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Mini Charms: Polymer Clay Charms for Beginners
Cristi M
Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(95)
In this 6-week, flexible course, students will explore the basics of creating realistic miniature food charms using polymer clay.
Class experience
What will be taught? What topics will we cover? How is the class structured? Learners will be taught a variety of methods of working with polymer clay in order to create a collection of miniature charms. We will cover a variety of ways to make a variety of effects with this clay. We will use various techniques to blend colors. We will also learn how to combine the clay with other materials to create realistic looking miniature food charms. We will use our observational skills to apply a...
Learners will leave the class with an understanding of multiple techniques to create miniature charms from polymer clay.
I am an art teacher with nearly 20 years of experience in the k-12 setting. Polymer clay is one of my passions, and I have been creating miniature charms for nearly 30 years.
Homework Offered
Learners will create a new charm each week. They will record their progress and respond to the work other learners created. Homework time will vary, depending on the number of charms the learner opts to create, but typically will take around an hour to make and between 20-40 minutes to bake.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Learners will be assessed through their finished artwork (charms) and their responses when giving feedback to their classmates.Grades Offered
Some of these materials can be substituted and adapted if needed. You may already have some of these materials around the house or be able to find something else locally. I have included Amazon links so you can see what the materials look like. *Polymer clay (https://www.amazon.com/Polymer-Starter-Oven-Bake-Creations-Accessories/dp/B07P7NX2MV/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=arteza+polymer+clay+set&qid=1592426669&sr=8-10) *Sculpy Glaze or Mod Podge (https://www.amazon.com/Studio-By-Sculpey-Glossy-Glaze/dp/B001CE3I5C/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=sculpey+glaze&qid=1592426722&sr=8-4) *Headpins (https://www.amazon.com/Cousin-DIY-Flat-Head-Silver/dp/B0052UNX20/ref=sr_1_2?crid=YILU297GK5JV&dchild=1&keywords=headpins+for+making+jewelry&qid=1592426748&sprefix=headpins%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-2) *A glass or ceramic baking dish *Small dish for cold water *Pepper (to add to the clay for effect) *Cinnamon *Mica powder or eye shadow, which is made with mica. (https://www.amazon.com/SEISSO-Mica-Powder-Silver-White/dp/B0827JLSQL/ref=sxin_7_ac_d_rm?ac_md=4-3-bWljYSBwb3dkZXIgcGVhcmw%3D-ac_d_rm&cv_ct_cx=mica+powder&dchild=1&keywords=mica+powder&pd_rd_i=B0827JLSQL&pd_rd_r=558c40b3-744e-407f-bd15-8f1c2f6699f0&pd_rd_w=EfpwB&pd_rd_wg=EzwbC&pf_rd_p=e3dc9e0c-9eab-4c3e-b43a-ba36f8522e14&pf_rd_r=YAAP7PQZWXDTYH21945T&psc=1&qid=1598215938&sr=1-4-12d4272d-8adb-4121-8624-135149aa9081) *Chalk pastels *A paintbrush *Assorted texture objects or clay tools (https://www.amazon.com/EuTengHao-Pottery-Sculpting-Contains-Essential/dp/B07H2TSVJY/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=clay+tools&qid=1592426814&sr=8-7) *Optional: Nail decorations, which can be used as sprinkles and confetti on finished pieces (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RJRV71H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) Optional: Craft sand, which can be used to look like powdered sugar on finished charms (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F98XHJN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Learners will need to bake their charms following the directions on their particular brand of polymer clay. They will also be using a variety of tools to create textures and shape their charms.
The teacher will provide various written materials and photographs of her personal artwork for student reference.
I am a current art teacher and I am interested in how technology and art can be combined to create new artwork. I teach classes using traditional media like paint and colored pencil, but I've also taught young learners how to use clay, cameras,...
Flex Class
$9
weekly or $50 for 6 weeks6 weeks
Completed by 4 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
