Don't Mussy My Tussy – A Victorian form in a modern necklace
Tuesday 9:00 - 4:30 $135 Laurel Steven Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Project
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In this class we will learn how to texture, shape, bake, antique and finish polymer clay to form a miniature tussy-mussy pendant, complete with beads made into flowers! We will also make matching beads and will learn several techniques for combining beads, found objects and wire into a necklace and fastener. Color coordinate your materials and create a piece that is uniquely yours!
Students will leave with at minimum a completed tussy-mussy pendant and matching beads, at maximum a completed necklace.Kit fee of $15 payable to Instructor at class time includes: Custom template, custom rose bead mold, stringing wire, crimp beads, filigree piece, head pins, non-latex gloves, steel wool
Supply List:
Work surface: glazed ceramic tile at least 6”x 6” preferred
Small cutting mat
1 small package white polymer clay: Fimo Soft preferred
Favorite rubber stamp – large, at least 3” x 5”- non-representational and deeply cut is best
Small spritzer bottle for water
Small bottle acrylic paint – a medium to dark color, craft paint is fine
Paint brush: 1/2” to 1” flat for acrylics
At least 3 feet any color wire in 20 gauge, craft wire is fine
At least 4 feet any color wire in 24 gauge, craft wire is fine
Assorted beads, bead caps, spacers – enough to string at least 6 inches
Acrylic clay roller
Clay blade
X-acto knife with #11 blade
Needle tool for clayJewelry Tools:
Round nose, chain nose & bent-nose pliers
Small wire cutters
ScissorsOptional:
Clay-dedicated pasta machine with clamp to fit any table (not the one that comes with it)
Crimping pliers
Bits of large link chain
Found objects to include in necklace if desired, pre-drilled if necessaryInstructor will provide:
Paper towels & waxed paper
Use of oven for baking clay
Use of Dremel with custom buffing pads for finishingQuestions? Email Laurel at laurelsteven@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.laurelsteven.blogspot.com