Polymer Clay Club
In this ongoing class students will learn how to create different clay items using Sculpey or a similar product and socialize with other learners in their age range.
Heather
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(26)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Polymer clay is a fun way for young learners to practice creating a wide variety of decorative objects including plants, animals, food, insects, pop culture items and silly monsters. Each week in this ongoing course students will be led through a step by step process of making the clay sculptures listed below. Students are encouraged to choose colors they like to make the piece their own. No experience is required but creativity is encouraged! Polymer Clay Club is also a fun place for learners to socialize with other learners their age while doing an activity they enjoy, working with clay! Week of October 7: frosted donuts or cupcakes Week of October 14: Mushrooms Week of October 21: Cacti and Potted Plants Week of October 28: Bees, Butterflies, Ladybugs and other insects Week of November 4: Turtles or Tortoises Week of November 11: Lizards Week of November 18: Sea Creatures (Octopi, Sea horses, Sea Stars, etc) Week of November 25: Dragons Week of December 2: Chicks, Chickens, and Roosters Notes about polymer clay: Polymer clay is non-toxic. It can be worked and reworked many times and colors can be blended to make new colors. Once baked in the oven (instructions included in materials section), polymer clay stays hard and durable and keeps its color. Polymer clay is also easy to clean with just soap and water or baby wipes.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their sculpting skills by making a wide variety of projects.
Other Details
Supply List
- polymer clay: clay can be bought in individual packages or in multi color packs online or in arts and crafts stores. If buying a multi color pack they also often include a storage container and various tools to help with sculpting, as well as earring hooks, key rings and more. These packages range from $20-$30. Individual blocks run from $4 and up. - a clean smooth surface to work on (can be covered with max paper to protect the surface) - toothpicks, plastic knife and other household utensils to help sculpt and make textures with - baby wipes or a damp cloth to wipe fingers when needed - Pieces will need to be baked in the oven by an adult at 275F for 15 minutes per 1/2 inch of thickness by an adult after class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been an artist for most of my life. I have always loved to draw, color, paint, and do many other crafts. I have taught art to students ages 6-12 in my capacity as an elementary school teacher over the last 10 years and have even run after school/lunch time art clubs. I also have my own online business where I sell art in various mediums including sculpted clay.Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
4-6 learners per class
