623-847-2215

Questions? Email Laurie at Laurie@mikaarts.com
Website: mikaarts.com