Polymer Clay Art Sculpting of Spring Fairy & Gnome Magical Mini Worlds
What would your Fairy or Gnome's Door look like? Do they enter from a tree trunk? Or a wall? Do they have a bench? A pond? Food? What does their world look like in your eyes? Let's build it! Polymer Clay Sculpting.
Creative Courses
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What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
NOTE: Students may use air dry clay if they prefer not to use polymer bake clay, but then they cannot use their Fairy/Gnome Door outside. In this course, we will work together to learn the steps needed to create each portion of our clay creations. Different camera views will be used to show each step of the way. We will condition, cut, roll and form our pieces. Then we will assemble our parts and get them prepared to be baked after class is over. The supplies are listed below and are necessary to complete the projects. I will go over how to lacquer the clay after baking if the students want a professional, glossy finished and durable piece. Students will personalize their creations to look however they wish after the basic structures are complete! Each day, we will sculpt at least one piece for the collection, including: Fairies / Gnomes Doorway Add-Ons Garden accessories Supplies Needed to complete the projects: Polymer Bake Clay (any brand you prefer, for reference I use Sculpey Primo) You will only need a few 2oz. bricks total, we work tiny! Basic Sculpting tools, toothpick or pointed tool, small rolling pin or paintbrush handle, cutting tool A Baking sheet covered with parchment paper (don’t bake directly on it) A non stick surface to work on Variety of colors of polymer clay (including a skin tone) Translucent may be used in wings also. A few toothpicks cut in half OR jewelry wire pins for structure Any Glass or Metal findings, such as glass marbles and anything with an interesting texture You may incorporate real pebbles or natural stone pieces as well OPTIONAL, but highly recommend: Clear Glaze or Polyurethane for protection If you have a medium sized planter pot, we will create the home space in it and attach the door to the front. It may be filled with gravel, dirt, pebbles, etc. **Polymer clay requires baking according to the package direction. (Generally ~275 °F, depending on your brand of clay). You may do this after class. Parental help is necessary. If students miss a day, the recording will be available in the classroom for them to create on their own time.
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Parental Guidance
**Polymer clay requires baking according to the package direction. (Generally ~275 °F, depending on your brand of clay). You may do this after class. Parental help is necessary.
If students miss a day, the recording will be available in the classroom for them to create on their own time.
Supply List
Supplies Needed to complete the projects: Polymer Bake Clay (any brand you prefer, for reference I use Sculpey Primo) You will only need a few 2oz. bricks total, we work tiny! Basic Sculpting tools, toothpick or pointed tool, small rolling pin or paintbrush handle, cutting tool A Baking sheet covered with parchment paper (don’t bake directly on it) A non stick surface to work on Variety of colors of polymer clay (including a skin tone) Translucent may be used in wings also. A few toothpicks cut in half OR jewelry wire pins for structure Any Glass or Metal findings, such as glass marbles and anything with an interesting texture You may incorporate real pebbles or natural stone pieces as well OPTIONAL, but highly recommend: Clear Glaze or Polyurethane for protection If you have a medium sized planter pot, we will create the home space in it and attach the door to the front. It may be filled with gravel, dirt, pebbles, etc.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from Fashion Institute of Technology
1 teacher has an Associate's degree
Associate's Degree in Art and Design from Fashion Institute of Technology
Welcome to Creative Courses!
We comprise of a group of talented, credentialed artists and educators, who love sharing our knowledge and creativity with our students.
Our Classes include a wide variety of Visual Arts & S.T.E.A.M Education:
Fashion Design
Illustration
Graphic Design
Animation
Game Design
Coding
Anime/Manga
Character Design and Writing
Photography
Painting (all mediums)
Digital Art & Design
STEM Club
Science
Our Awesome Teachers:
*Lori King (Ms. Lori - She/Her) is a graduate of F.I.T in NYC. She worked in different areas of the design industry since 1991, from illustration, pattern making, garment construction to designing full story boards for buyers. She tutored Fashion Illustration for a few years to help other students complete their professional portfolios before their interviews. Lori is also a Polymer Clay artist, Graphic Designer and Illustrator.
B.F.A in Fashion Design
A.A.S in Illustration/Art History
A.A.S in Graphic Design
*M Hopkins (Teacher M - They/Them) is a professional, published artist who creates comics and illustrations with a love for color theory! When they are not drawing, they can be found on the floor playing with their cat, Tuesday. BFA in Sequential Arts from Savannah College of Art and Design.
B.F.A in Sequential Arts
*Appiffany Joiner-McNeil (Mrs. Appiffany or Mrs. AJ) Graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Biology, Cum Laude. She holds a Masters of Arts in Psychology and a Masters of Arts in Teaching.
She brings STEM and psychology to the platform, with science projects, labs, and experiments.
As a member of the Society for Science, she will further extend students' curiosity into the STEM field without the restrictions of specific curriculums.
University of Fayetteville State University
*Rori VanMaanen (Teacher Rori - They/Them)
As an alumni of Cleveland Institute of Art with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Game Design they have a passion for interactive art and how they can push the boundaries of what interactive art means. Having been a visual arts assistant at their old high school Interlochen Arts Academy during the summers, teaching others and seeing the joy in what people create has motivated Rori to pursue teaching. In their free time Rori likes to aquascape. Creating aquariums of any variety of sizes and making little beautiful habitats for their favorite type of fish a Betta fish, they currently have 2 bettas and 4 tanks.
B.F.A in Game Design
*Kierra Sullivan (Ms. Kierra) is an illustrator, small business owner, and education professional here to teach you all about the joys of making art! She has a Bachelor's degree from the Savannah College of Art & Design, and her illustrations have been featured in card decks, art anthologies, and more.
B.F.A in Art & DesignReviews
Live Group Class
$36
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-9 learners per class
