| COURSE TITLE
and REGISTRATION NUMBER:
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CLAYPC4305: Imitative Techniques -- Ivory and
Jade
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| SKILL SET AREA:
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Polymer Clay
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| PREREQUISITES:
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CLAYPC4301: Getting Started With
Polymer Clay
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| GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
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To recreate ivory and jade using
polymer clay
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| DESCRIPTION of MAJOR PROJECTS/TASKS:
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Create an ivory "block"
Create
several variations of jade
Create a carved tablet bead or
pendant
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| DESCRIPTION of SKILLS/TECHNIQUES/CONCEPTS TO BE LEARNED:
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- learn how to construct an ivory
"block"
- learn how to mix several jade colors
- learn how to
effectively blend colors together
- learn how to carve and antique
baked ivory and jade
- learn how to sand and buff finished polymer clay
art
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| CLASS TIME ESTIMATE:
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4 hours
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| MIN/MAX # STUDENTS PER CLASS:
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4-8 students
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| CLASS FEE and DEPOSIT:
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$50.00 fee/$30.00 deposit
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| ADDITIONAL CLASS COSTS PER STUDENT:
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Supplies as listed below
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| WRITTEN COURSE DESCRIPTION
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In this course, students will learn how
to recreate realistic ivory and jade from polymer clay
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| At the beginning of this class, the typical student should
be able to do/know the following:
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Students should know the differences
between polymer clay brands, as well as how to handle, bake, and finish
polymer clay
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| At the end of this class, the typical student should be
able to achieve/accomplish/learn the following:
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Create a 'block' of imitative
ivory
Create a series of different shades of imitative jade
Carve
and antique imitative pieces
Sand and buff imitative pieces to a
natural polished finish
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| Written Instructions Provided
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YES
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| Finished Sample(s) Provided
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YES
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| Supply List
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Two blocks of White, Translucent, and
Ecru Premo!Sculpey
One block each of Green #5, Orange #4, Violet #6,
Black #9, & one brick of Art Transparent #00 Fimo Polymer
Clay
Polymer clay slicing blade
Pasta Machine
Carving
tool
Burnt Umber and Red Oxide artist's acrylic paint
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| List of Required and Recommended Reading Provided
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The Polymer Clay Techniques Book by Sue
Heaser
The New Clay by Nan Roche
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| INSTRUCTOR(S):
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Dr. Heather Roselli
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| HOW OFTEN COURSE OFFERED:
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once every three months
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