| COURSE TITLE and REGISTRATION NUMBER: | CLAYPC4303: More Caning - Geometrics |
| SKILL SET AREA: | Polymer Clay |
| PREREQUISITES: | CLAYPC4301: Getting Started with
Polymer Clay CLAYPC4302: Building 2-D Designs in 3-D: Caning |
| GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: | To create more complex, symmetrical, geometric designs by building upon the basic concepts of caning |
| DESCRIPTION of MAJOR PROJECTS/TASKS: | Create a variety of geometric canes by
cutting and recombining more simple cane designs Assemble a dangling brooch from cane slices |
| DESCRIPTION of SKILLS/TECHNIQUES/CONCEPTS TO BE LEARNED: | - learn how to construct a variety of
complex canes - learn about the importance of contrast in cane design - learn about symmetrical design - learn to make large patterned sheets from small canes |
| CLASS TIME ESTIMATE: | 4 hours |
| MIN/MAX # STUDENTS PER CLASS: | 4-8 students |
| CLASS FEE and DEPOSIT: | $50.00 fee/$30.00 deposit |
| ADDITIONAL CLASS COSTS PER STUDENT: | Supplies as listed below, including a Pasta Machine |
| WRITTEN COURSE DESCRIPTION |
CENTER FOR BEADWORK & JEWELRY ARTS CLAYPC4303: MORE CANING - GEOMETRICS In this course, students will learn how to construct a variety of complex canes including folded, maze, complex spiral, and brush stroke canes. For more information, please visit our web-site at:
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| At the beginning of this class, the typical student should be able to do/know the following: | Students should know how to construct basic canes from polymer clay, as well as how to reduce and slice polymer clay canes |
| At the end of this class, the typical student should be able to achieve/accomplish/learn the following: | Create a variety of complex,
symmetrical, geometric canes Combine can slices into a sheet creating a larger interlocking design |
| Written Instructions Provided | YES |
| Finished Sample(s) Provided | YES |
| Supply List | Several colors of Premo!Sculpey or Fimo
Soft Polymer Clay including Black and White (no transparent or translucent
colors please) Polymer clay slicing blade Pasta Machine (available for $35.00 from Be Dazzled Beads) |
| List of Required and Recommended Reading Provided | The New Clay by Nan Roche |
| INSTRUCTOR(S): | Dr. Heather Roselli |
| HOW OFTEN COURSE OFFERED: | Once every three months |