New Polymer Clay Possibilities: Scraps, Slabs and Smears!

$34.95

Join Australia’s own master polymer clay artist, Heidi Helyard,and learn how to create exciting and fresh graphic polymer clay jewelry using the popular slab construction.

Instructor: Heidi Helyard
Duration: 65 minutes

About this class

About this class

Join Australia’s own master polymer clay artist, Heidi Helyard,and learn how to create exciting and fresh graphic polymer clay jewelry using the popular slab construction.

” The beauty of polymer clay is that it presents me so much opportunity to explore endless colour combinations, patterns, and textures.” ~ Heidi Helyard.

Watch and learn as Heidi demonstrates how she applies various techniques using stamps and ink on polymer to create her patterns, Then watch close-up as Heidi reveals how she uses liquid polymer as a surface treatment along with mica powders to make a “polymer clay paint.” You will fall in love with her “paint smear” application!

PLUS, learn how to apply chalk pastel/mica powder using a silkscreen design.

Watch and learn all about Heidi’s signature style of dot making, texturing, and micro cutters.

Curing, finishing, and assembly will be covered as well as a bonus cane technique and how Heidi makes her POLYMER PAINT!

Included in your purchase is a PDF with notes and online resources. Please note: the PDF is not a stand-alone instructional booklet.

You can re-watch all your CRAFTCAST purchases as many times as you like.

Bonus
Included with the video download, a PDF with notes and all the resources you need to get started.

Additional details

  • Slab vs. Veneer
  • Stamps and Ink
  • Adding Canes to Slabs
  • Using chalk pastel/mica powder with a silkscreen
  • Polymer clay ‘paint’ smears
  • Micro cutters and Dotting tools
  • Texturing
  • Cutting out earrings and pendant
  • Curing, finishing, and assembly
  • Polymer clay (Premo or Souffle recommended)
  • Stamps (hand-carved or purchased)
  • Printing ink (Versafine Clair recommended)
  • Liquid polymer clay (Sculpey brand recommended, you will need translucent, white, and black)
  • Mica powder (Pearl Ex recommended)
  • Basic Polymer Clay tools; work surface, rollers, and blade

Description

Join Australia’s own master polymer clay artist, Heidi Helyard,and learn how to create exciting and fresh graphic polymer clay jewelry using the popular slab construction.

” The beauty of polymer clay is that it presents me so much opportunity to explore endless colour combinations, patterns, and textures.” ~ Heidi Helyard.

Watch and learn as Heidi demonstrates how she applies various techniques using stamps and ink on polymer to create her patterns, Then watch close-up as Heidi reveals how she uses liquid polymer as a surface treatment along with mica powders to make a “polymer clay paint.” You will fall in love with her “paint smear” application!

PLUS, learn how to apply chalk pastel/mica powder using a silkscreen design.

Watch and learn all about Heidi’s signature style of dot making, texturing, and micro cutters.

Curing, finishing, and assembly will be covered as well as a bonus cane technique and how Heidi makes her POLYMER PAINT!

Included in your purchase is a PDF with notes and online resources. Please note: the PDF is not a stand-alone instructional booklet.

You can re-watch all your CRAFTCAST purchases as many times as you like.

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