Coloring On Clay

 Sunday evening 6:30 - 9:30   $75  
  Laurie Mika    


Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Process-students will leave with handmade tiles
Prerequisite: None

 
 

    If as a child you loved coloring in a coloring book like I did, then this is the class for you!
    In this process driven class, we will create gorgeous hand stamped and painted tiles that can be used in a variety of other mosaics or projects. We will use polymer clay as our canvas and will use rubber stamps to create the designs that will be “colored” in. We will also use collage techniques, embedding and gold leaf to create some beautifully embellished tiles. I will go over some easy painting techniques so those who are concerned about their painting skills will feel relaxed and will be successful. Students will leave class with beautiful, totally handmade tiles and the skills that have a wide range of applications.

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
  • clay cutters
  • gold leaf
  • dimensional paint pens
  • varnish

    Students should bring:
  • 3 small packages (2 ounce) of either Sculpey III or Premo White polymer clay - Make sure the clay is somewhat soft to the touch before buying it. Please condition clay prior to class by kneading into a ball and then store in a baggie.
  • rolling pin or even a larger diameter PVC pipe works.
  • an assortment of paint brushes including fine detail brushes
  • black Staz-On inkpad
  • a pencil with an eraser
  • a small bottle of Weldbond
  • just a couple of doo-dads to embed into clay like beads, rhinestones, buttons, metal findings, bead caps, jewelry parts, crown, halo wings.

    • Optional supplies:
  • clay cutters
  • additional colors of Staz-On ink
  • metallic Gold or Silver Staz-On ink
  • rubber stamps with outline type images that will be easy to fill in. (Not very detailed stamps.)

    • 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