| COURSE TITLE and REGISTRATION NUMBER: | CLAYPC4304: More Caning - Picture Canes |
| 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 picture canes by building upon the basic concepts of caning |
| DESCRIPTION of MAJOR PROJECTS/TASKS: | Create several picture canes Create a focal bead or pendant using all three canes |
| DESCRIPTION of SKILLS/TECHNIQUES/CONCEPTS TO BE LEARNED: | - learn how to construct a simple
flower cane - learn how to construct a leaf cane - learn how to construct a butterfly cane - learn the importance of outlining, packing, and contrast |
| 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 | In this course, students will learn how to construct three picture canes including a simple flower, a leaf, and a butterfly. |
| 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 flower, leaf and butterfly
cane Create a pendant utilizing all three designs |
| Written Instructions Provided | YES |
| Finished Sample(s) Provided | YES |
| Supply List | Several blocks of White & Black
Premo!Sculpey or Fimo Soft Polymer Clay One block each of Green, Purple, Blue, Yellow & Red Premo!Sculpey or Fimo Soft Polymer Clay 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 The Art of Polymer Clay by Donna Kato |
| INSTRUCTOR(S): | Dr. Heather Roselli |
| HOW OFTEN COURSE OFFERED: | once every three months |