CraftArtEdu
In June 2014 I was invited to be an instructor for CraftArtEdu. I've provided descriptions and links to the classes I teach through that wonderful artistic resource!
Magic Swirl CaneGet out your scrap clay and learn how to make this swirly colorful cane inspired by Donna Kato's Starry Night Cane. Use it to cover all kinds of things from beads to vessels!
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Scrap Clay Bangle FormHere's another use for scrap clay! Learn how to make these easy bangle forms that you can cover with your own polymer clay designs. A great technique class!
Cost: FREE |
Dragonscale GemsExpand your polymer clay and basic wire-work skills in this fun, imaginative class! Deb shows you how to make a complete set of Dragonscale jewelry including a bracelet, pendant and matching pair of earrings.
You'll learn lots of techniques that you can use in other jewelry projects including how to:
For variations, try a different color combination for theDragon scale cane or use a completely different cane altogether for the jewelry projects. Most of all, be sure to have fun! Cost: $23
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Cost: $48
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Midnight Owl InroIn this comprehensive class, Deb shares her love for making complex canes, layering them to make an intricate scene, and pulling it all together to make a show-stopping statement piece complete with a dazzling tassle!
You'll benefit from the hard-won knowledge Deb has gained through experimentation, trial and error. She'll show you how to:
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Complex Cane Designs:
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Custom Inro and Hollow Bead Forms
While there are many techniques for making inros and hollow beads, Deb focuses on creating a custom sculpted form to create your bead or inro around. This method allows you to easily replicate beads and inros of the same shape and size that you can then cover with polymer clay patterns or canes.
This is a great foundation class for advanced beginners. You'll learn the same technique for making the acorn-shaped inro in the master class above, and Deb also shares how to use the same basic technique to make a hollow bead.
This is a great foundation class for advanced beginners. You'll learn the same technique for making the acorn-shaped inro in the master class above, and Deb also shares how to use the same basic technique to make a hollow bead.
Cost: $23
Jointed Floral Bear
This is a great foundation class - with lots of skill builders for anyone growing their polymer skills.
Surprise that special young lady in your life with this wonderful little bear. This class teaches how to make detailed pansy and butterfly canes and then use them to decorate and sculpt a wonderful jointed bear pendant. Cost: $28
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Lacy Floral HeartsThis is another great foundation class.
Learn how to create a beautiful lacy floral pendant and earrings. This class teaches how to make custom sculpted hollow beads, detailed pansy and butterfly canes, and how to put both together to make a wonderful pendant and earring set. Cost: $28
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Cost: $21
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Rock & Roll - Polymer Clay InlayIn this creative and fun class, you'll learn a basic inlay technique that can be used in a variety of ways! It's easy to customize with your own designs and can be applied to many types of projects.
The tins covered in this two-part class make wonderful gifts, but you can also create focal pendants, beads and other jewelry designs with these techniques:
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Cost: $38
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The Woodland Owl
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Faux Fetishes
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"Fetishes are small ceremonial hand-carved stone animals created by Native Americans," Deb explains. Each animal is believed to have inherent powers or qualities that will aid the owner. Turquoise is commonly used – it's considered a sacred stone – and it's one of three faux stones you'll make in this class.
Learn faux stone techniques while making these "carved" creatures full of character in this two-part class! In part one, you'll create the canes used in this project including the:
In part two, you'll use three different faux techniques to create the:
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$20
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The Tie Dye Pinwheel
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The Tie Dye Chevron
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Creating Box FormsLearn three different box forms: a very simple square box form, a fun-shaped three-layer stacked form, and a four-layer stacked inro form. Cover the forms with whatever design you desire! This is a great skill-building class!
$23
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Simply Sensational:
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If you're relatively new to clay or making canes, Deb will expand your creativity by showing you some simple uses for a basic striped cane. You'll be amazed at what you can do with a palette of just two colors!
You'll start by learning how to make a Striped Cane using two different Skinner blends, and how to turn it into a versatile border cane. Next you'll learn how to use your simple Striped Cane in variety of ways by making these fun little projects:
Now you're well on your way to understanding the many intricate ways you can use basic canes! |
Sleeping Fox Box$33
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Learn how to use simple canes as a sculptural element as you make this clever decorative box!
You'll start by making a couple of very easy canes – an Orange Leaf Cane and Deb's unique White Fur Cane. You will then:
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Simply Sensational: Striped Pinwheel & Alhambra Canes$23
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Build your skills as Deb shows you how to take a simple striped cane and transform it into three new canes – each with visually interesting qualities! You'll then use all four canes to make the fun, colorful necklace you see above.
You'll learn a lot of great basics in this class including how to make the:
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Simple Polymer Pens$20
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In this class, you'll learn an easy technique for making an elegant pen covered in polymer clay canes. Deb will also show you how to make the cane, but you can use your own existing canes if you'd like.
You will learn step-by-step how to:
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Sunface Kachina Wall Tile$33
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In this class, you'll not only make a Native-American inspired piece of art (upper left) that you can display in your house or give as a gift, but you'll also be learning so many useful techniques and making a variety of canes along the way!
Through comprehensive step-by-step instructions, Deb shows you how to:
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$23
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Fiesta Zigzag
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$23
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Fiesta Starburst EarringsIn this class you'll learn how to make a fun zigzag cane variation and how to turn that zigzag cane into a kaleidoscope cane. Next you'll combine your canes with some easy wirework skills for a colorful pair of earrings.
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$23
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Santa Candy
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$23
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Cats and Cherry Blossoms BangleJade and Ivory are a classic combination! In this class, you'll learn easy faux ivory and jade techniques, how to sculpt simple cats, flowers, and trees, and how to incorporate a caned border into a stunning bangle! This is a great class for anyone wanting to expand their sculpting, jewelry design, or caning skills!
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