| COURSE TITLE and REGISTRATION NUMBER: | CLAYPC4310: Translucent Techniques |
| SKILL SET AREA: | Polymer Clay |
| PREREQUISITES: | CLAYPC4301: Getting Started with
Polymer Clay CLAYPC4302: Building 2-D Designs in 3-D: Canes Either CLAYPC4303: Caning: Geometrics or CLAYPC4304: Caning: Pictures |
| GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: | To explore the properties and uses of translucent polymer clay |
| DESCRIPTION of MAJOR PROJECTS/TASKS: | Create mokume gane with polymer clay
and foil Create several types of translucent canes Overlay a design with translucent clay Shape and cover heart-shaped beads or pendants |
| DESCRIPTION of SKILLS/TECHNIQUES/CONCEPTS TO BE LEARNED: | - learn how to combine opaque and
translucent clays with foil to simulate mokume gane - learn how to create layered pieces using translucent canes - learn how to protect designs/transfers with translucent clay |
| 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 |
| WRITTEN COURSE DESCRIPTION | In this course, students will learn how to take advantage of the properties of translucent clay to create designs with great depth, clarity and shine |
| At the beginning of this class, the typical student should be able to do/know the following: | Students should know the differences between polymer clay brands, as well as how to handle, bake, and finish polymer clay. Students should also 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 mokume gane using translucent
clays and foils Create layered pieces with translucent canes Protect delicate finishes using an overlay of translucent clay |
| Written Instructions Provided | YES |
| Finished Sample(s) Provided | YES |
| Supply List | Three blocks of Translucent
Premo!Sculpey and one block of at least 2 other colors of Premo!Sculpey
Gold, Silver, Copper or variegated Composition Leaf Polymer clay slicing blade (new and sharp!) Pasta Machine |
| List of Required and Recommended Reading Provided | The Polymer Clay Techniques Book by
Sue Heaser The Art of Polymer Clay by Donna Kato The New Clay by Nan Roche |
| INSTRUCTOR(S): | Dr. Heather Roselli |
| HOW OFTEN COURSE OFFERED: | once every three months |