CLASS DESCRIPTION

Create a succulent garden that doesn't need watering and also has a secret hiding spot for your treasure!

Join Rocky Antonio for a one day workshop and learn how to sculpt Polymer clay succulents. These polymer clay succulents will be used to design your own tin container. Whilst the focus of the workshop will be creating a miniature gardens you will be able to use the skills you learn in this workshop to make succulent jewellery that you can wear.

Sculpting and colour mixing polymer clay to create succulent plants that look real.

At the end of the workshop, you will be able to take home a wonderful piece of art that is not only lovely to look at but very useful too!

SKILL PREREQUISITE

No prior experience required - open to all

ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES COVERED

* Types and brands of polymer clay

* Essential and popular tools and equipment

* Basic polymer clay handling skills, including conditioning, sheeting, texturing, cutting, shaping and piercing

* Working with colour, including custom colour and effects

* Compatible decorative materials

* Proper curing procedures

* Finidhing your work for a professional look

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

* All polymer clay required for the projects in this workshop

* The loan of a school polymer clay took kit during the class

* Comprehensive notes

* Tuition

WHAT TO BRING AND MATERIAL FEE

There is NO MATERIALS fee for this class, it is included in your class price

Please BRING

* Notebook and pen

* Your own polymer clay tools (if you have them)

* A container to take home any unbaked clay. Take-away food containers are good

GENERAL INFORMATION

* Additonal polymer clay, tools and equipment will be available on the day for purchase from the studio.

* OH&S protocols at SJS require all students to wear CLOSED IN shoes and to have long hair tied back. We recommend that glasses are worn in stead of contact lenses and minimal jewellery is worn in a studio environment.