Hello all – Please let your friends know about a new class I am doing here, because there are a lot of people who need a solid foundation in how polymer clays can work for them.
This introductory polymer foundations class, below, is part of my new teaching strategy.
More in a moment – quickies first:
• Your feedback on the pieces I’ve been making for my Souvenirs show has been great.. Here, I restrung my imitative ivory necklace Meroe for the show, adding my own clasp and other elements.
I love reading your comments, so keep them coming: PLEASE! Post your comments on my website so everyone can see them!
• Au Printemps is the next piece I want to show you, emphasizing mixed media: but first I want to let you know about other news here.
Now, to the new class at my studio:
A Solid Foundation: Introduction to Polymer Clays for All Media.
To enrich your creative approach to any artistic goal.
A number of artists recently have asked me about a solid foundation in this very versatile medium.
Your goal? To personalize it and apply its possibilities to your own work.
My goal? That you develop new, unique approaches with this highly responsive material.
( For individual work on your own creative goals, you might be interested in my creative strategy programs.)
A SOLID FOUNDATION: Introduction to Polymer Clays for All Media.
Location – Santa Fe, at my studio at 1519 Upper Canyon Road
Time – 4 Wednesdays in August: 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st.
Two sections: choose one. 1-4 pm series (afternoons). Or the 6-9 pm series (evenings)
$195. Materials list, or get a kit from me. $45 for everything, plus extras.
I supply everything else.
Tools, handouts, miscellaneous materials, 35+ years experience.
Maximum 5 people per class. Sign up now!
More details below, or register here. The afternoon class is already half full.
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By check: $240 for classes and materials kit. adfdf
– Tory Hughes 1519 Upper Canyon Road Santa Fe, NM 87501
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Or to use credit cards, pay here with Paypal (3% Paypal fee added) |
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IN THIS 4-PART CLASS YOU WILL LEARN:
| •WHY polymer clay is completely unlike ceramic clay + what that means for you •HOW to get whatever color, texture, or translucency you want •HOW to shape, cut, inlay, carve, paint, polish, emboss, transfer, scribe and more •WHERE and HOW to easily bake the darn stuff right •WHICH brands and clay bodies are right for your work and your aesthetic goals •WHAT you can do with polymer that expands your own creative options |
DETAILS OF EACH SESSION:
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First Class August 10:
- getting to know your polymer, - personalizing color, texture and translucency of the clay, - successful baking - intro to the various tools in my studio - studio overview; examples, samples, and collections - basic manipulation and tools: making a simple brooch
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Second Class Aug 17:
- prebaking surface techniques overview - basic photocopy transfers - tearaway photocopy transfers
- collaging color and transfer: making a post card
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Third Class Aug 24
- embossing and texturing surfaces - making your own embossing plates - using metallic and colored pigments with embossing - basic carving and scribing - combining surface approaches: making book covers
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Fourth Class Aug 31
- beginning approach to multiple baking techniques - thin prebaked inlay fabrication - spiral cane for prebaked inlays - cutting and drilling after baking - basic gluing and attaching - flat forms and additive baking: making a small box |
Materials, tools and supplies:
Included in your class fee:
| - All tools you’ll need while in the studio - Resources and suppliers list - Copious handouts and a folder to put them in - Examples and samples of all techniques - Access to the studio one hour before the class - Photocopy machine and inkjet printer - Big library of visual and tactile objects and media |
- Collection of pieces from 35 years’ artwork and teaching
You bring materials.
Materials list will be sent to you on registration.
Also:
A kit of materials for this class is available from me for $45: but please, order ten days before the class!
Should be plenty for the class, plus extra to work with on your own.
My studio has tools for you to use while in the class.
Later, you’ll gather your own tools as you need them.
To register:
Class size is very limited to ensure personal attention.
Because of this, you’ll need to pay the full fee to hold your place.
If you need to cancel, you can do so up to a week before the class without forfeiting your fee.
After that, no refund is possible, since I may not be able to fill your spot.
Ready?
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By check: $240 for classes and materials kit. adfdf
– Tory Hughes 1519 Upper Canyon Road Santa Fe, NM 87501
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Or to use credit cards, pay here with Paypal (3% Paypal fee added) |
If you are interested but not around Santa Fe in August, you might be interested in my DVDs on polymer.
Questions?
Best way to reach me is by email:
victoria@toryhughes.com
Tory